There are several potential health and safety hazards associated with caregiving and housekeeping duties, including:
- • Risk of illness or infection from changing diapers, performing first aid, etc.
- • Exposure to chemicals in household cleaning products.
- • Working in awkward postures or performing repetitive tasks.
- • Risk of pain or injury from lifting or carrying heavy loads.
- • Slips, trips and falls.
- • Working with sharp knives or other potentially hazardous tools.
- • Risk of burns from ovens, deep fryers, and steam from pots.
- • Stress.
- • Fatigue and other health problems from long hours of work.
- • Working alone.
