2. Practice Occupational SafetyPractice Occupational Safety
and Health Standardsand Health Standards
Safety refers to the physical or environmental conditions of workSafety refers to the physical or environmental conditions of work
which comply with prescribe Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)which comply with prescribe Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)
Standards and which allow the workers to perform his or her jobStandards and which allow the workers to perform his or her job
without or within acceptable exposure to hazards. Occupationalwithout or within acceptable exposure to hazards. Occupational
safety also refers to practices related to production and worksafety also refers to practices related to production and work
process.process.
Health means a sound state of the body and mind of the workersHealth means a sound state of the body and mind of the workers
that enables him or her to perform the job normally.that enables him or her to perform the job normally.
OSH Standards are mandatory rules and standards set andOSH Standards are mandatory rules and standards set and
enforced to eliminate or reduce occupational safety and healthenforced to eliminate or reduce occupational safety and health
hazards in the workplace.hazards in the workplace.
TESDATESDA
3. Purpose of OSHPurpose of OSH
StandardsStandards
OSH Standard aim to provide at least theOSH Standard aim to provide at least the
minimum acceptable degree of protection thatminimum acceptable degree of protection that
must be afforded to every worker in relation tomust be afforded to every worker in relation to
the working conditions and dangers of injury,the working conditions and dangers of injury,
sickness or death that may arise by reason ofsickness or death that may arise by reason of
his or her occupation. The provision of OSHhis or her occupation. The provision of OSH
Standards is an exercise of the police power,Standards is an exercise of the police power,
with the intention of promoting the welfare andwith the intention of promoting the welfare and
well-being of workers.well-being of workers.
TESDATESDA
4. A.A. Hazard and RisksHazard and Risks
IdentificationIdentification
HazardHazard:: A potentially dangerous inherent property of aA potentially dangerous inherent property of a
that may exist in substance and materials .that may exist in substance and materials .
Hazard IdentificationHazard Identification :: Recognition of the potential ofRecognition of the potential of
a substance and materials to cause harm to humana substance and materials to cause harm to human
health or the environment.health or the environment.
RiskRisk:: Probability that a given exposure to a substanceProbability that a given exposure to a substance
will cause harm.will cause harm.
RiskRisk is a function of the intrinsic hazard of ais a function of the intrinsic hazard of a
substance and the dose of exposure to that substance.substance and the dose of exposure to that substance.
TESDATESDA
5. B.B. Evaluate Hazard andEvaluate Hazard and
RisksRisks
Hazard evaluationHazard evaluation involves an examination of the chemical,involves an examination of the chemical,
physical, and biological properties of a substance. A very high pHphysical, and biological properties of a substance. A very high pH
(alkali), for example, could indicate that a chemical is corrosive to(alkali), for example, could indicate that a chemical is corrosive to
the skin and mucous membranes. Properties of flammability orthe skin and mucous membranes. Properties of flammability or
explosivity indicate the need for special handling and management.explosivity indicate the need for special handling and management.
Other properties that may indicate potential environmental harmOther properties that may indicate potential environmental harm
include a substance’s persistence in the environment, its ability toinclude a substance’s persistence in the environment, its ability to
accumulate in tissues along the food chain, or its potential to causeaccumulate in tissues along the food chain, or its potential to cause
toxicity.toxicity.
Inhalation, or exposure through the airInhalation, or exposure through the air
Ingestion, or exposure by eating or accidentally swallowingIngestion, or exposure by eating or accidentally swallowing
Dermal exposure, or exposure on or through the skinDermal exposure, or exposure on or through the skin
TESDATESDA
