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    Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

    Occupational safety and health (OSH), also commonly referred


    to as occupational health and safety (OHS), occupational health, or
    workplace health and safety (WHS), is a multidisciplinary field concerned
    with the safety, health, and welfare of people at work. These terms also refer
    to the goals of this field.

    The goals of occupational safety and health programs include to


    foster a safe and healthy work environment. OSH may also protect coworkers,
    family members, employers, customers, and many others who
    might be affected by the workplace environment.

    In common-law jurisdictions, employers have a common law


    duty to take reasonable care of the safety of their employees. Statute law

    may in addition impose other general duties, introduce specific duties, and
    create government bodies with powers to regulate the workplace safety
    issues.

    The main focus in occupational health is on three different objectives.

    According to the Joint ILO/WHO Committee on Occupational Health,


    there are three objectives:
    A. The maintenance & promotion of worker’s health & working
    capacity;
    B. The improvement of working environment and work to become
    conducive to safety and health and;
    C. Development of work organizations and working cultures in a
    direction which supports health & safety at work and in doing so
    also promotes a positive social climate and smooth operation and
    may enhance productivity of the undertakings.
    Working Cultures Reflected in: (ILO/WHO)
    A. Managerial Systems
    B. Personnel Policy
    C. Principles for participation
    D. Training Policies
    E. Quality Management of the undertaking

    Aims of Occupational Health


    A. The promotion & maintenance of the highest degree of physical,
    mental & social well-being of workers in all occupations;
    B. The prevention amongst workers of departure from health caused
    by their working conditions;
    C. The protection of workers in their employment from risks resulting
    from factors adverse to health;
    D. The placing and maintenance of the worker in an occupational
    environment adapted to his physiological and psychological
    capabilities.
    E. The adaptation of work to man and of each man to his job.

    Working with computers can cause workers several problems. Before you start
    assembling/disassembling your computer system, to keep both your unit and
    yourself safe, here are the safety procedures

    1. Do not work alone so that there’s someone who can take care of you in
    case of an emergency
    2. Always power off the computer and unplug the computer before working
    on it.
    3. Take away any liquid near your working area to avoid getting
    electrocuted or accidentally damaging computer parts.
    4. Be careful with tools that may cause a short circuit.
    5. Always ground or discharge yourself before touching any part of the
    computer.
    6. Do not use excessive force if things don’t quite slip into place
    7. Clean the area before and after using it to maintain sanitation and
    prevent accidents.
    8. Hold the components on the edges and do not touch the Integrated
    Circuit (IC) parts.
    9. Always wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with the
    organization’s OHS procedures and practices.
    10. Make sure that the pins are properly aligned when connecting a
    cable connector.
    11. Contingency measures during workplace accidents, fire, and other
    emergencies are recognized.
    12. Use a brush, compressed air, or blower in cleaning the computer
    system.

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