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SAFETY IN THE
WORKPLACE
 Workplace Hazzard
Hazards are anything that can cause harm, damage or
adverse health effects to people in the workplace.
Depending on your workplace, these could include:

1.Biological hazards. Biological hazards include

viruses, bacteria, insects, animals, etc., that can cause
adverse health impacts. For example, mold, blood and
other bodily fluids, harmful plants, sewage, dust and
vermin.
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2. Chemical hazards. Chemical hazards are hazardous
substances that can cause harm. These hazards can result
in both health and physical impacts, such as skin irritation,
respiratory system irritation, blindness, corrosion and
explosions.

3. Physical hazards. Physical hazards are environmental

factors that can harm an employee without necessarily
touching them, including heights, noise, radiation and
pressure.
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4. Safety hazards. These are hazards that create unsafe
working conditions. For example, exposed wires or a
damaged carpet might result in a tripping hazard. These
are sometimes included under the category of physical
hazards.
5. Ergonomic hazards. Ergonomic hazards are a result of
physical factors that can result in musculoskeletal injuries.
For example, a poor workstation setup in an office, poor
posture and manual handling.
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6. Psychosocial hazards. Psychosocial hazards include those
that can have an adverse effect on an employee’s mental
health or wellbeing. For example, sexual harassment,
victimization, stress and workplace violence.
 Risk in the Workplace
A risk, is the likelihood of a person being injured or
receiving an adverse health effect due to a hazard.
When you consider the degree of risk that a hazard
poses to your employees or yourself, you must bear in
mind the following factors that can influence risk:
• The frequency of exposure. Are your workers exposed
to the hazard once a day or once a year?
• The route of exposure. How are your workers exposed?
Do they breathe in vapors or is it through skin contact?
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• How severe the injury or adverse health effect of
exposure is. Is the health affect lung irritation or lung
cancer?
 Risk in the Workplace
To control workplace risks, you could:
a.Consider using a less hazardous process or substituting in a
less hazardous chemical.
b.Stop workers accessing the hazardous activity, process or
substance.
c. Provide employees with Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE). PPE should only be used as a last resort when all other
controls have been exhausted.
d.Ensure you have adequate first-aid and washing facilities
available.
e. Communicate with your workers and consider their
opinions and advice on control measures.
 10 RULES FOR
WORKPLACE SAFETY
 10 Rules for Workplace Safety
1. Preventing workplace incidents is everyone’s job, and
your personal safety is your responsibility.
Everyone has a role in making sure a workplace is safe,
from the administrative assistant who gets the boxes of
newly delivered office supplies unpacked promptly to the
warehouse foreman who makes sure every person on the
line gets a break. When you take charge of your own
safety, it creates a safer place for all employees.
 10 Rules for Workplace Safety
2. Dress appropriately, from clothing to footwear.
Keeping arms and legs covered, avoiding dangling jewelry
or ties, and wearing closed-toe shoes can go a long way in
minimizing common workplace injuries and accidents.
When and where applicable, always wear personal
protective equipment (PPE), and inspect it for damage
before and after use, so that it can be repaired or
replaced promptly.
 10 Rules for Workplace Safety
3. Keep work areas neat and tidy.
At the beginning and end of each shift, clear away trash,
pick up cords and cables, and put office supplies away.
Gather any materials you’ll need to complete your work.
This will avoid losing things as well as having to bend or
stretch unnecessarily, trying to reach objects that are
misplaced or out of reach.
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4. Follow the rules.
Don’t cut corners or take unnecessary risks. Workplace
safety rules are often developed in response to hazard and
risk assessments. They are by nature designed to minimize
the chances that an employee will be injured while
carrying out assigned tasks.
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5. Report workplace accidents or safety incidents.
Always report incidents to your supervisor promptly so that
the appropriate steps can be taken. These can include
getting care for an injured employee, fixing the problem
that caused the injury, or ensuring regulatory, state or
federal reporting compliance.
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6. Know and follow emergency procedures.
In order to safely and effectively manage emergencies, it’s
imperative that all employees are trained in and follow
emergency procedures. This helps safety coordinators and
emergency services get a handle on a situation and
determine the best way to bring it under control.
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7. Lift, bend, and stretch with care to avoid injury.
Musculoskeletal problems caused by poor technique when
picking up boxes or stretching to reach objects is a
common cause of workplace injury. If you’re not sure how
to best lift, bend or stretch at work, ask your supervisor or
company safety officer.
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8. Don’t operate tools or machinery that you haven’t been
trained for.
While some tools or equipment may seem pretty intuitive,
it’s always best to avoid using items unless you’ve been
trained in proper handling. This is for your safety as well as
the safety of those around you.
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9. Avoid drugs and alcohol at work.
Not only can drugs and alcohol affect your motor skills,
they can also impair your judgment and ability to
communicate. Even prescription drugs can have a serious
effect on your ability to handle machinery and tools safely.
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10. Take breaks appropriately.
Being well-rested helps employees maintain the focus and
situational safety awareness that contribute to workplace
safety. In some places, work breaks may be established
according to contract; in others, it’s on the employees to
work out breaks among themselves.
THE OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND HEALTH
STANDARDS ACT
 The Occupational Safety and Health Standards
Act
The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates the
Philippine government for passing the Occupational Safety
and Health Standards Act or the Republic Act (RA) 11058.
With the RA 11058, employers are now required to comply
with occupational safety and health standards including
informing workers on all types of hazards in the workplace
and having the right to refuse unsafe work, as well as
providing facilities and personal protective equipment for
the workers, among others.
 Employers' responsibilities
The Act places a general duty to 'ensure so far as is
reasonably practicable the health, safety and welfare at
work of all their employees’.

Employers must comply with the Act. They must:

• provide and maintain safety equipment and safe
systems of work.
• ensure materials used are properly stored, handled,
used and transported
 Employers' responsibilities
Employers must comply with the Act. They must:
• provide information, training, instruction and
supervision - ensure staff are aware of instructions provided
by manufacturers and suppliers of equipment
• provide a safe place of employment
• provide a safe working environment
• provide a written safety policy/risk assessment
 Employers' responsibilities
Employers must comply with the Act. They must:
• look after the health and safety of others, for example
the public
• talk to safety representatives
• An employer is forbidden to charge his or her
employees for any measures which he or she is required to
provide in the interests of health and safety (for example,
personal protective equipment).
 Employees’ responsibilities
Employees have specific responsibilities too - they must:
• take care of their own health and safety and that of
other persons (employees may be liable)
• co-operate with their employers
• not interfere with anything provided in the interest of
health and safety
 WASTE
MANAGEMENT
 WASTE MANAGEMENT
Waste management refers to the various schemes to
manage and dispose of wastes. It can be by
discarding, destroying, processing, recycling, reusing,
or controlling wastes. The prime objective of waste
management is to reduce the amount of unusable
materials and to avert potential health and
environmental hazards.
 WASTE MANAGEMENT
The Republic Act (RA) 9003, otherwise known as the
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, provides
the necessary policy framework, institutional mechanisms
and mandate to the local government unites (LGUs) to
achieve 25% waste reduction through establishing an
integrated solid waste management plans based on 3Rs
(reduce, reuse and recycling).
 3 Rs of waste management — Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle.
• Reduce means to cut back on the amount of trash we
generate.
• Reuse means to find new ways to use things that
otherwise would have been thrown out.
• Recycle means to turn something old and useless (like
plastic milk jugs) into something new and useful (like picnic
benches, playground equipment and recycling bins).
 3 Rs of waste management — Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle.
• Reduce means to cut back on the amount of trash we
generate.
• Reuse means to find new ways to use things that
otherwise would have been thrown out.
• Recycle means to turn something old and useless (like
plastic milk jugs) into something new and useful (like picnic
benches, playground equipment and recycling bins).
THE FIVE S OF GOOD
HOUSEKEEPING
 THE FIVE S OF GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
The 5S quality tool is derived from five Japanese terms
beginning with the letter "S" used to create a workplace
suited for visual control and lean production. The pillars of
5S are simple to learn and important to implement:

1. Seiri: To separate needed tools, parts, and instructions

from unneeded materials and to remove the unneeded
ones.
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2. Seiton: To neatly arrange and identify parts and tools for
ease of use.
3. Seiso: To conduct a cleanup campaign.
4. Seiketsu: To conduct seiri, seiton, and seiso daily to
maintain a workplace in perfect condition.
5. Shitsuke: To form the habit of always following the first
four S’s.
 THE FIVE S OF GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
Below, the Japanese terms are translated into the English
language version of the 5S’s.
 5S PROGRAM BENEFITS
Benefits to be derived from implementing a lean 5S program include:
1. Improved safety
2. Higher equipment availability
3. Lower defect rates
4. Reduced costs
5. Increased production agility and flexibility
6. Improved employee morale
7. Better asset utilization
8. Enhanced enterprise image to customers, suppliers, employees, and
management
REFERENCE:
https://www.formpl.us/blog/workplace-ethics
https://www.gptc.edu/compliance-notices/work-ethics/
https://www.cleverism.com/work-ethic-definition-elements-
strong-work-ethic/
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