BHAI MASTAN SINGH PUBLIC SCHOOL,

SRI MUKTSAR SAHIB

Grade-X – IT (402)
Session-(2024-25)

LIBRE OFFICE

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Grade-x
 CLASS 10th
Mind Map

Web Application and

Security

Importance of Preventing Protecting Health

Workplace Safety Accidents and and Safety at
Emergencies Work

 Hazards and Source of

 Fire Safety  Accidents and Hazards
 Safety from Slips and Emergencies  Identify workplace
Falls  Natural Hazards Hazards
 Electrical Safety  Prevention of Accidents  General Evacuation
 First Aid Procedures
 Healthy Living

Basics
1. Workplace Safety:- to protecting employees from work related illness and injury.
2. Workplace:- a place (such as an office, shop, or factory) where people work.
3. First aid:- the provision of initial care for an illness or injury
4. Prevent accidents:- to provide strategies and methods
5. Hazards:- an unavoidable danger or risk
 Part-B (Unit-IV)

Sub-Topic: (Importance of Workplace Safety)

Q1. Write briefly any three fire safety rules.

Ans. Basic safety rules to follow at workplace – Fire safety, Falls and slips, Electrical
safety, Use of first aid.
Basic Fire safety rules in an organization are :
- Fire escape plans must be installed at proper levels
- Conduct regular drills
- Maintenance of safety equipment must be taken care of regularly
Falls and Slips Safety rules
- Workplace must be proper ventilated
- Floors must be clean and dry
- Oil spills, dust must be immediately cleaned.
Electrical safety rules:
- Electrical equipment approved by a recognized organization.
- Take care that the outlets/ circuits should not be overloaded\
Q2. List some of the common causes of slips and trips at workplace.
Ans. Poor lighting, Trailing cables, Poor housekeeping, Weather hazards, Occasional
spills, Uncovered cables

Q3. Mention some important measures that can be taken to prevent slips and falls
at workplace.
Ans. keeping walking areas clear from clutter or obstructions.
Keeping flooring in good condition.
Always using installed light sources that provide sufficient light for your tasks.
Using a flashlight if you enter a dark room where there is no light.

Q4. Which measures should be included in electric safety programs of

organization?
Ans. 1. Keep water and other liquids at least 5 feet away from electrical equipment and
sources of electricity.
2. Be aware of power lines before climbing a tree or a ladder, and especially when
working at height.
3. Use outlet covers when there are children around to avoid electrocution.
4. Use clear visible signs when there’s high voltage in the vicinity that people need to be
warned about.

Q5. What is the primary goal of First aid? What should the training of a first-aid
program include?
Ans. The basic objectives of First Aid are:
• to give immediate care.
• to protect the casualty from further harm.
• to relieve pain.
• to promote recovery
 Sub-Topic: (Preventing Accidents band Emergencies)

Q1. What are accidents and emergencies?

Ans. Accident:- An accident is an unplanned event that may happen all of a sudden
and may lead to unwanted or unprecedented results/outcomes.
Emergencies:- A workplace emergency is an unforeseen situation that threatens the
employees, customers, or public. It disrupts the company’s operations and even
sometimes causes physical or environmental damage.

Q2. Name any four type of accidents that can occur at the workplace? Explain
them in brief.
Ans: Slips, Trips, and Falls: Slips and trips can result in falls. Slips can occur due to
slippery floor, leaks from materials or holes or depressions in working surfaces, or
uneven stairs.
Getting Caught in or Between Hazards: Sometimes minor cave-ins, such as being
pulled into or caught in machinery and equipment or being compressed or crushed
between rolling, sliding, or shifting objects also happen at the workplace.
Struck by Moving Equipment or Objects or Walking into Objects: Collisions could
occur with heavy equipment or any moving object kept either at the same level or from
an object falling from the above.
Vehicle-Related Accidents: These often involve cars, lorries, or even small vehicles,
such as forklift trucks, and at times result in serious injuries.

Q3. What are the types of disasters leading to accidents and emergencies? Give
some examples.
Ans: Slips, Trips, and Falls: Slips and trips can result in falls. Slips can occur due to
slippery floor, leaks from materials or holes or depressions in working surfaces, or
uneven stairs.
Getting Caught in or Between Hazards: Sometimes minor cave-ins, such as being
pulled into or caught in machinery and equipment or being compressed or crushed
between rolling, sliding, or shifting objects also happen at the workplace.

Struck by Moving Equipment or Objects or Walking into Objects: Collisions could

occur with heavy equipment or any moving object kept either at the same level or from
an object falling from the above.
Vehicle-Related Accidents: These often involve cars, lorries, or even small vehicles,
such as forklift trucks, and at times result in serious injuries.

Q4. Mention some preventive measures that can be taken to prevent accidents at
the workplace.
Ans. Mention some preventive measures that can be taken to prevent accidents at the
workplace.
Some of the preventive measures, to prevent accidents, are:
• Employers must provide workers with protective equipment, such as safety goggles and
other gear they need, to avoid dangerous exposure.
• Removing clutter and putting it out of the way so that people would not step on it and
fall accidently.
• Effective procedures for dealing with employee grievances can help reduce the risk of
fights in the workplace; which could otherwise, result in nasty injuries.
• Good training, clear signage, and access to the necessary safety equipment can all be a
big help.
• Regular risk assessments are also important.

Q5. What are some points to take care of while handling an accident at the
workplace?

Ans. Even when organizations take appropriate workplace safety precautions and
measures to avoid injuries, accidents can happen.
Some such protocols are as follows:

Care for the Affected Employee: The employees’ safety comes first and getting an
injured employee preliminary treatment quickly is crucial.
• A proper evaluation of the situation should be done.
• An employee, who is trained in first-aid, should attend to the injured person right
away.
• In an emergency situation, an ambulance should be called. In non-emergency
situations, the injured employee should be taken to a medical care facility at the earliest.
• The family of the employee should be notified immediately about the situation.
 Sub-Topic: (Protecting Health and Safety at Work)

Q1. What are workplace hazards? Why is it important to identify and monitor
hazards at the workplace?
Ans: Every workplace has its own unique environment and equipment. It is important
that all potential emergency situations, like accidents, injuries, and health issues should
be anticipated and identified so as to be prepared with a proper response plan, when
and if such incidences occur. This will result in controlling the threats to human life and
damage to property. It should not be just a one-time activity but an ongoing process.
Proper planning will result in an effective safety and health program at the workplace.

Q2. Give any three examples of workplace hazards.

Ans: Three examples of workplace hazards are:

• Improperly fitted or guarded moving parts that can hit a person
• Getting hit by sharp edges, corners, or parts that are protruding out from the
equipment
• Working at potentially hazardous places, like heights where there is possibility of a fall,
or narrow places where one could get trapped

Q3. When does it become necessary to evacuate a workplace?

Ans: At the workplace, emergencies may arise due to several hazards. Often, the best
protection in an emergency is to move out from where one is and shift to a safer place.
When there are emergencies, like fires, hazardous chemical spills, radiation leakages,
terrorism threats, or some health crisis, the workplace may need to be evacuated. For
example, when a building catches fire, everyone in it must leave it and move out to a
pre-decided safe area.

Q4. Mention any three tips for healthy living of working people.

Ans: Three tips for healthy living of working people are:

• Eating Healthy: It is said, ‘You are what you eat’. Having a healthy breakfast in the
morning, lunch that is nutritious and avoiding junk and fried food are some of the key
factors in maintaining one’s health.
• Having Adequate Amount of Water: Drinking adequate amount of water is extremely
essential to maintain the body temperature and other important functions of the body.
• Limit Drinks with Caffeine: Office goers often get into the habit of having tea, coffee,
or other caffeinated beverages frequently and in large amounts.

Q5. What are the benefits of a workplace helping its employees to make wise food
choices and active living?

Ans: The availability of healthy food at the workplace, like fresh fruits and dry fruits,
healthy snacks, juices, and healthy food in the canteen as well as during official
programs and meetings can establish a culture of eating healthy at the workplace. This
would, in turn, result in employees making healthy food choices in their personal life
too.