Grade 7 Q0 W6 Occupational Health For STUDENT
Grade 7 Q0 W6 Occupational Health For STUDENT
Grade 7 Q0 W6 Occupational Health For STUDENT
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lesson learned.
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of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
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not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that
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What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you master how to input data into computer. The scope of this module permits
it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used
recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged
to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read
them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
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What I Know
A. Direction: Identification. Write your answers on the space provided before the
number.
_________________ 1. A situation in the workplace that has the potential to harm the
health and safety of people or to damage plant and equipment.
_________________ 2. Are environmental factors that can harm an employee without
necessarily touching them, including heights, noise, radiation and pressure.
_________________ 3. A planned system of working to prevent illness and injury where
you work by recognizing and identifying hazards and risks.
_________________ 4. Are hazards associated with power-driven machines, whether
automated or manually operated.
_________________ 5. Any hazard that results from the accidental caused by toxic
chemical.
B. Direction: Read each statement below carefully. Place T on the line, if you think a
statement is TRUE. Place F, if you think the statement is FALSE.
_____ 1. Your knees should be bent at a comfortable angle and greater than 90 degrees
flexion when sitting in front of a computer.
_____ 2. A well-designed mouse should not cause undue pressure on the waist and
forehead muscles.
_____ 3. Set the eye to screen at a distance that permits you to most easily focus on
the screen.
_____ 4. Changing posture at frequent intervals maximizes fatigue when using a
computer.
_____ 5. Place the keyboard in a position that allows the forearms to be close to the
horizontal and the wrists to be straight.
C. Direction: Supply the word that is being described in the following.
Note: If you get 100% correct in this pre- assessment, skip the lesson but if not
and only get 50% to 99% correct, then proceed with the lesson.
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Lesson
What’s In
What’s New
Direction: Let us play a word search. Search words that are related to
occupational health safety. Write your answer on your notebook.
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What is It
Hazard Identification
Hazard identification is identifying all situations or events that could cause
injury or illness. Eliminating or minimizing workplace hazards needs a systematic
approach.
Physical Hazards
Physical hazards are factors or conditions within the
environment that can harm your health. Examples of these hazards
are body stressing, confined spaces, electricity, heat, heights, noise
and vibration.
Mechanical Hazards
Mechanical hazards are those associated with power-driven
machines, whether automated or manually operated. Examples are;
crushing, shearing, cutting, entanglement, trapping, impact, stabbing
or puncture and friction.
Chemical Hazards
A hazardous chemical can be a solid, liquid or gas. It can be a
pure substance, consisting of one ingredient, or a mixture of
substances. Examples are skin irritants, carcinogens, and respiratory
sensitizers.
Biological Hazard
Biological hazards are organic substances that present a threat
to the health of people and other living organisms. Dangers can come
from unclean restrooms, mold and fungus, bacteria, insect stings,
animal bites and poorly stored medical waste
Ergonomics Hazards
Ergonomic hazards are physical factors in the environment that may cause
musculoskeletal injuries. This includes lighting, chairs, lifting, repeating and
computer screens.
Psychological Hazard
Those that are basically causing stress to a worker. This kind
of hazard troubles an individual very much to an extent that his
general well-being is affected. Workplace causes of stress include
heavy workloads, lack of control over the pace of work, shift work,
noise, fear of job loss and conflict with employer.
Safety Hazard
Safety hazards are unsafe working conditions that can cause injury, illness,
and death. Safety hazards are the most common workplace risks. This includes
slipping or tripping hazards, inappropriate machine guarding, equipment
malfunctions or breakdowns.
What’s More
Direction: Analyze the given task below and answer the worksheet that follows. Write
your answers in your notebook.
Task:
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What I Have Learned
Direction: Answer the K-W-L chart. Write your answer on your notebook.
K W L
What do you think What do you WANT to What did you LEARN
you KNOW about know about Occupational about Occupational
Occupational Health Health and Safety Health and Safety
and Safety Procedures? Procedures?
Procedures?
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What I Can Do
Direction: Make a list of hazards that may be present in your own home when
operating a personal computer or any appliance. Give the possible risk of the said
hazards. Write this in your notebook.
computer / appliance
Lesson
Evaluate and Control
2 Hazards and Risks
What’s In
Which do you prefer when working with computer; lights on or lights off?
Do you take a break from time to time when using your computer?
Did you experience body pains while using your computer? How did you
manage it?
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What’s New
Direction: Unscramble the words below. Write your answers in your notebook.
1. DAZHRA NUAVELTAIO
2. TNHLIGGI
3. MNENNOVRIET
4. TULPCOAONIAC
5. TRUOESP
What is It
Evaluating hazards and risks is the process of determining the level of risk
created by the hazard and the likelihood of injury or illness occurring. The priority of
control increases as the established level of risk increases. Person identifying the risk
of harm or injury from a hazard in a salon should consider these questions:
The assessment stage is essential because it will determine the type(s) of control
methods required.
Computer ergonomics is the discipline of matching the task to the worker using
the most appropriate equipment to optimize human well-being and overall
performance.
Chair
Adjust the seat tilt so that you are comfortable when you are
working on the keyboard. Usually, this will be close to horizontal
but some people prefer the seat tilted slightly forwards. Your knees
should be bent at a comfortable angle and greater than 90 degrees’
flexion. 8
Keyboard Placement
Place the keyboard in a position that allows the forearms
to be close to the horizontal and the wrists to be straight. That
is, with the hand in line with the forearm.
Screen Placement
Set the eye to screen at the distance that permits you to
most easily focus on the screen. Usually, this will be within an
arm's length. Set the height of the monitor so that the top of the
screen is below eye level and the bottom of the screen can be
read without a marked inclination of the head.
Desk-Top Layout
Place all controls and task materials within a
comfortable reach of both hands so that there is no
unnecessary twisting of any part of the body.
Document Holder
Place this close to the monitor screen in the position that causes the least
twisting or inclination of the head. Most people prefer the document holder to be
between the keyboard and the monitor.
Lighting
Place the monitor to the side of the light source/s, not
directly underneath. Try to site desks between rows of lights. If
the lighting is fluorescent strip lighting, the sides of the desks
should be parallel with the lights. The solution is to increase the
refresh rate of the monitor to at least 75hz.
Glare and Reflection
Using a Mouse
A well-designed mouse should not cause undue pressure on the wrist and
forearm muscles. A large bulky mouse may keep the wrist continuously bent at an
uncomfortable angle. Keep the mouse as close as possible to the keyboard, elbow bent
and close to the body.
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Posture during Keying
Good posture is essential for all users of computers. It
comprises of a natural and relaxed position, providing
opportunity for movement, and from which the operator can
assume a number of alternative positions
Typing Technique
Typing is a physical activity, and using a keyboard requires skill, hence the
need to learn correct typing technique.
Speed of Keying
The efficiency and speed of modern computers makes it possible for a skilled
operator to type extremely quickly. 10,000 - 12,000 keystrokes per hour is considered
an acceptable standard.
The maintenance of a fixed posture for long periods is tiring and increases the
likelihood of muscular aches and pains. It is recommended that operators avoid
spending more than five hours a day on keyboard duties and no longer than 50
minutes per hour without a postural/stretching break.
POINTS TO REMEMBER
Viewing distance: The monitor should be 2 –2½ feet from the child’s eyes.
Time at computer: Encourage children to use their physical energy.
Seat and height posture: The child should sit high enough to have his arms bent
at 90°
Footrest: Use it prevent dangling feet.
Mouse: Find one that fits small hands.
Keyboard: Child-sized keyboards with light pressure keying are recommended.
Methods of Control
Elimination
Elimination of a specific hazard or hazardous
work process, or preventing it from entering the
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workplace, is the most effective method of control.
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Where are controls used?
Elimination is the process of removing the hazard from the workplace. It is the
most effective way to control a risk because the hazard is no longer present. It is the
preferred way to control a hazard and should be used whenever possible.
What is Substitution?
Administrative controls are controls which alter the way work is performed.
They may consist of policies, training, standard operating procedures/guidelines,
personal hygiene practices, work scheduling, etc.
PPE should always be used as a last line of defense and is an acceptable control
method when engineering or administrative controls cannot provide sufficient
protection. PPE may also be used on a temporary basis while engineering controls are
being developed.
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Remember the 3 steps to controlling a hazard.
What’s More
Direction: Complete the table below. And then write a brief explanation on how to
control these hazards. Write your answers in your notebook.
Direction: Answer the K-W-L chart. Write your answer on your notebook.
K W L
What do you think What do you WANT to What did you LEARN
you KNOW about know about about Ergonomics?
Ergonomics? Ergonomics?
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What I Can Do
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Lesson
Maintain Occupational
3 Health and Safety
What’s In
What’s New
Column A Column B
What is It
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But there is a better way to stop the file clutter - by managing your files more
effectively. Digital files are no different than paper files, and if you don't have a good
method of organization, things get lost.
5. Shitsuke. Sustaining/discipline/commitment
(Maintain standards and keep the facility in safe and
efficient order day after day, year after year.)
A tree structure is an algorithm for placing and locating files in an organized
database. The algorithm finds data by repeatedly making choices at decision points
called nodes. A node can have as few as two branches (also called children), or as
many as several dozen.
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What’s More
Direction: In order to maintain safe workplace, write down at least 5 things you must
do before, during and after working. Write your answers in your notebook.
Follow these procedures for any work you perform. Keep yourself, your
coworkers, and the public safe.
1. Before Starting any Job
Direction: Answer the K-W-L chart. Write your answer on your notebook.
K W L
What do you think What do you WANT to What did you LEARN
you KNOW about 5S? know about 5S? about 5S?
What I Can Do
Direction: Match the 5S principle that is needed or depicted in the following pictures.
Column A Column B
1. Seiton a.
2. Seiri b.
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3. Seiketsu c.
4. Seiso d.
5. Shitsuke e.
f.
Assessment
A. Direction: Identification. Write your answers on the space provided before the
number.
_________________ 1. A situation in the workplace that has the potential to harm the
health and safety of people or to damage plant and equipment.
_________________ 2. Are environmental factors that can harm an employee without
necessarily touching them, including heights, noise, radiation and pressure.
_________________ 3. A planned system of working to prevent illness and injury where
you work by recognizing and identifying hazards and risks.
_________________ 4. Are hazards associated with power-driven machines, whether
automated or manually operated.
_________________ 5. Any hazard that results from the accidental caused by toxic
chemical.
B. Direction: Read each statement below carefully. Place T on the line, if you think a
statement is TRUE. Place F, if you think the statement is FALSE.
_____ 1. Your knees should be bent at a comfortable angle and greater than 90 degrees
flexion when sitting in front of a computer.
_____ 2. A well-designed mouse should not cause undue pressure on the waist and
forehead muscles.
_____ 3. Set the eye to screen at a distance that permits you to most easily focus on
the screen.
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_____ 4. Changing posture at frequent intervals maximizes fatigue when using a
computer.
_____ 5. Place the keyboard in a position that allows the forearms to be close to the
horizontal and the wrists to be straight.
C. Direction: Supply the word that is being described in the following.
Additional Activities
Direction: Suppose you are the owner of a computer shop. One student will ask you
the following checklist, whether observed or not, in your computer shop. Copy the
table on your notebook and answer.
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References
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(https://www.education.com/worksheet-generator/reading/word-search/ n.d.)
(https://www.wscc.nt.ca/sites/default/files/documents/WHERE%20TO%20START-
OHS%20PROGRAM%20-Sept1-2016-%20English.pdf n.d.)
Picture References
(https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/slips-trips-warning-sign-vector-185356280
n.d.)
(https://saidutimbo.wordpress.com/2016/05/30/mechanical-hazards/ n.d.)
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n.d.)
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(https://www.safetysign.com/products/6535/warning-biological-hazard-iso-label n.d.)
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hazards-in-the-workplace/ n.d.)
(https://knowbility.org/blog/2018/keyboard-testing-basics/ n.d.)
(https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/ergonomics/office/monitor_positioning.html n.d.)
(https://www.work-fit.com/blog/proper-workstation-lighting-ergonomics-in-the-office n.d.)
(https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/hierarchy/default.html n.d.)
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