Causes of accidents
There are many things which can place you at risk of injury or illness in the
workplace. Anything that places a person at risk is called a HAZARD.
Usually you can see a hazard but sometimes they are not so obvious, e.g. you can see oil on the floor or a broken rung on a ladder, but sometimes you can’t see electricity or the temperature of water.
People can also be a hazard. Often it is just a careless mistake or a practical joke that can injure someone for life or worse, cost someone his/her life. Here are just some of the hazards that can cause serious injury or harm in the workplace.