A planned system

of working to
prevent illness and
injury where you
work by
recognizing and
identifying hazards
and risks.
There are three steps used to
manage health and safety at work:
1. Spot the Hazard (Hazard Identification)

2. Assess the Risk (Risk Assessment)

3. Make the Changes (Risk Control)

1. Spot the Hazard

A hazard is anything
that could hurt you or
someone
else.
Examples of workplace hazards
include:
frayed electrical cords (could
result in electrical shock)

boxes stacked precariously (they

could fall on someone)

noisy machinery (could result in

damage to your hearing)
2. Assess the Risk
Assessing the risk
means working out how
likely it is that a hazard
will harm someone and
how serious the harm
could be.
Always tell someone
(your employer, your
supervisor or your
health and safety
representative)
about hazards you
can't fix yourself,
especially if the
hazard could cause
3. Make the Changes
It is your employer's
responsibility to fix
hazards. Sometimes
you may be able to fix
simple hazards
yourself, as long as
you don't put yourself
or others at risk.
 Common hazards
encountered by computer
technicians and users
HAZARD
A hazard is a
situation in the
workplace that has
the potential to
harm the health
and safety of
people or to
1.Physical Hazards
One of the most
common physical
hazards involving
computer
technicians is
cables running
2. Mechanical Hazards
Mechanical
hazards refer to
moving
machinery that
can cause injury
3. Chemical Hazards

Achemical
hazardis a type of
occupational hazard
caused by
exposure to
chemicalsin the
workplace
4. Electric Shock Hazard
The primary
variable for
determining the
severity of electric
shock is the
electric current
CRT Monitor High-voltage hazard

CRT monitors are

becoming less common
nowadays, but should
you run into one, it is
best NOT to open it up.
Instead, outsource any
CRT repair job to a
qualified CRT repair
The workplace should have safety
guidelines to follow to:
Protect people from
injury
Protect equipment from
damage
Protect the environment
from contamination
Safety Precautions when working:
Do not work alone so that there's someone who can
take care of you in case of emergency.
Always power off the computer and unplug the
computer before working on it.
Take away any liquid near your working area to
avoid getting electrocuted or accidentally damaging
computer parts.
Be careful with tools that may cause short circuit.
Always ground or discharge yourself before touching
any part of the computer.
cont
. Safety Precautions when working:
Do not use excessive force if things don't quite slip into place.
Clean the area before and after using it to maintain sanitation and
prevent accidents.
Hold the components on the edges and do not touch the Integrated
Circuit (IC) parts.
Always wear personal protective equipments (PPE) in accordance
with the organization's OHS procedures and practices.
Make sure that the pins are properly aligned when connecting a cable
connector.
Contingency measures during workplace accidents, fire and other
emergencies are recognized.
Use brush, compressed air or blower in cleaning the computer
system.
Fire Safety Guidelines
Know the location of fire extinguishers, how
to use them and which to use for electrical
fires and for combustible fires.
Find an escape route in case a fire gets out
of control.
Know how to contact emergency services
quickly
Keep the workspace clean.
Keep most solvents in a separate area.