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“Ang kaligtasan ay dapat pinaghahandaan” Safety doesn’t happen by
accident.
Learner’s Reflection: Module 5 Safety and Health at Work
My experience 1 2 3 4
I don’t have I have very I have some I have a lot
Knowledge, skills and abilities any little experience of
experience experience doing this. experience
Kaalaman, kasanayan at kakayahan doing this doing this doing this
Wala akong karanasan sa

Pag-aalaga sa aking kalusugan ✔️

Pag-iwas sa sakit sa pamamagitan ng pagiging ✔️
malinis at sanitasyon.

/Pagtukoy ng mga bagay na maaaring magdala ✔️

ng kapahamakan sa lugar na
pinagtratrabahuhan
Pagiwas sa mga sakunang karaniwang ✔️
nangyayari sa lugar na pinagtratrabahuhan
Pagkakaroon ng kaalaman kung anong dapat ✔️
gawin kapag may nakaambang panganib na
hindi natutugunan
Pagtugon sa panahon ng kagipitan ✔️
Session 1: Positive Health and Safety Practices
5.1: Good Health Habits

HABITS FOR GOOD HEALTH Always Sometimes Never

✔️
1. I get enough rest.
2. I try to eat nutritious foods. ✔️
3. I avoid smoking and drinking. ✔️
4. I get plenty of exercise. ✔️
5. I strive to be clean and keep my ✔️
surroundings clean.
6. I take precautions against Malaria and Dengue. ✔️
✔️
7. I avoid injuries when possible (e.g. wear helmet
when riding motorcycle)
8. I treat minor injuries and illnesses promptly. ✔️
9. I strive to have happy relationships. ✔️
10. I avoid gossiping about others. ✔️
11. I like to see others do well. ✔️
12. I avoid thinking about myself in a negative way. ✔️
13. I strive to look my best. ✔️
14. I am optimistic about the future. ✔️
Let’s Apply!
Make a checklist based on Top 10 Personal Hygiene Practices for Everyone and monitor yourself for one week.
Jot down your reflections: what makes a hygiene practice easy to do? What makes a hygiene practice difficult to
do?

When you love yourself and are surrounded by individuals who love to take care of themselves, practicing hygiene is simple.
When you're surrounded by individuals who don't take care of themselves, it's hard to sustain hygiene. It becomes a habit if
you've become used to it. Either way, practice makes permanent. However, if you are the type of person who wants to smell
and look nice in order to feel good, you will maintain decent hygiene. Because maintaining a decent appearance or keeping
yourself clean is a kind of SELF LOVE.
Let’s Apply!
Observe someone cooking at home. Is he/she following the practices stated above? How about your refrigerator or
food storage bins? Jot down your observations.
Yes, his/her inspuration in life is to be clean and independent. Being the kitchen's hopeful prospect, respectively.

 Think about places where you have worked. List down possible job hazards you may have seen in these places
based on the different categories.

Safety Hazards Chemical Biological Other Health

Hazards Hazards Hazards
Spills on floors or paints Mold and Fungi noise
tripping hazards
blocked aisles drugs Blood and Body stress

cords running cosmetics Fluids pressure to work

across the floor faster

Working from cleaning chemicals Sewage sexual harassment

heights, including
ladders, scaffolds,
roofs, or any raised
work area
Unguarded degreasers Airborne repetitive
machinery and pathogens such as movements
moving machinery the common cold
parts
guards removed or detergents Stinging insects
moving parts that a
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worker can
accidentally touch
Electrical hazards gas cylinders Harmful plants
like frayed cords,
missing ground
pins
improper wiring refrigerant gases Animal and Bird
Droppings
Confined spaces
Machinery-related
hazards
lockout/tag out,
boiler safety,
forklifts

Let’s Apply!
Go around your home and look for potential hazards. List them down here, and identify possible solutions for these
hazards.
Heat - Wear loose-fitting, lightweight clothing that allows your body to cool properly
Heights - Fall protection covers, cover holes and openings to prevent persons or objects falling through
Impact. - Use a metal holder
Shearing.- Space your workers out to avoid clashing
Acids - Wear an acid resistant glove
Glue - Wear a Personal protective equipment
Contact with live wires - Wear an electrical gloves
Fires due to faulty wiring - Put a fire extinguisher near

5.8 Finding Solutions to Hazards

Situations What solutions can you think of that might prevent this injury
from happening again?

Alice is a 17-year-old dishwasher at Font Make sure your protective suit is fastened and that you're
Restaurant. To clean the cooking pans, she soaks them in a wearing goggles, gloves, and other safety equipment. Use
powerful chemical solution. She uses gloves to protect her caution and avoid using slick gloves.
hands and arms. One day, as Alice was lifting three large pans
out of the sink at once, they slipped out of her hands and back
into the sink. The cleaning solution splashed all over the side
of her face and got into her right eye. She was blinded in that
eye for two weeks.
Ruben works in the fields spraying pesticides on crops. After a A chemical mishap has resulted in the injury of a pesticide
few days of spraying, Ruben became very ill. His eyes burned, worker. He wasn't wearing personal protection equipment at
his chest hurt, he had difficulties breathing, and he felt dizzy. the time, thus it happened (PPE). Workers utilize personal
His friends took him to the health clinic but a week later he protection equipment (PPE) to conduct a variety of duties.
was still having chest pains and difficulties breathing. They differ according on the work and must be worn for a
variety of reasons.
Abdul works for Robinson’s Rice Mill and was helping unload a He should have informed his coworkers or employer right
big truck that had just come in from Sangali, Zamboanga City. once that he was hurt so that his ailment could be treated and
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He was under a lot of pressure from the boss to get the truck not worsen. Abdul should also take his time and not be rushed
unloaded quickly. When he picked up one large and heavy by his supervisor, knowing that he is carrying a very hefty bag
sack, he slipped and fell. He tried to keep his balance so that and that rushing the process might result in damage.
he wouldn’t drop the sack. He felt a very sharp pain in his
lower back. He kept working because he was embarrassed to
let anyone know how much he was hurting. The next day he
couldn’t come to work, he was in so much pain. He lost 5 days
of work and his back still hurts.
Patrick is 18 years old. He is very proud to have gotten a job This injury may have been avoided if Patrick had paid
working as a waiter in a hotel restaurant. One day he slipped attention to his steps and avoided falling. He should've also
on some stairs while carrying a bowl of soup. He tried to stop double-checked that the steps were dry and secure. To avoid
his fall but burned his arm and a customer’s back in the injuring another person, Patrick should've constantly kept an
process. He also injured his back when he hit the stairs. eye on where he places the meals he's serving, making sure
they're not too close to any clients in case what he's holding
goes over, especially because the dishes are still hot and may
burn someone else.
Kasim works for a construction company that makes large To avoid any accidents or situations, we must first take
office buildings in Lamitan City. One day he arrived late and responsibility for our own management, and everything else
realized that the other workers were already up on the roof. will fall into place.
With some supplies in his backpack, he quickly climbed the
ladder as he did not want to get in trouble for being late.
While scurrying up the ladder, he slipped and fell. He survived,
but broke several bones in his back and spent three months in
a cast.
SESSION 2: EMERGENCIES AT WORK
Let’s Apply!
Conduct an interview with an adult family member or a next-door neighbor and ask about home emergency
situations and response mechanisms: Has there ever been an emergency at home or at work? What happened?
How did they respond? What was the outcome? Answers might include: severe injury, fire, explosion, earthquake,
severe storm, family feud, violence, etc.
Yes, of course, one of my pregnant customers felt discomfort when I was at the market selling vegetables, and we all assumed
she was in labor at the moment. Of course, market has the hospital's phone number, so I call it and request an ambulance as
soon as possible. While the mother arrives at the hospital, she is grateful that when she is in agony, someone is there to assist
her, and she is able to safely deliver her healthy baby.

Activity 7: Responding to Emergencies & Staying Healthy at Work

___aa__ 1. If you are inside a building and a. Construction workers should wear shoes that
begin to feel the shaking of an earthquake, are closed at the toes. Sandals should not be
what should you do? worn. Ideally, boots should be used.

___z__ 2. If you smell smoke and suspect a fire b. True – avoid picking your nose as much as
burning somewhere in the building, what possible. It can spread disease, and increase
should you do? likelihood of infection or cold. Wash hands
after picking to avoid spreading germs to
others. Avoid touching your face a lot too,
to prevent germs from entering your

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mouth.

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___y__ 3. If an unknown chemical spills in your c. Poison.

workplace, what should you do?

___x__ 4. If you are working outside when a d. When working in a restaurant you should
storm with lightning starts, and you can’t get wash your hands frequently, use a hairnet,
inside the building, what should you do? and keep your fingernails short.

__w___ 5. A co-worker slips and hits his head e. A pan lid or baking soda, or sand. Never water
on the floor, losing consciousness. What do you or flour.
do?

___v__ 6. If a co-worker falls off a ladder and f. Boiling for three minutes and letting cool or
injures his back, what should you do? using Chlorine.

___u__ 7. Which is more hazardous, a sharp g. Working alone; working at night; access to
knife or a dull knife? money.

__t___ 8. True or False? If you are caught in a h. Stop, drop and roll; or smother the flames
fire you should stay close to the ground. with a blanket. Never run.

___s__ 9. What are some security measures i. Flush it with water for at least 15 minutes.
that can reduce the chance of workplace
violence?

___r__ 10. Where do you report an emergency? j. The name or the position of the person who
should be in charge; escape routes; training;
drills; alarm systems; meeting places.

___q__ 11. What should you do for a severe k. Bottled water; flashlight and batteries; first aid
cut? supplies

___p__ 12. What should you do for a very l. Before eating; after going to the toilet;
serious second or third degree heat burn? before breastfeeding; before preparing food;
before & after changing a baby’s soiled
cloth / diaper; after coughing, sneezing or
blowing your nose, etc.

__o___ 13. You are working on a construction m. Pull the pin; aim the nozzle; squeeze the
site and a co-worker faints and falls into a trigger; sweep the extinguisher back and
trench. What should you do? forth over the fire.

__n___ 14. You are driving home from work. It n. Use your cell phone, if you have one, and call
is late and you are on a road in a remote rural for help.
area of Marawi City. Your motorcycle breaks
down. What should you do?

___m__ 15. What are the steps for using a fire o. Tell a supervisor. Do not move the person
extinguisher? until you can determine if he is injured.
Bathe face gently with cool water. Turn on
his side if he vomits and keep his airway
clear.

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__l___ 16. Name 3 situations when it is p. Don’t remove clothing. Inform supervisor and
necessary to wash your hands. call for help.

___k__ 17. Give at least one item that should q. Apply pressure to the wound and, if there are
be included in an emergency kit. no broken bones, elevate the wound above
the heart. Seek medical help.
___j__ 18. Name two things that should be in r. Police Station, hospital, barangay hall, Fire
an Emergency Action Plan. Station.

___i__ 19. If a chemical gets into your eye, s. Good lighting; a reliable communication
what should you do? devise; a security guard; a video camera;
work in groups.

___h__ 20. If your clothes catch fire, what t. True

should you do?

__g___ 21. Give at least one factor that u. A dull knife, because you force harder to cut.
increases your risk of being robbed at work.

___f__ 22. What are two methods to clean v. Do not move him yourself (this can cause
water so it is safe for drinking? more damage), and call 112 for an
ambulance.

___e__ 23. What should be used to put out a w. Don’t move him because you may cause more
grease fire on a stove? damage. Call for help.

___d__ 24. Name 2 personal hygiene practices x. Crouch low to the ground, sit on the soles of
that can prevent spreading germs when your feet, stay away from trees and metal
working in a restaurant. objects.

__c___ 25. What does the skull and crossbones y. Leave it alone, and get a boss or go for help. Do
symbol mean? not touch it or breathe in the fumes.

__b___ 26. Nose picking can lead to the spread z. Shut the door, get out of the building, and call
of germs. True or False? 112 or get the neighbors to help.

___a__ 27. What type of shoes should aa. Get outside if safely possible. If not, get
construction workers wear? under something heavy or sturdy like a desk
or doorframe.
Reflect on what you have learned in this module, and look at the statements below. Write whether each
statement is TRUE or FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, write the correct statement.

Statement TRUE or FALSE If FALSE, what is the correct

statement?
Germs are spread through animals but FALSE Germs are spread through contacts
not people.
Personal cleanliness is important at TRUE
home and at work.
Hazards at work can be prevented by: FALSE Staying away from work because of
removing the hazard, improving work the hazard is not one of the

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policies and procedures, and staying preventive way to avoid hazards at

away from work because of the hazard. work
Improving work policies and procedures TRUE
can help control hazards at work.
If your clothes catch fire, run for help. FALSE if your clothes catch fire, stop, drop,
and roll
Family members do not need to wash FALSE Family members need to wash hands
hands before eating a meal together before eating a meal together.
because they all have the same germs.
End-of-Module Assessment
Circle an answer for each statement.

English Tagalog
1. Habits for good health include: 1. Kasama sa gawi para sa magandang
kalusugan ang:
a. Regular bathing
b. Eating nutritious foods a. Regular na paliligo
c. Avoiding smoking and drinking b. Pagkain ng masustansiya
alcohol
c. Pag-iwas sa paninigarilyo at
d. Being positive paginom ng alak
e. All of the above
d. Pagiging positibo
e. Lahat ng nabanggit

2. Josephine works in a restaurant. To prevent 2. Nagtratrabaho si Josephine sa isang

germs from spreading she should: restaurant. Para maiwasang magkalat ng
mikrobyo, dapat:
a. Wash the cooking surface once a
week a. Hugasan niya ang lugar na
b. Always use the same cooking surface pinaglulutuan isang beses bawat
for raw meat and raw vegetables linggo
c. Wash her hands before and after b. Lagi niyang gamitin ang parehong
preparing food lugar na pinaglulutuan para sa
d. All of the above hilaw na karne at hilaw na gulay
e. None of the above c. Maghugas siya ng kamay bago at
pagkatapos maghanda ng pagkain
d. Lahat ng nabanggit
e. Wala sa nabanggit
3. Examples of safety hazards include: 3. Kasama sa mga halimbawa ng safety hazard
ang:
a. Contact information Hot grease
b. Cluttered working areas a. Mainit na mantika
c. Slippery floors b. Makalat na lugar sa pagtatrabaho
d. Falling objects c. Madulas na sahig
e. All of the above d. Nalalaglag na mga bagay

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e. Lahat ng nabanggit
4. Using protective clothing and equipment is a 4. Ang paggamit ng damit at gamit na
form of: pamproteksiyon ay isang uri ng:

a. Showing who the supervisor is a. Pagpapakita kung sino ang

b. Fashion supervisor
c. Controlling hazards b. fashion
d. clothing necessary only in urban areas c. pag-iwas sa mga aksidente
e. None of the above d. pangangailangan para lang sa mga
siyudad
e. Wala sa nabanggit

5. Improving work policies and procedures can 5. Makatutulong sa pag-iwas sa aksidente sa

help control hazards at work. trabaho ang pagsasaayos ng mga tuntunin
at pamamaraan sa pagtratrabaho.
a. True
b. False a. Tama
b. Mali
6. Personal cleanliness is important at home and 6. Mahalaga ang pansariling kalinisan sa
at work. tahanan at sa trabaho.

a. True a. Tama
b. False b. Mali
7. What should you do for a severe cut? 7. Ano ang dapat mong gawin sa isang malalim
na hiwa?
a. Apply pressure to the wound, elevate
wound above heart, and seek medical a. Diinan ang sugat, iangat ang sugat
help nang mataas sa puso, at maghanap
b. Let the blood flow freely ng tulong medikal
c. Clean it with any water available b. Hayaang umagos ang dugo
d. All of the above c. Hugasan ng tubig kung mayroon
e. None of the above d. Lahat ng nabanggit
e. Wala sa nabanggit
8. If your clothes catch fire, run for help. 8. Kapag nag-apoy ang damit, tumakbo ka para
humingi ng tulong.
a. True
b. False a. Tama
b. Mali
9. Family members do not need to wash hands 9. Hindi kailangang maghugas ng kamay ang
before eating a meal together because they mga kasapi ng pamilya bago kumain dahil
all have the same germs. pare-pareho lang ang mikrobyong mayroon
sila.
a. True
b. False a. Tama
b. Mali

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10. Germs are spread through animals but not 10. Naikakalat ang mikrobyo ng mga hayop,
people. hindi ng mga tao.

a. True a. Tama
b. False b. Mali

Congratulations! You have completed the module on Work Habits and Conduct! You are now ready to conquer the
next module on Rights and Responsibilities of Workers and Employers

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