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The document provides an overview of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in the context of computer system servicing, emphasizing the importance of safety procedures to protect workers. It outlines specific safety measures to follow when working with computer hardware, such as grounding oneself, not working alone, and using personal protective equipment. The document also highlights the historical context of OHS and the evolution of safety regulations in the workplace.

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Lesson 5 Ohs

The document provides an overview of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in the context of computer system servicing, emphasizing the importance of safety procedures to protect workers. It outlines specific safety measures to follow when working with computer hardware, such as grounding oneself, not working alone, and using personal protective equipment. The document also highlights the historical context of OHS and the evolution of safety regulations in the workplace.

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COMPUTER

SYSTEM
SERVICING
NC II

Topic:
Plan and prepare for configuration
Sub-Topic:
Follow OHS in planning and preparing for configuration of
computer systems and networks.

SONNY L. GABRIEL
Presenter
MEANING OF OHS

What is OHS?
MEANING OF OHS

Occupational Safety and Health


(OSH) also commonly referred to as
occupational health and safety (OHS) or

Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) is an


area concerned with the safety, health and
welfare of people engaged in work or
employment.
MEANING OF OHS

OSH may also protect co-workers, family


members, employers, customers, and many
others who might be affected by the workplace
environment.
MEANING OF OHS

In common-law jurisdictions, employers have a


common law duty to take reasonable care for the
safety of their employees
WHAT DO YOU OBSERVE
ABOUT THE PAINTING?
ABOUT THE
PAINTING…

This painting depicts a woman examining her work


on a lathe at a factory in Britain during World War
II.

Her eyes are not protected. Today, such practice


would not be permitted in most industrialized
countries that adhere to occupational health and
safety standards for workers.

In many countries however, such standards are


still either weak or nonexistent.
ABOUT THE
PICTURE…

Harry McShane, age


16, 1908. Pulled into
machinery in a
factory in Cincinnati
and had his arm
ripped off at the
shoulder and his leg
broken without any
compensation.
HISTORY

The research and regulation of


occupational safety and health are a
relatively recent phenomenon. As
labor movements arose in response
to worker concerns in the wake of the
industrial revolution, worker's health
entered consideration as a labor-
related issue.
HISTORY

In the United Kingdom, the Factory


Acts of the early nineteenth century
(from 1802 onwards) arose out of
concerns about the poor health of
children working in cotton mills: the
Act of 1833 created a dedicated
professional Factory Inspectorate
MEANING OF OHS

Of, relating to, or caused by engagement in a


Occupational
particular occupation.

Soundness, especially of body or mind;


Health freedom from disease or abnormality.

The condition of being safe; freedom from


Safety danger, risk, or injury.

A manner of proceeding; a way of


Procedure performing or effecting something:
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
PROCEDURE
FOR COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SERVICING
Occupational Health and
Safety Procedure

1. Always ground or discharge yourself before touching any


part of the computer
Occupational Health and
Safety Procedure

2. Do not work alone so that there’s someone who can take


care of you in case of accident or emergency.
Occupational Health and
Safety Procedure

3. Be careful with the tools that may cause short circuit


Occupational Health and
Safety Procedure

4. Always full the cable connector on the handle and not on


the cable itself
Occupational Health and
Safety Procedure

5. Use only rubber shoes when standing on the ground or in a


concrete floor
Occupational Health and
Safety Procedure

6. Make sure that the pins are properly aligned when


connecting a cable connector.
Occupational Health and
Safety Procedure

7. Always power off and unplug the computer before


working on it.
Occupational Health and
Safety Procedure

8. Take away any liquid such as mineral water or soft drinks


near your working area or near computers.
Occupational Health and
Safety Procedure

9. Contingency measures during workplace accidents, fire and


other emergencies are recognized.
Occupational Health and
Safety Procedure

10. Personal protective equipment is correctly used in


accordance with organization OHS procedures and practice.
Occupational Health and
Safety Procedure

11. Hazard/risks in the workplace and their corresponding


indicators are identified to minimize or eliminate risk to co‐
workers, workplace and environment.
Occupational Health and
Safety Procedure

12. Take necessary precautions to protect the component of


the computer from damaged cause by Electrostatic
Discharge (ESD).
Occupational Health and
Safety Procedure

12. Take necessary precautions to protect the component of


the computer from damaged cause by Electrostatic
Discharge (ESD).
Occupational Health and
Safety Procedure

13. Hold the components by edges and do not touch the I C’s.
Occupational Health and
Safety Procedure

13. Hold the components by edges and do not touch the I C’s.
Occupational Health and
Safety Procedure

14. Read and follow instruction on the manual carefully.


Occupational Health and
Safety Procedure

15. Do not use excessive force if things don’t quite slip


into place.
Quiz #3
Agreement

Assignment #1:

Have an advance reading for the next lesson


which is all about the Prepare computer systems,
tools, devices, equipment and materials.

Reference:

Curriculum Guide, TLE_ICTCS9-12CCIa-c-1,


http://danreb.com/.../CHS-NC2%20Reviewer%20-
%20With%20Oral%20Questioning_0.pdf page 1-2.

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