A fisherman uses a device that guides fish into a container where they can’t escape. What is this tool called?
Fish Trap
A fish farmer regularly checks the amount of oxygen dissolved in pond water to ensure the fish have enough to survive and grow. What tool does the farmer use?
Dissolved Oxygen Meter
A worker experiences back pain and muscle strain after lifting heavy equipment repeatedly and maintaining poor posture for long hours. What type of health hazard is this?
Ergonomic Health Hazard
A fish farmer uses a device to keep pond water clean and oxygen-rich, ensuring the fish stay healthy. What device is this?
Water Pump
Fishermen working long hours at sea face skin irritation from the sun, exhaustion from lack of sleep, noise pollution, and unpredictable weather that disrupts their work. What type of hazards are these?
Environmental Hazards
A fisherman uses a handheld instrument with a pointed blade, thrown by hand to catch fish. This tool is locally known as “salapang.” What is it?
Spears
Fishermen use disinfectants to clean equipment, pesticides that can pollute seawater, and flammable fuels like kerosene. What type of hazard do these chemicals represen
Chemical Hazards
A coastal community experiences a red tide, where the ocean water turns red due to algae overgrowth that produces toxins harmful to people and marine life. What type of hazard is this?
Biological Hazard
Fishermen use a tool that scrapes the ocean or riverbed to collect shellfish and other bottom-dwelling organisms. What is this tool called?
Dredges
A fisherman uses simple tools to catch fish one at a time, often considered the most traditional fishing method. What are these tools called?
Hooks and Lines
A fisherman throws a circular net with weights around the edge by hand over the water to catch fish. What type of fishing gear is this?
Cast Net
A fish farmer uses a simple tool to measure how clear the pond water is, which helps assess the pond’s overall health. What is this tool called?
Secchi Disk
A fish farmer tests the water in the pond to check if it is too acidic or too alkaline, which can affect the fish’s health. What device does the farmer use?
pH Meter
A fish farmer measures the salt content in the water of fish cages to ensure the environment suits the species being raised. What tool is used for this purpose?
Salinometer (Refractometer)
A fish farmer needs to regularly check the pond’s water temperature to ensure it’s suitable for fish growth and health. What tool does the farmer use?
Water Thermometer
A fish processing plant notices that workers are stressed and unmotivated, which is affecting their physical and mental health. What type of workplace hazard should the management address?
Psychosocial Health Hazards
Fisherfolk working outdoors face extreme hot and cold temperatures and strong sunlight that can cause skin irritation and dizziness. What type of health hazard are they exposed to?
Physical Health Hazards
A Filipino fish processing company must provide workers with personal protective equipment (PPE), safety training, and safe tools to ensure their health and safety at work. Which law requires this?
RA No. 11058 – Occupational Safety and Standards Law
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