Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

SAFETY MEASURES IN THE WORKPLACE

Grade 12

Most Essential Learning Competency

Week # 1
Day# 3
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the learning episode, you are expected to:

1. identify the safety measures in the workplace;

2. be acquainted with the Occupational Health Safe and Healthy

Standards; and
3. cite ways on how hazards are prevented.
PRE-TEST
Directions:
Write the letter of the
correct answer on a sheet of
paper.
1. What is being referred to by this statement? It refers to the
physical or environmental conditions of work or employment,
which substantially comply with the provisions of this Standard.

A Safety C PPE

B Workplace D Health
2. What is an unplanned or expected event in the
workplace that results to injury or damage to
property?

A Recognized
Hazards C Work Accident

B Risks D Work Safety

3. Why do you need to work safely on the perspective of the
management?

A For the most important people in our lives

B To earn more for the family

C To be more productive

D To protect ourselves
4. What shall you do when a potential hazard is discovered?

A Make sure that everyone else in your

workplace is aware of the problem.

B Just keep quiet and avoid it.

C Notify your supervisor.

D Stay calm.

E Both a & C.
5. What agency has the mandate to protect an employee if he
encounters problems with his work?

A DILG
C DOLE

B DOH D TESDA

Schools Division of Pasig City

RECAP
Workplace Readiness Skills -
Positive Work Ethics
 Safety in the Workplace
Work Immersion is an integral part of
the K-12 Program in fully realizing its
goal to produce job-ready graduates
quipped with industry – base skills.
 Article 162 of the Labor Code of
the Philippines, the OSHS was
promulgated for the guidance and
compliance of all concerned. This body
of rules and regulations is referred to as
“Standards”
 “Employer” includes any person
acting directly or indirectly in the interest
of an employer, in relation to an employee,
and shall include government-owned or
controlled corporations and institutions, as
well as non-profit private institutions or
organizations.

“Employee” shall mean any person

hired, permitted or suffered to work by
an employer.
 “Safe or Safety” shall refer to the physical or
environmental conditions of work or employment,
which substantially comply with the provisions of
these Standards.

“Health” shall connote a sound

state of the body and mind of the
worker, which enables him to perform
his job normally, in a state of well-
being.
“Work Accident” shall mean an
unplanned or unexpected occurrence that
may or may not result in personal injury,
property damage, work stoppage or
interference or any combination thereof,
which arises out of and in the course of
employment.

“Work Injury” shall mean any

injury or occupational illness suffered
by a person, which arises out of or in
the course of his employment.
”Workplace” means the office, premises or work site,
where the workers are habitually employed and shall
include the office or place where the workers, who have no
fixed or definite work site, regularly report for assignment
in the course of their employment.
 Duties of Employers,
Workers and other Persons:
Each employer covered by the provisions of these Standards shall: 
 
a. furnish his workers a place of employment free from hazardous
conditions that are causing or are likely to cause death, illness or
physical harm to his workers; 

b. give complete job safety instructions to all his workers,

especially to those entering the job for the first time, including
those relating to the familiarization with their work environment,
hazards to which the workers are exposed to and steps taken in
case of emergency;
c. comply with the requirements of this Standards; and 

 d. use only approved devices and equipment in his workplace.

(2) Each worker shall:
a. cooperate with the employer in carrying out the provisions of this Standards
b. report to his supervisor any work hazard that may be discovered in his workplace.
 
c. make proper use of all safeguards and safety devices furnished in accordance
with the provisions of this Standards for his protection and that of others, and shall
follow all instructions given by the employer in compliance with the provisions of
this Standards.

d. use personal protection and safety equipment as required by the employer

e. follow work safe procedures
(3) It shall be the duty of any person, including any builder or contractor or
enforcement agent, who visits, builds, renovates, or installs devices, or
conducts business in any establishment or workplace, to comply with the
provisions of this Standards and all regulations of the employer issued there
under as well as with other subsequent issuances of the Secretary.
Now that our country is in time of crisis, here are some
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES that DOH implements:

1. The employer must ensure that the

workspace is properly disinfected, ventilated,
and maintained.

2.The employer shall also provide proper

visual reminders for safety policies
around the workplace to improve
compliance.
3. Other prevention and control measures are:
A. conduct daily temperature and symptom
monitoring and recording of all staff who
report for work.

B. Establish referral network for employees

who will develop symptoms.

C. Employers must enforce infection control procedures such as

physical distancing, wearing of masks, meticulous hand
hygiene, and cough etiquette.

D. Employers shall implement activities to promote physical and

mental    resilience among their employees and workers, and
ensure other measures to reduce transmission, contact rate and
risk of infection.
 What is Hazard?
It is anything with potential to
cause injury, illness, or damage.

Schools Division of Pasig City

Types of Hazards:
Physical Hazards.
These are brought by unhealthy working conditions, poor lighting,
poor ventilation, insufficient facilities, inefficient or faulty
equipment or machine, and improper work practices like wrong
use of knives

Biological Hazards.
These are brought about by workers infected with diseases
or illnesses, unhygienic personal practices that can transmit
bacteria, parasites, fungi to other workers and food and
equipment being handled. Hence, it is advised that Covid-19
probable cases should be isolated right away.
Ergonomic Hazards.
These are brought by poor posture when working
long periods of standing, bending, pushing, lifting,
carrying that can cause body stress, muscle pains,
and soreness, back injury, numbness of hands,
feet and other parts of the body

Psychological Hazards
These are brought by too  much stress from work
that may cause mental emotional strains, anxieties,
depression- losing focus on one’s work and others
When potential hazard is discovered, what does an
employee need to do?

• Be sure that every individual in the workplace is aware of the problem.

• Inform or notify your supervisor. Unless you are the

supervisor, then get going on that safety committee plan.

• Make a follow up. Informing about the hazard is not an

assurance that problem is resolved, unless you make
follow ups.

• Record or file any reports or documents about the problem.

Identifying the hazard is not the only way to make everyone
safe. You and I have to keep ourselves clean, to keep the
food clean, and to keep the workplace clean.

A. To Keep Oneself Clean

1. Wash hands thoroughly.

2. Keep the finger nails short and clean.

3. Always wear PPE while at work.   

4. Wear mask anywhere and anytime.

5. Remove all accessories before working.

B. To keep the Food Clean
1. Never handle food when you have wounds, cuts, and infections.
2. It is best to work with clean and sanitized gloves all times to minimize hand
contact with food.
3. Refrigerate food, especially perishable ones.
4. Keep food in clean containers with cover.

5. Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly  before use.

6. Check food and containers for any possible contamination
7. Clean the containers of ingredients regularly.
9. Follow the policy of first in, first out. Those stored earlier
should be used first before those stored later.

 10. Label package of food to determine information.

c. To Keep the Workplace Clean
1. Do not do personal hygiene activities in the workplace.
2. Do not eat, smoke or spit in the workplace.

3. Do not sit on equipment and worktables.

4. Keep the surrounding areas free from dirt and disorganization.

5. Follow the Japanese philosophy of good housekeeping-sort/seiri, set-in-

order/seiton, sweep/seiso, standardize/seiketsu, and sustain/shitsuke
Activity 1:

Spot the Hazard

Directions: Below are pictures of the workplace, encircle the hazard and complete the table below.
 A. Home Dangers
B. Warehouse Dangers
C. Office Dangers
Activity 2: 

Risky Experience
Think of a most risky activity you have already experienced
either at home, in school, barangay or any place you have
visited. Shortly narrate your experiences on how you
discovered and dealt with it or how you resolved it.
WRAP UP
Fill in the graphic organizer below. 

Old things I New things How it make

know I’ve learned sense?

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VALUING
React on this quotation:
“One earnest worker can do
more by personal suggestion to
prevent accidents than a
carload of safety signs. “  
Making Paper, E.R. Brown
 POST TEST
Directions:
Choose the letter of the correct answer. You
will be given 5 seconds to answer each question.
1. Why is Occupational Safety and Health Standards
(OHSP) being implemented?

A For compliance
C For popularity of
the department

B For safety and

protection D For evaluation and
reflection
2. If you know you are not feeling well due to colds, cough and
fever,  you prefer to stay at home and  rest.  This act can help
everyone in the workplace safe from spread of the illness. What
type of hazard can be avoided?

A Biological
C Ergonic

B Chemical D Physical
3. What kind of hazard causes emotional strains like
anxieties and depression?

A Biological
C Physical 

B Ergonic D Psycholoigical
4. What value is being inculcated in you upon the
discussion of the safety in a workplace?

A Empathy
C Obedience

B Flexibility D Reliability
5. You are the 3rd worker who came into a shop. You have
noticed spilled milk on the floor which could be
considered a physical hazard. What is the best thing you
have to do to avoid this hazard?

A I will just look for a signage

and put it on the wet floor. C I will ask my colleagues
why there is spilled milk.

B D
I will inform the others not to I will get a wet mop to
step on that wet floor. clean and dry the floor.
Reference: Schools Division of Pasig City