CHE183-1/ Chemical Process Safety

2nd Quarter SY 2018-2019

Learning Task No. 2

Mendoza, Ronel A. 1
1Student, CHE183-1/B21, School of Chemical, Biological and Material Engineering and Sciences, Mapua Institute of Technology

Physical Hazard Possible Route Potential Damage

Floor Holes  Feet  Serious physical injury
from tripping and
falling
Working at Heights  Body  Serious physical injury
(Unsafely Situated Ladder) from falling
Electrical wire stretched across  Feet  Serious physical injury
pathway  Skin Contact from tripping
 Electrical Shocks
Improper Safety Footwear  Feet  Strains and Sprains
 Puncture Wounds
 Serious injury from
having their feet crushed
by heavy objects
Confined Space  Body  Losing of
consciousness, nausea,
and vomiting due to
lack of natural
ventilation
 Physical damage from
possible fire and hazards
from asphyxiants
Over-stacking of Objects  Body, especially the  Serious physical injury
head from falling objects
Wet Floor  Feet  Serious physical injury
from slipping
Improper Use of Barricade  Body  Serious physical injury
from falling
Chemical Hazard Possible Route Potential Damage
Flammable and Corrosive  Inhalation  Skin Irritation
Liquids  Ingestion  Poisoning upon
 Skin contact ingestion or absorption
through the skin,
 Explosion
 Long-term risk such as
cardiovascular and
pulmonary diseases and
cancer
Chemical Storage Cabinet Left  Inhalation  Spilling of the
Open  Ingestion chemicals upon falling
 Skin contact off the cabinet
Biological Hazard Possible Route Potential Damage
Bacteria and Viruses from the  Skin contact  Acute or chronic
Undisposed Trash infection
 Infectious Diseases

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 CHE183-1/ Chemical Process Safety
2nd Quarter SY 2018-2019

Ergonomic Hazard Possible Route Potential Damage

Repetitive Movements  Musculoskeletal and  Inflammation of the
Nervous System tendon sheath of the
arms
Manual Lifting`  Musculoskeletal and  Long-term
Nervous System musculoskeletal pain
Awkward or Extreme Posture  Musculoskeletal and  Long-term
Nervous System musculoskeletal pain
Forceful Exertion  Musculoskeletal and  Long-term
Nervous System musculoskeletal pain

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