WEEK 5 MODULE

MICROTOURISM
Work Injuries
-An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents,
falls, hits, weapons, and more.
What are the common injuries at work?
1. Burn or scald
Burns are damage to the tissue of your body caused by heat, too much sun, chemicals or
electricity. Scalds are caused by hot water or steam.

How to avoid:
Never leave your stove unattended while cooking. Stay in the kitchen while you're frying,
grilling, boiling or broiling food. If you must leave the room—even for just a moment—turn off
the stove.
Keep your cooking area free of flammable materials. Keep anything that can catch fire, such as
food packaging, oven mitts, and towels away from your stovetop.
Keep a fire extinguisher nearby. Make sure you have the correct type of fire extinguisher and
know how to properly use it.
Wear proper attire when you are in the kitchen.
2. Concussion
A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that affects brain function. Effects are often short
term and can include headaches and trouble with concentration, memory, balance, mood and
sleep. Concussions usually are caused by an impact to the head or body that is associated with a
change in brain function.

How to avoid:
Remove tripping hazards. Make sure walkways and work spaces are free of clutter, cords,
puddles of liquid, or anything else that can cause a slip, trip or fall.
Regularly conduct inspections relevant to the workplace, including the Walking, Working
Surfaces Inspection Checklist.  Use signage to alert employees of: • Wet or slippery surfaces •
Low overhangs/overhead clearance • Secured temporary floor covers
Clean and organize shelves, storage areas and work spaces to avoid falling objects.  Do not
stand on chairs, desks or tables; use a foldable ladder-type step stool instead
Ensure proper fit and condition of hard hats and other PPE.
3. Cuts and abrasion
Cuts are the direct wounds caused by a sharps objects like knives.
Abrasion refers to the part of the body where the surface has been rubbed or scraped off. an
abrasion. Ex: knee abrasion

How to avoid:
Wear the proper PPE when working with hand tools or handling metal with sharp edges or
window/door glass.
Do not pick up broken glass with your bare hands.
Do not carry hand tools or utility knives in your pocket.
Cut away from yourself when using a knife.
4. Foreign bodies in the eye
A foreign body is an object in your eye that shouldn't be there, such as a speck of dust, a wood
chip, a metal shaving, an insect or a piece of glass. Don't try to remove a foreign body from your
eye yourself – go straight to your doctor or the nearest hospital emergency department for help.

How to avoid:
Always wear safety glasses when working in dusty or windy areas, and especially when working
in a place where flying debris is likely. Use safety glasses or goggles with close-fitting side
shields.
5. Fracture
A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone. There are many different types of fractures.
Bone fractures are often caused by falls or as a result of a direct blow or kick to the body.
Overuse or repetitive motions can cause stress fractures.

How to avoid:
Consider your feet if you want to prevent falls. Wear shoes with good traction and avoid walking
around in socks.
6. Food poisoning
Poisoning is injury or death due to swallowing, inhaling, touching or injecting various drugs,
chemicals, venoms or gases.
Food poisoning illness caused by bacteria or other toxins in food, typically
with vomiting and diarrhea.

How to avoid:
Clean
Wash your hands and work surfaces before, during, and after preparing food. Germs can survive
in many places around your kitchen, including your hands, utensils, cutting boards, and
countertops.
Separate
Separate raw meat, chicken and other poultry, seafood, and eggs from ready-to-eat foods. Use
separate cutting boards and keep raw meat away from other foods in your shopping cart and
refrigerator.
Cook
Cook food to the safe internal temperature to kill harmful bacteria. Use a food thermometer.
Chill- refrigerate the left overs with proper storage tubs to prevent bacteria.