Question

1. consider the following scenarios. for each, decide what type of hazard is presented. choose from the list below and place the letter of the appropriate hazard type in the blank to the left of each scenario.

a. physical hazard
b. biological hazard
c. chemical hazard

______ 1. a worker cannot find the small step ladder used to place supplies on a high shelf. the worker uses a chair instead. what type of hazard is this?
______ 2. a greenhouse worker has to clean up a pile of bags. they have been there for a long time and are damp and moldy. what type of hazard does this worker face?
______ 3. a worker takes material to an office on the other side of the building. the worker walks through an area of the building that is being rebuilt. a piece of wood falls and hits him. this is an example of what type of hazard?
______ 4. a janitor uses a very strong floor cleaner that has a very strong smell. what type of hazard is this?
______ 5. a worker uses the same tool in the same position all day. what type of hazard is this?
______ 6. a fruit farmer works in a grove of orange trees. the area is infested with mosquitoes. what type of hazard does this farmer face?

Explanation:

1.

Using a chair instead of a ladder for height work is a physical hazard (unsafe equipment/setup).

Moldy bags involve biological agents (mold, a microorganism), so it's a biological hazard.

Falling wood is a physical object causing harm, so it's a physical hazard.

Answer:

a. Physical Hazard

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