Direction: Answer the following questions in a clean and orderly manner.

Write your
answers in an A4 bond paper. Provide a front page. Copy first the questions, then
answer should follow right after each question.
1. Discuss the significance of safety in everything we do.
Answer:
Safety is the primary thing we must practice wherever and whenever, because accidents are
not predictable, that lead to injured and worst kill individual. Practicing the popular saying
“Safety first before anything else” has a big impact to us individual, as it will ensure the well-
being of everyone as well as the environment. Providing proactive steps minimizes the
accidents, prevents injuries, and promotes productivity and efficiency in various tasks.
2. Enumerate 5 work-related hazards and identify corrective actions to be done to
prevent such safety and health hazards from happening.
Answer:

 Chemical Hazards:

- Provide appropriate training on handling chemicals.

- Ensure proper labelling of all chemical containers.
- Provide personal protective equipment (PPE) as necessary.
- Establish emergency response procedures.

 Psychosocial Hazards:

- Encourage open communication between employees and management.

- Provide resources for mental health support.
- Implement stress management programs.
- Promote work-life balance.

 Ergonomic Hazards:

- Provide ergonomic workstations and equipment.

- Encourage regular breaks and stretching exercises.
- Conduct ergonomic assessments for employees.
- Train employees on proper lifting techniques.

 Physical Hazards:

- Conduct regular safety inspections.

 - Provide and enforce the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Implement proper machine guarding.
- Ensure proper lighting and ventilation in the workplace.
- Train employees on safe work practices.

 Biological Hazards:

- Implement proper hygiene practices.

- Provide vaccinations where necessary.
- Ensure proper waste disposal procedures.
- Provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for handling biological materials.
3. What are tools? Enumerate benefits or advantages derived from using tools.
Answer:
Tools are instruments or devices used to carry out specific functions or tasks. It serves as
extension of the hand that helps in the performance of any tasks. There are various
advantages of tools that it provide to the people as it increases the efficiency, precision,
speed, and reduces the physical effort of humans. They enable the completion of tasks that
would be otherwise be impossible or significantly more challenging without them, and also
provide consistent results, and ensure flexibility in different tasks.
4. What are hand tools, power portable tools and power machines?
Answer:
Hand tools are manually operated tools, such as hammers, screwdrivers, and wrenches,
designed for precision and control in various tasks. Power portable tools are electrically or
pneumatically powered tools that are handheld and can be easily carried to different work
locations, such as drills, grinders, and sanders. Power machines are larger, stationary tools
powered by electricity or other energy sources, typically used for heavy-duty tasks, such as
lathes, milling machines, and table saws. These tools and machines are essential in various
industries for tasks ranging from construction and woodworking to metalworking and
maintenance work. Proper training and safety precautions are crucial when using hand tools,
power portable tools, and power machines to prevent accidents and ensure efficiency.

5. Enumerate some masonry tools and electrical tools and include each uses.
Answer:
Masonry Tools
1. Brick Trowel – Used for spreading and shaping mortar when laying bricks or blocks.
2. Mason’s Hammer – Used for cutting, shaping, and setting bricks or stones.
3. Pointing Trowel – Used for filling and finishing mortar joints in brickwork.
4. Masonry Chisel – Used for cutting and shaping bricks, stones, or concrete blocks.
5. Masonry Float – Used for levelling, smoothing, and finishing the surface of freshly laid
concrete.
Electrical Tools
1. Wire Stripper – Used for removing insulation from electrical wires to expose the
conductor.
2. Multimeter – Used for measuring voltage, current, and resistance in electrical circuits for
troubleshooting and testing.
3. Electric Drill – Used for drilling holes in various materials for installing electrical fixtures
or conduits.
4. Circuit Tester – Used for testing circuits to check for the presence of electrical current.
5. Cable Cutter – Used for cutting electrical cables cleanly and accurately during installations
or repairs.