Occupational Health and

Safety Procedures
 Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)

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.
There are three steps to manage health and
safety at work
1. Spot the Hazard
A hazard is anything that could hurt you
or someone else.
2. Assess the Risk
Assessing the risk means working out
how likely it is that a hazard will harm
someone and how serious the harm could
be.
There are three steps to manage health and
safety at work

3. Make the Changes

Common hazards encountered by computer technicians and users

Physical Hazards
- One of the most common physical hazards
involving computer technicians is cables running
across the floor
Common hazards encountered by computer technicians and users

Mechanical Hazards
- When working on electronic equipment, ask yourself
"Is there any way this equipment could hurt me?”
Common hazards encountered by computer technicians and users

Electric Shock Hazard

- Inside computers and electronic
equipment, there is a range of voltages
from 3.3 volts to 25 volts, most of which
are harmless. But at the power supply,
you will find line voltage, which is a
lethal 220 volts.
Common hazards encountered by computer technicians and users

Chemical Hazards
There is a wide array
of chemicals used
with electronic
equipment.
Safety Precautions when working:
Always ground or discharge yourself before touching
any part of the computer.
Do not work alone so that there is someone who can
take care of you in case of accident or emergency.
Be careful with the tools that may cause short circuit.
Always pull the cable connector on the handle and not
hold on the cable itself.
Safety Precautions when working:

Use only rubber shoes when standing on the ground

or in a concrete floor.
Make sure that the pins are properly aligned when
connecting a cable connector.
Always power off and unplug the computer before
working on it.
Take away any liquid such as mineral water or soft
drinks near your working area or near computers.
Safety Precautions when working:

Contingency measures during workplace accidents,

fire, and other emergencies are recognized.
Personal protective equipment is correctly used in
accordance with organization procedures and practice.
Hazard/risks in the workplace and their
corresponding indicators are identified to minimize or
eliminate risk to co‐workers, workplace, and
environment.
Safety Precautions when working:

Take necessary precautions to protect the component

of the computer from damaged caused by Electrostatic
Discharge (ESD).
Hold the components by edges and do not touch the
IC’s.
Read and follow instructions on the manual carefully.
Do not use excessive force if things do not quite slip
into place.
Fire Safety Guidelines
Know the location of fire
extinguishers, how to use them and
which to use for electrical fires and for
combustible fires.
Find an escape route in case a fire gets
out of control.
Know how to contact emergency
services quickly
Keep the workspace clean.
Keep most solvents in a separate area.