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    The document discusses workplace hazards and risks in a computer laboratory. It lists common hazards like asbestos, chemicals, noise, radiation, and stress. For each hazard, it describes the associated risks to human health from exposure or accidents. The document also provides guidance on spotting hazards in the workplace and assessing risks. When spotting hazards, minor issues like boxes or clutter should be addressed, as well as more serious problems like damaged equipment. When assessing risk, the person in charge should evaluate the risk level and determine appropriate control measures.

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    The document discusses workplace hazards and risks in a computer laboratory. It lists common hazards like asbestos, chemicals, noise, radiation, and stress. For each hazard, it describes the associated risks to human health from exposure or accidents. The document also provides guidance on spotting hazards in the workplace and assessing risks. When spotting hazards, minor issues like boxes or clutter should be addressed, as well as more serious problems like damaged equipment. When assessing risk, the person in charge should evaluate the risk level and determine appropriate control measures.

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    The document discusses workplace hazards and risks in a computer laboratory. It lists common hazards like asbestos, chemicals, noise, radiation, and stress. For each hazard, it describes the associated risks to human health from exposure or accidents. The document also provides guidance on spotting hazards in the workplace and assessing risks. When spotting hazards, minor issues like boxes or clutter should be addressed, as well as more serious problems like damaged equipment. When assessing risk, the person in charge should evaluate the risk level and determine appropriate control measures.

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    Computer Hazards

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    Francis Victoria Ilano
    The document discusses workplace hazards and risks in a computer laboratory. It lists common hazards like asbestos, chemicals, noise, radiation, and stress. For each hazard, it describes the associated risks to human health from exposure or accidents. The document also provides guidance on spotting hazards in the workplace and assessing risks. When spotting hazards, minor issues like boxes or clutter should be addressed, as well as more serious problems like damaged equipment. When assessing risk, the person in charge should evaluate the risk level and determine appropriate control measures.

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    Francis Victoria Ilano

    Grade 8-Prudence

    A.
    1. Choose an industry or type of workplace e.g. computer laboratory,
    computer manufacturing, or a computer shop.
    2. Make a list of hazards that may be present in that workplace e.g. slippery floors from
    spilt water, oil etc; uneven floors from changing floor level. Use the Table below.
    3. Describe the risks.
    4. Write down ways to control the risks.

    LIST THE HAZARDS DESCRIBE THE RISKS

     ASBETAS This chemical is safe if felt untouched but if


    disturbed can cause certain diseases to humans.

    Exposure to chemicals in the workplace can


     CHEMICALS cause acute or long-term detrimental health
    effects.

    Noise hazards can cause permanent hearing loss


     NOISE that cannot be corrected by surgery or hearing
    aid.

     Radiation This hazard can damage human living tissue if


    expose long term.

    This is the physical and emotional reponses that


     STRESS a person can experience in a workplace
    B.

    SPOT THE HAZARD


    If you spot something hazardous, what should you do?

     Simple hazard ( e.g. boxes on the floor in the way)

    - Excessive noise because this simple hazard can cause distraction


    to the students inside the computer lab & objects in the hallway
    because this hazard may cause slip and trip to the people that may
    lead to injury.

     More complex hazard ( e.g. frayed chords, damaged equipment)

    - Loose or improper connections this hazard may cause fire to the


    building and also may bring casualties, frayed extension chords if
    accidentally touched by people this may lead to electrical shock.

    ASSESS THE RISK


    What two main things should the person in charge or responsible for safety consider when
    assessing the risk?

     The two main things that the person in charge should consider are
    evaluating the risk and decide on the control issues.

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