1. Hazardous Materials
When workers are working with chemicals, flammable liquids, gases, corrosives or any other toxic substances, there is always a risk that they will accidentally spill them. When this occurs, toxins are releas into the air and can cause both short- and long-term health problems for workers who come into contact with them.
These hazardous materials can be in the form of dusts (respirable and non-respirable), liquids, vapors or solids. They store in cylinders that are under high pressure, which could pose a threat if the cylinder is dropp and the contents escape.
Workers should properly trained in how to handle these chemicals and understand the hazards they face. They should also be provided with personal protective equipment and be aware of any other safety protocols that apply.
2. High Temperature
High temperatures in the workplace can increase workers’ risks of illness and injury. Workers may experience a range of symptoms from mild dehydration to heat stroke. Other symptoms include dizziness, sweaty hands and decreased mental alertness. This can lead to a reduction in work efficiency and increased chances of accidents.
A risk assessment should under taken when a hot environment is liketo encounter and steps taken to ensure that workers are protect from the conditions. This done by ensuring that workers take breaks often and are encourag to drink water frequently. It is important that workers are acclimatis to working in hot environments. Achieving this can help prevent injuries such as slips and trips, which are commonly associat with working in hot environments.
4. Hazardous Chemicals High-Risk Line of Work
The use of chemicals is a common part of most workplaces and some employees may be exposed to hazardous chemicals as part of their work. Exposure to chemicals can cause a wide range of short and long term health effects, such as poisoning, skin rashes and lung and kidney disorders.
Hazardous chemicals found in many different places, such as the atmosphere (gases), solids (powders, dusts) and liquids / gases (paints, sprays, inks and toners). Any chemical with the potential to cause harm is consider a hazardous substance.
Before any hazardous waste clean-up work begins, the employer shall monitor each employee who is expect to have exposures above permissible exposure limits or published exposure levels. This monitoring is done by personal sampling of each employee frequently enough to characterize exposures.
5. Hazardous Materials Storage High-Risk Line of Work
To work in a hazardous materials storage area means to take all the usual precautions at a workstation. You must also study the information on labels and MSDS, and take special care to understand that some substances are incompatible with other chemicals, with air, or with water.
Your fire department keeps records of its responses to onsite fires, leaks and spills of hazardous materials and waste. These are an excellent way to see whether your employer is maintaining good practices. The Local Emergency Planning Committee has access to highly sophisticated software that can project how far a plume will spread under specific incident conditions. This can be extremely valuable in assisting you and your community. The LEPC will also designate the responsibilities of local police, fire and other city departments, and volunteers.
