Identifying and Mitigating Workplace Hazards: A Comprehensive Case Study

Name: Institutional Affiliations: Date: CASE STUDY WHS 404 Hazard Identification at Workplace Hazard Harm caused How harm is caused Physical hazard (Clutter and spill) Injuries attributed to falling, tripping among others When the surface is untidy and fluid spillage is present, chances of workers falling or being hit while walking or working is defined. Housekeeping procedure though ignored in most workplace serves as the most effective remedy to this type of hazard Physical hazard (Poor manual handling) Injuries (back and shoulders injuries) Poor manual handling is a source of workplace injury associated with poor lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling products incorrectly at workplace. Ignoring the use of machineries like forklift to lift heavy items at workplace. Environme