IDENTIFYING HAZARD AND RISK IN THE WORKPLACE

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a.) Differentiate the hazard and risk;
b.) Identify and explain the different hazards that can be seen in the workplace;
c.) Establish and recognize contingency measures to maintain safety at work; and
d.) Value the importance of identifying hazards and risk in the workplace
WHAT IS HAZARD?
● A workplace hazard is anything that has the potential
to cause harm to a person.
WHAT IS RISK?
● Is the chance or probability that a person will be harmed or experience an adverse health effect if exposed to a
hazard.
 TYPES OF WORKPLACE HAZARD

● CHEMICAL HAZARDS

● BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS

● ERGONOMIC HAZARDS

● PHYSICAL HAZARDS

● PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
1. CHEMICAL HAZARDS
- Solid, liquid, vapor or gaseous substances, dust, frume or
mist.
Examples: pesticides, paint, disinfectants

Some of the Effects of Chemical hazards:

• Allergic reactions
• Asthma or respiratory system irritation
• poisoning
2. BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
- Caused by organisms such as viruses, bacteria,
fungi and parasites.
Examples: blood body fluids, Airborne pathogens such as the
common cold

Common Effects of Biological Hazards:

• Blood-borne diseases including HIV, hepatitis B and C, and
malaria
• Infections
• Skin and respiratory system irritation
3. ERGONOMIC HAZARDS
- This is usually a result of physical factors that can result in
musculoskeletal injuries.

Examples: performing tasks that require lifting heavy loads,

too much bending and reaching,standing for long periods
Some of the Effects of Ergonomic hazards:
• soreness or pain (aching or sharp) in the back, hands, arms,
wrists, elbows, neck, and shoulders
• Stiffness
• Swelling
4. PHYSICAL HAZARDS
- This hazard is associated with the environmental factors
that are harmful to an
employee without necessarily touching them.

Examples: spills on the floor, electricity, loud noise

Some of the Effects of Physical hazards:

• Serious injuries
• Fire
5. PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
- Those are basically causing stress to a worker. General
wellbeing will affected.

Examples: Bully, harassment, abuse, negative feedback of co-

workers
Some of the Effects of Psychological hazards:
• Loss of concentration at work
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Loss of confidence
ACTIVITY 5: RECITATION
● WHEEL OF FORTUNE

Direction: I have circle here with your names, I will be going

to turn this and whoever the arrow points, she/he will be
going to answer a questions.
1. Give me one example of chemical hazards.
2. What do we call the hazards that can result in
musculoskeletal injuries.
3. Some effects of psychological hazard is Anxiety? Yes or
No?
4. What do we call when you are exposed in bloody fluids?
5. What is hazards
RECITATION:
1. What kind of hazards can you find here in school?
2. Why is it important to consider the safety of our
workplace?
ACTIVITY 6: EXIT TICKET!

EXIT TICKET
Name: __________________

1.What did I learn most today?

2.What activities made me learn these concepts?

3. Which concept are not clear to me

 SHORT QUIZ
Direction: Identify the following questions. Answer only.
And write your answer in 1/4 sheet of pad paper.
______1. Solid, liquid, vapor or gaseous substances, dust,
frume or mist.
______2. Those are basically causing stress to a worker.
General wellbeing will affected.
______3. This hazard is associated with the environmental
factors that are harmful to an employee without
necessarily touching them.
______4. This is usually a result of physical factors that can
result in musculoskeletal injuries.
______5. Caused by organisms such as viruses, bacteria,
fungi and parasites.
ASSIGNMENT:
Direction: Write your answers in
your notebook.

QUESTION TO ANSWER:
Write down hazards that you can
find in your Home.
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING GRADE-8 QUARTZ