Safety Hazards

In the health and safety context, a hazard is anything that can cause harm to a person. There are many types of hazards present in the workplace. It's safety professionals who work to ensure that they are recognized (by themselves and employees), mitigated, and protected against. Check in here for the latest content on safety hazards in the workplace.

Latest Safety Hazards Articles

Safety Hazards
How to Conduct a Psychosocial Hazards Risk Assessment

Psychosocial hazards are subtle and nuanced, but can still have a profound impact on workers. Find out how to identify and control them.

By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager
Heat, Cold & Weather Safety
Indoor Heat Hazard Regulations (And How to Comply with Them)

Indoor heat can be just as dangerous as outdoor heat. Find out what employers can do to protect workers from indoor heat hazards.

By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager
Safety Hazards
Why You Should Never Clean with Compressed Air

Cleaning with compressed air is quick and convenient. It's also dangerous. Find out why you should never do it (and when OSHA says it's okay).

By: Safeopedia Staff
Ergonomics
Back to Basics: How to Lift Safely

This primer on safe lifting techniques will help you make sure that you can handle heavy (and not so heavy) loads without risking injury.

By: Safeopedia Staff
Safety Hazards
5 Safety Hazards That Are Making a Comeback

Occupational safety has made a lot of progress in recent years, but some hazards have gotten worse, not better.

By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist
Safety Hazards
Beyond Temperature: How Humidity, Wind, and UV Affect Outdoor Workers

Air temperature isn't the only factor that puts workers at risk of heat stress. Learn about the effects of humidity, windspeed, and UV levels.

By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist
Safety Hazards
Are Workplace Risks Hiding in Plain Sight?

Some risks are easy to overlook - unless you have a supply chain risk management (SCRM) solution to help you identify them.

By: Safeopedia Staff
Safety Hazards
Are Heat Edemas a Safety Issue?

Working in a hot environment can result in a heat edema. But is it a serious condition and should safety professionals take action on it?

By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager
Safety Hazards
A Primer on Engineering Controls

Engineering controls are preferable to many other ways of dealing with hazards, but what are they exactly? This article breaks it down.

By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist
Safety Hazards
Violence in the Workplace: Recognize the Risk and Take Action

Workplace violence is on the rise. Learn what you can do to recognize the risks and keep your workers and yourself out of harm's way.

By: Kurina Baksh
Safety Hazards
5 Leading Electrical Hazards and How to Avoid Them

Electrical shock accounts or a high number of injuries and fatalities. Find out how to combat them on the worksite.

By: Bryan McWhorter | Lead Safety Advisor, Author, Writer, Speaker
Safety Hazards
How to Determine Your PPE Needs

You need to select PPE for a job or task. What now? This article covers the foundation of PPE selection across all industries.

By: Henry Skjerven

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