TLE Q1 Flashcards
These involve risks related to machinery, equipment, and physical labor. Examples include injuries from tractor accidents, falls, and musculoskeletal disorders from manual handling.
Physical Hazards
These risks arise from exposure to pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. They can cause health issues like skin irritations, respiratory problems, and long-term effects such as cancer.
Chemical Hazards
These involve risks from exposure to pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Farmers may contract diseases from animals or contaminated water and soil.
Biological Hazards
These include extreme weather conditions, such as storms, droughts, and floods, which can damage crops and infrastructure.
Environmental Risks
These relate to poor working conditions that lead to repetitive strain injuries or chronic pain. For example, improper posture or inadequate tools can result in long-term health issues.
Ergonomic Hazards
Stress and mental health issues from the pressures of farming, such as financial strain or isolation, can also be significant hazards.
Psychosocial Risks
Used for cutting grass and uprooting weeds
Bolo
Used to cut trees and shrubs
Axe
Used to break soil crusts, cultivate and uproot roostocks
Pick Axe
Used to cut talahib, cogon and touch-me-not weeds
Sickle
Used for digging in hard soil
Crowbar
Used in pulverizing the soil
Grab Hoe
Used for shoveling loose material, removing trash, and moving soil from one place to another
Shovel
Used for breaking and digging soil and for removing trash or soil in the cannal
Spade
Used to weed and cultivate the soil around the base of bigger plants
Spading Fork
Used for loosening, lifting, and turning over soil
Hand Fork
Used to remove uprooted grass and clean the base of the plant
Hand Grass Scraper
Used for loosening the soil around the plant and applying fertilizer or manure to the soil
Trowel
Used for weeding and shallow cultivation
Light Hoe
Used for cleaning the ground and leveling the topsoil
Rake
Used to transplant seedlings to seed boxes
Transplanting Trowel
Used to transplant small plants to their designated place
Trowel
Used for measuring plant spacing, planting depth, garden bed layout, and plant growth.
Meter Stick
Used to measure and mark the distance at which seed should be planted
Cords or Strings
Used to water plants in bigger area and far from the source water
Water Hose
Used to bring water to the rows of the garden plots
Water Pail
Used to water the seedlings in the seedboxes
Sprinkler
Used for hauling trash, manure, fertilizer, and harvested crops.
Wheelbarrow
Used to haul seedlings for transplanting
Wooden Box
Used to build and repair seedboxes
Hammer
Used for repairing and adjusting tools
Pliers
Used to sift soil or other materials to remove debris or particles
Sieve
Used to weigh the correct amount of fertilizer for application to plants
Weighing Scale
