Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAN PABLO CITY
TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIIHOOD EDUCATION 8
(ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE)
Name of Learner
Grade level and Section
Date
IDENTIFY HAZARDS AND RISKS
Learning Competency with code
Identify hazards and risks (TLE_IAEI7/8OS-0h-1)
Learning Context
HAZARDS AND RISKS
What is the difference between 'hazard' and 'risk'?
A hazard is something that can cause harm, eg. electricity, chemicals, working up a ladder,
noise, a keyboard, a bully at work, stress.
Risk is the chance or probability that a person will be harmed or experience an adverse health
effect once to a hazard. It may also apply to situations with property or equipment loss.
A risk is the chance, high or low, that any hazard will actually cause somebody harm.
For example, working alone away from your office can be a hazard. The risk of personal danger
may be high. Electrical repair is a hazard. If someone accidentally turned on the power the worker’s
life will be in a 'high-risk' category.
Five Basic Workplace Hazards
There are five major types of hazards which can put both your health and your safety at risk.
1. Chemical hazards
2. Physical hazards
3. Biological hazards
4. Ergonomic hazards or job related hazards
5. Psychological hazards or stress
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Department of Education
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1. CHEMICAL HAZARD
If you are working with cleaning products,
bleaches, paints, and other chemical agents, you
need to understand what a chemical hazard is as well
as how to protect yourself.
Chemical hazards include:
Ø liquids such a cleansers, acids and paints
Ø vapours and fumes such as welding fumes
Ø gases such as carbon monoxide
Ø products that can catch fire or explode
2. PHYSICAL HAZARDS
Physical hazards include:
Machinery
Electrical power
Noise
Power and hand tools
Working and walking surfaces
Trip and fall hazards
Ladders and scaffolds
Heat and cold
ventilation
3. BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
Why be careful around ticks, mouse droppings, bird poop and wild
animals? Because you might get sick from working around certain
animals, including people. Biological hazards include bacteria,
viruses, insects, plants, birds, animals, and humans. The risks run
from skin irritation and allergies to infections.
Dangers can come from:
• unclean restrooms
• mold and fungus
• bacteria
• insect stings
• animal bites
• poorly stored medical waste
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Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAN PABLO CITY
4. ERGONOMIC HAZARDS
If your job is poorly designed, you can
develop long term health problems. These
problems can arise from simple things, like
working for long periods in an awkward position
or having to make the same motions over and
over again.
Problems can come from:
poor lighting
chairs
lifting
repeated movements
computer screens
5. PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
Those that are basically causing
stress to a worker. This kind of
hazard troubles an individual very
much to an extent that his general
well-being is affected. Stress can
lead to long-term health problems.
Headaches, anxiety, and impatience
are early signs of stress. Those that
are basically causing stress to a
worker. This kind of hazard troubles
an individual very much to an extent
that his general well-being is
affected Stress can lead to long-term
health problems. Headaches,
anxiety, and impatience are early
signs of stress.
Workplace causes of stress include:
• heavy workloads
• lack of control over the pace of work
• shift work
• noise
• working by yourself
• fear of job-loss
• conflict with the employer
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Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAN PABLO CITY
What are examples of a hazard?
Learning Task 1
Direction: identify the type of each hazard below.
_______________1. Conflict with the employer
_______________2. Mold and fungus
_______________3. Acids and paints
_______________4. Machinery
_______________5. Repeated movements
Learning Task 2
Direction: Below is a list of common workplace hazards. Write three examples of each type of hazard.
1. Chemical hazard
____________________ ____________________ ____________________
2. Physical hazard
____________________ ____________________ ____________________
3. Biological hazard
____________________ ____________________ ____________________
4. Ergonomic hazard (job related)
____________________ ____________________ ____________________
5. Psychological hazard
____________________ ____________________ ____________________
Scoring Rubric (If necessary)
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Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAN PABLO CITY
Reflection
1. In a score of 1-10, wherein 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest, rate how much have you
learned and why? ___________________________________________________
2. What is the most interesting part of the lesson for you? ______________________
3. Do you consider yourself independent in doing the learning tasks? Why?
_______________________________________________________________________
4. What do you think is the importance of this lesson in your life?
_______________________________________________________________________
References for learners
K to12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood Education Learning Module Electrical
Installation and Maintenance Exploratory Course Grade 7 and 8 pp. 132-135
Answer Key
Learning Task 1
1. Psychosocial Hazard
2. Biological Hazard
3. Chemical Hazard
4. Physical Hazard
5. Ergonomic Hazard
Learning Task 2
Answers may vary but possible answers are:
1. Chemical hazard
- liquids such as cleansers, acids and paints; vapours and fumes such as welding fumes;
gases such as carbon monoxide; products that can catch fire or explode
2. Physical hazard
- Machinery; Electrical power; Noise; Power and hand tools; Working and walking surfaces;
Trip and fall hazards; Ladders and scaffolds; Heat and cold; ventilation
3. Biological hazard
- unclean restrooms; mold and fungus; bacteria; insect stings; animal bites; poorly stored
medical waste
4. Ergonomic hazard
- poor lighting; chair; lifting; repeated movements; computer screens
5. Psychological hazard
-heavy workloads; lack of control over the pace of work; shift work; noise; working by
yourself; fear of job-loss; conflict with the employer
Prepared by: KISSARAH B. VILLANUEVA/ Santisimo Rosario Integrated HS
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAN PABLO CITY
Name of Writer
For Quality Assurance
Reviewed by:
HANNAH T. TOLEDO
Learning Resource Evaluator
(Master Teachers, Subject Specialist)
ANNA LIZA C. AMPONG REA A. DACARA
School Head Public School District Supervisor
DANIELA DC. HERNANDEZ HENRY A. CONTEMPLACION
Education Program Supervisor (Subject) Education Program Supervisor (LRMS)
Approved by:
EMMANUEL VINCENT L. ILAGAN
CID - Chief Education Program Supervisor
