Workplace hazards are related to any potentially harmful source in terms of lesions, injuries and health damage or a combination of these factors. The risks are consequences of laboratory hazards. Clinical laboratories pose multiple occupational hazards, which are categorized as biological, physical, chemical, ergonomic and accident prone. It is important to identify risks, assess the impacts that may affect the enterprise and establish prioritization criteria for making decisions. Furthermore, it is essential to implement strategies and preventive actions in order to avoid flaws or potential damage. Not only does this article propose a systematic identification and assessment of hazards, health risks and occupational safety within clinical laboratories, but it also discusses their applications in operational practice.
Dangers; Risk management; Occupational health; Accidents at work; Worker health; Clinical laboratory; Laboratory medicine
