DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

DIVISION OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY

10
San Ignacio St., Poblacion, City of San Jose del Monte 3023

Technology and
Livelihood Education
Agricultural Crop Production
1st Quarter– Module 4:
SUPPORT CROP WORK
Occupational Health and Safety in
Crop Production
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 FOREWORD

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the nature of Biology. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary
level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the
textbook you are now using.

Content Standard
The learners demonstrate an understanding of concepts, underlying
theories and principles in the preparation of materials, tools and equipment in
agronomic crop production.
Performance Standard

The learner prepares farm tools and equipment for agronomic crop
production based on required task.
Learning Competency TLE_AFAC9-12WC-Ia-e-1

LO 1. Prepare materials, tools and equipment for agronomic crop work

1.1. Demonstrate correct manual handling procedures and techniques when
loading and unloading materials, tools and equipment.
1.2. Select and check suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) prior to use
according to job requirements.
1.3. Provide cropping support according to OHS requirements and workplace
information.
1.4. Identify OHS hazards and report to the teacher/ supervisor based on OHS
requirements and company reporting procedures
This module has one lesson:
Occupational Health and Safety in Crop Production
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Name and Identify Personal Protective Equipment in Crop Production.
2. Explain the importance of occupational health and safety in crop
production.
3. Used (PPE) Personal Protective Equipment while working in the farm.

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 What I Know

Direction: Read the questions carefully and choose the correct answer by writing
the letter and words in a 1 whole sheet of paper and fasten it in your portfolio.
1. Occupational Health and Safety was created to .
a. Data analysis c. Ecological development
b. To reduce hazards d. EIA analysis

2. Under the OHS Act, employers are responsible for providing a .

a. Safe workplace c. Insurance
b. Land d. Estimation
3. Occupational Health and Safety ensures that employees have been provided with
.
a. Job c. Insurance
b. Personal Protective Equipment d. Security
4. Under Occupational Health and Safety, employee has the right to access medical
records .
a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. All of the above
5. When dealing with workplace hazards, the use of PPE :
a. Is the most effective way of eliminating hazards.
b. Is the least effective way of dealing with hazards.
6. Is designed to protect workers from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting
from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other
workplace hazards .
a. Head gear c. Equipment manual
b. Personal protective equipment d. First aid kit
7. The physical or environmental conditions of work which comply with the prescribed
OHS standards which allow the workers to perform his/her job without or within
acceptable exposure to hazards.
a. Safety c. Occupation
b. Health d. Process
8. This occurs when a person comes into contact with a hazard.
a. Risk c. Hazards
b. Exposure d. Chemicals
9. Which of the following PPE is used to protect hands from injury?
a. boots c. Mask
b. Googles d. Gloves
10. What PPE should a student wear when he/she is exposed to dust? He/she should
wear.
a. Eye and respiratory protection
b. Hard cap
c. Hearing protection
d. Safety footwear

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 What’s In

Smooth operations of all machines are ensured if periodic maintenance is done. These
can affect performance and your safety!

Always Remember to Check Equipment Before Operating

A pre-operational check of all the equipment to be used will assure the user that it is
in a safe operating condition. Check the tires for proper inflation and defects, windows for
visibility, seat position, seat belts, brakes for adjustment, steering response, rear view mirrors,
slow-moving vehicle emblem, reflectors, and running lights for day or nighttime operation.

What’s New

Direction: Using the jumbled letters find the words that related to the Occupational
health and safety in the farm. Write your answers in a 1 whole sheet of paper and
fasten it in your portfolio.

1. DARZAH
2. FYSAET
3. YCASIPHL
4. SRIK
5. PWRAOKLCE
6. CLOGBIALIO
7. MECALICH
8. MACNIECHAL
9. VIRNEMNTOEN
10. OSPREEUX

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 What is It

Occupational Health and Safety

in Crop Production
OHS includes the laws, standards, and programs that are aimed at making the
workplace better for workers, along with co-workers, family members, customers, and
other stakeholders.
Occupational health and safety standards are in place to mandate the removal,
reduction, or replacement of job site hazards. OHS programs should also include
material that helps minimize the effects of the hazards.
Employers and company management are obliged to provide a safe working
environment for all their employees.
Many hazards are present in the farm. If the farmers are not aware of these
hazards these may cause injury to their body or may cause diseases and even death.
Farmer should always apply appropriate safety measures while working in the farm.
In this lesson the students with the guidance and supervision of their teacher should
identify farm works that involve the use of chemicals and hazardous tools and
equipment; determine the uses of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and
determine farm emergency procedures regarding safety working environment.

HAZARD, RISK AND EXPOSURE IN THE FARM

Agricultural crop production deals with a lot of activities to be done in the
different workplace. While performing these activities we expose ourselves to a lot of
risk. Workplace hazard is a major cause of accident, injury, or harm to a worker who
performs such task. These hazards should be the major concern of all who are
involved in a certain job or work. It is important to distinguish hazard, risk and exposure
when undertaking risk management.
• Hazard is the potential for harm, or adverse effect on an employee ‘s health.
Anything which may cause injury or ill health to anyone at or near a workplace
is a hazard.
• Risk is the likelihood that a hazard will cause injury or ill health to anyone at or
near a workplace. The level of risk increases with the severity of the hazard and
the duration and frequency of exposure.
• Exposure occurs when a person encounters a hazard.

Types of Hazard
Hazards are classified into five different types.
1. Physical - includes floors, stairs, work platforms, steps, ladders, fire, falling
objects, slippery surfaces, manual handling (lifting, pushing, pulling),
excessively loud and prolonged noise, vibration, heat and cold, radiation, poor
lighting, ventilation, air quality

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 2. Mechanical and/or electrical - includes electricity, machinery, equipment,
pressure vessels, dangerous goods, forklifts, cranes, hoists
3. Chemical - includes chemical substances such as acids or poisons and those
that could lead to fire or explosion, like pesticides, herbicides, cleaning agents,
dusts, and fumes from various processes such as welding
4. Biological - includes bacteria, viruses, mold, mildew, insects, vermin, animals.
5. Psychosocial environment - includes workplace stressors arising from a variety
of sources.
Safety Lifting

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as "PPE", is equipment
worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and
illnesses. Personal protective equipment not only helps protect people but also
improves productivity and profits.
Examples of PPE in the Farm.

All personal protective equipment should be safely designed and constructed

and should be maintained in a clean and reliable fashion. It should fit comfortably,
encouraging worker use. If the personal protective equipment does not fit properly, it
can make the difference between being safely covered or dangerously exposed.
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 Hard hat Protect your head with a hard hat when
performing construction work, trimming trees, repairing
machinery, and doing other jobs with head injury risks.
Use a sun safety hat (one with a wide brim and neck
protection) to assist in the
prevention of skin cancer.
Googles Protect your vision with appropriate safety
eyewear (safety glasses, goggles, face-shields) when
applying pesticides, fertilizers, working in the shop, or in
heavy dust conditions.
Face mask Protect your lungs with the correct respiratory
equipment (dust masks, cartridge respirators, gas masks,
air pacts) when working in dusty or moldy conditions,
spray painting, applying chemicals, working in bins, tanks,
silos, and
manure storage places.
Earmuffs Protect your hearing with acoustic earmuffs or
plugs
when operating noisy equipment such as grain dryers,
feed grinders, older tractors, chain saws, etc.
Booths/foot guards and safety shoes, leggings (e.g.,
leather or other appropriate material) can help prevent
injuries by protecting workers from hazards such as falling
or rolling
objects, sharp objects, wet and slippery
Gloves workers exposed to harmful substances causing
skin absorption, severe cuts or lacerations, severe
abrasions, chemical burns, thermal burns, and harmful
extreme temperature

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Some ways you can reduce the risk of hazards from chemicals are:

• Use personal protective equipment such as respirators, waterproof clothes,

rubber gloves and waterproof footwear.
• Make sure chemicals are safely stored and cupboards locked.
• Never spray chemicals on days when there is a high wind.
• Know first aid procedures.
• Keep a list of all hazardous substances used on the farm.

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 Pre-Operational Checks for Tractors

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A pre-operational check of all the equipment to be used will assure the user
that it is in a safe operating condition.
Before even starting the tractor, go through the following checklist items:
• Fuel level - You always want to make sure you have sufficient fuel in the tank.
• Check your battery - Make sure that the battery terminals are not corroded.
• Check your tires - Not only should you check the air pressure but also make sure
that the lug nuts are tight and look at the condition (e.g., tread) of the tires. If you
notice that you have low tire pressure, look for air leakage from around the valve
stem.
• Loose or defective parts - Take time to really examine the tractor to look for loose
or defectives parts such as a frayed or worn fan belt. Replace, tighten, or make
necessary repairs before heading out to the field.
• SMV Emblem - If your SMV emblem is faded or distorted in color or shape, it is
time to replace it with a new SMV emblem to increase your visibility to others.
• Fluid leaks - Look for any fluid leaks on the ground beneath the tractor. Also check
fluid levels for coolant, engine oil, and hydraulic oil levels as well. You can do some
very serious damage to your tractor if you run out of these fluids.
• Operator's platform area - You may spend much of your day on the operator
platform so check the steps to make sure you can get safely on and off the tractor.
Examine the area around the seat to make sure it is clear of debris or tools that
could cause you to trip. You should have a ROPS on your tractor so always make
sure your seat belt is operable and that you buckle it.
• Fire extinguisher - Check your fire extinguisher to make sure it is charged.
• Lighting/flashers - Check headlights and warning lights/flashers to make sure all
the lights are working and replace bulbs if necessary.
• Visibility from operator's seat - Clean any dirty cab windows to provide the best
visibility for you from the operator's seat.
You may think this will take too much time, but it is better to take the time rather than
have a break down in the middle of the road or to cause serious damage (e.g., engine
seizes) to your equipment.

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 What’s More
Direction. Look for the 10 words which is related to Occupational Health and
Safety. Write your answers in your portfolio.

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

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 What I Have Learned
A. Direction: Read the questions carefully and choose the correct answer by writing
the letter and words in a 1 whole sheet of paper and fasten it in your portfolio.
1. It is the potential for harm, or adverse effect on an employee ‘s health. Anything
which may cause injury or ill health to anyone at or near a workplace.
a. Chemicals c. Risk
b. Exposure d. Hazard
2. Under the OHS Act, employers are responsible for providing a .
a. Estimation c. Insurance
b. Land d. Safe workplace
3. Under Occupational Health and Safety, employee has the right to access medical
records.
a. True b. False
4. It is the likelihood that a hazard will cause injury or ill health to anyone at or near a
workplace.
a. Chemicals c. Hazard
b. Exposure d. Risk
5. It is the process of walking around the tractor from time to time.
a. delegation of work c. Inspect around
b. check the oil d. check the fuel
B. LABEL ME! Directions: Label the following Personal Protective Equipment used in Farm.
Use 1 whole sheet of paper and fasten it in a folder/portfolio.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

What I Can Do
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 Directions: Conduct a hazard report in your home using the table below and write
your answers in a 1 whole sheet of paper and fasten it in your portfolio.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Observe your surroundings in your home.
2. List all the possible hazards observed
3. Classify these hazards if it is physical, mechanical, chemical, biological,
psychosocial environment.
4. Identify persons who are at risk with this hazard
5. Suggest all possible solution to reduce or eliminate the risk
. Hazard Report in our Home

Persons who are at risk

Possible Hazard Type of Hazard Possible Solution
with this hazard
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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 Assessment
Directions: Read the questions carefully and choose the correct answer by writing
the letter and words in a 1 whole sheet of paper and fasten it in your portfolio.
1. Is designed to protect workers from serious workplace injuries or illnesses
resulting from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical,
mechanical, or other workplace hazards.
a. Head gear c. Equipment manual
b. Personal protective d. First aid kit
equipment
2. Occupational Health and Safety was created to .
a. Data analysis c. Ecological development
b. To reduce hazards d. EIA analysis
3. Under the OHS Act, employers are responsible for providing a
a. Safe workplace c. Insurance
b. Land d. Estimation
4. The physical or environmental conditions of work which comply with the
prescribed OHS standards which allow the workers to perform his/her job
without or within acceptable exposure to hazards.
a. Safety c. Occupation
b. Health d. Process
5. Kind of hazards that includes floors, stairs, work platforms, steps, ladders,
fire, falling objects, slippery surfaces.
a. Biological hazard c. Physical hazard
b. Chemical hazard d. Mechanical hazard
6. This hazard includes electricity, machinery, equipment, pressure vessels,
dangerous goods, forklifts, cranes, hoists.
a. Chemical c. Psychosocial environment
b. Biological d. Mechanical
7. This hazard includes bacteria, viruses, mold, mildew, insects, vermin,
animals.
a. Biological c. Physical
b. Chemical d. Mechanical
8. This hazard includes chemical substances such as acids or poisons and
those that could lead to fire or explosion.
a. Physical c. Biological
b. Chemical d. Psychosocial environment
9. It includes workplace stressors arising from a variety of sources.
a. Psychosocial environment c. Chemicals
b. Biological d. Mechanical and/or electrical
10. What PPE should a student wear when he/she is exposed to dust? He/she
should wear.
a. Eye and respiratory protection c. Hearing protection
b. Hard cap d. Gloves

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 Additional Activities

Directions: Using the statements below, label the steps in Safety Lifting. Write
your answers in a 1 whole sheet of paper and fasten it in your portfolio.

5.
3.

1.
Safety Lifting
• Do not lift and twist
• Lift with your legs
• Assess the load
• Keep your back straight
• Keep the weight close

4.
2.

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 Answer Key

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https://extension.psu.edu/pre-operational-checks-for-tractors

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