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Department Order No.4:
Hazardous Occupations to Young Workers and Some Identified Hazards A.Farming, Fishing, Hunting, Logging and Related Occupations
Occupations |
Some Identified Hazards |
1. Farming |
Unsafe machinery; hazardous substances; accidents; chemical poisoning; ardous work; dangerous animals; insects and reptiles; cuts from sickles and machetes; burns, electrocution, fractures and amputations caused by contact with moving parts; falls; exposure to noise and vibration; exposure to gases, vapors, and dusts from transport equipment; exposure to harsh weather conditions. |
2. Fishing |
Decompression illness; dangerous fish; death or injury; cuts, bruises, sprains and strains; exposure to harsh weather conditions; high level of noise exposure specially on highly mechanized fishing boats. |
3. Diving |
Decompression illness; dangerous fish; death or injury |
4. Logging (as cutter, sawyer, stripper, cable installer, feller) |
Accidents (loss of limb or life, danger from unprotected moving parts)
Danger from moving engine parts; accidents; cuts; burns; exposure to heat and noise; noise stress; eye and ear injuries; exposure to vibration. Physical stress and strain; musculoskeletal diseases |
5. Charcoal Burning (big scale) |
Carbon monoxide poisoning, damage to eyes; damage to respiratory system; exposure to dusts; exposure to extreme heat (heat stress and burns) |
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