SAFETY

Refers to the physical or environmental condition

of work which comply with Occupational Safety
and Health (OSH) standards and which allow the
workers to perform his or her job without or
within acceptable exposure to hazard.
Occupational Safety also refers to practices
related and work process

HEALTH
Means a sound state of the body and mind of the
workers that enables him or her to perform
the job normally.
OSH standards are mandatory rules and standards
set and enforced to eliminate or reduce
occupational safety and health hazards in the
work place

LEARNING OUTCOME 1
Identify Hazards and Risk

Requirement in Conducting / Identifying Hazards

1. Survey the workplace to identify hazards
2. This survey must be in writing and must be
available to all workers.
3. Determine whether any hazard requires
Personal Protective Equipment
4. Pay special attention to working conditions or
process that can produce hazards.
5. Reassess hazards whenever necessary,
especially when new equipment is installed to
avoid accidents.
6. Any reassessment must be written and must be
available to workers upon request

Working Conditions That Can Produce Hazards

1. Falling objects
2. Objects that can puncture skin
3. Objects that could roll over workers feet
4. Toxic Chemicals
5. Heat
6. Harmful Dust
7. Radiation

Signs, Signals and Barricades

Generally refer to objects made by flat sheet metal or

wood suspended by a stand or nailed on the post
or wall which are located strategically.
Are important, if not critical, to the safety of the
construction workers.

Accident Prevention Signs and Tags

Generals.
Signs and symbols required shall be visible at all times
when work is being performed, and shall be removed
or covered promptly when the hazards does not exist
anymore

Danger Signs
Danger signs shall be used only where an immediate hazard
exist.

Caution Sign
Shall be used only to warn against potential hazards.

Exit Signs

Safety Instructional Signs

Directional Signs

Traffic Signs

Accidental Prevention Tags

Are used as temporary means of warning to existing
hazards such as defection tools and equipment.

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Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)

What to do..
Assess the victim (ABC of Prevention..)
CPR
Transport

Assume a well balance position facing

the direction you intend to move the
load. The feet should be parted with
one foot alongside the object to be
The hold
must
secure
andthe feet
lifted
andbeone
behind,
comfortable,
use palms
of gives
handsgreater
and
comfortably
spread
Correct Feet Positionnot finger tips. For objects such as
stability and the rear foot is in position
boxes,for
hold
opposite
thediagonally
upward thrust
of the lift
Firm hold with Palm corners. Move in close to the load with
arms and
Bend
elbows
at thetucked
knees in.
and keep the back
straight. But remember that straight
the head
raisedvertical.
and chin in
so
does
not mean
A straight
Straight Flat Back Keep
the neck
and
headthe
continue
the muscles
back
keeps
spine, back
straight
back
line.
Tucking
in thealignment
chin
and
body
organ
in correct
helps keep the spine straight and firm
Leg muscles are stronger that back
Head Raise, Chin In
muscles, use them to lift the load. Do
not jerk or strain, use a smooth action.

Lift with Legs

Use Body Weight

Start the lift with a thrust from the rear

foot and follow through with the body
when possible. Use of body weight
helps to propel the load, reduces
fatigue and strain on the arms