Possible Potential Hazards at Workplace

Chemical Hazards

Chemical exposure (inhalation, absorption injection by contact with needles/sharps)
Is there a risk of contact with chemicals?
Is there potential for generation of airborne chemical dust (e.g. sweeping), fumes (e.g. welding), mists or vapours (e.g. use of fast evaporating solvents from grease removal)?

Asbestos (e.g., pipe insulation, floor tiles)
Quartz/silica (e.g., fine sand dust from cutting, drilling or grinding concrete, ceramic or stone)
Lead (e.g., lead paint)
Mercury (e.g., thermometers)
Arsenic (e.g., certain wood preservatives)
Isocyanates (e.g., spray-on polyurethane products used to produce pesticides)
Benzene (solvent found in petroleum products)
Vinyl Chloride (precursor to polymers)
Acrylonitrile (used in industrial chemical processes)
Ethylene Oxide (used in industrial chemical processes)
Cook Oven Emissions (not on campus)

Electrical hazards (shock/short circuit, fire, loss of power, high voltage)
Fire/explosion hazards: ignition sources, flammable atmosphere
Uncontrolled energy (lock-out/tag-out)
Utility lines (e.g., natural gas)
Radiation hazards
Noise
Ergonomic hazards (e.g. awkward posture, repetition, materials handling (lifting, holding,
carrying, lowering, pushing, pulling)

Radiation hazards
Noise
Ergonomic hazards (e.g. awkward posture, repetition, materials handling (lifting, holding, carrying, lowering, pushing, pulling)
Vibration
Thermal burns