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TLE-Carpentry
Module 10: Identifying
Hazards and Risks
Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 7/8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Module 10: Identifying Hazards and Risks
First Edition, 2020

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Writer: Al Rey P. Pelongco
Editor: Ronald F. Ramirez
Reviewers: Mary Grace B. Leysa, Salvador F. Movilla
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Cover Art Designer: Reggie D. Galindez
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Fiel Y. Almendra, CESO V – Assistant Regional Director
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Gilbert B. Barrera – Chief, CLMD
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Peter Van C. Ang-ug – REPS, ADM
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TLE-Carpentry
Module 10: Identifying Hazards
and Risks
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the TLE 7/8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Identifying
Hazards and Risks!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the TLE 7/8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Identifying
Hazards and Risks!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways; a story, a
song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity
or a situation.

What Is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
I understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the answers
to the exercises using the Answer Key at the
end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

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 Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given
to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

Good day! How are you? Have you mastered already the previous lesson? Very
good! This time you will be learning another lesson through this module. Are you
now ready for a new learning experience? This module was designed and written with
you in mind. It is here to help you master how to identify hazards and risks. 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.

Congratulations! You are about to develop the inclination towards carpentry.

There were a lot of new things you discovered and developed as you journey in
different lessons. However, in your endeavor, you will be working with tools,
equipment, and things that might have an ill effect in your safety in the workplace
and affect your health condition.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. list down the different health hazards and risks found in the workplace
(TLE_IACP7/8ID-0i-1)
2. discuss the effects of health hazards and occupational risks
(TLE_IACP7/8ID-0i-1)

Are you ready to answer the questions in What I Know? If you are, you may
start now. Good luck!

What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the letter on a separate sheet
of paper.

1. Which of the following working conditions below does NOT produce hazards?
A. Falling objects C. Radiation
B. Heat D. Safe working environment

2. Which personal protective equipment must be used when at risk from flying
particles, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids and chemical gases?
A. ear plugs C. respirators
B. googles D. safety shoes

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3. Which of these are required to protect your hands from cuts, scrapes,
punctures, burns, chemical absorption, and exhaust temperatures?
A. ear muffs C. respirators
B. gloves D. safety shoes

4. Which shall be used as temporary means of warning an existing hazard such

as defective tools and equipment.
A. Accidental Prevention Tags
B. Exit Signs
C. Safety Instructions Signs
D. Traffic Signs

5. Which shall be used if it is not possible to make the workplace less noisy?
A. ear plugs C. googles
B. gloves D. safety shoes

6. Which of the following is NOT involved in conducting or identifying hazards?

A. Survey the workplace.
B. Reassess any hazards whenever necessary.
C. Survey must be available to only one worker.
D. Reassessment must be available to workers all the time.

7. Which of the following will NOT likely to occur if hazards and risks are not
controlled?
A. damage to the skin C. hearing problem
B. eye irritation D. lack of stress

8. Aside from signs and signals, which help protect and ensure the safety of the
construction workers?
A. barricades C. heat
B. falling objects D. radiation

9. Which shall be used when immediate hazards exit?

A. Danger signs
B. Exit signs
C. Safety Instructions signs
D. Signs, Signal and Barricades

10. Which shall be used as temporary means of warning an existing hazard

such as defective tools, equipment, etc.?
A. Accidental Prevention C. Tags Danger signs
B. Danger signs D. Traffic signs

11. Which signs have red as the predominating color for upper panel; outline on
the boarders; and a white lower panel for additional sign wording?
A. Caution signs C. Directional signs
B. Danger signs D. Exit signs

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 12. Which shall be used only to warn against practices with yellow as the
predominating color?
A. Caution signs C. Danger signs
B. Exit signs D. Directional signs
13. Which signs below shall be lettered in legible red letter not less than 6 inches
high?
A. Caution signs C. Exit signs
B. Danger signs D. Directional signs
14. When used, it shall be in green upper panel with white letters to convey the
principal message. Which signs below fit this description?
A. Caution signs C. Danger signs
B. Exit signs D. Safety instructions signs

15. Which signs shall be in white with a black panel and white directional
symbol?
A. Caution signs C. Danger signs
B. Exit signs D. Directional signs

Did you answer all the test items? Very Good! You are now ready to proceed
to Lesson 1 of this module.

Lesson
Hazards and Risks
1 and Control

Are you now ready for Lesson 1? Hazards and risks are common in the
workplace. These should be identified because if not, they may harm persons while
doing things. In carpentry, one does these processes – cutting, shaping, installation
of materials, etc. These are done with the use of sharp and pointed objects.
Sometimes, electricity is utilized to make these materials and tools work. So, there
are possibilities that workers are exposed to hazards and risks. Lesson 1 will help
you identify hazards and risks in the workplace and how to control hazards and
risks. Enjoy learning!

What’s In

How are you? Have you mastered already your previous lessons? Do you want
to accomplish an activity that will measure your stored knowledge about the previous
lesson? Very Good! Before moving on to the learning activities of this module, let us
find out your mastery of the previous topic about freehand sketching.

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Match and Identify!
Directions: Identify what step in sketching an isometric box is appropriate to each
illustration. Choose your answer inside the box. Write the letter of the correct answer
in the activity sheet provided.

A. Draw a vertical axis.

B. Draw left and right axis.
C. Determine the width and length of the box and then draw a vertical line.
D. Draw a left and right axis to the determined height of the box.
E. Project a line parallel to the left and right axis.
F. Label the box to determine the top, front, and the right-side view.

Answer:

1.

Answer:

2.

Answer:

3.

Answer:

4.

Answer:

5.

Answer:

6.

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 Notes to the Teacher
Remind the learners that in the workplace they can expose
themselves to hazards and risks. These hazards and risks may
cause serious injury and damage when they are not aware of the
signs and symbols in the workplace. Reiterate to the learners the
importance of this lesson.

What’s New

Are you still okay? Try this first activity to understand and identify the possible
hazards, risks, and threats. Read the news article below.

Activity 1 – Read Between the Lines

Directions: Read the news article below and answer the questions that follow.

Schools Intensify Hazards and Risks Awareness;

Teachers Ensure Safety in the Workplace

Committed to serve learners with quality basic education to address learning

gaps and improve their life and career skills in adherence to 21 st century learning,
schools in the country include the identification of hazards, risks, and threats in the
curriculum to promote awareness among learners while doing the different learning
tasks in technology and livelihood education.

As early as Grades 7 and 8, learners are taught how to demonstrate an

understanding of the concepts of occupational health and safety procedures being
applied in carpentry. In the Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC), learners
are given one learning task to list down the different hazards and risks found in the
workplace which include falling objects, objects that can puncture the skin, objects
that could roll over worker’s feet, toxic chemicals, heat, harmful dust, and radiation.

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 Aware of the possible accidents that may happen beyond control while
facilitating learning activities, teachers ensure safety of the workplace to realize the
DepEd’s mission to provide a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating
environment for all learners. Also included in the curriculum are the ways on how to
control hazards and their effects.

Indeed, the welfare and the security of all learners remain to be the priority of
all schools across the country.

Questions: Write your answers in the Activity Notebook.

1. What is the news article about?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

2. What are the hazards and risks mentioned in the news article?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

3. What would happen if hazards and risks are present in the workplace?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

What is It

Working Conditions that Can Produce Hazards

Based on the news article, there are working conditions that can produce
hazards. Some of these hazards and risks include the following:

1. falling objects
2. objects that can puncture skin
3. objects that could roll over worker’s feet
4. toxic chemicals
5. heat
6. harmful dust
7. radiation

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Requirements to Consider in Conducting or Identifying Hazards

There are requirements to consider in conducting or identifying hazards. You

should know the following requirements:

1. Survey the workplace to identify hazards.

2. This survey must be in writing and must be available to all workers.
3. Determine whether any hazard requires Personal Protective Equipment.
4. Pay special attention to working conditions or process that can produce
hazards.
5. Reassess hazards whenever necessary, especially when new equipment is
installed to avoid accidents.
6. Any reassessment must be written and must be available to workers at all
times.

Signs, Signals, and Barricades

To control the above-mentioned hazards and risks, signs, signals, and

barricades play an important role, if not critical, to the safety of the construction
workers.

Accident Prevention Signs and Tags

Accident prevention signs and tags are also made available. Refer to the
accident prevention signs and tags.

1. General. Signs and symbols required shall be visible at all times when work is
being performed, and shall be removed or covered promptly when the hazard does
not exist anymore.

2. Danger Signs. Danger signs shall be used only where an immediate hazard exists.
Danger signs should be red as the predominating color for the upper panel; outline
on the borders; and a white lower panel for additional sign wording.

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3. Caution Signs. Caution signs shall be used only to warn against or caution
against practices. Caution sign shall have yellow as the predominating color; black
upper panel and borders; yellow lettering of “caution” on the black panel; and the
lower yellow panel for the additional sign wording. Black lettering shall be used for
additional wording. Standard color of the background shall be yellow; and the panel,
black with yellow letters. Any letter used against the yellow background shall be
black. The colors shall be those of opaque glossy samples.

4. Exit Signs. Exit signs, when required, shall be lettered in legible red letters, not
less than 6 inches high, on a white field and the principal stroke of the letters shall
be at least three-fourths in width.

5. Safety Instructions Signs. Safety instruction signs, when used, shall be with
green upper panel with white letters to convey the principal message. Any additional
wording on the sign shall be black letters on the white background.

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6. Directional Signs. Directional signs, other than automotive traffic signs specified
in the paragraph below, shall be white with a black panel and white directional
symbol. Any wording on the sign shall be black letters on the white background.

7. Traffic Signs. Construction areas shall be posted with legible traffic signs at point
hazard. All traffic control signs or devices used for protection of construction workers
shall conform to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.

8. Accidental Prevention Tags. Accident prevention tags shall be used as temporary

means of warning of an existing hazard such as defective tools, equipment, etc. They
shall not be used in place of, or as a substitute for, accident prevention signs.
Specifications for accident prevention tags similar as shown below shall apply.

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are also used for face protection, foot
protection, hand protection, and hearing protection. This is also another mechanism
to control the possible hazards and risks. The following are the personal protective
equipment (PPE):

1. Googles and Face Protection must be used when at risk from flying particles,
liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids and chemical gases. These are various
goggles for face protection with certain design criteria for safety.

2. Safety Shoes with impact protection are used in work areas where heavy objects
or tools could be accidentally dropped on the feet. Safety shoes with puncture
protection are required when working around nails, wire tacks, scrap metals and
other objects that could pierce the feet.

3. Gloves are required to protect your hands from cuts, scrapes, punctures, burns,
chemical absorption, and exhaust temperatures. It is crucial that the type of gloves
being used is the right one for the job.

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4. Earmuffs or Ear Plugs must be made available as a last resort if it is not possible
to make the workplace less noisy. The requirement is a small part of the occupational
noise exposure standard which requires employers to ensure that workers are
exposed to less than 90 decibels of noise over an 8-hour period.

5. Respirators must be worn as a last resort if it is possible.

Effects of Health Hazards and Occupational Risks

Hazards and risks if not identified and controlled may result to the following
effects:
1. injuries
2. disability
3. breathing problems
4. skin irritation
5. damage to muscles, bones, and joints
6. hearing problems or damages
7. stress
8. respiratory system irritation

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 What’s More

Activity 2 – The ODD One Out

Direction: Check ( √ ) if it belongs to hazards and risks and cross-out ( X ) if it does
NOT. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

__________ 1. motivating environment __________ 6. radiation

__________ 2. harmful dust __________ 7. proper ventilation

__________ 3. falling object __________ 8. heat

__________ 4. clean workplace __________ 9. sharp object
__________ 5. toxic chemical __________ 10. organized workplace

Activity 3 - Are You Puzzled?

Direction: Complete the crossword puzzle below by answering the clues across and
down. Request a worksheet form your teacher.

Across:
2. Working condition that can
produce hazards
3. Another term for ear plugs
4. Used to protect the feet from
scrap metals
8. Used for face protection
9. Used to protect the ears from
noise

Down:
1. An example of Personal
Protective Equipment
5. Used only where an
immediate hazard exists
6. Used to protect the hands
from cuts
7. Used only to warn against or
caution against practices
10. Lettered in legible red letters

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Activity 4 – Ripple EFFECT

Directions: Research about the impacts of hazards and risks to one’s health.
Complete the semantic web below. Draw the diagram and write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper

Effects of Hazards
and Risks

What I Have Learned

Direction: Compete the sentences below to show your understanding about the topic
in this module.

1. I have learned that the possible hazards and risks in the workplace are
_________________________________________________________________________________

2. To control hazards and risks, I will ____________________________________________

3. Hazards and risks if not controlled may result to ______________________________

Nice job! Are you ready to apply what you have learned? Enjoy the activities
in store for you.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 5 – Draw and Tell

Directions: Draw the signs below. Tell something about these signs. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Accidental Prevention Tags
2. Caution Sign
3. Danger Sign
4. Directional Sign
5. Safety Instructions Sign

Activity 6 – Investigate the Risks!

Direction: List down 5 possible hazards and risks in the laboratory shop. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Hazards and Risks in the Laboratory Shop
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Assessment

Directions: Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the letter only
on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Marco works in the shop with nails and sharp objects scattering on the
floor. Which hazard is present in the working area?
A. falling objects
B. harmful dusts
C. objects that can puncture the skin
D. radiation

2. Which should be the initial step to identify hazards?

A. Survey the workplace.
B. Reassess when new equipment is instilled.
C. Organize the materials properly in a proper area.
D. Determine whether personal protective equipment should be used.

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3. Which of the following may occur if loud noise in the workplace is NOT
controlled?
A. blindness C. damage to the joints
B. hearing damage D. skin irritation

4. Which signs, with red as a predominant color, are used only where
immediate hazards exist?
A. accidental preventive tags C. caution signs
B. barricades D. danger signs

5. Which is an example of accidental prevention tag?

A. C.

B. D.

6. Which belongs to directional signs?

A. C.

B. D.

7. Which is TRUE about caution signs?

A. They are used to warn against practices.
B. They are used only when an immediate hazard exists.
C. They are used as temporary means of warning to available hazards.
D. They are lettered in legible red letters, not less than 6 inches high.

8. Which personal protective equipment is used for hand protection?

A. ear muff C. googles
B. gloves D. respirator

9. Why are safety shoes important in doing carpentry-related work?

A. They protect the hands from cuts.
B. They make the workplace less noisy.
C. They protect the feet from wire tacks, nails, and scrap metals.
D. They protect the eyes from flying particles and other materials.

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10. Which is a traffic sign?

A. C.

B. D.

11. Which of the working conditions below can produce hazards?

A. falling objects C. harmful dust
B. heat D. all of the above

12. Poor ventilation in the workplace can produce hazard and risk that may
harm the workers. Which hazards below is described by the statement?
A. heat C. radiation
B. falling objects D. toxic chemical

13. Which situations below results when hazards and risks are identified?
A. You become unproductive.
B. There is a discomfort while working.
C. You work efficiently and effectively.
D. Safety is not ensured when working.

14. When someone identifies hazards and risks in the workplace, which is
likely to happen?
A. Workers cannot work well. C. Accidents occur.
B. Accidents are avoided. D. None from the choices

15. Dust and other solid particles are scattered in the working area due to
strong winds. Which is the effect of this situation?
A. It may result to muscle damage.
B. It may result to bone fracture.
C. It leads respiratory system irritation.
D. It has no bad effects to health at all.

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 Additional Activities

Activity 7 – Gather, Think, and Post

Directions: Gather a news article about hazards and risks in the workplace. Think
and analyze the article that you have gathered and read. Post your reflection about
it. Write your answer on a sheet of paper.

Answer Key

15. C 15. D
14. B 14. D
13. C 13. C
12. A 12. A
11. D 11. B
10. B 10. A
9. C 9. A
8. B 8. A
7. A 7. D
6. C B 6. 6. C
5. D D 5. 5. A
4. D E 4. 4. A
3. A 3. 3. B
2. A C 2. 2. B
1. C F 1. 1. D

Assessment What's In What I Know

References

Manuel, Fely L. and Dr. Orlando E. Manuel. K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum

Technology and Livelihood Education Learning Module: Carpentry Exploratory Course
Grade 7 and Grade 8. Pasig: Department of Education, 2016.

Identifying Workplace Hazards, last modified April 13, 2017, https://fitforwork.org

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