Hazard and Injury

Different Kinds of Gloves: resist sharp edges and prevent cuts

Different Kinds of Gloves: shield your hands from rough surfaces and heat

Different Kinds of Gloves: protect your hands against toxic chemicals

Different Kinds of Gloves: protect you when working around electricity

Different Kinds of Gloves: protect your hands from heat and flames

Different Kinds of Gloves: protect your hands from germs and bacteria

Different Kinds of Gloves: protect your hands from radiation sources

Different Kinds of Gloves: help grasp slippery objects and protect against slivers,dirt,, moderate heat or cold.

Hazard and Injury

protects the foot from puncture hazards.

footwear are insulated with tough rubber to prevent shocks and burns from electricity

footwear conducts static electricity to floors that are grounded.

composed of a body belt and proper accessories that prevent a worker from traveling to an edge where the occurrence of a fall may happen.

Effective ___________, body belts are prohibited as a fall arrest device. (OSHA)

It consists of straps passed over the shoulders, across the chest, and around the legs.

designed to minimize stress forces on an employee's body in the event of a fall, while providing sufficient freedom of movement to allow work to be performed.

LIMITATIONS OF PPE: The hazard does not exist.

LIMITATIONS OF PPE: A defective PPE offers no protection

LIMITATIONS OF PPE: Improper wearing may not give maximum protection.

LIMITATIONS OF PPE: The PPE may introduce additional hazard.

LIMITATIONS OF PPE: PPE is for continuous use.

LIMITATIONS OF PPE: It does not transfer any hazard to another location.

Give an example of a PPE Program

Give an example of work-related accident by agent of injury

Give an example of work-related accident cases by Industry

Give an example of work-related accident by cause of injury

_{Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A No. 11058 entitled “An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof.”}

Refers to a set of rules issued by DOLE that mandates the adoption and use of appropriate practices, means, methods, operations or processes, and working conditions reasonably necessary to ensure safe and healthful employment.

Occupational Injuries: Direct and Indirect Cost of Accident

With a highly mobile population of workers and different contractors working on dangerous construction sites at the same time, CONSTRUCTION continues to be a major cause of death and disabilities.

Industrial Hygiene

Greek word that means “incombustible”

Volatilized solids that condense when in contact with air; associated with molten metals and processes like welding and soldering

type of hazard

Types of Asbestos

The most commonly used form of asbestos.  Accounts for 95% of asbestos products

suspended solid particles in the air; generated by processes like grinding, drilling, and crushing operations.

Suspended liquid droplets when vapor condenses back to a liquid

Gases formed when liquid evaporates; associated with solvents, adhesives, alcohol, and etc.

Known physical properties: sound absorption, tensile strength, resistant to fire, heat and electricity.

Types of Hazard

Occupational Exposure

Guidelines in PPE use

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Standard Protective Footwear

footwear protects your toes from being crushed by falling objects.

Chemicals become hazardous when excessive airborne concentration

Types of Hazard