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Heat can cause burns, heat stroke or fatigue
                         Cold can cause hypothermia or frost bite
Noise                    Exposure to loud noise can cause permanent hearing damage
Radiation                Ultra violet, welding arc flashes, micro waves and lasers can cause burns, cancer or blindness
Biological               Micro-organisms can cause hepatitis, legionnaires'
                         disease, Q fever, HIV/AIDS or allergies
Psychosocial hazards     Effects of work-related stress, bullying, violence and work-related fatigue

2.1 How to find hazards

Inspect the workplace
Regularly walking around the workplace and observing how things are done can help you predict what could or might go wrong. Look at how people actually work, how plant and equipment is used, what chemicals are around and what they are used for, what safe or unsafe work practices exist as well as the general state of housekeeping.

Things to look out for include the following:
    * Does the work environment enable workers to carry out work without risks to health and safety (for example, space for unobstructed movement, adequate ventilation, lighting)?
    * How suitable are the tools and equipment for the task and how well are they maintained?
    * Have any changes occurred in the workplace which may affect health and safety?
Hazards are not always obvious. Some hazards can affect health over a long period of time or may result in stress (such as bullying) or fatigue (such as shiftwork). Also think about hazards that you may bring into your workplace as new, used or hired goods (for example, worn insulation on a hired welding set).
As you walk around, you may spot straightforward problems and action should be taken on these immediately, for example cleaning up a spill. If you find a situation where there is immediate or significant danger to people, move those persons to a safer location first and attend to the hazard urgently.
Make a list of all the hazards you can find, including the ones you know are already being dealt with, to ensure that nothing is missed. You may use a checklist designed to suit your workplace
to help you find and make a note of hazards.

Consult your workers
Ask your workers about any health and safety problems they have encountered in doing their work and any near misses or incidents that have not been reported.
Worker surveys may also be undertaken to obtain information about matters such as workplace bullying, as well as muscular aches and pains that can signal potential hazards.

Review available information
Information and advice about hazards and risks relevant to particular industries and types of work is available from regulators, industry associations, unions, technical specialists and safety consultants.
Manufacturers and suppliers can also provide information about hazards and safety precautions
for specific substances (safety