Hazard and Risks Identification and Control

HAZARD AND RISKS
IDENTIFICATION
AND CONTROL
Hazards and Risks in the
Workplace
Hazard is a term used to describe something
that has the potential to cause harm or
adverse effects to individuals, organizations
property or equipment. Workplace hazards
can come from a wide range of sources.
General examples include any substance,
material, process, practice, etc that has the
ability to cause harm or adverse health effect
to a person under certain conditions.
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Types of
workplace
hazards include
1.Safety hazards:
Safety hazards: Inadequate

and insufficient machine
guards, unsafe workplace
conditions, unsafe work
practices.

2.Biological hazards
Biological hazards:
Caused by organisms
such as viruses, bacteria,
fungi and parasites.

Chemical hazards
Chemical hazards:
Solid, liquid, vapor
or gaseous
substances, dust,
fume or mist
Ergonomic hazards
Ergonomic hazards: Anatomical,
physiological, and psychological
demands on the worker, such as
repetitive and forceful movements,
vibration, extreme temperatures,
and awkward postures arising from
improper work methods and
improperly designed workstations,
tools, and equipment.

Physical hazards
Physical hazards:
Noise, vibration,
energy, weather,
electricity, radiation
and pressure.

Psychological hazards
Psychological hazards:
Those that are basically
causing stress to a worker.
This kind of hazard troubles
an individual very much to
an extent that his general
well- being is affected

What are examples of
hazards?

Workplace Hazard Example of Hazard Example of Harm Caused
Thing Knife Cut

Substance Benzene Leukemia
Material Asbestos Mesothelioma
Source of Energy Electricity Shock, electrocution
Condition Wet floor Slips, falls

Process Welding Metal fume fever
Practice Hard rock mining Silicosis

What is risk?
Risk is the chance or probability that a person will be
harmed or experience an adverse health effect caused by
a hazard. It may also apply to situations with property
or equipment loss. For example: The risk of developing
cancer from smoking cigarettes could be expressed as
"cigarette smokers are more likely to die of lung cancer
than non smokers”.

Factors that influence the degree of risk include:
 how much a person is exposed to a hazardous thing

or condition; and
 how the person is exposed (e.g., breathing in a vapor,
skin contact), and how severe are the effects under
the conditions of exposure.

What is an adverse health effect?
A general definition of adverse health effect is "any

change in body function or the structures of cells that
can lead to disease or health problems".

The following are adverse health effects.
 Bodily injury
 Disease
 Change in the way the body functions, grows, or
develops
 Effects on a developing fetus
 Effects on children, grandchildren, etc.
 Decrease in life span solvents
 Effects on the ability to accommodate additional
stress
Occupational
safety and health

Occupational safety and health
(OSH) is a cross-disciplinary area concerned with protecting
the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or
employment. The goal of all occupational safety and health
programs is to foster a safe work environment. As a secondary
effect, it may also protect co-workers, family members,
employers, customers, suppliers, nearby communities, and
other members of the public who are impacted by the
workplace environment.

Management Commitment
 The employer identifies his general responsibilities regarding occupational
safety and health laws.
 Everyone in the organization understands the general requirements of
occupational safety and health laws.
 The employer is actively involved in OHS management.
 A competent person in the organization coordinates safety management
activities.
 There is occupational safety and health policy that is up- to- date.
 Everyone in the organization knows about the occupational safety and health
policy.

OSH signs or symbols in the workplace

Sign colors defined
 Red color reflects immediate hazardous situations that will cause death or
other serious injuries like Danger signs and Fire symbols.
 Orange Color represents a potentially unsafe situation that could cause
serious injury and indicated by warning signs.
 Yellow color used to alert against unsafe practices, which if not avoided,
may results in minor or moderate injuries like Caution Signs.
 Green color indicates the emergency egress location, first aids and other
safety equipment.
 Blue color is used to convey safety information.

Directions: With hazard risks as bases, match Column A with Column B. Write the letters only. Use separate
sheet for your answers.
A B

1. Electricity a. Cut
2. Knife b. Cancer
3. Welding c. Slips, falls
4. Benzene d. Metal fume fever
5. Wet floor e. Shock
6. Hazards f. Remind workers of correct lifting
7. Work g. Change in body function
8. Safety hazards h. Determinant of health
9. Back injury i. Cause harm
10. Adverse health effect j. Unsafe workplace
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Identify the word or group of words being described
or defined.
_________1. This consists of words or messages and a pictorial symbol which
reflects a specific meaning.
_________2. Used to alert against unsafe practices, which if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injuries like caution signs.
_________3. Is a cross-disciplinary area concerned with protecting
the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment.
_________4. Indicates the emergency exit location, first aids and other safety
equipment. The goal of all OSH program.
_________5. Reflects immediate hazardous situations that will cause death or
other serious injuries like Danger signs and Fire symbols.

Poster Making
Material: color, oslo paper or cartolina
Tools:pencil, drawing pens, straight edge
Directions: Given the material make your own
posters of safety signs

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HAZARD AND RISKS

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Safety hazards: Inadequate

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Thing Knife Cut

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 how much a person is exposed to a hazardous thing

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A general definition of adverse health effect is "any

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