Cultural Hazards
Humans behave accordingly to their cultural background. Whether they are an inside or “outdoorsy” person they would be subject to different hazards. If they stay inside their body would be missing out vitamin D but if they stay outdoor for to long without proper skin protection, they could suffer from sun burns which could cause skin cancer. Cultural hazards are obtained depending on people’s lifestyle choices, how they were raised by their family, what type of friendships was developed, what type of environment they were surrounded while growing up and as an adult will determine the risks they may face.
Biological Hazards
Biological hazards refer to bacteria, viruses, funguses or toxins caused or produced by an organism that represents a threat to other living things. A biological hazard could come from a plant, animal, or humans causing epidemics, and infectious or parasitic diseases in the world. Every person has an individual level of susceptibility, which explains why some get sick when they get in contact with certain biological agents. Some others are less susceptible and do not, which could depend on previous immunization, vaccination or other personal characteristics. Public places such hospitals, offices, schools and any workplace should have warnings and preventive measures against biological hazards. For example, sexually transmitted diseases could be avoided by using protection during sex between consenting adults.
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Physical Hazards
Physical hazards are all of those environmental elements that can cause harm depending of the intensity of which humans have been exposed. For example, natural disasters like hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, forest fires, floods, landslides and volcanic eruptions cause large scale injuries and/or death. (Wright & Boorse, 2011).
We can’t stop these natural disasters from happening, but with educational preventive programs at the school or work places will train us how to react and we can be ready. When a fire or a tornado occurs, we will know where to go for a refuge to maximize chances of our survival and safety.
Chemical Hazards
Chemical hazards are caused by the contact with substances we could have at home or at work. The industries in United States have commercialized all kind of products containing toxic chemicals. Industry even put toxic substances in our food to make it last longer or taste better which are not ultimately safe for our bodies.
There are a variety of harmful and toxic substances such as Sulfuric and nitric acid which can produce mucosal inflammation. Hydrogen, nitrogen, and carbon monoxide which cut off oxygen to the tissues and prevent oxidation of the cells is another common chemical hazard to humans. Narcotics which can affect the central nervous system, anti-depressants that induce drowsiness and loss of reflexes and chemicals humans readily take on their own. The Tabaco companies which produce and sell cigarettes with nicotine cause lung failure leading to cancer in humans and alcohol beverage production can negatively affect the nervous system.
References
Wright, Richard T., & Boorse, Dorothy F. (2011).
Environmental science (11th ed.) San Francisco, CA: Pearson Education, Inc.
