TLE (4th Quarter)

• It is an agent which can cause harm or danger to vulnerable targets. Yet it can be both natural or human causes.

  Hazard
• It is the chance that a person will be harmed or experience adverse health effects if exposed to a hazard.

  Risk
• It is a place where people work

  Workplace
• Injury - It is damage or harm of the structure or function of the body caused by an outside force, which may be physical or chemical.
• PPE or Personal Protective Equipment - It is a protective clothing, hairnet, face mask, gloves, or other suits or equipment designed to protect the person's body free from injury or infection.
• Quality Standard - It is a set of exact specifications to become a source of action.
• Sanitation - It is the practice or way to create a place that promotes good health.
• Physiological - It is relating to the way in which bodily part functions.
• Psychological - It is relating to the mental and emotional condition of a person.
• Stress - It is the body's way of responding to any kind of demand.
• What are the 6 types of Workplace Hazard?

  Safety Hazards

  Biological Hazards

  Chemical Hazards

  Ergonomic Hazards

  Physical Hazards

  Psychological Hazard
• Safety Hazards - It is the unsafe working conditions that can cause injury, illness, and death.
• Biological Hazards - These are biological substances that pose a threat to the health of living organisms. It is also caused by organisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.
• Chemical Hazard - They are solid, liquid, vapor, or gaseous materials, dust, or fumes substances that have the potential to cause harm to life or health.
• Ergonomic Hazard - It is an anatomical, physiological, and psychological demands on the worker, such as repetitive and strong movements, vibrations, high temperatures, and incorrect postures arising from improper work techniques and improperly designed working areas and tools.
• Physical Hazard - It has something to do with noise, vibration, energy, weather, electricity, radiation, and pressure
• Psychological Hazard - Those that are mainly causing stress to a worker. This kind of hazard extremely bothers an individual which affects his health or well-being.
• Adverse Health Effect - A general definition of an adverse health effect is "any change in body function or the structures of cells that are lead to disease or health problems.
• What are some of the adverse health effect?

  Physical Injury

  Disease

  Decrease in lifespan

  Effects on children, grandchildren (inheritable genetic effects)

  Disability

  Fetotoxic effects
• Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) - It is a cross-disciplinary area concerned with protecting the safety, health, and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The goal of all occupational safety and health programs is to foster a safe work environment.
• True


  The employer identifies his general responsibilities regarding occupational safety and health laws.
• True


  Everyone in the organization understands the general requirements of OSH laws.
• True


  The employer is actively involved in OSH management.
• True


  A competent person in the organization coordinates safety management activities.
• True


  There is occupational safety and health policy that is up-to-date.
• True


  Everyone in the organization knows about the occupational safety and health policy.
• True

  Adequate resources are provided for all aspects of OHAS management.
• True


  All employees have sufficient time to carry out specific tasks related to OSH.
• True


  All employees are accountable for safety and health in their area o responsibility.
• Safety Signs - These are the alert signs that help indicate

  various hazards ahead.
• Red Color - It reflects immediate hazardous situations that will cause death or other serious injuries like Danger signs and Fire smbols.
• Orange Color - It represents a potentially unsafe situation that could cause serious injury and indicated by warning signs.
• Yellow Color - It is used to alert against unsafe practices, which if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries like Caution Signs
• Green Color - It indicates the emergency egress location, first aids, and other safety equipment.
• Blue Color - It is used to convey safety information.
• Wasing - It is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection.
• What is the first step of Proper handwashing?

  Wet your hands with clean running water, and apply soap.
• What is the second step in handwashing?

  Rub your hands together to make lather and scrub them well; be sure to scrub the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
• What is the third step in handwashing?

  Continue rubbing your hands for at least 20 seconds.
• What is the fourth step in handwashing?

  Rinse your hands well under running water