PRE-IMMERSION

SELF - LEARNING MATERIAL

QUARTER 3: MODULE 3

LESSON 3- SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE

INTRODUCTION:

Welcome to the Pre-Immersion Self-Learning Module on Orientation! This Self-Learning Module

was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of

Pasig City headed by its Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.

Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor, Honorable Victor Ma. Regis

N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential

Learning Competencies (MELC) in developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent learning activities at

their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills

especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character

while taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

PRE- ASSESSMENT

Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer on a sheet of paper.

1. What is being referred to by this statement? It refers to the physical or environmental conditions of work
or employment, which substantially comply with the provisions of this Standard.

A. Safety B. Workplace C. PPE D. Health

2. What is an unplanned or expected event in the workplace that results to injury or damage to property?

A. Recognized Hazards B. Risks C. Work Accident D. Work Safety

3. Why do you need to work safely on the perspective of the management?

A. For the most important people in our lives

B. To earn more for the family

C. To be more productive

D. To protect ourselves

4. What shall you do when a potential hazard is discovered?

A. Make sure that everyone else in your workplace is aware of the problem.

B. Just keep quiet and avoid it.

C. Notify your supervisor.

D. Stay calm. E. Both a & C.

5. What agency has the mandate to protect an employee if he encounters problems with his work?

A. DILG B. DOH C. DOLE D. TESDA

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LESSON 3 SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE

LESSON 1: THE ORGANS OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTE

Overview of the Lesson

At the start of your journey in learning Front Office Services the Personal Entrepreneurial

Competencies and entrepreneurial mindsets were introduced. In this concept review, you will be reminded

of these lessons and you get to assess whether or not you have the competencies found among

entrepreneurs. In addition, a brief lesson on the Business Environment and Idea Generation is provided to

help contextualize how your skills might be useful for an entrepreneurial venture. Read on to find out!

OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

1. identify the safety measures in the workplace;

2. be acquainted with the Occupational Health Safe and Healthy Standards; and
3. cite ways on how hazards are prevented.

LEARNING PROCESS:

Why do we have these signage’s?

Of course, they are for everyone’s safety. According to Department of Labor and Employment
(DOLE), Work Immersion is an integral part of the K-12 Program in fully realizing its goal to produce job-
ready graduates quipped with industry – base skills.
Likewise, it strongly affirms that while work immersion contributes to the full realization of the
objectives of the K to 12 Program, the safety, health, and morals of SHS students, especially those below
18 years of age, shall be a paramount area of consideration.
Hence, being a Work Immersion student, who will also become employees or even an employer, or
an entrepreneur soon, you must learn this lesson: Safety in the Workplace.

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To learn about this, let us be familiarized with what Occupational Safety and Health Standards
(OSHS) is.
This was formulated in 1978 in compliance with the constitutional mandate to safeguard the workers’
social and economic well-being as well as their physical safety and health.
The Department of Labor and Employment under Article 162 of the Labor Code of the
Philippines, the OSHS was promulgated for the guidance and compliance of all concerned. This body of
rules and regulations is referred to as “Standards”.
OSHS aims to protect every workingman and woman against the dangers of injury, sickness or
death through safe and healthful working conditions, thereby assuring the conservation of valuable
manpower resources and the prevention of loss or damage to lives and properties, consistent with national
development goals and with the State’s commitment for the total development of every worker as a
complete human being.

Here are some definitions you also have to understand:

“Employer” includes any person acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer, in relation to
an employee, and shall include governmentowned or controlled corporations and institutions, as well as
non-profit private institutions or organizations.

“Employee” shall mean any person hired, permitted or suffered to work by an employer.

“Safe or Safety” shall refer to the physical or environmental conditions of work or employment, which
substantially comply with the provisions of these Standards.

“Health” shall connote a sound state of the body and mind of the worker, which enables him to perform
his job normally, in a state of well-being.

“Work Accident” shall mean an unplanned or unexpected occurrence that may or may not result in
personal injury, property damage, work stoppage or interference or any combination thereof, which arises
out of and in the course of employment.

“Work Injury” shall mean any injury or occupational illness suffered by a person, which arises out of or
in the course of his employment.

” Workplace” means the office, premises or work site, where the workers are habitually employed and
shall include the office or place where the workers, who have no fixed or definite work site, regularly
report for assignment in the course of their employment

Duties of Employers, Workers and other Persons:

(1) Each employer covered by the provisions of these Standards shall:
a. furnish his workers a place of employment free from hazardous conditions that are causing or are likely
to cause death, illness or physical harm to his workers;
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b. Give complete job safety instructions to all his workers, especially to those entering the job for the first
time, including those relating to the familiarization with their work environment, hazards to which the
workers are exposed to and steps taken in case of emergency;
c. Comply with the requirements of this Standards; and d. use only approved devices and equipment in his
workplace.

(2) Each worker shall:

a. Cooperate with the employer in carrying out the provisions of this Standards
b. report to his supervisor any work hazard that may be discovered in his workplace.
c. Make proper use of all safeguards and safety devices furnished in accordance with the provisions of this
Standards for his protection and that of others, and shall follow all instructions given by the employer in
compliance with the provisions of this Standards.
d. use personal protection and safety equipment as required by the employer
e. Follow work safe procedures

(3) It shall be the duty of any person, including any builder or contractor or enforcement agent, who visits,
builds, renovates, or installs devices, or conducts business in any establishment or workplace, to comply
with the provisions of this Standards and all regulations of the employer issued there under as well as with
other subsequent issuances of the Secretary.
Now that our country is in time of crisis, here are some SPECIFIC GUIDELINES that DOH
implements:
1. The employer must ensure that the workspace is properly disinfected, ventilated, and maintained.
2. The employer shall also provide proper visual reminders for safety policies around the workplace to
improve compliance.
3. Other prevention and control measures are:
a. Conduct daily temperature and symptom monitoring and recording of all staff who report for work.
b. Establish referral network for employees who will develop symptoms.
c. Employers must enforce infection control procedures such as physical distancing, wearing of masks,
meticulous hand hygiene, and cough etiquette. Appropriate PPE shall also be worn based on the setting of
their work (e.g. face shields and masks for those who render service via face-toface encounters, full PPE
for frontline healthcare workers, etc.).
d. Employers shall implement activities to promote physical and mental resilience among their employees
and workers, and ensure other measures to reduce transmission, contact rate and risk of infection.
(DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM No. 2020-_ 0220)

What is hazard?
Hazard is anything with potential to cause injury, illness, or damage
Types of Hazards:
1. Physical Hazards. These are brought by unhealthy working conditions, poor lighting, poor ventilation,
insufficient facilities, inefficient or faulty equipment or machine, and improper work practices like wrong
use of knives.

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2. Biological Hazards. These are brought about by workers infected with diseases or illnesses, unhygienic
personal practices that can transmit bacteria, parasites, fungi to other workers and food and equipment
being handled. Hence, it is advised that Covid-19 probable cases should be isolated right away.
3. Ergonomic Hazards. These are brought by poor posture when working long periods of standing,
bending, pushing, lifting, carrying that can cause body stress, muscle pains, and soreness, back injury,
numbness of hands, feet and other parts of the body
4. Psychological Hazards. These are brought by too much stress from work that may cause mental
emotional strains, anxieties, depressionlosing focus on one’s work and others
When potential hazard is discovered, what does an employee need to do?
 Be sure that every individual in the workplace is aware of the problem.
 Inform or notify your supervisor. Unless you are the supervisor, then get going on that safety committee
plan.
 Make a follow up. Informing about the hazard is not an assurance that problem is resolved, unless you
make follow ups.
 Record or file any reports or documents about the problem.

Identifying the hazard is not the only way to make everyone safe. You and I have to keep ourselves
clean, to keep the food clean, and to keep the workplace clean.

A. To Keep Oneself Clean

1. Wash hands thoroughly.
2. Keep the finger nails short and clean.
3. Always wear PPE while at work.
4. Wear mask anywhere and anytime.
5. Remove all accessories before working.

B. To keep the Food Clean

1. Never handle food when you have wounds, cuts, and infections.
2. It is best to work with clean and sanitized gloves all times to minimize hand contact with food.
3. Refrigerate food, especially perishable ones.
4. Keep food in clean containers with cover.
5. Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before use.
6. Check food and containers for any possible contamination.
7. Clean the containers of ingredients regularly.
8. Follow the policy of first in, first out. Those stored earlier should be used first before those stored later.
9. Label package of food to determine information

C. To Keep the Workplace Clean

1. Do not do personal hygiene activities in the workplace.
2. Do not eat, smoke or spit in the workplace.
3 Do not sit on equipment and worktables.
4. Keep the surrounding areas free from dirt and disorganization.
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5. Follow the Japanese philosophy of good housekeeping-sort/seiri, set-in-order/seiton, sweep/seiso,
standardize/seiketsu, and sustain/shitsuke

ACTIVITY 1

Spot the Hazard

DIRECTIONS: Below are pictures of the workplace, encircle the hazard and complete the table below.

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 ACTIVITY 2
WRAP-UP:

Direction: Fill in the graphic organizer below.

ASSESSMENT

A. Multiple Choice
Direction: Read the statements carefully and write the letter of your best choice in your answer sheet.

_____1. Why is Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OHSP) being implemented?

A. For compliance B. For safety and protection

C. For popularity of the department D. For evaluation and reflection

_____2. If you know you are not feeling well due to colds, cough and fever, you prefer to stay at home and rest.
This act can help everyone in the workplace safe from spread of the illness. What type of hazard can be avoided?

A. Biological B. Chemical C. Ergonic D. Physical

______3. What kind of hazard causes emotional strains like anxieties and depression?

A. Biological B. Ergonic C. Physical D. Psycholoigical

_____4. What value is being inculcated in you upon the discussion of the safety in a workplace?

A. Empathy B. Flexibility C. Obedience D. Reliability

_____5. You are the 3rd worker who came into a shop. You have noticed spilled milk on the floor which could be
considered a physical hazard. What is the best thing you have to do to avoid this hazard?

A. I will just look for a signage and put it on the wet floor.

B. I will inform the others not to step on that wet floor.

C. I will ask my colleagues why there is spilled milk.

D. I will get a wet mop to clean and dry the floor.

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References:

 Duque, F. Department Memorandum, 2020, 0220. May 11. 2020.

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Department of Labor & Employment. Manila: Occupational Safety and Health
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 State Government of Victoria, Australia ©
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game%20(2).pdf, Accessed September 16, 2020

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