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Which type of hazard is caused by workers infected with diseases or illnesses?
What type of hazard is associated with poor lighting and inefficient equipment?
Which hazard is related to long periods of standing, bending, and lifting causing muscle pains?
What can cause psychological hazards according to the text?
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Which type of hazard advises immediate isolation for Covid-19 probable cases?
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What is a common effect of ergonomic hazards according to the text?
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What does 'safe/safety' refer to in the provided text?
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What is the responsibility of employers regarding workplace safety according to the text?
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How is 'worksite' defined in the provided text?
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What are 'hazards' as described in the text?
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What should workers do according to the text?
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What is the responsibility of employers concerning hazardous conditions?
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What does OSHS stand for in the workplace safety context?
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When was the OSHS formulated?
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Who does the term 'Employer' include according to the text?
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What is defined as a 'Work Accident' based on the text?
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What is considered a 'Work Injury' as mentioned in the text?
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What is the main aim of OSHS according to the text?
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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
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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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Description
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.
