Hazard

-A situation that has the

potential to harm the health
and safety of people.
 Risk

- A potential condition that a

chosen action or activity
causes.
IDENTIFY HAZARDS
AND RISKS
 Occupational safety and
health (OSH)
- is a planned system of working
to prevent illness and injury
where you work by recognizing
and identifying hazards and
risks.
• Health and safety procedure
is the responsibility of all
persons in the computer and
technology industries.
THREE STEPS USED TO
MANAGE HEALTH AND
SAFETY AT WORK
1. Spot the Hazard (Hazard
Identification)
2. Assess the Risk (Risk
Assessment)
3. Make the Changes (Risk
Control)
1. Spot the Hazard
• frayed electrical cords (could result in
electrical shock)

• boxes stacked precariously (they

could fall on someone)

• noisy machinery (could result in

damage to your hearing)
2. Assess the Risk (Risk
Assessment)

Assess
• Assessing the risk means
working out how likely it is
that a hazard will harm
someone and how serious the
harm could be.
3. Make the Changes (Risk
Control)
• For example, you can pick up
things from the floor and put
them away to eliminate a trip
hazard.
 COMMON HAZARDS
ENCOUNTERED BY
COMPUTER TECHNICIANS
AND USERS