In TLE. :)

1. Lesson 2: Occupational Health and Safety
Objectives:
1. Define terms associated with health and safety
2. Identify some common types of hazards in the workplace
3. Suggest ways on how to prevent common hazards/risk in the
workplace
4. Create signages to emphasize preventions

2. BACTERIA
A simple, single called microorganism. They
develop thru moisture and warmth.

3. Electroshock
- Caused by touching exposed electrical wire or a
piece of electrical equipment which is not
grounded properly

4. hazard
A situation that could be dangerous to people
in the workplace

5. sanitation
The science and practice of maintaining clean and
healthy conditions of food production so that the
food served to customers cannot make him ill.

6. Pre-test
Direction: Identify the type of hazards/accident in the
workplace. Write your answer on your notebook. Write letters
only.
a. Protecting your property from fire
b. Protecting your property from natural hazards
c. Protecting your property from crime
d. Protecting your staff and visitors from accidents
e. Legislation that may affect your business
1. Cooking ranges, boilers and deep fryers without
fitted thermostats or emergency cut off valves to
turn off
2. Non-visual inspection of all portable electrical
items and electrical wiring
3. Prepare a flood plan for your business

7. a. Protecting your property from fire
b. Protecting your property from natural hazards
c. Protecting your property from crime
d. Protecting your staff and visitors from accidents
e. Legislation that may affect your business
4. Consider putting shop fronts with grilles or shutters
to deter smash and grab raiders
5. Keeping the premises clean, tidy, congestion-free
and well lit will go a long way to preventing most of
this type of accident
6. Do make aisles and passageways sufficiently wide
for easy movement and keep clear at all times
7. Clear up spillage promptly and post warning
notices
8. A food establishment should be in a free-flood
area

8. CHEMICAL
& DUST
HAZARDS
ELECTRICAL
HAZARDS
BIOLOGICAL
HAZARDS
PHYSICAL/
FIRE
HAZARDS

9. CHEMICAL HAZARDS – are present when a worker is
exposed to any chemical preparations in the
workplace in nay form (solid, liquid, gas)
• Cleaning agents
• Vapors and fumes or exposure to
solvents
• Gases (LPG)
• Flammable materials like gasoline, and
explosive chemicals
• Pesticides

10. ELECTRICAL HAZARDS - anything
that uses electricity to work
contains a risk that if it is faulty
then it could lead to an electric
shock.
• Worn electric cords or improperly used or
damaged extension cords
• Improperly wired or ungrounded outlets
• Faulty equipment and wiring
• Damaged receptacles and connectors
• Wet clean-up processes
• Unsafe work practices

11. PHYSICAL HAZARDS – factors within the environment
that can harm the body without necessarily
touching it.
• Radiation including ionizing, non-ionizing
(microwaves, radiowaves)
• High exposure to sunlight
• Temperature extremes
• Constant loud noise

12. BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS – associated with working on
animals, people plant materials
• Blood and body fluid
• Fungi and molds
• Bacteria and viruses
• Plants
• Insect bites
• Animal and bird droppings

13. Responsibilities of a worker/owner of the business
towards health, safety and security in the
workplace.
1. Protecting your property from fire
2. Protecting your property from natural
hazards
3. Protecting your property from crime
4. Protecting your staff and visitors from
accidents
5. Legislation that may affect your business

14. DIRECTION: Draw a slogan/poster on safety
and hygiene practices in the workplace. Use
an Oslo paper, any color medium and drawing
tools. Example:
Hard hat area