Assessment of Workplace Hazards
Synonyms
Workplace hazards measurements
Definition
Assessing health hazards involves the measurement of
the concentration of potentially hazardous agents in the
workplace to evaluate whether or not there is a risk of
exposure ( workplace hazards).
Once a potential hazard has been recognized in the
workplace, the next step is to assess it to determine if
it is possible for a worker to be exposed and/or determine
if exposure is at a harmful level. The exposure of
workers to the agent must be evaluated to see if there is
a risk of injury to their health. If so, a control will be
needed.
Exposuremeans being in contact or exposed to a potentially
hazardous agent for a determined period of time.
Some agents can cause health effects even though the
period of exposure is very short. Others are harmful
only if exposure is for a prolonged or excessive period
of time. In both cases, the higher the exposure level,
the greater the potential for harm.
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