Preliminary Activity:

Direction: Fill up the diagram below with the things

you think will be harmful when doing a hardware
repair.
Lesson3: Occupational Health and Safety Procedures
Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment
and Risk Control

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.
 The Think Safe Steps

1. Spot the Hazard

2. Assess the Risk
3. Make the Changes
 Common hazards encountered by computer
technicians and users

1. Physical Hazards
2. Mechanical Hazards
3. Chemical Hazards
4. Electric Shock Hazard
The workplace should have safety guidelines to follow
to:
Protect people from injury
Protect equipment from damage
Protect the environment from contamination
Safety Precautions when working:
1. Always ground or discharge yourself before
touching any part of the computer.
2. Do not work alone so that there is someone who
1.Be careful with the tools that may cause short circuit.
2.Always full the cable connector on the handle and not hold on
the cable itself.
3.Use only rubber shoes when standing on the ground or in a
concrete floor.
4.Make sure that the pins are properly aligned when connecting a
cable connector.
5.Always power off and unplug the computer before working on
it.
6.Take away any liquid such as mineral water or soft drinks near
your working area or near computers.
7. Always power off and unplug the computer before
working on it.
8. Take away any liquid such as mineral water or soft
drinks near your working area or near computers.
9. Contingency measures during workplace accidents, fire,
and other emergencies are recognized.
10.Personal protective equipment is correctly used in
accordance with organization procedures and practice.
11. Hazard/risks in the workplace and their corresponding
indicators are identified to minimize or eliminate risk to co‐
workers, workplace, and environment.
12. Take necessary precautions to protect the component of the
computer from damaged caused by Electrostatic Discharge
(ESD).
13. Hold the components by edges and do not touch the IC’s.
14. Read and follow instructions on the manual carefully.
15. Do not use excessive force if things do not quite slip into
place.
Fire Safety Guidelines
1. Know the location of fire extinguishers, how to use
them and which to use for electrical fires and for
combustible fires.
2. Find an escape route in case a fire gets out of control.
3. Know how to contact emergency services quickly
4. Keep the workspace clean.
5. Keep most solvents in a separate area.
Task 1: Identifying Safety Precautions

A. Directions: On the table provided below, list down the

safety precautions applicable for people, equipment and
the environment. Use the safety precautions when
working as your reference.
People Equipment Environment
B. Direction : Identify what hazard is being illustrated
in the situation below .
__________ 1. Slippery computer laboratory floor
__________ 2. Hot components, or sharp edges of
computer devices
__________ 3. Laser printer toner
__________ 4. Obstructed electrical cables
__________ 5. Open CRT monitor
Task 1: Short Interview
Directions: Conduct an interview with a skilled computer
technician and ask the following guide questions:
What are your personal preparations for your own safety
when working?
What are the other safety precautions that you apply when
working?
What are your tips for beginners like us in adhering with
the safety precautions?