Occupational
Safety and Health
(OHS)
Standards in ICT
T oday ’ s F ocus
discuss concepts underlyingHazards
and Risks in ICT nvironments and;
5s in Organizing ICT
environments.
roup Act ivit y
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Direction: Group the words that are synonymous with Hazard and
another group for Safety.
Pool of Words
• Threat • Safe
• Peril • Convenient
• Danger • Accident
• Risk • Secure
• Protection • Harm
"Let's Talk About
the Picture
A
Hazard
A hazard is anything that could hurt you
or someone else.
Examples of workplace hazards include:
• Frayed electrical cords
Hazard
Examples of workplace hazards
include:
• boxes stacked precariously (they
could fall on someone)
Hazard
Examples of workplace hazards
include:
• noisy machinery (could result in
damage to your hearing)
Risk
• it is the possibility that a
hazard will harm someone.
Hazards in ICT Environments
Physical Hazards
cables running across the
floor, slippery floor.
Hazards in ICT Environments
Mechanical Hazards
Hazards in ICT Environments
Chemical Hazards
display cleaning chemicals,
keyboard cleaning chemicals,
compressed gas dirt and dust
removers, and many cleaning
solvents.
Hazards in ICT Environments
Electric Shock Hazard
Inside computers and
electronic equipment
Hazards in ICT Environments
CRT Monitor High Voltage
Hazard- open CRT monitors
5s in Organizing ICT
Environments:
Seiri Seiton Seiso
Seiketsu Shitsuke
5s in Organizing ICT
Environments
Seiri
• Sorting/Putting things in order
• (Remove/discard what is not
needed so that there are fewer
hazards and less clutter to
interfere with work. Only keep
what is needed.)
5s in Organizing ICT
Environments:
Seiton
• Orderliness/Proper Arrangement
• Place things in such a way that
they can be easily reached
whenever they are needed. There
must be a place for everything,
and everything must be in its
place.")
5s in Organizing ICT
Environments:
Seiso
• Clean/cleanliness.
• Keep workplace and things clean and
polished; no trash or dirt in the
workplace)
5s in Organizing ICT
Environments:
Seiketsu
• Standardize/Purity
• Maintain cleanliness after cleaning,
consistently- perpetual cleaning.
• Such cleaning is part of everyone’s
work.)
5s in Organizing ICT
Environments:
Shitsuke
• Sustaining/discipline/commitment
• Maintain standards and keep the
facility in safe and efficient order day
after day, year after year.
Benefits of 5S Methodology
Use the
electrical
symbols when
drawing the
circuits.
What happens A dry cell provides the ‘push’
in a circuit? needed for electrons to flow in
the loop.
These electrons are already
present in the wires.
When these electrons pass
through a load or a receiver,
electrical energy can change
into other forms, such as light,
heat, and sound.
Some of the benefits include:
1. Improved productivity
2.Reduced waste
3.Enhanced safety
4.Increased employee satisfaction
5.Improved customer satisfaction
6.Improved quality
7.Reduced costs
Safety Precautions When
Working in ICT Environments
Fire Safety Guidelines
1. What does the picture show?
2.What are your observations on the computer laboratory?
The 3 Major Objectives of
Following Safety Guidelines
Protect people from injury.
Protect equipment from damage
Protect the environment from
contamination.
Extension Activity
Completing the Circuit
With the help of your teacher or carer, test
whether your suggestions and diagrams will
make the bulb light using actual batteries, a
small lightbulb and wires.
What can electric circuits do?
Electric circuits play a crucial role in our daily lives.
It helps trains It enables the
It allows specific
It allows light bulbs move and makes cooling system of a
devices to produce
to light up. travelling to work refrigerator to
heat and sound.
or school easier. work.
Safety Precautions when working in the
Computer Laboratory
1. Always ground or discharge yourself before touching any
part of the computer.
2.Do not work alone so that there is someone who can take
care of you in ase of accident or emergency.
3.Be careful with the tools that may cause a short circuit.
Safety Precautions when working in the
Computer Laboratory
4. Always pull the cable connector on the handle and not hold
on the cable itself.
5. Use only rubber shoes when standing on the ground or on a
concrete floor
6. Make sure that the pins are properly aligned when
connecting a cable connector.
Safety Precautions when working in the
Computer Laboratory
7. Always power off and unplug the computer before working on it.
8. Take away any liquid such as mineral water or soft drinks near
your working area or near computers.
9. Contingency measures during workplace accidents, fire, and other
emergencies are recognized.
Safety Precautions when working in the
Computer Laboratory
10. Personal protective equipment is correctly used in
accordance with organization procedures and practice.
11. Hazard/risks in the workplace and their corresponding
indicators are identified to minimize or eliminate risk to
co-workers, workplace, and environment.
12. Take necessary precautions to protect the component of the
computer rom damage caused by Electrostatic Discharge
(ESD)
Safety Precautions when working in the
Computer Laboratory
13. Hold the components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
14. Read and follow instructions in the manual carefully.
15. Do not use excessive force if things do not quite slip into
place.
a f et y
i r e S es
F el i n
G u i d
• Know the location of fire extinguishers,
how to use them, and which to
• use for electrical fires and for combustible
fires.
• Find an escape route in case a fire gets
out of control.
• Know how to contact emergency services
quickly.
• Keep the workspace clean.
• Keep most solvents in a separate area.
