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
