HAZARDS EFFECTS PREVENTION
Biological agents  Infection caused by
 Bacteria parasites, viruses, or
 Fungi bacteria
 Virus  Allergies initiated by
exposure to organic dust,
like mites
 Poisoning or toxic effects
 Cancer
 Bovine tuberculosis
 Salmonella
 Q. Fever
 Ringworm
Chemical hazards  Prolonged exposure to
 Fertilizers chemicals may caused skin
 Herbicides cancer, brain cancer, or
 Insecticides leukemia
 Fungicides  Children who lived in a
 Rodenticides nearby farm that uses
 Bulk fuels and lubricants, chemicals for fertilizers and
batteries, wet cells pesticides may develop
 Gases (compressed), lab leukemia, brain cancer, or
gases, Freon large intestine cancer.
 Pharmaceuticals (drugs,
cosmetics, toiletries,
antiseptics)
 Radioactive materials
Heat and radiation from the sun  Prolonged and regular
Intense heat and ultraviolet exposure to heat and
radiation from welding, brazing, radiation from the sun may
and cutting; furnaces; and high cause heat stroke, one of the
intensity light, if ever used in the leading causes of death for
farm. horticulture farm workers
 Skin cancer is also possible
from this hazard.
 Practice and control
measures, like vaccination,
good housekeeping and
hygienic working place, and
decontamination of water
and equipment.
 Use appropriate Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
such as boots, aprons,
gloves, and masks.
 Practice personal hygiene.
 Use PPE made from
chemical protective
materials, like gloves, gas
masks, protective clothing,
and boots
 Identify chemical hazards
from the labels on
containers of pesticides,
insecticides, and fertilizers.
 Follow instructions for use
and disposal on the label of
packages.
 Promote regular medical
examination.
 Use organic fertilizer.
 Use organic pesticides and
insectisides.
 Shorten working hours and
assign alternate workers.
 When is excessive, do not
assign weaker workers, or
cancel work.
 Employees should be
knowledgeable about heat
about heat-related lineness.
 Workers should see to it that
they take non-alcoholic
drinks, especially water,
before, during, and after
working hours.
 Use PPE, such as hat with
wide brim, long-sleeve
shirts, sunglasses, and
gloves.
  Drink plenty of water and
bring extra drinking water in
field.
 If heat and radiation from
other sources are present in
the working area, use PPE
for this purpose.
Electricity Electric shock  While working with power
tools and equipment, use
low voltage gloves and
overshoes if available.
 Always stand on clean, dry
surfaces.
 Ensure that your hands and
feet are dry.
 Be alert for hazards, such as
stored energy, heat surfaces,
and fire.
 Use non-conductive
materials.
 Always check line chords
and proper grounding of the
power tools.
 Always assume that
electrical circuits are live
circuits unless proven not.
 Hire qualified personnel
who can work on electrical
circuits.