OHS

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“SAFETY” and “HAZARD”
OHS
OHS (Occupational Health Safety)
 an area concerned with protecting the safety, health and

welfare of people engaged in work or employment
 relates to health, safety, and welfare issues in the workplace.
 is a multidisciplinary field concerned with
the safety, health, and welfare of people at work..
HAZARDS
 any object, situation, or behavior that has the potential to

cause injury, ill health, or damage to property
 a potential source of harm to a worker
 an unavoidable danger or risk
 something which could be dangerous to you, your health or safety.
TWO TYPES OF HAZARDS
Acute hazards are those that have an

Acute hazard obvious and immediate impact.
Chronic hazards have a more hidden,

Chronic hazard and long-term impact.
RISK
Risk is the chance of that harm actually being

caused. In other words, the probability or chance
that someone may suffer injury or illness due to
an existing hazard.
To illustrate the difference between hazards and risks, consider water, gasoline and driving. They are all examples of everyday substances/activities
that are hazards based on their potential to cause harm. The potential of harm associated with each of these hazards is elevated when coupled with
risky actions such as jumping into water without knowing how to swim, lighting a match near gasoline or texting while driving.
TYPES OF HAZARDS IN A WORKPLACE
 Chemicals Radiation
 Physical hazards
 Biological agents
 Psychological fallout
 Ergonomic issues
 Mechanical hazards
TYPES OF HAZARDS IN A WORKPLACE
 Physical – Slippery floors, objects in walkways, unsafe or misused machinery, excessive noise,
poor lighting, fire.
 Chemical – Gases, dusts, fumes, vapours and liquids.
 Ergonomic – poor design of equipment, workstation design, (postural) or workflow, manual
handling, repetitive movement.
 Radiation – Microwaves, infra-red, ultraviolet, lasers, X-rays and gamma rays.
 Psychological – Shiftwork, workload, dealing with the public, harassment, discrimination,
threat of danger, constant low-level noise, stress.
 Biological – Infection by bacteria, virus, fungi or parasites through a cut, insect bite, or contact
with infected persons or contaminated object.
MECHANICAL Mechanical hazards are
HAZARDS created as a result of either
powered or manual (human)
use of tools, equipment or
machinery and plant.
a type of occupational hazard caused
Chemical Hazards - by exposure to chemicals in the
workplace. Exposure to chemicals in
the workplace can cause acute or
long-term detrimental health effects.
is defined as "A factor within the
environment that can harm the body
without necessarily touching it.
Vibration and noise are examples
of physical hazards“. Hazards
include but aren't limited to electricity,
radiation, pressure, noise, heights and
vibration amongst many others
Physical hazards
Biological Hazard
also known as biohazards, refer to biological
substances that pose a threat to the health of
living organisms, primarily that of humans. This
can include samples of a microorganism, virus
or toxin that can affect human health
General Safety Strategies and Guidelines
REFLECTION: Let’s check your reflection
with these guide questions.
1.What is OHS?
2. Why is it that OHS is necessary?
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A. POSTER MAKING (USING DIFF. APPS LIKE CANVA, PPT,
MSWord)
DIRECTION. Make a poster showing the importance of OHS in
the Workplace.
Done creatively, neatly and uniquely
5 Showing relevance to the given topic
Submitted on or before the due date
Done creatively and neatly
4 Showing relevance to the given topic
Submitted on or before the due date
Done creatively
3 Enough with relevance to the given topic
Submitted on time
Done simply
2 Enough relevance to the given topic
Submitted late
Done poorly and erasures
1 But not so relevant to the given topic
Submitted late
Test II: Matching Type Directions: Match the Problems encountered in
column A with their actions taken in column B. Write the letter of the
correct answer on your activity notebook.
Test I. True or False Directions: Write True if the statement is correct,
and false if not. agree and False. Write your answer on your activity
notebook.
1. The most important one is SWITCHING OFF.

2. Failure to follow the recommended safety procedures could result damage to equipment and data,
harm, or even death.
3. Health and safety are of the utmost importance.
4. Whether you are a professional or a beginner staying safe must be put into priority.
5. A hazardous computer component must dispose or recycled properly.
6. Keep food and drinks out of your workspace.
7. A fire extinguisher and first aid kit be should always be available in the workplace 12.Opening the
power supply of a monitor is never allowed.
8. Before opening a case and performing services make it a habit to always unplug the power from the
source
9. Food and drinks inside the laboratory is strictly prohibited
10.A systematized, clean and well-lit workplace is considered safe environment
LEARNING TASK 4.
DIRECTION.: Inspect different safety
precautions used in computer laboratory.
Notice a practitioner while imparting a quality
service in computer system servicing. Make
use of your cellphone video camera to record
the event emphasizing the safety guidelines
and procedures in the laboratory. The
following rubrics will be graded accordingly.
B
C
Safety Signs
gives a specific message
to those who may be
exposed to hazards in the
workplace, they may be to
prevent accidents, signify
health hazards, indicate
the location of emergency
and safety equipment or
to give guidance and
instruction in an
emergency situation.
TYPES OF SAFETY SIGNS
PROHIBITION
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WARNING
SAFETY
IMPORTANCE OF OHS
Good OHS Practice
1. Disaster Plan - there should be plan in place to deal with any

emergency.
2. Training and Providing Relevant Information
3. Work and storage areas should be designed, constructed, and
equipped to ensure that there is minimum risk to archive material or
staff. It should be kept free of food and drinks, harmful
contaminants, pollutants or vermin radiation.
4. Near Miss and Hazardous Incidents and Accident Investigation
5. Report of Notifiable Accidents, Incidents and Dangerous
Occurrences
6. First Aid
7. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
What is food borne illness?
Food-borne illness is a disease that is

carried and transmitted to people by food. an
infection or irritation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract
caused by food or beverages that contain harmful
bacteria, parasites, viruses, or chemicals.
Common foodborne illness symptoms include vomiting,
diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and chills.
Food-borne infection is a disease
that results from eating food
containing harmful micro-organism.
Food-borne intoxication is a
disease that results from eating food
containing toxins from bacteria, molds
or certain plants or animals.
The common causes of outbreaks of
food borne illness are:
1. Failure to thoroughly heat or cook food
2. Infected employees/workers because of poor personal hygiene
practices
3. Failure to properly refrigerate food
4. Foods prepared a day or more before they are served
5. Raw, contaminated ingredients incorporated into foods that receive no further
cooking
6. Cross-contamination of cooked food through improperly cleaned equipment
7. Failure to reheat food to temperature that kills bacteria
8. Prolonged exposure to temperatures favorable to bacterial growth.

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Give and write terms that

related to the word

 an area concerned with protecting the safety, health and

 any object, situation, or behavior that has the potential to

Acute hazards are those that have an

Chronic hazards have a more hidden,

Risk is the chance of that harm actually being

1. The most important one is SWITCHING OFF.

1. Disaster Plan - there should be plan in place to deal with any

Food-borne illness is a disease that is

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