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Importance of Occupational Health and Safety Procedure

This document discusses the importance of occupational health and safety procedures. It defines hazards as any situation or object that could potentially cause harm, and risk as the likelihood that a hazard will actually cause injury. It identifies several common workplace hazards like safety hazards, electrical hazards, slips and falls. It also discusses different types of hazards like physical, biological, ergonomic, chemical, and psychological hazards. The document emphasizes the importance of evaluating risks created by hazards and implementing controls to reduce risks and protect workers' health and safety.

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Importance of Occupational Health and Safety Procedure

This document discusses the importance of occupational health and safety procedures. It defines hazards as any situation or object that could potentially cause harm, and risk as the likelihood that a hazard will actually cause injury. It identifies several common workplace hazards like safety hazards, electrical hazards, slips and falls. It also discusses different types of hazards like physical, biological, ergonomic, chemical, and psychological hazards. The document emphasizes the importance of evaluating risks created by hazards and implementing controls to reduce risks and protect workers' health and safety.

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IMPORTANCE OF OCCUPATIONAL

HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURE

(Hazards and risks)


HAZARDS AND RISKS
A hazard is any object, situation, or behavior that has
the potential to cause injury, ill health, or damage to
property or the environment. Risks is the chance,high
or low, That any hazard will actually cause somebody
harm.
TYPES OF WORK PLACE HAZARDS
1.Safety hazards- are unsafe working conditons that can cause injury, illness and
death. Safety hazards are the most common workplace hazards

THEY INCLUDE:
• Any thing that can cause spills or tripping such as cords running
across the floor .
• Unguarded machinery and moving machinery parts that a worker
can accidentally touch.
• Electrical hazards like frayed cords,missing ground pins,improper
wiring.
• Confined spaces.
A. TYPES OF
HAZARDS AND ITS
EFFECTS
RESPECTIVELY
a. PHYSICAL HAZARDS- these are the most normal accurancces in workplace. They are usually
easy to detect,however, often neclected 5

Examples:
1. SLIPS, TRIPS, AND FALLS
Falls from tripping over who-knows-what(uneven floor surface,wet floors,loose cables,etc.)are easily the most
common cause of injuries at work. Employers have to fork over big bucks to cover the cost of all these mishaps, and
sadly, most of them could be prevented if safety regulations were followed properly. It’s the responsibility of
employers and workplaces to make sure employees are working in a safe environment.
2. ELECTRICAL
Any “live” wires can harm people,whether they touch it directly, or indirectly through some sort of conducting object
or material. Voltage over 50 volts AC (120 volts DC) are considered hazardous and should be taken seriously.
Unfortunately, some are fatal. Shocks can cause severe, permanent injuries. These are caused by faulty equipment that
can be checked as a preventative measure.
3.FIRE
Businesses that have poor housekeeping standards,public access(for possible arson),and poorly maintained equipment
can be harmed more by fires. Along with the buildings, people and stock can be affected,and once again,safety
precautions can be taken as an attempt to avoid such a dangerous thing from happening.
B. BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
biological hazard is caused by biological waste, such as medical waste, micro organisms, viruses, etc. The biological
hazards can affect both human and animal life and health in a variety of ways. Some biohazards have the ability to change
DNA structures. The gene mutation that results is one of the biological hazards.

C. ERGONOMIC HAZARD
An ergonomic hazard is a factor in a work, or other environment that could cause damage to the human musculoskeletal
system. These hazards include repetitive strain injury, discomfort in an office chair or desk, poor design of a particular job
or task at a workplace that causes injury, manual handling of heavy loads, and anything in the
environment that leads to uncomfortable or unnatural body positioning that can lead to injury .
D. CHEMICAL HAZARD
Chemical hazard is any substance, regardless of its form—that can potentially cause physical and health hazards to
people, or can result in harm to the environment. It can also be defined as the actual risk associated with specific
chemicals, such as skin burns, long-term negative impact to health, lasting environmental damage, fires, or even
explosions.
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E. PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARD
Psychological can create stress. This can cause psychological or physical harm. Stress itself is not an injury. But if workers are
stressed often, over a long time, or the level of stress is high, it can cause harm. 
Psychological harm may include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, sleep disorders,
Physical harm may include musculoskeletal injuries, chronic disease or fatigue related injuries.

EXAMPLES OF HAZARDS:
WORKPLACE EXAMPLE OF EXAMPLES OF
HAZARDS HAZARDS HARM CAUSED
Thing Knife Cut
Substance Benzene Leukemia
Material Asbestos Mesothelioma
Source of energy Electricity Shock,electrocution
Condition Wet floor Slips,falls
Process Welding Metal fume fever
EVALUATING THE HAZARDS AND 8

RISKS
It is the process of determining the level of risks created by the hazard and the likelihood of
injury or illness occurring.

A A CLOSER LOOK AT ELECTRICITY


*ensure that all electrical equipment you use is in good condition. Check the electrical cords
and make sure they are not frayed.
*Hands should be dry before attempting to use any electrical equipment.
*Do not attempt to change fuses unless you know what you are doing..
*Do not turn on all appliances at the time just because you want to
.
Save time.
CONTROL HAZARDS AND RISKS 9

A. Use cautions when working around hot oil.


B. Get trained in the proper use and maintenance of your deep fryer.
C. Observe all the safety procedures and wear all protective equipment provided for you to use while preparing hot items .
D. Use gloves and scrapers and other cleaning tools with handles provided by your employer.
E. Use the correct grease level and cooking temperatures for your deep fryer.
F. Keep the stove surface clean to prevent grease flare-ups .
G. Avoid reaching over or climbing on top of fryers and other hot surfaces.
H. Keep floor surfaces clean and dry to prevent slipping or falling onto hot surfaces. Wear slip-resistant shooes. Floors should be cleaned of
often with grease-cutting solutions.
I. Do not work closely to hot fryers when the floor is wet.
J. Do not spill water or ice into oil. Do not store employee drinks by deep fryers. They could be easily bumped into the hot oi
oil and cause a flare up.
K. Do not overfill or pour excessive amounts of frozen fries into deep fryer at one time .Overfilling causes excessive splashing
and bubbling over of hot oil .
L. Do not pour excess ice from fry packages into the fryer.
M. Do not overheat the oil; use only manufacturers recommended cooking temperatures
N. Do not move or strain hot oil containers; wait until the oil is cool
O. Do not store oil on floors by grill area. Someone could slip and fall into the oil
P. Extinguish hot oil/ grease fires by using a class k fire extinguisher.

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USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE 10

EQUIPMENT

Wear gown that is long enough to cover your clothing .


Apron should be worn to mask clothing during client contact.
Mask should be fit comfortably over the nose and mouth. A wet mask is considered
contaminated. Mask should not be worn around the neck.

Gloves should be used when issue of contamination is present. The outside of the gloves
should not be touched when removed this is considered contaminated.

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