These diseases from biological and environmental hazards in the workplace can be temporary or chronic, and are often difficult to diagnose as symptoms may appear long after exposure or may not be apparent. These diseases from hazards such as bacteria, viruses, pollution, and extreme temperatures can shorten life expectancy. A variety of personal protective equipment like masks, gloves, and ear protection can help reduce risks, while maintaining clean and safe facilities through measures such as proper signage, lighting, and replacement of hazards. Occupational health and safety laws in the Philippines aim to protect worker health and ensure employees are not put at risk.
These diseases from biological and environmental hazards in the workplace can be temporary or chronic, and are often difficult to diagnose as symptoms may appear long after exposure or may not be apparent. These diseases from hazards such as bacteria, viruses, pollution, and extreme temperatures can shorten life expectancy. A variety of personal protective equipment like masks, gloves, and ear protection can help reduce risks, while maintaining clean and safe facilities through measures such as proper signage, lighting, and replacement of hazards. Occupational health and safety laws in the Philippines aim to protect worker health and ensure employees are not put at risk.
These diseases from biological and environmental hazards in the workplace can be temporary or chronic, and are often difficult to diagnose as symptoms may appear long after exposure or may not be apparent. These diseases from hazards such as bacteria, viruses, pollution, and extreme temperatures can shorten life expectancy. A variety of personal protective equipment like masks, gloves, and ear protection can help reduce risks, while maintaining clean and safe facilities through measures such as proper signage, lighting, and replacement of hazards. Occupational health and safety laws in the Philippines aim to protect worker health and ensure employees are not put at risk.
diagnose because either its symptoms may appear after a long dormant period or may not be apparent at all. These diseases often shorten employee s life expectancy. • These hazards are manifested by diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses, insects, dietary deficiencies, excessive drinking, allergies, brain fever, imbalances, tetanus, stresses and strains. All these tell upon employee’s health. 2. Biological Hazards THINGS YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO INCLUDE: • Blood and other body fluids • Fungi/mold • Bacteria and viruses • Plants • Insect bites • Animal and bird droppings 3. Environmental Hazards
• Environmental hazards may include noise pollution,
vibration and shocks, illumination, radiation, heat, ventilation, air and water pollution. These hazards cause redness of eyes, genetic disorders, cancer, sterility, hearing loss, nerve injury etc., to workers. 3. Environmental Hazards It also includes: • Air Condition • Radiation: including ionizing and non- • Trip, Fall Hazards ionizing (EMF’s, microwaves, radio waves, etc.) materials • Bodily Fluids • High exposure to sunlight/ultraviolet • Workplace cleaning rays • Safety meetings • Temperature extremes – hot and cold • Constant loud noise 4. Psychological Hazards • Industrial/job stress caused by various stressors such as task and role demands, organizational leadership, lack of group cohesion, intergroup and interpersonal conflicts, life and career changes, etc., lead to emotional disturbances which, in turn, lead to fatigue and exhaustion. All these affect health of employees. Apart from occupational hazards, there are some occupational diseases also that impair health of employees in industries. 4. Psychological Hazards Example includes: • Work related stress • Excessive working time and overwork • Violence from outside the organization • Bullying • Sexual Harassment • Burnout Occupational Safety Measures • Keeping hallways clean • Good lighting • Replacing broken doors or other things hat can cause hazards • Putting signage • Having a proper PPE Personal Protective Equipment • Hard hat • Gloves • Mask • Gowns • Earplugs/muff • Shoe covers s • Goggles The Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) • Protect the health and safety of workers in the Philippines. • It aims to ensure that employees is not put at risk by work activities. Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 • Safe operations of major hazard facilities and mines. • Training for high risk work. • Licenses for specific activities. Thank you.