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Showing posts with label mechanicalhazards. Show all posts

Friday, 10 March 2017

Hazards to Pedestrians

The common hazards & risks to the pedestrians are slips, trips, and falls

A slip occurs due to loss of friction between the foot and the walking surface is reduced below that needed for traction. In general, slips are caused by something reducing the friction of a surface, 
E.g. a liquid, grease or a low – friction material, e.g. cloth or a mat on the floor.


A trip is caused during motion when the body is continuously in motion and the foot is suddenly stopped. The foot is then stumbled and the person trips and falls down. Trips are generally caused by an obstruction. 
E.g.: torn carpet, cables or materials left on the floor.

Falls are often the result of losing balance as a result of a slip or trip.

  • Falls from a height.
  • Stuck against a fixed or stationary object.
  • Collision with moving vehicles.
  • Struck by moving, flying or falling objects.


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Monday, 5 September 2016

Typical Machine Hazards

Mechanical hazards refer to moving machinery that can cause injury or death, according to Texas State University. OSHA explains that mechanical hazardsoccur in three basic areas: at the point where work is performed, in the power transmission apparatus and in other moving parts.
  • Pedestal driller; entanglement, electrocution. 
  • Circular saw; shearing, noise, dust, electrocution 
  • Guillotine; shearing, electrocution 
  • Paper shredders; dust (causing Occupational Asthma), noise, electrocution 
  • Abrasive wheels; contact, noise, electrocution 
  • Lathes; entanglement, noise dust, electrocution 
  • Simple robots; impact, electrocution 
  • Mechanical & hydraulic presses; crush and/or shearing, noise
  • Portable power tools; electrocution, noise, dust