Understanding Hazards in the Workplace

Workplace hazards are widespread: they include any practice, behaviour, substance, condition, or combination of these that can cause injury or illness to people, or damage to property.

Although all workplaces have inherent hazards, they can be managed. The first step is to get informed about the potential hazards in your workplace, which will allow you to manage them and avoid workplace injuries, accidents, and fatalities.

Choose from the options below to learn more about the different forms that workplace hazards can take, and learn what you can do to manage them.

Other Workplace Hazards

The hazards listed above, are not the only hazards that you must be aware of. Get access to the information you need about other potential hazards in your workplace. Visit our new Resource Hub today.