Janine CO
Janine CO
Janine CO
L H E T H A
D A Z R H A
Y T E F A S
Learning Competencies
Unlocking of Risk- is the likelihood that a hazard will cause injury or ill
difficulties:
health to anyone at or in the workplace.
machinery
fire flood typhoon
entrapment
snake or chemical
illness accidents
spider bite exposure
Abstraction:
Types of hazard
1. Physical
2. Mechanical/ electrical
3.Chemical
4. Biological
5.Psychosocial environment
Hazards are classified into
five (5) types
1. Physical – includes
floors, stairs, work
platforms, steps,ladders,
fire, falling objects,
slippery surfaces, manual
handling (lifting,
pushing , pulling) loud
and prolonged noise,
vibration, heat and cold,
radiation, poor lightings
and ventilation air quality
2. Chemicals
it includes
substances such as
acids or poisons and
those that could
lead to fire
How to reduce risk of hazards from
chemicals
Use personal Make sure Never spray
chemicals are chemicals on days
protective safety stored and when there is a
equipment cupboards locked high wind
*Eliminate hazardous
substances or if its not
*Safe work practices *Keep records
or personal
possible substitute it
protective equipment in farm
with less hazardous
should be used chemicals
Examples of Chemical
hazards:
Spraying in a strong
winds
Washing spray
equipment in the
water running into
open drains
Containers or
chemicals left lying
around
3. Mechanical
and /or electrical-
itincludes
electricity,machine
ry,equipment,press
ure vessels,
dangerous goods,
forklifts, cranes,
hoists.
age- injury rates
The following
factors that may are highest among
increase the risk children age15 and
for farm under and adults
workers
over 65.
PREGNANT WOMEN
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Completeness of
written contents
Coherence and
clarity of
information
Teamwork of the
output presented
30 - Excellent Output
of Scores
10 -Fair Output
Identification
and selection
of
correct PPE
Reenactment
of farm
activities
Clarity of
information/
explanation
Interpretation of Scores:
16 – 20 – Excellent output
11 – 15 – Very good
6 – 10 – Fair output
5 and below - Poor output
ASSESSMENT
INSTRUCTION:
IDENTIFICATION: Answer the questions being asked below and put on a ½
sheet
of paper.
1.____ is the potential for harm or adverse effect on an employee's
health.
2. ____is the likelihood that a hazard will cause injury or ill health to
anyone at or near a workplace. The level of risk increases with the severity
of
the hazard and the duration and frequency of exposure.
3. ____occurs when a person comes into contact with a hazard.
4. ____This includes floors, stairs, work platforms, steps, ladders, fire,
falling objects, slippery surfaces, manual handling (lifting, pushing, pulling),
excessively loud and prolonged noise, vibration, heat and cold, radiation,
poor
lighting, ventilation, air quality.
5. ______It includes electricity, machinery, equipment, pressure vessels,
dangerous goods, forklifts, cranes, hoists.
ASSIGNMENT
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