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Construction Occupational Safety And Health Flashcards

1
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It deals with all the aspects of health and safety. It strongly focuses in prevention of hazards

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Occupational Safety and health

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Law, Standards and programs were included in this which aimed at making the workplace better for workers, family members , customers and other stakeholders

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Occupational Safety and health

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How many occupational accidents occured in Global OSH situation?

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340 million occupational accidents

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How many victims of work-related illnesses worldwide annually?

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160 million

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its goal is to prevent accidents and harm to people from work-related activities

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Occupational Safety and health

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A multidisciplinary approach that looks into the safety, health and general wellbeing of the workers in the workplace

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Occupational Safety and Health

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Occurrence of death cases in the industry was estimated at ______ or _____ fatality for every _________ workers.

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0.16 or one fatality for every 3,125 workers.

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8
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It ensures good business, a better brand image, and a higher employee morale.

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Occupational Safety and health

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According to National OSH situation, ________ per_______ full time workers or _______ injured person at the worksite for every ________ workers.

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5.06 per 500 full time workers or one injured person at the worksite for every 99 workers.

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How many percent of work-related deaths occur on construction sites.

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25-40%

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What are the factors that contribute to the occurrence of accidents in the construction industry?

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  • fall from heights
  • lack of supervision
  • workers lack of awareness of OSH
  • workers have limited training
  • accidents reports lack relevant information
  • proper investigations are hardly conducted
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How many deaths occur annually on construction sites, according to Global OSH situation?

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60,000

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Over a _____ year career, a construction worker has a ______ likelihood of experiencing a disabling injury.

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45 year and 75%

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What is ILO stands for?

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International Labour Organization?

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An individual who begins construction work at ______ and survives until the age of ______ has a _______ chance of developing a _________________.

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20 years , 85, 15% and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

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it brings together government, employers and workers of the member states to set labor standards, develop policies, and devise programs promoting decent work for all women and men.

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International labour organization

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How many women and men worldwide ran into fatal work-related accidents or diseases every year.

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2.3 million

18
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A united nations agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice by setting international labour standards.

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International labour organization (ILO)

19
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Two types of International labour organization.

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convention and recommendations

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it is legally blinding international treaties that may be ratified by member states.

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Convention

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This device is employed for making conventions more flexible or for amplifying obligations by amending or adding provisions on different points.

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Protocols

22
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Two types of convention

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fundamental conventions and governance convention

23
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It cover subjects that are considered fundamental principles and rights at work

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fundamental conventions

24
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the functioning of the international labor standards

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governance conventions

25
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it is not legally blinding and serve as guidelines to help member states formulate their policy at a national level

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recommendations

26
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may be adopted separately and may address issues separate from particular conventions

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recommendations

27
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the convention provides for the adoption of a coherent national occupational safety and health policy, as well as action to be taken by governments within enterprises to promote occupational safety and health and to improve
working conditions

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Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (C155)

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it calls for the establishment and the periodic review of requirements and procedures for the recording and notification of occupational accidents and diseases, and for the
publication of related annual statistics

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Protocol of 2002 to the OSH Convention, 1981 (P155)

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ILO Standards on Occupational Safety and Health provide essential tools for governments, employers and workers to establish such practices and provide for maximum safety at work.

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Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation, 1981 (R164)

30
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The Philippine Government estimates that _________ Filipino workers in medium and large enterprises enjoy effective occupational safety and health (OSH) protection and services

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2.2 million

31
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How many persons in the nation’s workforce of 38.8 million do not benefit from
acceptable working conditions?

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17-18

32
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_____ out of every _____ cases of occupational injuries were cases without workdays lost while the rest were classified as temporary incapacity cases _________ and fatal cases __________

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3 out of 5 or (66.1% or 1,399)-cases of occupational injuries
temporary incapacity cases (32.6% or 689)
fatal cases (0.6% or 13)

32
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A Law governing employment
practices and labor relations
in the Philippines.

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Presidential Decree 442

32
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how many of cases occupation injuries in the construction industry in 2015 was reported?

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2,115

33
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An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health
Standards and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof

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Republic Act 11058

34
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Types of Cost Injuries

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  • direct cost
  • indirect cost
35
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What are the types of direct cost?

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medical cost and compensation payments.

36
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what are the hidden injuries indirect costs?

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  • replacing employees
  • investigation time
  • supervision time
  • administrative time
  • training
  • possible patient injury
  • break-up work team
  • all other costs
  • overtime paid
  • staff moral
37
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What are the direct cost of accidents?

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  • emergency medical care
  • equipment damage or material spoilage
  • compensation payments
  • investigation of legal authority
  • insurance premiums
37
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What are the Indirect cost of accidents?

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  • injured worker
  • worker’s crew
  • crew around accident site
  • training replacement worker
    -supervisors
38
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3 types of recommendations

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  • policy makers and enforcers
  • employers ad construction companies
  • employees and workers
38
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what are the leading causes of fatal accidents in construction site?

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  • fall from heights
  • excavation and trench work
  • construction machineries and equipment
  • cranes and elevators
  • electrical accidents

COSH (9 decks)

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