COSH Flashcards
Otherwise known as the Labor Code of the Philippines. This policy issuance institutes consolidates labor and social laws to afford protection to labor, promote employment and human resources development and insure industrial peace based on social justice.
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442
An act strengthening compliance with occupational safety and health (OSH) standards and providing penalties for violations thereof.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11058
This policy issuance defines and enumerates the implementing rules and regulations of the act strengthening compliance with OSH standards.
DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 198, S. 2018
This entity shall set and enforce mandatory occupational safety and health standards to eliminate or reduce occupational safety and health hazards in all workplaces.
DOLE SECRETARY
This entity is responsible for the conduct of continuing studies and research to develop innovative methods, techniques, and approaches for dealing with occupational safety and health problems.
DOLE (DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT)
This entity shall be solely responsible for the administration and enforcement of OSH laws, regulations and standards establishments and workplaces.
DOLE
This entity may collect reasonable fees for the inspection of steam boilers, pressure vessels and pipings and electrical installations, the test and approval for safe use of materials, equipment and other safety devices and the approval of plans for such materials, equipment, and devices.
DOLE SECRETARY
Any person trained and duly certified to administer first aid by the Philippine Red Cross or any organization authorized by DOLE Secretary.
FIRST-AIDER
A qualified first-aider, nurse, dentist, or physician engaged by the employer to provide occupational health services in the establishment, project, site, or workplace.
OSH PERSONNEL
A qualified Safety Officer 4 or its equivalent, duly certified by DOLE to perform and/or render consultative services on Occupational Safety and health in at least two (2) fields of determined by DOLE.
OSH CONSULTANT
A qualified Safety Officer 3 or its equivalent, duly certified by DOLE to render Occupational Safety and health services in a defined and specific scope or core competecy.
OSH PRACTITIONER
A set of rules issued by DOLE which mandates the adoption and use of appropriate practices, means, methods operations or processes, and working conditions reasonably necessary to ensure safe and healthful employment.
OSH STANDARDS
A regular and critical examination of project sites, safety programs, records, and management performance on program standards on safety and health conducted by the safety officer.
SAFETY AND HEALTH AUDIT
A body created within the workplace tasked with the authority to plan, develop and implement OSH policies and programs, monitor, and evaluate the OSH program, and inspect and investigate all aspects of the work pertaining to the safety and health of workers.
SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
A set of detailed rules to govern company policies, processes, and practices in all economic activities to conform with OSH standards, including the personnel responsible, and penalties for any violation thereof.
SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM
Establishments, projects sites, and all other places where work is being undertaken wherein the number of employees, nature of operations, and the risks or hazards involved in the business required compliance with the provisions of RA 11058.
COVERED WORKPLACE
A workplace where there is low level of danger or exposure to safety and health hazards and not likely or with low probability to result in accident, harm or injury, or illness.
LOW-RISK ESTABLISHMENT
A workplace where there is moderate exposure to safety and health hazards and with probability of an accident, injury or illness, if no preventive or control measures are in place.
MEDIUM-RISK ESTABLISHMENT
A workplace, like construction sites, wherein the presence of hazard or potential hazard within the company may affect the safety and/or health of workers not only within but also persons outside the premises of the workplace. There is a high level of exposure to safety and health hazards, and probability of a major accident resulting to disability or death, or major illness is likely to occur if no preventive or control measures are in place.
HIGH-RISK ESTABLISHMENT
Specialized clothing or equipment designed to protect workers against safety and health hazards that may cause serious workplace injuries and illness, i.e., protection for the body, eyes, head, face, hands, feet, ears, etc.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Which of the following are the minimum requirements to be accredited as Safety Officer 1?
I. 8-hour OSH orientation
II. 2-hour OSH trainer’s training
III. 40-hour basic OSH training course
IV. 48-hour advanced OSH training course
V. 80-hour advanced OSH training course
VI. 320-hour OSH-related training or experience
VII. At least 2-year experience as Safety Officer
VIII. At least 4-year experience as Safety Officer 3
I AND II ONLY
Which of the following are the minimum requirements for a Safety Officer 3?
I. 8-hour OSH orientation
II. 2-hour OSH trainer’s training
III. 40-hour basic OSH training course
IV. 48-hour advanced OSH training course
V. 80-hour advanced OSH training course
VI. 320-hour OSH-related training or experience
VII. At least 2-year experience as Safety Officer
VIII. At least 4-year experience as Safety Officer 3
III, IV, AND VII ONLY
Which of the following are the minimum requirements for a Safety Officer 4?
I. 8-hour OSH orientation
II. 2-hour OSH trainer’s training
III. 40-hour basic OSH training course
IV. 48-hour advanced OSH training course
V. 80-hour advanced OSH training course
VI. 320-hour OSH-related training or experience
VII. At least 2-year experience as Safety Officer
VIII. At least 4-year experience as Safety Officer 3
III, V, VI, AND VIII ONLY
How many hours per day and days per week does a part-time OH personnel should report to the construction site?
4 HRS/DAY, 3 DAYS/WEEK
If an OSH committee was to be formed, who will act as the chairperson?
A. Safety Officer
B. Employer/Owner
C. Project Engineer
D. Foreman
B. Employer/Owner
If an OSH committee was to be formed, who should be the secretary of the OSH committee?
A. Safety Officer
B. Employer/Owner
C. Project Engineer
D. Foreman
A. Safety Officer
What color should be used for safety signs relating to fire protection and combustion warning?
RED
What color should be used to direct traffic in the workplace?
WHITE
What color should be used for alert to designate dangerous parts of machines or energized equipment which may cause injury/hazard?
ORANGE
What do the 5S’s mean in 5S of good housekeeping?
SEIRI, SEITON, SEISO, SEIKETSU, SHITSUKE
Primary cause of accident that is characterized by the human action that departs from a standard or written job procedure or common practice, safety rules, regulations, or instructions.
UNSAFE ACT
The physical or chemical property of a material, machine or the environment which could result in injury to a person, damage or destruction to property or other forms of losses.
UNSAFE CONDITION
A risk associated with poorly guarded or dangerous equipment and machinery that may cause injury.
SAFETY HAZARD
A risk associated with exposure to dangerous substance or conditions that may cause illness/disease.
HEALTH HAZARD
In demolition safety, this control is characterized by ensuring separation between the public and the demolition activities.
A. Elimination
B. Substitution
C. Isolation
D. Engineering control
A. Elimination
Which control is demonstrated by the use of power shears, in place of grinding or oxy-acetylene cutting, where there is a risk of fire?
A. Elimination
B. Substitution
C. Isolation
D. Engineering control
B. Substitution
Installation of scaffolds, platforms, guardrails, shoring and bracing to support loads are examples of this type of risk control.
A. Elimination
B. Substitution
C. Administrative control
D. Engineering control
D. Engineering control
This type of risk control includes limiting the amount of time a person is exposed to a particular hazard, implementing safe working procedures for all hazardous tasks, and training all personnel.
A. Elimination
B. Substitution
C. Administrative control
D. Engineering control
C. Administrative control
An engineering control or set of PPEs prevents you from falling like guardrails, covers, restraints, etc.
FALL PROTECTIVE SYSTEM
An engineering control or PPE set that protect you after you fall which is characterized by stopping the fall before you hit the surface like net/mesh and/or body harness.
FALL ARREST SYSTEM
A formal process to identify potential hazards related to an activity or operation, analyze the level of risk associated with those hazards, and propose controls to reduce the level of risks.
HIRAC (HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT, AND CONTROL)
A formal process to identify the dangers of specific job tasks in order to reduce the risk of injury to workers. It involves breaking down the steps of performing a job, identifying hazards at each step, and creating controls to keep workers safe while performing that task.
JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS
Which of the following are NOT included in HIRAC process?
I. Classify work activities
II. Identify hazard
III. Conduct risk assessment
IV. Decide if risk is tolerable and apply control measures
NONE
Which of the process includes calculation of likelihood of occurrence and severity of the hazard?
I. Classify work activities
II. Identify hazard
III. Conduct risk assessment
IV. Decide if risk is tolerable and apply control measures
III
In the OSH standard, workrooms shall be at least how many meters in height from the floor to the ceiling?
2.7 METERS
Where the rooms are air-conditioned, and the process allows free movement; existing heights of not less than how many meters may be allowed?
2.4 METERS
The maximum number of persons employed in a workroom area shall not exceed one person per how many cubic meters?
11.5
The minimum width of passageways between machinery or equipment should not be less than how many meters?
0.6 METERS
According to the OSH standard, standard railings shall be at least how many meters from the floor level to the upper surface of the top rail.
1.0 METERS
What is the maximum spacing of posts in a standard railing?
2.0
For pipe railings, the top rails and posts of metal pipes of should be at least how many millimeters in diameter?
30 mm
All stairs, platform, and landings shall be of sufficient strength to sustain safely a live load of not less than 490 kg/m2 with what factor of safety?
4
According to OSH standards, this shall be the minimum width of stairs (including handrails).
1.10 m
This is the minimum width of stairs without the handrails.
0.90 m
Which of the following stairway slope (H:V) fits the criteria defined in the OSH standards for stair pitch?
A. 4:1
B. 3:1
C. 1.5:1
D. 1:1
C. 1.5:1
Which of the following pitch qualifies for ramp installation?
A. 3:1
B. 2:1
C. 1.5:1
d. 1:1
A. 3:1
In a pitch of more than 45°, what should be provided instead of stairs?
FIXED LADDER
What is the maximum clear height between stairway landings?
3.6 m
According to OSH standard, headroom shall be provided at all points in the stairwell, what is the minimum vertical clearance from the top of the tread in line with the face of the riser?
2.0 m
This is the minimum dimension of treads (exclusive of nosing and projections).
25 cm
The riser should have a maximum height of how many meters?
0.2 m (20 cm)
What is the maximum pitch (slope) for a fixed ladder?
90°
For a fixed ladder used to ascend height of more than 20 meters, at what height should landing be provided?
A. 6th, 12th, and 18th meter
B. 5th, 10th, and 15th meter
C. 8th and 16th meter
D. 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th, 15th, and 18th meter
A. 6th, 12th, and 18th meter
This is the vertical member of shoring and timbering which directly resists pressure from side of an excavation.
SHEATHING/SHEATING
It is the longitudinal member of shoring and timbering which directly resists pressure from sheathing.
WALE
It is the transverse member of shoring and timbering which directly resists pressure from sheathing or wales.
STRUT
A general term used to describe a temporary structure of timber or metal work with a platform used in the construction, alteration, or demolition of a building, or other maintenance work used to support workers or to allow the hoisting and lowering of workers, their tools, and materials.
SCAFFOLDS
A scaffold hanging by means of ropes or chains capable of being lowered or raised by winch, pulley, block, or such other means.
SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD
A platform supported by a single row of uprights or standards tied along the wall, connected horizontally by a ledger, and supporting putlogs which rests on ledger on one side and in holes left in walls on the other.
SINGLE SCAFFOLD
A platform supported on two rows of uprights or standards parallel to the wall of a building connected by horizontal ledgers and is independent from the building wall.
DOUBLE SCAFFOLD
It is the vertical member of scaffold transmitting the load to the ground or to a base plate.
STANDARD/UPRIGHT
A scaffold bracing, which extends horizontally from standard to standard forming right angles with the putlogs and forms a tie between the standards.
LEDGER/STRINGER
A scaffold member spanning between a ledger and a building wall or between two ledgers upon which the platform rests.
PUTLOGS/BEARER
A scaffold member that holds standards or uprights in a fixed position to prevent any lateral movement.
BRACE
In excavation safety, adequate shoring and timbering to prevent collapse shall be provided for excavation of depth more than how many meters?
1.00 m
Adequate shoring and timbering to prevent collapse shall be provided for excavation depth of over 1.0 meter except:
A. excavation in which workers are not required to enter
B. excavation cut in solid rock
C. excavation with walls sloped to 45° or at angle of repose.
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
At what excavation depth should the services of a Structural engineer for the design of the excavation be required?
OVER 6.6 METERS DEEP
Tools or materials shall be kept a minimum of how many meters away from the edge of the excavation to prevent their being knocked down into the excavation?
1.0
Open excavation of over 1 m. deep shall be provided with what in case of flooding or collapse of the excavation work.
INGRESS AND EGRESS
The ladder provided as ingress/egress in an excavation shall extend at least how many meters above the top of the excavation to provide a firm handhold when stepping on or off the ladder?
0.83 m
Timber/bamboo scaffoldings shall be limited to a height of how many meters from the ground or base?
20 m
What scaffolding materials shall be used at heights over 20 meters?
STRUCTURAL METAL
In the construction of timber scaffolds, the size of the standard shall not be less than 8.9 cm. (3 in.) in diameter or its equivalent and when it is necessary to extend a standard, the overlaps shall not be less than how many meters?
0.6 m
In scaffolds platform for painters, decorators, and similar types of workers, when the platform is not more than 2 m. (6 ft.) above the ground floor, what is the minimum width of the plat form?
30 cm
For platforms used by men, tools, and materials that is more than two 2 m. (6 ft.) above the ground or floor, the minimum platform width is:
1.0 m
Fall protection equipment shall be required when working at what minimum height?
2.0 m
At what height shall workers be required to use fall arrest equipment?
OVER 10 METERS
Every scaffold shall be capable of supporting how many times the maximum load to which it may be subjected without exceeding the allowable stress?
A. Twice
B. Thrice
C. Four times
D. Five times
A. Twice
In bamboo scaffolds, material and construction shall be suffiient to carry at least how may times the imposed load?
A. Four times
B. Thrice
C. Twice
D. Once
A. Four times
It is the daily meeting among the workers and their respective supervisors for the purpose of instruction, discussion, and proper briefing on the planned work, the assessment of past work, the possibility of actual occurence of accidents at the site, tips and suggestions on how to prevent possible accidents and other related matters.
A. Safety and Health Meeting
B. Toolbox Meeting
C. Safety and Health Inspection
D. Safety and Health Audit
B. Toolbox Meeting
This refers to any working surface above water or ground, temporary or permanent floor platform scaffold construction or wherever workers are exposed to the possibility of falls hazardous to life or limb.
A. Guarded Surface
B. Unguarded Surface
C. Working Surface
D. Treatment Room
B. Unguarded Surface
This is a condition or practice that could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm before abatement under normal enforcement procedures can be accomplished.
A. Unsafe act
B. Unsafe condition
C. Hazard
D. Imminent danger
D. Imminent danger
