Some examples of workplace
hazards
• Physical hazards can be the most
common in any workplace and can
include any unsafe conditions that can
cause injury, illness and death. Some of
the most common physical hazards that
an employee can be exposed to are:
• Electrical and machinery
• Loud noises
• Working from heights
• Exposure to environmental elements
• Spills
• Ergonomic hazards can occur when
the type of work, body position, worksite
layout and working conditions put strain
Employers should have a
standard protocol to address
any concerns when an
employee feels that a task is
a danger to the health and
safety of an employee.
SASKATCHEWAN RESEARCH COUNCIL
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