hazard definition

1. When you see a
hazard…
Take time to correct it.

2. What’s wrong with this photo?

3.  These workers are not protected from
being struck by falling objects because
they are working around/under other
workers and not wearing hardhats.
 The scaffold has no guardrails (required at
a height of 10 feet or more, but
recommended at a height of 6 feet or
more) and the worker on the scaffold is not
using any fall protection.
 The scaffold does not have cross bracing
on the ends.

4. What’s wrong with this photo?

5.  No stair railing on open side (hand rail and
midrail);
 No midrail on existing guardrail;
 Door looks like it is boarded up and does
not have a handle on the outside---raises
question as to whether it meets
requirements for an exit door (outward
swinging, opens with a minimum force,
panic hardware preferred);
 Suggested improvement: install light and/or
put glow-in-the-dark stair tread strips to
reduce potential fall hazard at night & color
code physical hazards with yellow paint,
including difference in elevation at
threshold to door & at edge of sidewalk.

6. What’s wrong with this photo?

7.  Exit must not be blocked by storage.
 Exit door must swing outward.
 Exit door should have panic
hardware or open with minimal
force.
 Looks like there are unapproved
temporary wires run from electric line
servicing exit sign.
 Other observations: a) poor
housekeeping; b) uncovered
telecommunications panel and
disorderly arrangement of phone
lines.

8. What’s wrong with this photo?

9. These cords are:
 improperly wired directly to
the electrical circuit;
 are not protected by a GFCI;
 are two-wire cords that are
not grounded; and
 are not rated for hard- or
extra-hard service, as
required on a construction
site.

10. What’s wrong with this photo?

11. Improper storage:
 Access to sprinkler
system valves blocked;
 Cylinders are not allowed
within 20 feet of valves;
and
 Combustible storage is
not allowed within 20 feet
of propane cylinders.

12. What’s wrong with this photo?

13. Exposure to Falls
 Three men are on a ladder
designed to be climbed by 1 man.
 All 3 men have their center of
gravity outside the confines of the
ladder.
 Man on left has only 2 points of
contact with the ladder instead of
3.
 There is no type of fall protection.

14. What’s wrong with this photo?

15.  This is a confined space and must
be marked with a DANGER or
CAUTION sign.
 If someone is below ground, there
should be a trained attendant with
rescue equipment.
 This type of entry would require a
permit, since the hazard of methane
or hydrogen sulfide could exist.
 If no one is in the confined space, it
should not be left open with a ladder,
since anyone (including a child)
could enter it without authorization.

16. What’s wrong with this photo?

17. 3 OSHA Violations:
 No guardrails around any
working level.
 No safe means of access.
 Materials are not allowed to be
stored on scaffolds in excess
of supplies needed for
immediate operations (per
1926.250(b)(5).