physical hazard definition and examples
Department for Occupational Safety and Health. 1 Physical hazards (F) 1.1 Items on the checklist. Physical hazards are hazards that arise at work due to the influence of various forms of energy. They include noise, temperature, lighting and radiation. The physical hazards checklist is well-. suited for almost all work inspections, since the items it contains generally affect working. environments and apply to all types of work. F 1. Continuous noise refers to the prevailing level of noise at the workplace.