Biological Hazards

Biological hazards involve living organisms, like bacteria, spores, fungi, etc.

Examples include:

• Infections caused by bacteria, fungi, parasites, etc. The bacteria is the hazard and the risk is infection when it enters the human body.
• Farm workers and animal handlers get infections from animals. The hazardous condition exists when working with farm animals and the risk is infection due to handling the animals.
• Health workers get infected through exposure to used needles, inhaling or swallowing bacteria or viruses. A used needle is a hazard that becomes a risk when it is used.
• Sewage or waste disposal workers are continuously exposed to bacteria and viruses. Sewage is a hazard and the risk is infection when you come into contact with it.