Hazard Spotting
The most important skill you'll learn before your first day at work
Everything. Ready to teach.
Not a preview. Not a summary. The complete lesson package — open the file, walk into class.
What You'll Learn
What a hazard actually is
Not "will" cause harm. Could. Context matters.
The 5 types of hazards
Physical, Chemical, Electrical, Fire, and Ergonomic.
How to spot them
Train your eye to see risks before they become accidents.
What to do next
Spot it, assess it, fix it or report it.
The 5 Types of Workplace Hazards
Physical
Things you can see, touch, or trip over. Wet floors, trailing cables, stacked boxes.
Chemical
Not just in labs. Cleaning products, solvents, anything with a warning label.
Electrical
Frayed cables, overloaded sockets, water near equipment, damaged plugs.
Fire
Blocked exits, faulty equipment, flammable materials stored incorrectly.
Ergonomic
Poor lifting technique, repetitive movements, badly set up workstations.
Same Object. Different Context.
A knife exists - not a hazard. A knife left blade-up on a counter edge - hazard.
Context is everything. Hazard spotting is about seeing how objects and environments interact.
When You Spot a Hazard
- Stop and assess Is it safe to fix yourself?
- If safe and simple - fix it Mop the spill, move the box, tidy the cable.
- If not safe - report it Tell a supervisor immediately.
- Never assume someone else will deal with it If you saw it, it's your responsibility to act.
Key Takeaways
- A hazard is anything that could cause harm
- There are 5 types: Physical, Chemical, Electrical, Fire, Ergonomic
- Spot it, assess it, fix it or report it
You get everything to teach this.
One purchase. All 5 modules. Every material included.
- 5 x Slide Decks18 slides per module, fully designed
- 5 x Teacher ScriptsWord-for-word, no prep required
- 5 x Student HandoutsA4, print-ready PDFs
- 5 x Quizzes + Answer Keys10 questions each, marked for you
- 5 x Certificate TemplatesEditable, print or send digitally
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