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Dac11202: Occupational Safety and Health Chapter 4: Health Hazards

Occupational health hazards can be divided into chemical, physical, and biological hazards. Chemical hazards include substances like solvents, heavy metals, and dusts that workers may be exposed to. Physical hazards refer to noise, vibration, radiation, and extreme temperatures. Biological hazards involve exposure to living organisms like bacteria, viruses, and other microbes. It is important for workers to be aware of the different types of occupational hazards they may encounter, understand how exposure can affect their health, and know the proper control measures and safety precautions. Regular health surveillance and monitoring helps protect workers from illness or disease stemming from long-term exposure to occupational hazards.

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Dac11202: Occupational Safety and Health Chapter 4: Health Hazards

Occupational health hazards can be divided into chemical, physical, and biological hazards. Chemical hazards include substances like solvents, heavy metals, and dusts that workers may be exposed to. Physical hazards refer to noise, vibration, radiation, and extreme temperatures. Biological hazards involve exposure to living organisms like bacteria, viruses, and other microbes. It is important for workers to be aware of the different types of occupational hazards they may encounter, understand how exposure can affect their health, and know the proper control measures and safety precautions. Regular health surveillance and monitoring helps protect workers from illness or disease stemming from long-term exposure to occupational hazards.

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DAC11202: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

CHAPTER 4: HEALTH HAZARDS

1. Define Occupational Health.


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2. There are TWO (2) types of health hazard which are acute and chronic. Explain both types of
hazard.

3. Explain the difference between health surveillance and biological monitoring.

Health surveillance Biological monitoring


CHEMICAL HAZARDS

1. Below are legal provisions related to chemical hazard.

Provision Key points

Factories and Machinery Act (FMA)

Factory and Machinery (Lead) Regulations


1984

Factory and Machinery (Asbestos Process)


Regulations 1986

Factory and Machinery (Mineral Dust)


Regulations 1989

Occupational Safety and Health Act

OSH (Control of Industrial Major Accidents


Hazards) Regulation 1996

OSH (Classification, Packaging and Labeling


of Hazardous Chemicals) Regulation 1997
OSH (Prohibition of Use of Substance) Order
1999

2. Chemical can exist in the form of solids, liquids, and gases. It can be found in various products
used in construction sites. Give examples of chemical hazards found in construction work.

3. How a chemical enters your body?

4. What is chemical safety data sheet (CSDS)?


5. Which legal provision related to CSDS?

Provision Key points

6. Please refer CSDS provided to you. Identify the important information required in the CSDS.

PHYSICAL HAZARDS

1. What are the differences between noise and sound? Give examples.

Noise Sound
2. What are the TWO (2) main components in noise hazard? Differentiate both components.

3. There are FOUR (4) types of noise. Describes it.


4. Which legal provision related to noise and vibration hazards?

Provision Key points

1) Noise:

2) Vibration:
5. Complete the table below.

HAZARDS TYPES EXAMPLES HEALTH EFFECTS CONTROL MEASURES

NOISE

VIBRATION
6. List the heat stress level from caution to extreme danger. Do complete their symptom and first aid.

HEAT STRESS LEVEL SYMPTOM FIRST AID


BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS

1. What is biological hazard?

2. What are the sources of biological hazards?

3. Which industries commonly expose to biological hazards?

4. How the interaction between agent, host and environment occurs?


5. How to control biological hazards?

6. These are some of hazard safety signs. Named the safety label and its hazard

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