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Personal care and conduct

utunzaji na mwenendo wa kibinafsi Personal care means making positive choices that enhance your physical, mental and spiritual health.  This includes things like exercising, eating healthy and keeping sharp mentally by performing new activities. Personal care not only helps in maintaining overall health but can also help reduce workplace injuries by protecting against injury-causing accidents while on the job! Personal care and conduct just means putting to an end unhealthy habits and uncouth behaviours. And if you want to take good care of your body, here are some of the detrimental lifestyles and toxic behaviors you should avoid; 1.smoking or tobacco use Causes chronic diseases like cancer, cardiovascular problems, and respiratory illnesses. Make a choice of quitting  2.excessive screen time leading to "doomscrolling" (the habit of continuously scrolling through social media or news feeds to consume negative, depressing, or distressing stories), exposing your brain to blue ...

Workplace hazards

A workplace hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm, injury, illness, or property damage in the work environment. They are typically categorized into six primary types: 1. Safety Hazards These are the most common workplace risks and involve conditions that can cause injuries, spills, or trips. Examples: Slips, trips, and falls (wet floors, trailing cords, uneven surfaces), working from heights, unguarded machinery, and electrical faults. 2. Biological Hazards These involve living organisms or materials produced by them that pose a threat to human health. Examples: Fungi, mold, bacteria, viruses, blood and other body fluids, insect bites, and animal droppings. 3. Physical Hazards These are environmental factors or conditions that can harm the body, sometimes without direct contact. Examples: Extreme temperatures (heat or cold), loud or constant noise, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, and vibration from tools or vehicles. 4. Ergonomic Hazards These occur when the type of...