OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

AND SAFETY

Prepared by:

Julie Ann G. Chentes

TLE Teacher
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
(OHS) POLICY

 An information and communication

technology (ICT) student should know
how to behave when working in the
computer laboratory, as well as
implement a safe way of accomplishing
every task
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

 planned system of working to prevent

illness and injury where you work by
recognizing and identifying hazards and
risks.
 Procedure
1. Identify the hazard
2. Clear the area close to the
hazard
3. Partition the hazard off or
clearly identify the area to
protect other people from harm
4. If the hazard is easily and
safely cleared, then do so
 OHS for Protecting Yourself inside the
Computer Laboratory
1. Do not run inside the computer lab.
2. Take a note of all the exits in the room and take note
of the location of fire extinguishers in the room for the
sake of fire safety.
3. Keep bags and coats in the designated area, as
they can cause people to trip if they are simply lying
around the room.
4. Try not to type continuously for extremely long
periods.
5. Look away from the screen occasionally to give your
eyes a rest.
 OHS for Protecting Yourself inside the
Computer Laboratory
6. Do not touch any exposed wires or sockets.
7. Avoid making loud noises and speaking
loudly.
8. Do not attempt to open any machines, and
do not touch the backs of machines when
they are switched on.
9. Do not spill water or any other liquid on the
machine, in order to maintain electrical safety
 COMPUTER ERGONOMICS
 A discipline of matching the task to the
worker using the most appropriate
equipment to optimize human well-being
and overall performance
Why is

important?
 ERGONOMICS FACTORS
Two Categories of Ergonomics Factors

1. Environmental
 Hearing
 Vision
 General comfort and health
Some examples of ergonomic environmental problems
are:
 Sick building syndrome
 Excessive noise
 Improper lightning
 Temperature extremes
 ERGONOMICS FACTORS
Two Categories of Ergonomics Factors

2. Physical
Physical stressors place pressure or stress on
parts of the body
- Joints, muscles, nerves, tendons, bones :
Sometimes the injuries are referred to as
“Cumulative Trauma Disorders” (CIDs) or
“Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs)
Computer workstation ergonomics
Computer
 Computer
- is a machine which manipulates data
according to a list of instructions which
makes it an ideal example of a data
processing system.
Hardware
- refers to the physical elements of a
computer. It is also called as tangible
components of a computer.
 Hardware
The physical, touchable, electronic and
mechanical parts of a computer system.

A. Major hardware components of a

computer system

1. System Unit- The

main part of a
microcomputer,
sometimes called the
chassis
2. Motherboard / Mainboard
/ System Board- The main
circuit board of a computer.

3. CPU (Central
Processing Unit) - The
processor is the main
“brain” or “heart” of a
computer system.
B. Input Devices

1. Keyboard Entry – use to enter characters

such as letters, numbers and symbols.
 Pointing Devices

MOUSE

-An input device used to communicate with

the
computer.
-A hand held device that you
roll across or click the button
to accept command.
 Touch screen
 A display screen that is sensitive to the touch
of a finger or stylus.

Light Pen
A light-sensitive stylus wired to
a video terminal used to draw
pictures or select menu options.
Light Pen
C. Output Devices

- Any piece of computer hardware that displays

results after the computer has processed the input
data that has been entered.
Computer Display Monitor- It displays
information in visual form, using text and
graphics. The portion of the monitor that
displays the information is called the screen
or video display terminal.
Printer

 A device that prints text or illustrations on paper.

D. Storage Device

1. Hard disk drive

- stores information on a hard disk, a rigid platter or
stack of platters with a magnetic surface. The hard
disk drive is normally located inside the system unit.
D. Storage Device

2. External flash drives

- removable and rewritable, much smaller than a

floppy disk (1 to 4 inches or 2.5 to 10 cm), and most
thumb drives weigh less than an ounce (28g)
D. Storage Device

2. Compact Disc (CD)

- portable storage medium that

can be used to record, store
and play back audio, video and
other data in digital form.
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D. Storage Device

2. Compact Disc (CD)

- portable storage medium that

can be used to record, store
and play back audio, video and
other data in digital form.
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