BOSH Oral Exam Flashcards

1
Q

OSH System (Who)

A

prevention
enforcement
updating
compensation + rehab

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2
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It authorized the testing of local products

A

Prevention EO 307

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3
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OSH Systems in the PH

A

gov’t agencies
NGOs + labor and employee orgs
Academe

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4
Q

these are constitutional mandates to safeguard the workers social needs

A

Enforcement- PH Constitutions

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5
Q

Article 162

A

mandatory

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6
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Article 163

A

research

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7
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Article 164

A

OSH training

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8
Q

Article 165

A

administrative

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9
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Article 128

A

visitorial and enforcement power ensure something is DOLE approved

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9
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Rule 1000- general provisions

A

Duties of workers (report unsafe conditions + use all safety devices)
Duties of employers (furnish safe working conditions)

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10
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a condition that can reasonably be expected to cause death/ physical harm. it requires control

A

Imminent Danger

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11
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Rule 1030

A

training of personnel

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12
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Rule 1040

A

health and safety commitee

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13
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Rule 1050

A

Notification + Keeping of records of accidents/ illnesses

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14
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Rule 1070

A

Control of Physical and Chemical Agents

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15
Q

Rule 1080

A

PPE

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16
Q

What is the Flagship Program of DOLE?

A

The Zero Accident Program (ZAP)

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17
Q

What is the objective of the Flagship Program of DOLE?

A

To provide a network and encourage voluntary compliance + increase productivity

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18
Q

Rule 11508

A

Offers penalty for every validation

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19
Q

To ensure a safe workplace and protected workers. Shall promote strict, dynamic, inclusive, and gender-sensitive measures.

A

Declaration of Policy

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20
Q

It is the right to safety and health. Shall recognize workers’ right to refute

A

Worker’s Right to Know

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21
Q

Why is OSH needed or important?

A

TO save lives

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22
Q

Three (3) major fields/disciplines of OSH

A

occupational health
occupational safety
industrial hygiene

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23
Q

OSH encompasses the __ well-being of workers.

A

social
mental
physical

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24
Q

The formula for Frequency Rate

A

no. of lost time (1,000,000) / total hours worked

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25
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The formula for Severity Rate

A

No. of days lost (1,000,000) / total man hours worked

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26
Q

General Concepts of OSH

A

Accidents
Incidents
Safety
Hazard

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27
Q

an unexpected, unforeseen, unplanned event that may or may not cause damage, injury, fatality, or loss.

A

Accidents

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28
Q

Eight (8) Types of Accidents

A

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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29
Q

Two (2) Theories about Accidents

A

Domino Theory
Accident Theory

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29
Q

A work-related event where an injury occurred/ could have occurred

A

Incident

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30
Q

removal of unsafe acts and conditions to prevent an accident

A

Domino Theory

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31
Q

people, workplace, management

A

Accident Theory
seeks a deeper understanding to find the deep roots of accident occurences

32
Q

It is the control of hazards to attain an acceptable level of risk

A

Safety

33
Q

It is anything (source, situation, and act) with the potential to cause harm

A

Hazard

34
Q

Possible sources of Hazard

A

People
Environment
Organization

35
Q

Two (2) workplace hazards

A

Safety/ Direct Hazards
Health Hazards

36
Q
  • these are immediate + violent
  • unsafe conditions in the workplace
A

Safety/ Direct Hazards

37
Q
  • result in illness
  • exposure to dangerous substances + diseases in the workplace
A

Health Hazards

38
Q

Primary Causes of Accidents

A

unsafe acts + unsafe condition

39
Q
  • human action
  • violation of commonly-accepted safe procedures
  • improper food handling, food spillages, wet floors, and blocked hallways
A

Unsafe Acts

40
Q

Factors contributing to Unsafe Acts

A

improper attitude
lack of skills
human/ physical limitation

41
Q
  • physical/ chemical properties of a machine, environment, or material which could cause injury to people
  • slippery floors, defective tools, overloading wires
A

unsafe conditions

42
Q

they correctly identify unsafe + unhealthy acts.
they address/ control/ prevent accidents

A

safety officers

43
Q

examples of safety hazards

A

poor housekeeping
broken lights
hair on floor
bad manners
dust

44
Q

what is the hierarchy of control measure

A

Engineering (elimination, sub, isolation)
Administrative Control (procedures + control)
PPE (last line of defense)

45
Q

pros of good housekeeping

A

eliminates accidents
maintain safe work conditions
save time, money, space
improve productivity
boosts morale

46
Q

5s program

A

sein (sort)
seiton (systematize)
seison (sweep)
seiketsu (standardize)
shitsuke (self- discipline)

47
Q

Triangle of Fire

A

oxygen
heat
fuel

48
Q

importance of fire safety

A

life safety (primary goal to protect occupants)
property protection (secondary goal to prevent damage)
protection of operations (prevent fire + limit damage to assure operations)

49
Q

how to use a fire extinguisher (PASS)

A

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

50
Q

barriers that prevent entry of an individual’s body part into a hazards area
minimizes risk

A

Machine

51
Q

how to use machinery with care

A

training
no loose clothing
switch off prior cleaning

52
Q

it is a variety of devices and garments designed to serve as a barrier between workers and workplace hazards

A

PPE

53
Q

the science of protecting the health and safety of workers through: anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control

A

industrial hygiene

54
Q

an unwanted sound

A

noise

55
Q

noise is characterized by:

A

frequency
loudness
duration

56
Q

a mechanical oscillation about an equilibrium. causes damage to tendons, muscles, joints, and the nervous system

A

vibration

57
Q

different classifications of hazards

A

physical
chemical
biological (living things that cause sickness)
ergonomic
sociopsychological

58
Q

effects of chemical hazards

A

local
systematic

59
Q

exposure entry points of chemical hazards

A

inhalation
ingestion
absorption
injection

60
Q

Zones where control measures can be applied

A

source**
transmission path
at the worker

61
Q

the 2nd most effective way to control hazards

A

Substitution

62
Q

OH and Environmental Control
- purpose: monitor worker’s exposure
- types of sampling: personal, environmental, biological

A

Rule 1070

63
Q

Threshold Limit Value

A

time-weighted average- 8hrs/ 5 days
short term exposure limit- 15 mins/ 4x a day
ceiling

64
Q

a written, printed graphic info attached to the immediate container

A

Label

65
Q

summary of important healthy safety and toxic logical information on the chemical mixture of ingredients (IMPORTANT)

A

safety data sheet

66
Q
  • allows safety workers to explore the risks of specific health + safety issues
  • focus on a singe topic and hold regular meetings
  • all should attend
A

toolbox meeting

67
Q

Health and Safety Committee
- conduct meetings at least once a month
- safety officers serves as secretary
- crucial avenue to properly communicate

A

Rule 1040

68
Q

Chairman:
Secretary:
Members:

A

Chairman: highest
Secretary: safety officers
Members: nurse, dentist. security, supervisor, manager

69
Q

it forms an integral part in safety and health

A

risk assessment

70
Q

categories

A

safety + health hazards

71
Q

Steps of RA

A

look at the hazards
“who will be harmed?”
evaluate the severity
identify actions
identify records + always ask questions (high. medium, low)

72
Q

happens when employees do not conform to policy and have improper attitude

A

unsafe acts

73
Q

the physical and chemical properties of a material that can cause injury. could be prevented or guarded.

A

unsafe conditions

74
Q

three point contact in ladders

A

means 2 feet and one hand or 2 hands and one foot are always in contact w/ the ladder.

75
Q

a person should not be exposed to noise levels exceeding:

A

90 dBA/ 8 hrs a day

76
Q

duration/ day and sound level (DB)

A

8- 90
6- 92
4- 95
3- 97
2- 100
1.5- 102
1- 105

77
Q

types of fire extinguishers

A

A: common materials like paper, wood, or drapes
B: gasoline, grease, or oil
C: wiring and electrical

78
Q

proper height for working

A

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

79
Q

it involves moving/ supporting objects by one or more employees

A

manual handling

80
Q

proper manual handling

A

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