Hazard Examples

A 'hazard' is defined as a 'danger or a risk, or a source of a danger or risk'.  Hazards can be to our safety or to the environment.  In different jobs and situations, the hazards can vary widely.  We look to our imagination to think about what we're doing, the area we're in, and think about what might happen. 

Listed here are some examples of what hazards might be.  This is not a comprehensive list, but rather a tool to help you think of the different types of hazards.

Contact with

• electricity
• chemicals
• heat or cold
• ionizing/non-ionizing radiation
• gases and/or fumes
• oxygen deficiency

Struck by

• moving or flying objects
• falling material

Strike against

• stationary or moving objects
• protruding objects
• sharp or jagged edges

Caught in, on, or between

• pinch points
• protruding objects
• moving/stationary objects

Fall

• to same level
• to lower level

Overexertion

• lifting
• pulling
• pushing

Adverse environmental impact

• chemicals
• fire
• spills
• releases

Security

• unknown/unauthorized people in area
• missing/damaged materials
• equipment at work site