Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS)
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Which type of hazard is caused by workers infected with diseases or illnesses?

  • Psychological Hazards
  • Physical Hazards
  • Ergonomic Hazards
  • Biological Hazards (correct)

    • What type of hazard is associated with poor lighting and inefficient equipment?

  • Biological Hazards
  • Physical Hazards (correct)
  • Psychological Hazards
  • Ergonomic Hazards

    • Which hazard is related to long periods of standing, bending, and lifting causing muscle pains?

  • Physical Hazards
  • Biological Hazards
  • Psychological Hazards
  • Ergonomic Hazards (correct)

    • What can cause psychological hazards according to the text?

    <p>Too much stress from work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of hazard advises immediate isolation for Covid-19 probable cases?

    <p>Biological Hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common effect of ergonomic hazards according to the text?

    <p>Numbness of hands and feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'safe/safety' refer to in the provided text?

    <p>Physical or environmental conditions of work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of employers regarding workplace safety according to the text?

    <p>Giving job safety instructions to workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is 'worksite' defined in the provided text?

    <p>The place where workers habitually report for assignments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are 'hazards' as described in the text?

    <p>Anything with potential to cause injury, illness, or damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should workers do according to the text?

    <p>Follow work safe procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of employers concerning hazardous conditions?

    <p>Furnishing a place of employment free from hazardous conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does OSHS stand for in the workplace safety context?

    <p>Occupational Safety and Health Standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the OSHS formulated?

    <p>1978</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does the term 'Employer' include according to the text?

    <p>Government-owned corporations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is defined as a 'Work Accident' based on the text?

    <p>An unplanned occurrence that may lead to various consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered a 'Work Injury' as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Injury or occupational illness arising during employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main aim of OSHS according to the text?

    <p>To safeguard workers against injury, sickness, or death at work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS)

    • Formulated in 1978 to safeguard workers' social, economic, and physical wellbeing
    • Compliant with the Philippine Labor Code (Article 162)

    Definition of Terms

    • Employer: Includes any person acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer, including government-owned or controlled corporations and institutions
    • Work Accident: An unplanned or unexpected occurrence that may or may not result in personal injury, property damage, work stoppage, or interference
    • Employee: Any person hired, permitted, or offered to work by an employer
    • Work Injury: Any injury or occupational illness suffered by a person, which arises out of or in the course of their employment
    • Safety: Refers to physical or environmental conditions of work that substantially comply with the provisions of the OSHS
    • Workplace: The office, premises, or work site where workers are habitually employed, including areas where workers without fixed or definite work sites regularly report for assignment

    Duties of Employers, Workers, and other Persons

    • Employers: Must furnish a place of employment free from hazardous conditions, provide complete job safety instructions, comply with the OSHS, and use approved devices and equipment
    • Workers: Must use personal protection and safety equipment as required, follow work safe procedures, and report hazards to their employer

    Hazards

    • Types of Hazards:
      • Physical Hazards: Unhealthy working conditions, poor lighting, poor ventilation, insufficient facilities, inefficient or faulty equipment, and improper work practices
      • Biological Hazards: Workers infected with diseases or illnesses, unhygienic personal practices, and contaminated food and equipment
      • Ergonomic Hazards: Poor posture, body stress, muscle pains, and soreness caused by long periods of standing, bending, pushing, lifting, and carrying
      • Psychological Hazards: Too much stress from work, causing mental emotional strains, anxieties, depression, and losing focus on one's work

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    Learn about the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) formulated in 1978 to safeguard workers' wellbeing, safety, and health. Explore the regulations set forth in Article 162 of the Labor Code of the Philippines for workplace safety.

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