Module 3 (ulit) Flashcards
devoted to recognizing and controlling hazards in the workplace that could cause death, disability, injury, sickness, or significant discomfort and inefficiency among the workers
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)
What does OSH stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health
declared that OSH standard will be the guidance and compliance of the involved parties
Article 162 of the Labor Code of the Philippines
What does ILO stand for?
International Labor Organization
According to ILO, 1000 people are estimated to die every day from _______.
occupational accidents
According to ILO, 6500 people are estimated to die every day from _______.
work-related diseases
According to ILO, mortality is ______ distributed across the world.
not equally
what is the mortality in Asia?
65% or 2/3 of world mortality
According to ILO, the mortality went from _____ deaths in 2014 to ____ deaths in 2017.
2.33 Million, 2.78 Million
Entitled “An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof”
RA No. 11058
What implemented the rules and regulation for RA No. 11058?
Department Order No. 198, Series of 2018
Applies to all establishments, projects, and sites and all other places where work is being undertaken in all branches of economic activity
RA No. 11058
Who enforces OSH Standards, in the exercise of visitorial and enforcement powers?
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
refers to the physical or environmental conditions of work which comply with prescribed OSH Standards
Safety
allows the workers to perform the job without or within acceptable exposure limit hazards
Safety
refers to a sound state of the body and mind of the workers that enables the worker or employee to perform the job normally
health
refers to a workplace wherein the presence of hazard or potential hazard within the company may affect the safety and/or health of workers
high risk establishment
refers to a workplace where there is moderate exposure to safety and health hazards and with probability of an accident, injury, or illness
medium risk establishment
refers to a qualified first-aider, nurse, dentist, or physician engaged by the employer to provide occupational health services in the establishment, project, site, or workplace
Occupational Health Personnel
inspects and investigates all aspects of the work pertaining to safety and health of workers
Safety and Health Committee
refers to 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
Safety and Health Committee
refers to a qualified Safety Officer 4 or its equivalent, duly certified by DOLE to perform and/or render consultative services on OSH in at least 2 fields of specialization as determined by DOLE
Occupational Safety and Health Consultant
refers to a set of rules issued by DOLE which mandates the adoption and use of appropriate practices, means, methods, operations or processes, and working conditions to ensure safe and healthful employment
Occupational Safety and Health Standards
refers to 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 competency
Occupational Safety and Health Practitioner
refers to a specialized clothing or equipment designed to protect workers against safety and health hazards that may cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
refers to a set of detailed rules to govern company policies, processes, and practices in all economic activities to conform with OSH standards
Safety and Health Program
refers to any employee or officer of the company trained by DOLE or DOLE-Accredited Training Organization and tasked by the employer to implement an OSH program
Safety Officer
refers to an employee who has completed the mandatory 8-hour OSH orientation course as prescribed in the OSH standards and 2-hour trainer’s training
Safety Officer 1
refers to an employee who has completed the mandatory 40-hour OSH training course applicable to the industry as prescribed in the OSH standards
Safety Officer 2
refers to someone who has a 40-hour OSH training course applicable to the industry, additional 48 hours of advanced/specialized OSH training course, and at least 2 years of experience in OSH
Safety Officer 3
refers to someone who has a 40-hour OSH training course, 80 hours of advanced/specialized Occupational Safety training course, and aggregate of 320 hours of OSH related training or experience
Safety Officer 4
One of the duties of an employer is to register its establishment to DOLE. Where is this provided under?
Rule 1020 of the OSH standards
The establishment shall submit a copy of the _____ to the DOLE Regional, Provincial, Field, or Satellite Office having jurisdiction over the workplace.
OSH program
A duly signed company commitment to comply OSH requirements together with the company OSH program using the prescribed template shall be considered approved upon submission except for _______ which shall need approval by DOLE prior to construction.
Construction Safety and Health Program
The company shall review and evaluate the OSH program ______, to ensure that its objectives are met towards an improved safety and health performance.
at least once a year or as necessary
Oversee the overall management of the OSH program in coordination with the OSH committee
Safety Officer
Frequently monitor and inspect any health or safety aspect of the operation; assist gov’t inspectors in the conduct of safety and health inspection at any time whenever work is being performed
Safety Officer
What does a safety officer issue when necessary based on the requirements and procedures provided by the OSH standards?
Work Stoppage Order (WSO)
The engagement of the services of a certified OSH consultant (SO4) shall be allowed for a period _______ for establishments whose designated safety officer has to be trained or is in the process of completing the prescribed training courses and relevant experience.
not longer than one year
Classifications of Health Personnel
full time (FT), part-time (PT)
The employer may not establish a hospital or dental clinic in the workplace where there is a hospital or dental clinic which is located _______ away from the workplace, accessible in _______ of travel time, and the employer has facilities readily available for transporting workers to the hospital or dental clinic in cases of emergency.
not more than 5 km, not more than 25 minutes
Penalty for violation of:
- Registration of establishment to DOLE
- Provision of job safety instruction or orientation prior to work
Php 20,000
Penalty for violation of:
- Provision of worker’s training (first aid, etc)
Php 25,000
Penalty for violation of:
- Provision of safety signage and devices
- Provision of medical supplies, equipment, and facilities
- Submission of reportorial requirements as prescribed by OSH standards
Php 30,000
Penalty for violation of:
- Provision of safety officer and/or OSH personnel
- Provision of certified personnel or professionals required by the OSH standards
- Establishment of a safety and health committee
- Formulation and implementation of a comprehensive safety and health program
- Provision of information on hazards and risk
- Provision of sanitary and welfare facilities
- Compliance to other OSH standards
Php 40,000
Penalty for violation of:
- Use of approved or certified devices and equipment for the task
- Provision of PPE or charging of provided PPE to workers
- Compliance with DOLE issued WSO
Php 50,000
How often should an establishment or workplace be inspected?
At least once a year
Within how many months from date the business starts operating should a Safety and Health Committee be organized?
within 1 month
Within how many hours should an employer initially notify the Regional Labor Office shall a major work accident results in death or permanent total disability?
24 hours
refers to any source or situation that may cause potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone. This also refers to a potential for harm or an adverse effect
Hazard
- An object that could fall from a height
potential or gravitational energy
a run-away chemical reaction
chemical energy
contact with electrodes of a battery or capacitor
electrical energy
the release of compressed gas or steam
pressure; high temperature
entanglement of hair or clothing in rotating equipment
kinetic energy
refers to unexpected, unforeseen, unplanned, and unwanted occurrence or event that cause damage or loss of materials or properties, injury, or death
Accidents
Accident Prevention Process
- Hazard Identification
- Risk Analysis/Evaluation
- Risk Control
Identify hazards and risk factors that have the potential to cause harm; goal is to find and record possible hazards that are present in the workplace
Hazard Identification
analyze and evaluate the risk associated with that hazard (risk analysis and risk evaluation)
Risk Analysis/Evaluation
determines the appropriate ways to eliminate the hazard or control the risk when the threat cannot be stopped; process of identifying proper approaches or measures to prevent an accident
Risk Control
It is either applied by either eliminating or reducing the exposure
control measures
fundamental method of protecting the workers
control measures
refers to a list of control measures in priority order that shall be used to eliminate or minimize exposure to the hazard. It provides a sequence of options that offer several ways to approach the hazard
hierarchy of controls
refers to strategies designed to protect workers from hazards and involve a physical change to the workplace itself
engineering controls
considered the most effective in preventing or reducing hazards
engineering controls
Different approaches considered as Engineering Control
Elimination, Substitution, Isolation and Containment, Redesign/Modification/Automation, Ventilation
refers to the most effective approach means physically removing the hazard or the situation/material/process that causes a hazard
elimination
refers to a strategy in which a material or process is replaced with another that is less hazardous
substitution
In making a substitution, the hazards of the new materials should be considered and monitored so as not to be unwittingly introduced as a “________.”
regrettable substitution
refers to the physical isolation of a process or a piece of equipment to prevent the release of the hazard or to prevent exposure of the worker to the hazard
Isolation and Containment
refers to changing physical operating conditions
Redesign/Modification/Automation
refers to the process of strategically supplying or removing air in the work environment
Ventilation
Where are controls usually placed?
at the source, along the path, at the worker
refers to training, procedure, policy, or shift designs that lessen the threat of a hazard to an individual
administrative controls
requires the workers and employers to actively think or comply with regulations and do not offer permanent solutions to problems
administrative controls
Different approaches considered as Administrative Control
Work Practices, Education and Training, Job Rotation, Good Housekeeping
refers to developing and implementing safe work procedures or standard operating procedures
work practices
refers to informing workers on how to conduct their work safely and ensure that they understand the hazards and risks of the job
education and training
refers to the rotate of employees between a hazardous task and a non-hazardous ask to reduce the length of exposure
job rotation
refers to maintaining cleanliness and orderliness
good housekeeping
essential in preventing the accumulation of hazardous or toxic materials
good housekeeping
refers to a control directed to the receiver (workers); any device/equipment that is constructed or manufactured under OSHS or law
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Drawback of PPE
they do nothing to reduce or eliminate the hazard
can be used in conjunction with engineering controls and other methods
PPE
may become ineffective when the wearer lacks sufficient knowledge on how to use it
PPE
Types of PPE
- eye and face protection
- head protection
- hand and arm protection
- foot and leg protection
- hearing protection
- respiratory protection
- torso or full body protection
- fall protection
Hierarchy of Controls (from most effective to least effective)
- elimination
- substitution
- engineering controls
- administrative controls
- PPE
When should hazard identification be made?
- during design and implementation
- before tasks are done
- while tasks are being done
- during inspections
- after incidents
identifies all of the existing or potential actions or conditions that could lead to an injury or illness, or harm to the environment
Determine the Hazards
basta under ng determine the hazards na tatlo
hazard guide, physical action, material
used for the more severe hazards
Danger
