SAINT MICHAEL’S COLLEGE OF LAGUNA

BASIC EDUCATION DIVISION

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Technology and Livelihood Education – Carpentry

Second Quarter: Practice Occupational Health and Safety Procedures

LO3 Control Hazards and Risks

Learning Packet No. 33 GENERAL ENVIRONMENT CONTROL MEASURE

Performance Standards
1. OHS procedures for controlling hazards and risk are strictly followed.

2. Procedures in dealing with workplace accidents, fire and emergencies are followed
in accordance with the organization’s OHS policies.

3. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is correctly used in accordance with

organization’s OHS procedures and practices.

4. Procedures in providing appropriate assistance in the event of workplace

emergencies are identified in line with the established organizational protocol.

Engineering Control - Eliminate or reduce exposure to a chemical or physical hazard

through the use or substitution of engineered machinery or equipment. Examples
include self-capping syringe needles, ventilation systems such as a fume hood, sound-
dampening materials to reduce noise levels, safety interlocks, and radiation shielding.

 Substitution
 Modification in Process/Equipment
 Maintenance of Equipment
 Isolation
 Wet Method
 Industrial Ventilation

Administrative control - (or work practice controls) are changes in work procedures

such as written safety policies, rules, supervision, schedules, and training with the goal
of reducing the duration, frequency, and severity of exposure to hazardous chemicals or
situations. Some specific examples of administrative controls include:

 Reduction of work period

 Adjusting work schedules

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  Employee information and training
 Job Rotation
 Education of Supervisors
 Housekeeping and Maintenance

Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) -  includes all clothing and other work
accessories designed to create a barrier against workplace hazards. Examples include
safety goggles, blast shields, hard hats, hearing protectors, gloves, respirators, aprons,
and work boots.

OSHA requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce employee
exposure to hazards when engineering and administrative controls are not feasible or
effective in reducing these exposures to acceptable levels.

“Keep in mind that PPE protects only the user - it does nothing to remove the
hazard from the workplace.”

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