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>OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
-is a cross-disciplinary area concerned with protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment.

>0CCUPATIONAL HEALTH SHOULD AIM TO:
1. Promote and maintain the highest degree of physical, mental and social wellbeing of workers in all occupations;

2. place and maintain the worker in an environment suitable to his physiological and psychological capabilities;

3. protect workers from risk resulting from factors adverse to health; and

4. prevent workers from resignation due to health caused by poor working conditions.

-OSHC (OPERATIONAL SAE AND HEALTH CARE) WORKPLACE REGULATIONS-
1. The place and all equipment and furnishings are maintained in a thoroughly safe, clean, and hygienic condition and in good repair.

2. Keep the place free from rodents, cockroaches, and other vermin.

3. Provide adequate facilities for hand washing, cleaning and disposing of waste.

4. Establish proper procedures for infection control.

5. Keep the floor area and free from waste, water and grease.

6. Keep cabinets dry, clean, and closed tightly.

-KEEP YOUR WORKPLACE CLEAN AND ORGANIZED-
>It is important to consider safety measures whether in the industrial arts laboratory shop, drafting room or in the home workshop.

>It is the result of keeping the workplace cleaned-up all the time. It is an essential factor in a good safety program, promoting safety, health, production, and morale.

>Seiri (sorting)
Take out and dispose unnecessary items and dispose. Keep only the items you need at work, and discard or store everything else.

>Seiton (Set In Order)
-Means that there's a place for everything, and everything should be in its place. Arrange necessary items in good order for use.

>Seiso (Sweeping)
-At the end of each working day, take time to clean up your office space. Clean up any mess you make.

>Seiketsu (Standardizing)
-Maintain high standard of housekeeping

>Shitsuke (Sustaining)
-Do things spontaneously without being told or ordered. A systematic and productive workplace is not a one-day affair just because somebody is observing you.

>Danger Signs
-Danger signs shall be used only where an immediate hazard exists. It should be read as the predominating color for the upper panel; outline on the borders; and a white lower panel for additional sign wording.

>Caution Signs
-Caution signs shall be used only to warn against or caution against practices. Caution signs shall have yellow as the predominating color; black upper panel and borders.

>Exit Signs
-Exit signs, when required, shall be lettered in legible red letters, not less than 6 inches high, on a white field and the principal stroke of the letters shall be at least three-fourths in width.

>Safety Instruction Signs
-Safety instruction signs, when used, shall be with a green upper panel with white letters to convey the principal message. Any additional wording on the sign shall be black letters on the white background.

>Direction Sign
-Directional signs, other than automotive traffic signs specified shall be white with a black panel and white directional symbol. Any wording on the sign shall be black letters on the white background.

>Physical Hazard
-These are the most normal occurrences in workplaces. They are usually easy to detect, however, very often are neglected because people are too accustomed to them.

>Examples of Physical Hazard
*electrical hazards
*endless sound noise
*spills on the floors or tripping hazard

>Biological Hazard
-caused by organisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.

>Ergonomic Hazard
-Occurs when nature of work, body position and working conditions put pressure on his/her body. At first, sore muscles may be experienced. But long term exposure to this type of hazard can cause musculoskeletal problems.

>Chemical Hazard
-are present when a worker is exposed to any chemical preparation in any form (solid, liquid or gas) in the workplace.

>Physchological Hazard
-take place when work environment becomes stressful or demanding.

-PPE (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT-
>safety helmet
>cover all
>safety boots
>gloves
>googles