What is PPE?

What are the different

PPEs?
Five Basic Workplace Hazards
What is a
hazard?

A hazard is
something that can
cause harm.
What is a risk?
A risk is the
likelihood that a
hazard will cause
injury or ill health
to anyone.
What is
exposure?
Exposure occurs
when a person
comes into contact
with a hazard.
Biological
Exposure to
harm or
disease
associated
with working
with animals,
people, or
infectious
Biological
Hazards
• Bacteria
• Viruses
• Blood and body
fluids
• Plants
• Birds
• Animals
Physical
Any factors
within the
environment
that can harm
the body
without
necessarily
touching it.
Physical Hazards
• Machinery • Trip and fall
• Electrical Power • Heat and cold
• Noise • Ventilation
• Power and • Working and
Hand tools walking
surfaces
Ergonomic
Occur when the
type of work,
positions and
working
conditions put a
strain on your
body.
Ergonomic Hazards
• Improperly adjusted workstations and
chairs
• Frequent lifting
• Poor posture
• Awkward movements
• Using too much force
• Computer Screens
Chemical
Present when a
worker is exposed
to any chemical
preparation in the
workplace in any
form.
Chemical Hazards
• Liquids
• Vapors and fumes
• Gases
• Flammable materials
• Pesticides
Psychosocial/
Psychological

Hazards that cause

stress and strain.
Psychological Hazards
• Workload • Flexibility
demands • Control or say
• Workplace about things
violence • Social support
• Intensity or or relations
pace • Conflict with
• Lack of respect the employer
 On ¼ sheet of paper, list
down at least 5 hazards that
you may encounter in
Gulayan area and identify the
type of these hazards.
What are the hazards
that you can find at
home?
 Complete the
sentence:

Hazard is…

The five basic workplace

hazards are…
 Identify the type of the following workplace
hazard:

1. Bacteria 6. Ventilation
2. Improperly 7. Animals
adjusted 8. Lack of respect
workstations and 9. Frequent lifting
chairs 10. Pesticides
3. Vapors and fumes
4. Workload
demands
5. Flammable
materials
Key Answer.

• 1. Biological • 6. Physical
• 2. Ergonomic • 7. Biological
• 3. Chemical • 8. Psychological
• 4. Ergonomic • 9. Ergonomic
• 5. Chemical • 10. Chemical