LESSON 5
•PRACTICE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
ANDSAFETYPROCEDURE
•Identifyhazardsandrisks
•evaluateandcontrolhazardsandrisks
•maintainoccupationalhealthandsafety
Occupational
Safety and
Health
What is a Hazard
•ahazardisanysourceofpotencial
damage,harmoradversehealtheffects
onsomethingorsomeone.
•Harm-physicalinjuryordamagetohealth
•Hazard-apotentialsourceofharmtoa
worker
Types of Workplace Hazards
•1. safety hazards
•2. biological hazards
•3. chemical hazards
•4. ergonomic hazards
SAFETY HAZARDS
•In adequate and
insufficientmachine
guards,unsafeworking
conditions,andunsafe
practices.
BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
•Causedbyorganisms,
such as viruses,
bacteria,fungieand
parasites.
CHEMICAL HAZARDS
•Caused bysolid,
liquid,vapor or
gaseouschemicals,
dust,fumeormist