This document discusses the importance of occupational health and safety procedures. It outlines the duties of employers which include securing a safe work environment, providing safety instructions, and complying with requirements. The specific functions of the occupational health and safety team are also enumerated such as identifying health hazards, advising on safety practices, and analyzing accidents. The document further discusses identifying hazards and risks in the workplace, different types of hazards like ergonomic hazards. It explains assessing risks in terms of nature, manner and severity of exposure. The steps of risk assessment are identified as hazard identification, risk analysis, evaluation and control. The importance of risk assessment is highlighted such as creating awareness, determining those at risk, and prioritizing hazards and controls.

2. Lesson 1
Lesson 1
Recognizing the
Recognizing the
Importance of
Importance of
Occupational
Occupational
Health and Safety
Health and Safety
Procedures
Procedures
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3. Secure a work environment for his/her
employees safe from any and all hazards
that may cause illness, physical harm, and
Death.
Provide complete job safety instructions
Comply with the given set of
requirements.
Use only approved devices and
equipment.
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The following are the
The following are the
duties of an employer:
duties of an employer:

4. The following list
The following list
enumerates the specific
enumerates the specific
functions of the OHS:
functions of the OHS:
Identify and assess risks from health hazards in the workplace.
Identify factors and practices in the workplace that may affect the
employees' health.
Advice on planning and organization of duties.
Assists in the development of programs that will improve work practices.
Provide advice regarding occupational health, safety, and hygiene as well
as on ergonomics and personal and collective protective equipment.
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5. The following list
The following list
enumerates the specific
enumerates the specific
functions of the OHS:
functions of the OHS:
6. Conduct a survey of the employees' health in relation to their work.
7. Promote the adaptation of work to the workers.
8. Deliver information, training, and education pertaining to occupational
health and hygiene, and ergonomics.
9. Organize first aid and emergency treatment.
10. Participate in the analysis of work-related accidents and occupational
diseases.

6. Identifying
Identifying
Hazards and
Hazards and
Risks in the
Risks in the
Workplace
Workplace
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7. Let us learn
Let us learn
more about the
more about the
different types
different types
of hazards:
of hazards:
Ergonomic Hazards

8. Degree or Likelihood of
Degree or Likelihood of
Risks:
Risks:
Nature of Exposure
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2. Manner of exposure
3. Severity of the effect
Ex: once a year, twice a day
Ex: skin contact, chemical inhalation
Ex: cancerous substance,
irritating substance

9. Steps in Risk
Steps in Risk
Assessment
Assessment
Hazard Identification
Risk Analysis
Risk Evaluation
Risk Control
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10. Importance
Importance
of Risk
of Risk
Assessment
Assessment
Develops awreness of hazards and risk
Helps determine who is at risk
Prevents injuries or illness
Help prioritize hazards and control
measures
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12. Kitchen Inspection
Make a maximum 3mins video of your
kitchen inspection and find the hazard
and risk to your kitchen.
Performance Task
Performance Task