BOSH Oral Exam Flashcards
1
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OSH System (Who)
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prevention
enforcement
updating
compensation + rehab
2
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It authorized the testing of local products
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Prevention EO 307
3
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OSH Systems in the PH
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gov’t agencies
NGOs + labor and employee orgs
Academe
4
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these are constitutional mandates to safeguard the workers social needs
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Enforcement- PH Constitutions
5
Q
Article 162
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mandatory
6
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Article 163
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research
7
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Article 164
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OSH training
8
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Article 165
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administrative
9
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Article 128
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visitorial and enforcement power ensure something is DOLE approved
9
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Rule 1000- general provisions
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Duties of workers (report unsafe conditions + use all safety devices)
Duties of employers (furnish safe working conditions)
10
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a condition that can reasonably be expected to cause death/ physical harm. it requires control
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Imminent Danger
11
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Rule 1030
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training of personnel
12
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Rule 1040
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health and safety commitee
13
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Rule 1050
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Notification + Keeping of records of accidents/ illnesses
14
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Rule 1070
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Control of Physical and Chemical Agents
15
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Rule 1080
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PPE
16
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What is the Flagship Program of DOLE?
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The Zero Accident Program (ZAP)
17
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What is the objective of the Flagship Program of DOLE?
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To provide a network and encourage voluntary compliance + increase productivity
18
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Rule 11508
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Offers penalty for every validation
19
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To ensure a safe workplace and protected workers. Shall promote strict, dynamic, inclusive, and gender-sensitive measures.
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Declaration of Policy
20
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It is the right to safety and health. Shall recognize workers’ right to refute
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Worker’s Right to Know
21
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Why is OSH needed or important?
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TO save lives
22
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Three (3) major fields/disciplines of OSH
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occupational health
occupational safety
industrial hygiene
23
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OSH encompasses the __ well-being of workers.
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social
mental
physical
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The formula for Frequency Rate
no. of lost time (1,000,000) / total hours worked
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The formula for Severity Rate
No. of days lost (1,000,000) / total man hours worked
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General Concepts of OSH
Accidents
Incidents
Safety
Hazard
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an unexpected, unforeseen, unplanned event that may or may not cause damage, injury, fatality, or loss.
Accidents
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Eight (8) Types of Accidents
Slip, Trip, Falls
Struck against Objects
Struck by Falling, sliding, moving
Caught in between objects
Fall on Levels
Puncture
Electrocution
Fire
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Two (2) Theories about Accidents
Domino Theory
Accident Theory
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A work-related event where an injury occurred/ could have occurred
Incident
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removal of unsafe acts and conditions to prevent an accident
Domino Theory
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people, workplace, management
Accident Theory
seeks a deeper understanding to find the deep roots of accident occurences
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It is the control of hazards to attain an acceptable level of risk
Safety
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It is anything (source, situation, and act) with the potential to cause harm
Hazard
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Possible sources of Hazard
People
Environment
Organization
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Two (2) workplace hazards
Safety/ Direct Hazards
Health Hazards
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- these are immediate + violent
- unsafe conditions in the workplace
Safety/ Direct Hazards
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- result in illness
- exposure to dangerous substances + diseases in the workplace
Health Hazards
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Primary Causes of Accidents
unsafe acts + unsafe condition
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- human action
- violation of commonly-accepted safe procedures
- improper food handling, food spillages, wet floors, and blocked hallways
Unsafe Acts
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Factors contributing to Unsafe Acts
improper attitude
lack of skills
human/ physical limitation
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- physical/ chemical properties of a machine, environment, or material which could cause injury to people
- slippery floors, defective tools, overloading wires
unsafe conditions
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they correctly identify unsafe + unhealthy acts.
they address/ control/ prevent accidents
safety officers
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examples of safety hazards
poor housekeeping
broken lights
hair on floor
bad manners
dust
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what is the hierarchy of control measure
Engineering (elimination, sub, isolation)
Administrative Control (procedures + control)
PPE (last line of defense)
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pros of good housekeeping
eliminates accidents
maintain safe work conditions
save time, money, space
improve productivity
boosts morale
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5s program
sein (sort)
seiton (systematize)
seison (sweep)
seiketsu (standardize)
shitsuke (self- discipline)
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Triangle of Fire
oxygen
heat
fuel
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importance of fire safety
life safety (primary goal to protect occupants)
property protection (secondary goal to prevent damage)
protection of operations (prevent fire + limit damage to assure operations)
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how to use a fire extinguisher (PASS)
be 6-8ft. from fire
squeeze the trigger slowly (10-lbs lasts for 10-20 secs.)
stop pulling trigger once extinguished
ensure an escape path if not extinguished
Pull the pin
Aim nozzle at the base
Squeeze handle
Sweep side to side
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barriers that prevent entry of an individual's body part into a hazards area
minimizes risk
Machine
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how to use machinery with care
training
no loose clothing
switch off prior cleaning
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it is a variety of devices and garments designed to serve as a barrier between workers and workplace hazards
PPE
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the science of protecting the health and safety of workers through: anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control
industrial hygiene
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an unwanted sound
noise
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noise is characterized by:
frequency
loudness
duration
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a mechanical oscillation about an equilibrium. causes damage to tendons, muscles, joints, and the nervous system
vibration
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different classifications of hazards
physical
chemical
biological (living things that cause sickness)
ergonomic
sociopsychological
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effects of chemical hazards
local
systematic
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exposure entry points of chemical hazards
inhalation
ingestion
absorption
injection
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Zones where control measures can be applied
source**
transmission path
at the worker
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the 2nd most effective way to control hazards
Substitution
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OH and Environmental Control
- purpose: monitor worker's exposure
- types of sampling: personal, environmental, biological
Rule 1070
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Threshold Limit Value
time-weighted average- 8hrs/ 5 days
short term exposure limit- 15 mins/ 4x a day
ceiling
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a written, printed graphic info attached to the immediate container
Label
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summary of important healthy safety and toxic logical information on the chemical mixture of ingredients (IMPORTANT)
safety data sheet
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- allows safety workers to explore the risks of specific health + safety issues
- focus on a singe topic and hold regular meetings
- all should attend
toolbox meeting
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Health and Safety Committee
- conduct meetings at least once a month
- safety officers serves as secretary
- crucial avenue to properly communicate
Rule 1040
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Chairman:
Secretary:
Members:
Chairman: highest
Secretary: safety officers
Members: nurse, dentist. security, supervisor, manager
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it forms an integral part in safety and health
risk assessment
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categories
safety + health hazards
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Steps of RA
look at the hazards
"who will be harmed?"
evaluate the severity
identify actions
identify records + always ask questions (high. medium, low)
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happens when employees do not conform to policy and have improper attitude
unsafe acts
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the physical and chemical properties of a material that can cause injury. could be prevented or guarded.
unsafe conditions
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three point contact in ladders
means 2 feet and one hand or 2 hands and one foot are always in contact w/ the ladder.
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a person should not be exposed to noise levels exceeding:
90 dBA/ 8 hrs a day
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duration/ day and sound level (DB)
8- 90
6- 92
4- 95
3- 97
2- 100
1.5- 102
1- 105
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types of fire extinguishers
A: common materials like paper, wood, or drapes
B: gasoline, grease, or oil
C: wiring and electrical
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proper height for working
above elbows: precision work like cleaning/ sorting
at the elbows: light work like peeling and cutting
between waist and elbows: heavy work like cutting and slicing
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it involves moving/ supporting objects by one or more employees
manual handling
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proper manual handling
push not pull (use the weight of body and maintain neutral posture)
use muscle power of legs
wide stance (proper balance)
no twisting/ bending at side
small steps
