What are the occupational hazards?

Occupational hazard factors refer to factors that endanger the health of employees in the production process, labor process and working environment, and are called occupational hazard factors. According to the nature, it can be divided into environmental factors (physical, chemical and biological factors), other factors related to occupation and other factors.

1. Physical factors

Such as high temperature, low temperature, noise, vibration, upper and lower air pressure, non-ionizing radiation (visible light, infrared light, ultraviolet light, laser, etc.). ) and ionizing radiation (X-ray, γ-ray) may cause harm to human body.

2. Chemical factors

Some industrial wastes such as waste water, waste gas and waste residue produced in the production process will do harm to human body, and some dust, smoke, fog and steam may make people allergic.

3. Biological factors

Pathogenic microorganisms and parasites in the environment, such as anthrax, mold, Brucella and fungi.

4. Other factors related to occupation

Such as unreasonable labor organization and work and rest system, intense work, heavy labor load, long-term monotonous work, night shift work, etc. Will have an impact on the human body.

5. Other factors

For example, the speed of national economic development, the level of national culture and education, the ecological environment and the level of pollution control will also have an impact on the safety and health investment and governance of enterprises.

When workers encounter occupational hazards, occupational injuries may not necessarily occur. It depends on the relationship between individuals, occupational hazards and operational conditions.