list of small and large business hazards in tables 3.2 and 3.3

Question #1: Look at the list of small and large business hazards in tables 3.2 and 3.3 of your text. Identify at least five (5) additional hazards that are not on either list and write a description for each of the additional hazards you identify.

Additional Hazards identified are as follows.

Accidental Falls and Falling Objects

If your employees work at elevated heights, they may be at risk of accidental falls. Anytime objects are stored at or above head level, there is a risk of injury caused by falling objects. Wearing safety gear including a hard hat or harness, and installing guardrails or a safety net can reduce the risk of injury. Instruct employees on the safe use of equipment.

Repetitive Use Injury

When your employees repeat the same actions throughout the day, such as typing or rolling dough, or washing windows, they are at risk of repetitive use injury. The parts of the body that suffer from repetitive use are the back, shoulders, forearms, wrists and hands. Ensuring adequate breaks from job duties can reduce the risk of injury.

Intentional Acts

Accidents that were not prevented and intentional acts that were not deterred can result in property damage and business disruptions. For those hazards that cannot be prevented, there are still many opportunities to reduce the potential impacts on life, property, business operations and the environment. These opportunities are addressed in risk mitigation.  High valued assets including data centers, expensive production equipment and hazardous processes should be carefully reviewed to determine the most appropriate protection in accordance with national standards. Computer network security should be evaluated to determine whether electronic information is secure.

Location hazard

In most cities, violent crime tends to be concentrated in specific neighborhoods. Problem is, some historic hotels may have been built in posh enclaves, but the neighborhoods around them have changed. Friends and colleagues – on social media or in real life – can be great sources for information. “If you want to be a real sleuth,” McIndoe advises, “call the local police department and ask about the neighborhood.”

Hazardous materials releases

Hazardous chemicals are prevalent throughout our society. While industry is the primary user and maintainer of hazardous chemicals, we also have them in our homes, in our cars, at our places of work and recreation. Hazardous materials move through our region on highways, rail lines, pipelines, and by ship and barge through Puget Sound. When not properly contained, the chemical, physical and biological properties of hazardous materials pose a potential risk to life, health, the environment, and property. Hazardous materials may be explosive, flammable, combustible, corrosive, reactive, poisonous, biological or radioactive, as well as solid, liquid or gaseous.