Module 3 Flashcards

1
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devoted to recognizing and controlling hazards in the workplace that could cause death, disability, injury, sickness, or significant discomfort and inefficiency among the workers

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Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)

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2
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What does OSH stand for?

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Occupational Safety and Health

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3
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declared that OSH standard will be the guidance and compliance of the involved parties

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Article 162 of the Labor Code of the Philippines

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4
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What does ILO stand for?

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International Labor Organization

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5
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According to ILO, 1000 people are estimated to die every day from _______.

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occupational accidents

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6
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According to ILO, 6500 people are estimated to die every day from _______.

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work-related diseases

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According to ILO, mortality is ______ distributed across the world.

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not equally

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8
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what is the mortality in Asia?

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65% or 2/3 of world mortality

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9
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According to ILO, the mortality went from _____ deaths in 2014 to ____ deaths in 2017.

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2.33 Million, 2.78 Million

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10
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Entitled “An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof”

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RA No. 11058

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What implemented the rules and regulation for RA No. 11058?

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Department Order No. 198, Series of 2018

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Applies to all establishments, projects, and sites and all other places where work is being undertaken in all branches of economic activity

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RA No. 11058

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13
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Who enforces OSH Standards, in the exercise of visitorial and enforcement powers?

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Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)

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14
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refers to the physical or environmental conditions of work which comply with prescribed OSH Standards

A

Safety

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15
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allows the workers to perform the job without or within acceptable exposure limit hazards

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Safety

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16
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refers to a sound state of the body and mind of the workers that enables the worker or employee to perform the job normally

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health

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17
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refers to a workplace wherein the presence of hazard or potential hazard within the company may affect the safety and/or health of workers

A

high risk establishment

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18
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refers to a workplace where there is moderate exposure to safety and health hazards and with probability of an accident, injury, or illness

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medium risk establishment

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19
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refers to a qualified first-aider, nurse, dentist, or physician engaged by the employer to provide occupational health services in the establishment, project, site, or workplace

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Occupational Health Personnel

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20
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inspects and investigates all aspects of the work pertaining to safety and health of workers

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Safety and Health Committee

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21
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refers to a body created within the workplace tasked with the authority to plan, develop, and implement OSH policies and programs, monitor, and evaluate the OSH program

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Safety and Health Committee

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22
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refers to a qualified Safety Officer 4 or its equivalent, duly certified by DOLE to perform and/or render consultative services on OSH in at least 2 fields of specialization as determined by DOLE

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Occupational Safety and Health Consultant

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23
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refers to a set of rules issued by DOLE which mandates the adoption and use of appropriate practices, means, methods, operations or processes, and working conditions to ensure safe and healthful employment

A

Occupational Safety and Health Standards

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24
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refers to a qualified Safety Officer 3 or its equivalent, duly certified by DOLE to render occupational safety and health services in a defined and specific scope or core competency

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Occupational Safety and Health Practitioner

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25
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refers to a specialized clothing or equipment designed to protect workers against safety and health hazards that may cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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26
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What does PPE stand for?

A

Personal Protective Equipment

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27
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refers to a set of detailed rules to govern company policies, processes, and practices in all economic activities to conform with OSH standards

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Safety and Health Program

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28
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refers to any employee or officer of the company trained by DOLE or DOLE-Accredited Training Organization and tasked by the employer to implement an OSH program

A

Safety Officer

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29
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refers to an employee who has completed the mandatory 8-hour OSH orientation course as prescribed in the OSH standards and 2-hour trainer’s training

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Safety Officer 1

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30
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refers to an employee who has completed the mandatory 40-hour OSH training course applicable to the industry as prescribed in the OSH standards

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Safety Officer 2

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31
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refers to someone who has a 40-hour OSH training course applicable to the industry, additional 48 hours of advanced/specialized OSH training course, and at least 2 years of experience in OSH

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Safety Officer 3

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32
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refers to someone who has a 40-hour OSH training course, 80 hours of advanced/specialized Occupational Safety training course, and aggregate of 320 hours of OSH related training or experience

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Safety Officer 4

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33
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One of the duties of an employer is to register its establishment to DOLE. Where is this provided under?

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Rule 1020 of the OSH standards

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34
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The establishment shall submit a copy of the _____ to the DOLE Regional, Provincial, Field, or Satellite Office having jurisdiction over the workplace.

A

OSH program

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35
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A duly signed company commitment to comply OSH requirements together with the company OSH program using the prescribed template shall be considered approved upon submission except for _______ which shall need approval by DOLE prior to construction.

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Construction Safety and Health Program

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36
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The company shall review and evaluate the OSH program ______, to ensure that its objectives are met towards an improved safety and health performance.

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at least once a year or as necessary

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37
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Oversee the overall management of the OSH program in coordination with the OSH committee

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Safety Officer

38
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Frequently monitor and inspect any health or safety aspect of the operation; assist gov’t inspectors in the conduct of safety and health inspection at any time whenever work is being performed

A

Safety Officer

39
Q

What does a safety officer issue when necessary based on the requirements and procedures provided by the OSH standards?

A

Work Stoppage Order (WSO)

40
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The engagement of the services of a certified OSH consultant (SO4) shall be allowed for a period _______ for establishments whose designated safety officer has to be trained or is in the process of completing the prescribed training courses and relevant experience.

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not longer than one year

41
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Classifications of Health Personnel

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full time (FT), part-time (PT)

42
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The employer may not establish a hospital or dental clinic in the workplace where there is a hospital or dental clinic which is located _______ away from the workplace, accessible in _______ of travel time, and the employer has facilities readily available for transporting workers to the hospital or dental clinic in cases of emergency.

A

not more than 5 km, not more than 25 minutes

43
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Penalty for violation of:
- Registration of establishment to DOLE
- Provision of job safety instruction or orientation prior to work

A

Php 20,000

44
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Penalty for violation of:
- Provision of worker’s training (first aid, etc)

A

Php 25,000

45
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Penalty for violation of:
- Provision of safety signage and devices
- Provision of medical supplies, equipment, and facilities
- Submission of reportorial requirements as prescribed by OSH standards

A

Php 30,000

46
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Penalty for violation of:
- Provision of safety officer and/or OSH personnel
- Provision of certified personnel or professionals required by the OSH standards
- Establishment of a safety and health committee
- Formulation and implementation of a comprehensive safety and health program
- Provision of information on hazards and risk
- Provision of sanitary and welfare facilities
- Compliance to other OSH standards

A

Php 40,000

47
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Penalty for violation of:
- Use of approved or certified devices and equipment for the task
- Provision of PPE or charging of provided PPE to workers
- Compliance with DOLE issued WSO

A

Php 50,000

48
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How often should an establishment or workplace be inspected?

A

At least once a year

49
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Within how many months from date the business starts operating should a Safety and Health Committee be organized?

A

within 1 month

50
Q

Within how many hours should an employer initially notify the Regional Labor Office shall a major work accident results in death or permanent total disability?

A

24 hours

51
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refers to any source or situation that may cause potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone. This also refers to a potential for harm or an adverse effect

A

Hazard

52
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  • An object that could fall from a height
A

potential or gravitational energy

53
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a run-away chemical reaction

A

chemical energy

54
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contact with electrodes of a battery or capacitor

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electrical energy

55
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the release of compressed gas or steam

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pressure; high temperature

56
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entanglement of hair or clothing in rotating equipment

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kinetic energy

57
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refers to unexpected, unforeseen, unplanned, and unwanted occurrence or event that cause damage or loss of materials or properties, injury, or death

A

Accidents

58
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Accident Prevention Process

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  1. Hazard Identification
  2. Risk Analysis/Evaluation
  3. Risk Control
59
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Identify hazards and risk factors that have the potential to cause harm; goal is to find and record possible hazards that are present in the workplace

A

Hazard Identification

60
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analyze and evaluate the risk associated with that hazard (risk analysis and risk evaluation)

A

Risk Analysis/Evaluation

61
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determines the appropriate ways to eliminate the hazard or control the risk when the threat cannot be stopped; process of identifying proper approaches or measures to prevent an accident

A

Risk Control

62
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It is either applied by either eliminating or reducing the exposure

A

control measures

63
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fundamental method of protecting the workers

A

control measures

64
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refers to a list of control measures in priority order that shall be used to eliminate or minimize exposure to the hazard. It provides a sequence of options that offer several ways to approach the hazard

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hierarchy of controls

65
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refers to strategies designed to protect workers from hazards and involve a physical change to the workplace itself

A

engineering controls

66
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considered the most effective in preventing or reducing hazards

A

engineering controls

67
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Different approaches considered as Engineering Control

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Elimination, Substitution, Isolation and Containment, Redesign/Modification/Automation, Ventilation

68
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refers to the most effective approach means physically removing the hazard or the situation/material/process that causes a hazard

A

elimination

69
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refers to a strategy in which a material or process is replaced with another that is less hazardous

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substitution

70
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In making a substitution, the hazards of the new materials should be considered and monitored so as not to be unwittingly introduced as a “________.”

A

regrettable substitution

71
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refers to the physical isolation of a process or a piece of equipment to prevent the release of the hazard or to prevent exposure of the worker to the hazard

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Isolation and Containment

72
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refers to changing physical operating conditions

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Redesign/Modification/Automation

73
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refers to the process of strategically supplying or removing air in the work environment

A

Ventilation

74
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Where are controls usually placed?

A

at the source, along the path, at the worker

75
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refers to training, procedure, policy, or shift designs that lessen the threat of a hazard to an individual

A

administrative controls

76
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requires the workers and employers to actively think or comply with regulations and do not offer permanent solutions to problems

A

administrative controls

77
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Different approaches considered as Administrative Control

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Work Practices, Education and Training, Job Rotation, Good Housekeeping

78
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refers to developing and implementing safe work procedures or standard operating procedures

A

work practices

79
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refers to informing workers on how to conduct their work safely and ensure that they understand the hazards and risks of the job

A

education and training

80
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refers to the rotate of employees between a hazardous task and a non-hazardous ask to reduce the length of exposure

A

job rotation

81
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refers to maintaining cleanliness and orderliness

A

good housekeeping

82
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essential in preventing the accumulation of hazardous or toxic materials

A

good housekeeping

83
Q

refers to a control directed to the receiver (workers); any device/equipment that is constructed or manufactured under OSHS or law

A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

84
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Drawback of PPE

A

they do nothing to reduce or eliminate the hazard

85
Q

can be used in conjunction with engineering controls and other methods

A

PPE

86
Q

may become ineffective when the wearer lacks sufficient knowledge on how to use it

A

PPE

87
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Types of PPE

A
  • eye and face protection
  • head protection
  • hand and arm protection
  • foot and leg protection
  • hearing protection
  • respiratory protection
  • torso or full body protection
  • fall protection
88
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Hierarchy of Controls (from most effective to least effective)

A
  • elimination
  • substitution
  • engineering controls
  • administrative controls
  • PPE
89
Q

When should hazard identification be made?

A
  • during design and implementation
  • before tasks are done
  • while tasks are being done
  • during inspections
  • after incidents
90
Q

identifies all of the existing or potential actions or conditions that could lead to an injury or illness, or harm to the environment

A

Determine the Hazards

91
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basta under ng determine the hazards na tatlo

A

hazard guide, physical action, material

92
Q

used for the more severe hazards

A

Danger