MOD 7 Flashcards
is a document stating the top management’s safety
objectives, the level of safety that can be performed by the organization, and the responsibility
of the organization’s members for executing the policy and ensuring safety.
safety and health policy
Characteristics of an OSH Policy
- Specific to the organization, concise, clearly written, dated, and signed.
- Indicates management commitment, support and accountability.
- Includes principle and objectives of protecting SH of all members of the organization.
- States compliance with OSHS and related laws.
- States objectives to continually improve the OSH MS
- Employees are aware of the Policy (communicated/posted)
- Covers all workers and community
is a plan or outline of activities conducted to promote safety and
health consciousness among management and workers in order that accidents and/or illnesses
can be eliminated or minimized to the lowest reducible level.
A Safety and Health Program
contains an organized set of ideas, principles and procedures
designed to be followed to achieve safety and health excellence. It is a detailed blueprint of
standards and procedures reflecting workplace-specific accepted industry practices which is
supported by both the management and the workers
Safety and Health program
It has been found out that effective management of worker safety and health programs:
Reduces the extent and severity of work related injuries and illnesses, Improves employee morale and productivity, Reduces workers’ compensation costs
the design of the safety and health should
be responsive to the specific hazards and exposures brought about by the work
processes and conditions of the company. One company’s OSH program will not be
exactly the same with other companies
Workplace specific
is critical in the success of a program since they reflect the company’s
resolve to protect its worker and to ascertain that programs are carried out with no
exceptions.
Must have commitment from the employer and senior management
while management leadership in implementing OSH
programs is important, the concerns of the workers should be considered in the
development of OSH programs and policies since they are the once directly involve and
exposed to work hazards. They should be consulted in the course of developing
respective programs.
Must have input from the worker
the OSH program should spell
out and clarify the specific responsibilities and accountabilities of all those who have a
stake in company’s OSH program to avoid confusion. Senior management must be
accountable in implementing the programs while the supervisors and employees have
the responsibility for carrying out specific elements of the program
Must assign clear responsibilities and accountabilities
It is important that the OSH
programs should be clearly written so that it cannot be misinterpreted and can be used
as ready reference by everybody. If there is a written document then it would be easy for
the employees to evaluate its compliance or suggest for some improvement.
Each of the program’s elements must be in writing
the OSH programs should not be
limited to workers directly employed by the company but should also extend the same
to its contractors and service providers. This will ensure that everybody is following a
common S and H standards.
Must address the safety and health of contractors
everyone should be made aware of the
company’s OSH programs and policy so they can abide on it. This can be done through
the use of safety bulletins and orientations.
. Be available and effectively communicated
The OSH program and policy is dynamic, hence,
should be regularly monitored, reviewed and updated to make it responsive to the
current situations and conditions of the company as well as applicable laws/orders of
the DOLE and relevant agencies
Must have an evaluation mechanism
is the planning and policy making group of the company in
matters relating to safety and health.
The Safety and Health Committee
Being the focal group on workplace safety and health, the functions of the committee includes
Plans and develops accident prevention programs for the establishment
* Directsthe accident prevention programs of the establishment
* Conducts safety and health meetings at least once a month
* Reviewsreport of inspection, accident investigations and implementation of programs
* Initiates and supervisessafety training
* Develops and maintains disaster contingency plans.
