HAZARD ANALYSIS

HAZARD 1: EXPOSED WIRES

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- Exposed wires can pose significant risk to the students

especially if it is in a classroom or a passageway. The risk
is amplified when it is rainy season since water is a good
conductor of electricity. Students that come in contact with
walls or floors where the wires are located has a high risk
of being electrocuted which could lead not only to serious
injuries but also death.

- Covering the wires or placing them inside a pipe

(insulator material) could minimize the risks of being
electrocuted.

HAZARD 2: INSUFFICIENT FIRE EXITS

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- Fire exits are essential part in the design of

public structures since it can significantly save
lives in case of fire or other calamities arise.
The shortage of fire exits can pose a great risk
in the event that the safety of students and
personnel depend on getting out of the building
as quickly as possible. If there are only a few
fire exits, there’s a big tendency that people
will rush toward the exit and it can cause
stampede which can result to more casualties.

- There is no other alternative way of fixing this problem other than building sufficient fire exits.
HAZARD 3: UNCOVERED DRAINAGE

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- Apart from the smell that emanates from the drainage that can pose health risks to students,
there’s also a possibility that students, especially those who are in a hurry, might step
accidentally into the drainage. For some it can only be a case of having wet shoes, but for those
who have wounds in their feet it could pose a potential for bacterial infection.

- Proper covering should be installed for the drainage systems. Covers should be made of sturdy
materials that can withstand the load of students constantly passing.

HAZARD 4: UNCOVERED BREAKERS/BREAKERS

WITHIN REACH OF STUDENTS

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- Breakers that are placed in open areas and are within the
reach of malicious students can cause not only interruptions
that could affect the school operations but could also harm
the malicious students trying to maneuver a breaker.
Students with wet hands can possibly be electrocuted if they
touch a breaker.

- Breakers should be placed in higher places that are harder to reach. Also it should be covered
so as to discourage/prevent unauthorized people from operating it.

HAZARD 5: UNEVEN CHAIRS/PLASTIC CHAIRS WITH BROKEN LEGS

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- Chairs whose legs are uneven does not only hassle the students with its constant shaking but
could also potentially harm the students. Students who leans too much with their backs and are
unaware of the chairs condition are at risk of slipping and falling on their backs. Also plastic
chairs with broken legs cannot hold the load of the students like it used to before and can lead to
students falling down on the floor.

- Plastic chairs with broken legs should be replaced immediately by the administration. Rubber
cap of some sort should be installed on the tip of each leg of steel chairs so as to even out the
chair and also prevent unnecessary movements.

HAZARD 6: UNCOVERED ELECTRIC FANS

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- This poses great risk to students inside the classroom should the blade comes off. Electric fans
are used daily and if not properly maintained, could lead to loosening of bolts and. If blade
comes off and students are inside the classroom, it could potentially fly and hit a student which
can lead to injury or death.

- Machines that are used daily should be checked constantly by the maintenance team. Also so as
to prevent any injury from blade falling off the electric fan, covers should be properly installed.

HAZARD 7: SLIPPERY FLOOR

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- Although shiny floors are synonymous with clean floors, it

can still pose a risk to students who constantly walks by.
Leather shoes does not have the same grip as rubber shoes,
thus, students has a high chance of slipping especially those
who are in a hurry.

- Janitors should monitor the amount of wax they apply in

the floor. It should be controlled so as to prevent the floors
from being too slippery. Another way of preventing or
minimizing the risk is to change the flooring of the
buildings.
HAZARD 8: BROKEN PVC PIPES

- PVC pipes deteriorate with time and turn brittle. Broken pipes will cause leaking and if
contains waste material, it can cause not only foul smell but also contaminations within the
school.

- Broken pipes that are broken or on the verge of breaking should be immediately replaced.

HAZARD 9: EXPOSED CANALS

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- Canals which most of the time are full of liquid does not only produce smell that could pose
health risk to students but also provides a rich and perfect environment for mosquitoes to thrive.
Mosquitoes can reproduce very well in these types of environment, thus could help in spreading
diseases like dengue.

- Canals should be covered all the time and should be cleaned well from time to time. Covers
should be sturdy and with minimal holes to it to prevent the entry of mosquitoes.

HAZARD 10: SOME WINDOWS DOES NOT HAVE GLASS COVER

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- In bright and sunny days, the absence of glass covers in some of the windows might not be a
problem but when the rainy season comes these covers will be essential in preventing the rain
from getting inside the classroom. It will prevent students from getting wet and also prevent the
rain from wetting important gadgets or equipment that is inside the classroom.

- Glasses should be properly installed in the windows and made sure that sufficient adhesive is
applied to it so as to prevent it from falling off which might cause injury.
HAZARD 11: UNSEALED CHEMICAL LABORATORIES

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- Chemical experiments are being conducted daily in the laboratories and chemical fumes can
easily exit from its windows which can be inhaled by the students passing by. Although most of
the experiments does not deal with toxic chemicals, still constant exposures to this would
potentially harm students in the long run. In case of fire or explosion inside the laboratory,
harmful chemicals can easily exit the building and can contaminate the whole school.
- Chemical laboratories should be sealed in a way that chemical fumes should not exit the
laboratory without being processed/treated in a special ventilation system so as to minimize the
health risks associated with those gases.

HAZARD 12: CRACKED TILES/DAMAGED FLOORS

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- Cracked tiles in passageways can pose risk to student

constantly passing by. Unaware students can trip and fall
due the gaps created by the damaged area of the floor.

- Cracked tiles and damaged floors should be repaired

immediately to avoid accidents.

HAZARD 13: ENTANGLED WIRES

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- Entangled wires does not only look untidy and adds difficulty in tracing the wires but also
poses risks. Entangled wires does not only potentially risk the electronics/gadgets but can also
create fire if the rubber insulators are partially damaged.

- It is always best to arrange the wires accordingly to make it look neat. Also in order to prevent
any damage or risk of fire, wires from different sources should be separated and be placed in
protective containers to prevent wear and tear on the rubber insulators.
HAZARD 14: IMPROPER SEGREGATION OF TRASH

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- Trash should be segregated well so as to prevent buildup of any unwanted chemicals due to the
mixing of biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials. Also, trash that are not well
segregated will produce foul smell which can pose health risk to students that comes near the pile
of garbage.

- Aside from providing proper number of containers and labelling it, it would be best if students
themselves are properly oriented with the hazards that improper segregation of trash poses not
only to humans but also to the environment. Seminars and orientations should be provided by the
school to inculcate the right attitude towards garbage disposal.

HAZARD 15: LOW RAILINGS IN MAIN BUILDING

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- Railings prevent students and personnel go beyond

a point which already poses high risk of falling.
Railings in the main building, from first to third
floor is barely above the waist level and students if
they wanted to, can go beyond it and risk their
selves from falling. Only the railings in the fourth
floor are sufficiently high.

- Additional steel should be welded into the

preexisting railings to increase its height and
prevent any accidents of falling off the building.

HAZARD 16: OPEN PIPES

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- Pipes connected from unknown source can potentially harm nearby students depending on the
substance that comes out of it.
- Pipes of any sort from any source should be properly sealed to prevent potential contamination
that can pose significant health risk to students and personnel near the area.

HAZARD 17: RUST IN FOUNTAIN

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- Drinking fountains are good source of immediate

potable water within the school campus and students
drink from it daily, thus, it should be properly
maintained. Rusts that are building up in the drinking
fountain especially where the water exits can pose
health risks to students who regularly drink from it. In
the long run, it can cause adverse health effects to
students.

- Drinking fountains should be maintained properly and

parts that are starting to rust should be treated
accordingly, either rust are taken off or have the parts
totally replaced.

HAZARD 18: ATTENDANTS IN CANTEEN NOT WEARING PROPER ATTIRE

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- Canteen officials who prepare and distribute foods are responsible for the safety of the food
they sell to the students. Aside from cleaning the utensils well, they should also be neat to ensure
that foods will not be contaminated by their clothing or lack thereof. Hairnets should be a must
for those who prepare and distribute foods.

- Strict compliance should be imposed to canteen attendants.

HAZARD 19: SHORTAGE OF SCHOOL EXITS/SMALL SIZE OF EXITS

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- Although this does not seem to be a problem in normal days, in the event of any serious
calamity the number of school exits and its size can be crucial in keeping the safety of students
and personnel in the school. Buildings inside the CIT-U campus are close to each other and in
the event of strong earthquake, it wouldn’t be wise to stay inside the campus since any building
could collapse at any minute so the immediate impulse would be to get out of the school as soon
as possible. Considering the size of the exits, if hundreds of students rush into the exits it could
lead to stampede and can lead to more casualties.

- Sufficient number of exits should be made so that in the event of strong calamities it would
accommodate and ensure the safety of students and personnel leaving the campus. There should
also be designated exits for every level. Preschool, elementary and high school students should
be prioritized.

HAZARD 20: TOILETS NOT FUNCTIONING/NO BUCKETS AND DIPPER PER CUBICLE

RISK ASSESSMENT:

- Toilets not functioning is not only a source of foul smell but can also be a thriving ground for
bacteria. The absence of buckets and dipper makes it difficult for students to clean their selves
after using the toilet which will force them to go for unhygienic options such as using papers.
This could also lead to psychological stress to students who did not prepare any tissues.

- Toilets not functioning should be fixed immediately. If there are no buckets and dippers per
cubicle, at least toilet papers should be present to avoid having the students choose unhygienic
ways of cleaning their selves.