LESSON 4

GOOD
AFTERNOON!
TLE
HAZARD AND RISK
IDENTIFICATION AND
CONTROL
TLE
HAZARD AND RISKS IN
THE WORKPLACE
 Hazard is a term used to describe
something that has the potential to cause harm
or adverse effects to individuals, organizations
property or equipment.
 Workplace hazards can come from a
wide range of sources.
6 TYPES OF
WORKPLACE
HAZARDS
1. SAFETY
HAZARD
 Inadequate and
insufficient machine
guards, unsafe
workplace conditions,
unsafe work practices.
2. BIOLOGICAL
HAZARDS
 Caused by organisms
such as viruses,
bacteria, fungi and
parasites.
3. CHEMICAL HAZARDS
 Solid, liquid, vapor or

gaseous substances,
dust, fume or mist.
4. ERGONOMIC
HAZARDS
Anatomical, physiological, and
psychological demands on the
worker, such as repetitive and
forceful movements, vibration,
extreme temperatures, and
awkward postures arising from
improper work methods and
improperly designed workstations,
tools, and equipment
5. PHYSICAL HAZARDS
Noise, vibration, energy,

weather, electricity,
radiation and pressure.
6. PSYCHOLOGICAL
HAZARDS
Those that are basically
causing stress to a worker.
This kind of hazard
troubles an individual very
much to an extent that his
general wellbeing is
affected
WHAT ARE
EXAMPLE OF
HAZARD
WORKPLACE HAZARD EXAMPLE OF HAZARD EXAMPLE OF HARM
CAUSED
WHAT IS
RISK?
Risk is the chance or probability that a
person will be harmed or experience
an adverse health effect caused by a
hazard.
It may also apply to situations with
property or equipment loss.
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE
DEGREE OF RISK INCLUDE:
How much a person is exposed to a
hazardous thing or condition; and
How the person is exposed (e.g., breathing
in a vapor, skin contact), and how severe are
the effects under the conditions of exposure.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Is the process where you identify hazards.
HAZARDS RISKS SAFETY MEASURES/
ACTIONS
Manual handling of hand Back injury Repetitive Teach and remind worker
tools Strain of correct lifting and
carrying technique.
Rotate Task.
Lifting heavy objects Back/ limb injury Teach and remind worker
incorrectly Repetitive strain of correct lifting and
carrying technique.
Rotate Task.
WHAT IS AN ADVERSE HEALTH
EFFECT
 A general definition of adverse health effect is "any change
in body function or the structures of cells that can lead to
disease or health problems".
THE FOLLOWING ARE ADVISE HEALTH EFFECTS

 Bodily Injury
 Disease
 Change in the way the body function, grows, or
develops
 Effects on a developing fetus (teratogenic effects,
fetotoxic effects)
 Effects on children, grandchildren, etc. (inheritable
genetic effects)
 Decrease in life span solvents
 Effects on the ability to accommodate additional stress
OSH
INDICATORS
LO2
Occupational safety and
health (OSH) is a
cross-disciplinary area concerned
with protecting the safety, health and
welfare of people engaged in
work or employment.
MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT
There is commitment to achieving high standards of
OSH performance through effective safety management.
1. The employer identifies his general responsibilities
regarding occupational safety and health laws.
2. Everyone in the organization understands the general
requirements of occupational safety and health laws.
3. The employer is actively involved in OHS management.
4. A competent person in the organization coordinates
safety management activities.
5. There is occupational safety and health policy that is up-
to- date.
MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT
6. Everyone in the organization knows about the
occupational safety and health policy.
7. Adequate resources are provided for all aspects
of OHS management.
8. All employees have sufficient time to carry out
specific tasks related to occupational safety and
health.
9. All employees are accountable for safety and
health in their area of responsibility.
OSH signs
or symbols
in the
workplace
Safety signs are the alert signs that help in
indicating various hazards ahead.
These labels help in reducing accidents at
workplace and on road side.
It is a process of providing information or
instructions by means of placing required
signboards.
SIGN COLORS DEFINED
Red color reflects immediate hazardous
situations that will cause death or other serious
injuries like Danger signs and Fire symbols.
○Orange Color represents a potentially unsafe
situation that could cause serious injury and
indicated by warning signs.
Yellow color used to alert against unsafe
practices, which if not avoided, may results in
minor or moderate injuries like Caution Signs.
Green color indicates the emergency egress
location, first aids and other safety equipment.
Blue color is used to convey safety
information.
SHORT QUIZ!
Matching Type. Match Column B with
Column A.
A B
1. Safety Equipment
2. Danger Signs
3. Safety Information
A B
4. Caution Sign
5. Serious Injuries
POSTER
MAKING
PETA
MATERIALS NEEDED:
 Pencil
 Marker
 Ruler
 Drawing pens
 Crayon/ oil pastel
 Bond Paper/ Oslo Paper
DIRECTION: Given the
material make your own
posters of safety signs.
“This is a quote, words full of wisdom
that someone important said and can
make the reader get inspired.”
—SOMEONE FAMOUS
AWESOME
WORDS
THANK
YOU!
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 Solid, liquid, vapor or

Noise, vibration, energy,

THE FOLLOWING ARE ADVISE HEALTH EFFECTS

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