Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SORSOGON

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Quarter - 1

TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION – Grade 9

Computer Systems Servicing

Student Name: ______________________ Grade & Section: _________________

Teacher: ___________________________ Date Submitted: _________________

I. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT

This section discusses safety in the laboratory Safety guidelines help protect individuals
from accidents and injury. They also help to protect equipment from damage. Some of these
guidelines are designed to protect the environment from contamination caused by improperly
discarded materials.

Safe working conditions help prevent injury to people and damage to computer equipment.
A safe workspace is clean, organized, and properly lighted. Everyone must understand and follow
safety procedures.

II. LEARNING COMPETENCIES

LO.1 Assemble computer hardware (TLE_IACSS9-12ICCS-Ia-e-28)

1. 1Plan unit assembly to ensure OHS policies and procedures are followed in accordance
with systems requirements

Objectives:
1. Discuss occupational health and safety policy;
2. Identify the different occupational health and safety policies; and
3. Practice basic safety procedures at home and at the workplace.

III. ACTIVITIES

A. LESSON INFORMATION

Occupational safety and health (OSH) - Often generally referred to as health and safety,
workplace health and safety (OHS), occupational health, or occupational safety, is a
multidisciplinary field dealing with the protection, fitness and well-being of people at work. These
terms also refer to the aims of this field, so their use in the sense of this article was originally an
abbreviation of the program / department for occupational safety and health etc.
The aim of an occupational health and safety system is to encourage a clean and stable work
climate. OSH may also protect workers, family members, bosses, customers, and many others
who may be impacted by the working environment.

Workplace Hazards

Although employment provides many economic and other benefits, a wide variety of occupational
dangers (also known as dangerous working conditions) often present threats to people's health
and safety at work. These include "chemicals, biological agents, physical factors, adverse
ergonomic conditions, allergens, a complex safety risk network," and a wide range of psychosocial
risk factors. You’ll need to follow the three "Think Safe" measures to ensure protection and health
in your workplace.

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1. Hazard Identification

Hazard is all that could harm you and others. It may affect people's safety and well-being and can
affect tools and equipment. Alertness is useful at all times, and is also effective in detecting
dangers. During this phase, you can recognize things that may cause injury and illness.
You will need to know the different classifications or types when identifying hazards. They may
be physical, mechanical or electrical, chemical, biological or psychological hazards to the
environment.
Physical- Is an individual, element or situation which can inflict contact harm. We may be
marked as occupational threat or risk to the environment. Physical risks include ergonomic
dangers, pollution, discomfort from heat and cold, vibration threats, and risks from noise.
Mechanical - are hazards are created by the use of tools, equipment, or machinery and plant
either powered or manually (humanly).
Chemical - Is the type of occupational hazard that is caused by chemical exposure at work.
Workplace exposure to chemicals can cause immediate or long-term adverse effects on health.
Examples include acids and toxins, chemicals, dusts, gases and tools for bombs.
Biological - Infectious micro-organisms include viruses, flies, vermin(pest) and bacteria.
Psychosocial - Any workplace hazard impacting the psychological and physical well-being of
employees, including their ability to engage in a work atmosphere and others, is a job stressor.
Psychosocial risks are linked to the manner in which work is created, structured and handled, as
well as the economic and social context of research.

2. Risk Assessment

Risk is the probability of something unpleasant occurring. Risk entails confusion about the
consequences / implications of an action on something that is of interest to people (such as health,
well-being, income, properties or the environment), often with negative, unintended results.
Risk management considerations also include the environment in which risks have been reported.
You often analyze the structure of the workplace and the people who work on it, in particular their
working patterns and postures. In addition, all current monitoring procedures introduced in the
workplace must be reviewed.

3. Risk Control

Risk Control - known as hazard control, this is part of the risk management process in which
strategies are applied to neutralize or the defined threats. Managed uncertainties remain potential
challenges but there has been a substantial decrease in the possibility of a related accident or its
effects.
The most successful way to reduce a danger is to eradicate the threat, although this is not always
fairly possible. There is a recognized hierarchy of hazard controls that is described in an order of
effectiveness and choice usually descending:
Elimination - complete removal or danger avoidance often eliminates the risk.
Substitution - there may be a less risky or less threatening material, device, or procedure.
Isolation - Where the danger can be isolated by partitions or marked areas from the people or
facilities at risk. The probability is lowered.
Safeguards - suitable security, control systems, and related engineering solutions may change
tools or equipment.
Procedural methods - safer ways to do something.
Personal protective equipment and clothing (PPE)- is the last resort.

Common hazards encountered by Computer

Technicians and users
Computer technicians and users should follow the "Think
Safe" measures as they can often be vulnerable to
numerous job risks such as physical, mechanical,
chemical and electrical shock risks.

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Physical Hazards - One of the most frequent physical hazards
involving computer technicians is through-the-floor cables. If
somebody slips, falls and damages themselves because of a
cable that you dragged around the room, someone (you, your
boss, or your customer) has a significant issue with legal
negligence. Place a Danger warning close to the "wet floor" signs
used by cleaning services should you decide to temporarily run
a cable across the room.

Mechanical Hazards - Tell yourself while operating on computer

devices, "Does this device harm me?" You could put your hand in a
printer and unexpectedly push the paper feed back, feeding not just
paper through the printer, but also a piece of your finger. You could
push your hand around a casing of your machine and lose a slice
of flesh because it's sharp razor. Also be alert when operating on
electronic equipment to the possibility that moving parts, hot
components or sharp edges can harm.

Chemical Hazards - For electronic devices, there is a wide variety

of chemicals used. There are window cleaner additives, additives
for keypad washing, compressed gas dirt and dust removers, and
other solvents for cleaner. Some of such substances can be
dangerous if ingested by mistake, get on bare skin, or get in the
eyes. Please read the notices and directions on the packaging
before using any chemicals on the electronic equipment. Also,
must be very careful when treating cartridges for inkjet printers, or
toner laser printers. Ink and toner have the ability to stain clothes,
fabrics and furniture.

Electrical Shock hazards - There is a variety of voltages from 3.3

volts to 25 volts within devices and electrical appliances, the
majority of which are harmless. Yet you can consider line strain at
the power source, which is a deadly 220 volts. Attentiveness and
caution must therefore be exercised at all times, as this threat can
be fatal.

The workplace should follow safety regulations to:

Secure from injuries
Cover equipment from damage
Safeguard the atmosphere from pollution

Safety Precautions at Work:

Must not work alone, so that in case of an accident or emergency there is someone who can
take care of you.
Beware of the devices that can cause short circuit. Please fill up the handle with the cable
connector and not keep it on the cable itself.
Use only rubber shoes when standing on the ground or in a concrete floor.
While attaching a cable connector, make sure that the pins are correctly spaced.
Consider turning off and unplug the computer before working on it
Take away any liquid such as mineral water or soft drinks near your working area or near
computers.
Contingency plans are known during industrial incidents, explosion, and other emergencies.
Personal protective equipment is used properly according to the standards and protocol of the
company.
Workforce hazards / risks and their associated markers are identified to reduce or remove
harm to co-workers, the workforce, and the environment.
Take required precautions to prevent damage caused by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) to the
device component.
Do not use excessive force if things do not quite slip into place.
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B. TASK 1: IDENTIFICATION

Direction: Identify what is referred to in the following statements. Write your answers on the
space provided.
_____________1. A multidisciplinary field dealing with the protection, fitness and well-being of
people at work.
_____________2. Is all that could harm you and others. It may affect people's safety and well-
being and can affect tools and equipment.
_____________3. These hazards are created by the use of tools, equipment, or machinery and
plant either powered or manually (humanly).
_____________4. Is an individual, element or situation which can inflict contact harm. We may
be marked as occupational threat or risk to the environment.
_____________5. Known as hazard control, this is part of the risk management process in which
strategies are applied to neutralize or the defined threats.
_____________6. Where the danger can be isolated by partitions or marked areas from the
people or facilities at risk.
_____________7. Is the type of occupational hazard that is caused by chemical exposure at work.
Examples include acids and toxins, chemicals, dusts, gases and tools for bombs.
_____________8. Workplace hazard impacting the psychological and physical well-being of
employees, including their ability to engage in a work atmosphere and others, is a job stressor.
_____________9. Compete removal or danger avoidance often eliminates the risk.
_____________10. Is the probability of something unpleasant occurring.

C. TASK 2. CLASSIFICATION

Directions: Classify the type of hazard described in the box by the following words. Write them
in the appropriate column in the table.
1. Machine emitting dust
2. Working area without proper ventilation
3. Acid not properly stored on the ceiling
4. Weak Platforms and Ladders
5. Use of extension cord for high-powered equipment
6. Spread of malaria virus on workplace
7. Electrical cord loosely hanging
8. Tired workers treated unfairly by supervisors
9. Cable running across the floor
10. Exposure to loud noises
Physical Mechanical Chemical Biological Psychosocial
hazard hazard hazard hazard hazard

D. TASK 3: PERFORMANCE TASK

Direction: Assess the possible risk of the given hazard. Write your answer on your answer
sheet.

HAZARD RISK
(A hazard is anything that could hurt you or (Work out how hazard could hurt someone
somebody else) and how badly he/she could be hurt.)
1. Workstation too dark or with poor lighting
2. High impact noises on the workplace such
as music from big speakers
3. Loose electrical leads and cables
4. Malfunction of computers and monitors
5. Poor design of computer workstation

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IV. EVALUATION

DIRECTION: Write TRUE on the space provided if the statement is correct and FALSE if the
statement is wrong.
_______1. Occupational Safety and Health is a working system performed only by people
working in the computer industry.
_______2. Some hazards cannot be easily identified and are not easily noticeable.
_______3. Isolation is the process of moving away or storing hazardous materials in a separate
site.
_______4. Contingency plans are known during industrial incidents, explosion, and other
emergencies.
_______5. Workforce hazards / risks and their associated markers are identified to reduce or
remove harm to co-workers, the workforce, and the environment.
_______6. Beware of the devices that can cause short circuit. Please fill up the handle with the
cable connector and not keep it on the cable itself.
_______7. Must work alone, so that in case of an accident or emergency there is someone who
can take care of you.
_______8. One of the most frequent physical hazards involving computer technicians is
through-the-floor cables.
_______9. Risk assessment considerations also include the environment in which risks have
been reported.
_______10. Computer technicians and users should follow the "Think Safe" measures as they
can often be vulnerable to numerous job risks such as physical, mechanical, chemical and
electrical shock risks.

V. ANSWER KEY

Task 1: Task 2: Evaluation

1. Occupational Health and Safety Physical hazard 1. FALSE

2. Hazard working area without proper ventilation 2. TRUE
3. Mechanical hazards weak platforms and ladders 3. TRUE
4. Physical hazards exposure to loud noises 4. TRUE
5. Risk control cable running across the floor 5. TRUE
6. Isolation Mechanical hazard 6. TRUE
7. Chemical hazards machine emitting dust 7. FALSE
8. Psychosocial hazards use of extension cord for high powered equipment 8. TRUE
9. Elimination electrical cord loosely hanging 9. FALSE
10. Risk Chemical hazard 10. TRUE
acid not properly stored on the ceiling
Biological hazard
spread of malaria virus on workplace
Psychosocial hazard
tired workers treated unfairly by supervisors

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VI. REFLECTION

Direction: Reflect on the following questions below, then write your responses on your
answer sheet.

Directions. Kindly share what you’ve learned by completing the statement below. Write down your
insights on your answer sheet.

3 Things that you’ve learned today

__________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

2 lesson that you can apply on your daily life

__________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

1 thing that you want to know/explore more

__________________________________________________________

VII. REFERENCES

https://k3lh.com/2017/08/10/safety-precautions-in-computer-laboratory/
https://www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/news/news-post/ghost-machine-protect-yourself-injury
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Pictograms-used-in-chemical-hazards_tbl1_324504675
https://www.mikeholt.com/mojonewsarchive/ET-
HTML/HTML/EletricalShockHazard~20020326.htm

LAS DEVELOPMENT TEAM:

Writer:
Ervin G. Balaston
Teacher II
Bulan NHS

Reviewers:

Daisy M. Balaston
Carlos M. Gripon
Bulan NHS

Juvylyn G. Conda
Gate NHS

Vanessa B. Imperial
Alcoba NHS

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