GRADE 8

1. OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND
HEALTH

2.  1. Repair all faulty appliances
 2. Service and clean all kitchen appliances.
 3. Unplug small kitchen appliances.
 4. Never touch any appliance with wet hands.
 5. Do not overload outlets.
 6. Never let children play in the kitchen.
HAZARD – is a term used to describe something that has the potential to cause
harm.
RISK – is a measure of the possibility of a specific harmful effect in given
circumstances.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

3. 1. SAFETY HAZARDS – are caused by inadequate and insufficient machine guards,
unsafe workplace conditions and unsafe work practices.
2. BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS – these are caused by organisms such as viruses, bacteria,
fungi and parasites.
3. CHEMICAL HAZRDS – these include solid, liquid, vapour or gaseous chemicals,
fume or mist.
4. ERGONOMIC HAZARDS – these are caused by anatomical, physiological and
psychological demands on the worker, such as repetitive and
forceful movements, vibration, extreme temperatures and
awkward postures.
TYPES OF WORKPLACE HAZARDS

4. 5. PHYSICAL HAZARDS – these are caused by noise, vibration, energy, weather,
electricity, radiation and pressure.
6. PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARDS – these are those that basically cause stress to a
worker.
7. MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL HAZARDS – this include electricity, machinery,
equipment, pressure vessels, dangerous good and cranes.
 1. HEALTH
 2. SAFETY
 3. SECURITY
WORKPLACE HEALTH SAFETY AND SECURITY
PROCEDURES

5. SAFETY SIGNS – must be used whenever a hard or danger cannot be avoided
adequately or reduced in another way.
HEALTHY SIGN – is an information or instruction about health and safety at work
signboard, a color an illuminated sign or acoustic signal, a verbal
communication or hand signal.
SIGN BOARD – is a combination of shape, color and symbol or pictogram made
visible by adequate lighting and which may have supplementary text.
 RED SIGN – this means that there is a risk of danger or fire associated with the
SAFETY SIGNS AND COLOR AT WORK

6. YELLOW SIGN – this indicates that the worker should use caution before
task.
GREEN SIGN – this is normally used to note the location of safety equipment can
include first aid kits or any other protective materials.
BLUE SIGN – this is used to indicate a statement of company policy as the message
relates to the personal safety or protection of property.
 RED – prohibition, danger, alarm, fire fighting signs.
 YELLOW – warning
 BLUE – mandatory
 GREEN - emergency escape, first aid, no danger.