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1. PHYSICAL OR MECHANICAL HAZARDS
These includes all those physical injuries e.g. cuts, bruises, fractures, dislocations, back injuries etc. caused by external objects / equipment’s or machinery’s
Causes of physical injuries
- Physical hazards can be caused by ;
- Poor or careless handling of articles
- Poor use of hand tools
- Fall of the person on hard floor or on sharp objects
- Heavy objects falling on the person
- Stepping on or knocking against sharp objects
Prevention of physical hazards
- Careful handling of hand tools by using gloves especially when washing glasswares.
- Avoid using excessive force when clamping or corking glass wares or turning burette taps, cutting or bending glass tubes
- Being careful when transporting glass wares ( use laboratory trays and trolleys to carry glass wares)
- Proper training and following instructions
- Ensuring the laboratory floors are not slippery
- Avoid carelessly placing obstacles on the way or leaving items lying on the floors
- Ensuring good lighting in the laboratory.
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