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Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
and Safety
(OHS)
What is OH&S?
CATEGORIES OF HAZARD
Technology
A hazard originating from technological or industrial
conditions, including accidents, dangerous procedures,
infrastructure failures or specific human activities, that may
cause loss of life, injury, illness or other health impacts,
property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and
economic disruption, or environmental damage.
Structural collapse - Communication fallouts -
Transportation Electrical fallouts (explosions and
outages) - Nuclear fallouts
CBRN warfare (chemical, biological, radiation and
Behavioral This is a reaction by a person subjected to
specific conditions of work and materials which result in
physical harm (health and injury). How people behave at
work can create hazardous conditions.
Irresponsible behavior (horseplay, pranks,
etc.,)
Leaving objects in pathways that causes
obstruction and tripping
Running and rushing to different points about
the workplace
Using hazardous substances dangerously and
carelessly
Specifics of hazards
Understandi
ng Hazards
and Risk
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Identifying Hazards
Slips, Trips and Falls
this kind of hazards may perhaps be the most common of
all whether you are working in an office or in an construction
site or other heavy industry job site. Common causes
contributing to this hazards are:
Tripping are wires running down near or through the
walkways or aisle, frayed or buckled carpet, as well as
obstructions left unattended along the walkways.
Slipping this commonly caused by spills on the floor
leaving it wet and presence of small objects like pen caps or
paper clips that are left scattered.
Falling this accidents are usually caused by improper use
of office furnishing or equipment being used as step ladder
Fire
this kind of hazard is the most dreaded because of its
potential to cause heavy to catastrophic damage, or even total
loss to properties and lives. Common cause of fire are generally
electrical faults.
Ergonomic Injuries
this kind of hazard is often ignored but perhaps the one that
most cause of long-term injuries if not addressed. This may
happen to your hips and back due to poor posture while doing
your work. Injuries related to this kind of hazard is generally
called work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSDs). This
can be called as many names like below:
*Repetitive motion injuries *Overuse syndromes
*Repetitive strain injuries * Regional musculosketal
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Eye Strain
this is one of the most common risk
present in the workplace even at home.
While this hazard could be inevitable,
there still some thins or practices we can
do to minimized it, especially in the
workplace. Below are the some of
practices we can do to minimized eye
strain.
* Reduce glare in monitors by lowering
light levels or by closing blinds on
windows.
* Adjust monitors position slightly
below eye level at appropriate angle.
* take a 5-10 minute break for every
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Emergency Assistance
one of the best practices in maintaining safety in the
workplace is keeping the communication lines open and
Lesson Test: Matching type: Match column A with column B.
Write the letter of correct answer on a sheet of paper.
A. Identifying Hazards
A B
1. Tripping a. Electrical faults ranging from equipment failure,
2. Slipping overloading of convenience outlets and extension
3. Falling cords, frayed cable or exposed wiring
4. Fire b. Loose overhead fixtures; tossing tools and objects
5. Ergonomic between co-workers
Injuries c. Allergies, chemical sensitivity, occupational asthma,
6. Eye Strain and respiratory disorder.
7. Indoor Air d. Wires running down near or through the walkways or
Quality aisle
e. Spills on the floor leaving it wet and presence of small
objects like pen caps or paper clips that are left
scattered
f. Staring at computer screens for long periods of time
B. Controlling Hazards
A B
1. Engineering a. A well-defined system of identifying, tracking, and
Control documenting hazards and the corrections made to
2. Safe work reduce. If not to completely eliminate.
Practices b. Helmets, gloves, and safety shoes or rubber boots
3. Administrative c. Conducting or participating in fire and quake drills
Control d. Use of ergonomic seats and tables or other office
4. PPE equipment that can be adjusted to reduce physical
5. Systems to stress while performing the work.
Track Hazard e. Programs controls and promote the general health of
Correction the workers in an organizations.
6. Preventive f. Additional measures or organizational policies that aim
Maintenance to reduced hazards and risks organization-wide.
Systems g. Establishing certain rules and regulations regarding
7. Emergency carrying out all task in a safe manner.
Preparation h. Strict, regular monitoring and replacements of controls
8. Medical that are in place even before it need repair.