Health and Safety Hazards Program

Company name: ECOWASTE MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Project Type: Hauling/Transporting of both Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Wastes
Location: Ganado Road, Brgy. Mamplasan, Biñan, Laguna
Project Coordinates: 14°17’30.2”N 121°05’19.6”E
Managing Head: Nelson M. De Luna
Pollution Control Officer/s: Janica Verlaine Despuig / Reuel Antor
Safety Officer:John Philip Gecale
Tel #: 049 307 4771
Cell phone #: 0922 832 8710
email: [email protected]

Ecowaste Management Company is a business engaged in the transportation of both

hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. We collect wastes such as recyclable, reusable, and
residuals from establishments/clients; we also render technical services advice to corporations.
In 2005, the company in partnership with Treatment and Disposal Facilities has engaged in a
hazardous waste transport. The lists of hazardous wastes that the company can transport and
collect from the generators are: B201-B299, C301-C399, D401-D405, D408, D499, F601-F699,
G703, G704, H802, I101-I104, J201, K301-K303, M501, M503, M504, M506 and M507,
respectively. Those wastes we collect are being separated or segregated. Non-hazardous
wastes are segregated according to type, and if it is recyclable, reusable or residual. In where,
residuals are being disposed to a DENR authorized TSD facility or to municipal sanitary landfills,
although food wastes are being treated in the MRF of Ecowaste, by converting it through the
process of Bokashi Compost System and/or vermi-composting. While, reusable and recyclable,
are either stored, reuse or resell. On the other hand, hazardous wastes are transported to our
partnered TSD facilities or TREATER.

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I. Health and Safety Policy Statement
In work places where workers can be exposed to environmental and health hazards, the
right planning for their safety, is definitely in need. The content of this report addresses the plan
of our establishment to reduce or prevent events that can cause danger to both workers and the
environment, as the company values safety by striving to provide a work environment that
reduces risk to their employees and the community through proper protection, equipment, tools,
and procedures; it also includes the activities being done by the facility. And, the most intent of
this report is to be an implementation or warning for the workers and visitors of the
establishment, so safety will come first at line.
It is also the company duty to comply with the following health classification for their
employees: Drug-free workplace (RA 9165), Mental health service in the workplace (RA 11036),
Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (RA 8504),
Tuberculosis (EO 187-03) and Hepatitis B (DOLE DA 05-2010). It is to limit or possibly prevent
the possibility of harassment or fight in the working grounds; also to make sure that nothing
contagious will spread through employees.
The very important of planning the safety and health of every working environment is to
prevent workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths. These bring benefits to every workers and
employers, as it results to: improvement of service, workplace morale, and a good company
image. Also, the proper orientation or overview for every new worker can lessen the risks or
occurrence for the possibility of any accident.
The very possible result of good company administration on the implementation of rules
and regulations to their workers and/or employees is a good start and a good culture, because
by these the trust that the employees will gave is by chance not less than full; and service will
be better and improved.

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II. Schedule of Appointed Persons
It is important that there are designated staffs or group for each duty in a company; it is
to bring responsibility to every workers and employers, and set a good example. If everyone
understand and follow the implemented rules for their safety and health, it will become culture
and more workers will be encouraged to follow too; it also brings good communication and
better understanding for everyone.
The following table is the list of concerns, and its corresponding staff or division
responsible for the implementation of such action or responsibility.

Appointment Description/Responsibility Person/Unit Responsible

Assignment of duties CEO; Managing Head
Supervising/Checking site Area/field supervisor; Production Supervisor
Transport schedules Supervisor
Security Guard
Maintenance Staffs; Maintenance Supervisor
Pollution Control reports and management Pollution Control Officer (PCO)
Health and Safety Officer Pollution Control Officer (PCO)/ Safety and Health
Officer
Waste inspector Waste collectors and transporters/Service crew and
drivers; PCO
Material recovery inspection PCO; Field Supervisor; Management/Head
Recycling or reusing of wastes Production/Segregators; staffs
Reselling of wastes Operation Manager; Management/Head; Finance
officer
Composting of Wastes Staffs; Production/Segregators
Unloading/Loading of wastes Service crew; Drivers
Transporting of wastes Drivers
Knowledge in the location of emergency Whole facility staffs
equipments
Others…

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 III. Management and Supervision Organizational Chart
The very importance of knowing the corresponding group under each division in a
company is good and helpful; as they will know the next staff they will go to or to what division
they belong. It also starts a good administration and communication to everyone, especially in
the kind of operations they do.

CEO/ General Manager/

Managing Head

Financial Division Operations Division Human Resource Division

Area Supervisor/
Production Supervisor Safety and Health
Inspector
Officer
Maintenance Assistant Processor
Supervisor Supervisor Pollution Control Officer

Drivers
Production/
Segregators
Service Crew

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IV. Risk Assessment
Assessing the possible or the risks a company may face is an important matter to
include in a plan; as it will show that dangers or accident happens and preparedness is a good
thing to do.

Risks Description or probability of risks occurrence

Waste exposure can cause chronic and acute effects or
Waste exposure health complications; it attacks health if exposure is too
much especially from substances like acetone
Health hazard (heat stroke, others) If exposed too much to field without hats or other things
which can protect from direct heat of sunlight
Minor accidents (cuts, bleeding, etc) If not wearing coverall clothes; or not taking extra care
Road accidents (for truck drivers If vehicles are not properly checked or unnecessary things
and personnel) happened during time on road
Major accidents (explosion, etc) If transporting or storing hazwastes which are not properly
sealed or labeled and is exposed to reactive matters
Waste Leakages/Spillage Occurs when wastes are not properly checked before
loading; like if sealed, etc
Ergonomic hazards Occurs when exposed to too much duty in heavy works,
(musculoskeletal injuries from such as manual loading or unloading of wastes.
loading/unloading of heavy wastes,
etc)
Biological Hazards (from Occurs when there is no proper cleaning, or if there are
mosquitoes, flies, etc) wastes that is already decomposing
Mechanical hazards (from sharp This can usually occurs in the person/workers assigned in
blades or machines, etc) facilitating machines, or using blades like in the welding
section
These are the area where wastes or scarps are being
Waste storage facilities stored for a while before disposal, reselling, etc; risk
probably occurs when area has no warning signs, and
person going inside storage is not equipped

Others…

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 The table below shows the possibility of risks to happen (check indicates were the labels are
belonging):

A B C D E
1  
2 
3 
4 
5 

Where:

Probability

A. Common
B. Has happened
C. Could happen
D. Not likely
E. Practically impossible

Risks

1. Exposure to waste hazards

2. Waste leakage/ spill while on
transport
3. Major accident/injury
4. Minor accident/injury
5. Needs a medical treatment

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V. Protection and Prevention Plan
Protection of employees in every company should be at first, as it is one of the
primary requirements when establishing a business. And one way to lessen dangers that
each one faces, is by making plans to prevent, and to implement for the corresponding
activities.

Description of Risks Control Measures/Procedures/Methods to Manage the Risk

Waste exposure always wear respective gears for handling or if exposed to such
wastes; plant trees or garden plants to help purify or clean the air
Health hazard (heat stroke, make sure to drink water and be reminded that eat on proper time;
others) and extra care while working and prioritize health
Minor accidents (cuts, Always make sure that staffs wear coverall clothes to minimize
bleeding, etc) accidents of cuts, bleedings, etc
Road accidents (for truck Trucks/vehicles should always check before leaving base and before
drivers transporting the wastes; also remember emergency
and personnel) responses/agencies contacts, and the location of emergency kits
Always or regularly check rooms/facilities and storage of wastes
Major accidents (explosion, which can be the source of accidents; also unplugged
etc) appliances/devices which are not in use; make sure to keep
everything safe and sound
Regularly check containers, rooms/areas where you put the wastes; it
Waste Leakages/Spillage is to know if there is occurrence leakages or spillages; and if time
happens that there is, the staffs/management should know the
corresponding things/procedures to be done
Ergonomic hazards Do not push selves in lifting heavy wastes, or regularly do basic warm
(musculoskeletal injuries from ups so muscular muscles will not overwhelm by the work
loading/unloading of heavy
wastes, etc)
Biological Hazards (from Regularly clean areas where such insects or pest usually live, or if
mosquitoes, flies, etc) can’t really control their occurrence, always wear long clothes and
regularly clean dishes before using
Mechanical hazards (from Check and stay alert whenever using such items; and also wear full
sharp blades or machines, body clothes; also test items before use.
etc)
Facilities/storage should always have the proper labels for warnings;
if storing hazwastes, must reminded that it should be classified and
Waste storage facilities stored in sealed or not exposed containers and area; remember that
areas where hazwaste is stored should be away to any signs of
leakage, spillage and exposure; and must have warnings, etc
Others…

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VI. Waste Handling and Storing Activities - Method Statements
Waste handling and storing should follow a rule that is provided by the company,
and laws or policies under jurisdictions. The following are the activities of our company,
and the correct or corresponding actions that should be taken to handle or manage such
work.

Activity Method to be followed or used for risk prevention Responsible person or staff

Collection of Wastes Waste being collected by the personnel should follow the Service crews; drivers
requirements or classifications (especially hazardous wastes) under
DAO 92-29
Be reminded all the time the requirements for transportation of wastes Service crews; drivers;
(like Hazardous waste manifest form, transporter’s registration, management staff assigned on
Transportation of Wastes emergency/contingency plan, emergency equipments, others) and the vehicles and operation
remember that vehicles must be properly labeled and always in manager
proper conditions
Wastes in the MRFs should be properly labeled and sorted according Production/ Segregators
Segregation or sorting of to the type of wastes they are: Scrap, Recyclable, Cartons, Plastics,
Wastes Bottles, Styro, Food wastes, Reusable, etc.
Recycling or reusing of Wastes which can be recycled or reused should be stored in a Production/ Segregators; staffs
wastes covered area, so damage will limit
Wastes that can be resell should be stored in a covered area, so Operations
Reselling of wastes damage will limit Manager/Management head
Waste that can be composted should be carefully selected for the Staffs
Composting of wastes assigned composting process it belong, and make sure that such
(bio/food) waste won’t spill or leak (for wastes with liquid)
Stay away from contaminated or waste waters because it might carry Staffs
Water wastes bacteria and parasites that can be harmful or not safe to humans and
groundwater
Unloading/Loading of Scraps Always wear gears and equipments designated for such activity to Service crew;
lessen the probability of accident occurrence Driver/Management
Hazardous wastes loaded in the transport vehicle should be classified Staffs/Crew/
and labeled accordingly; always make records for such wastes, and Driver/Management
Unloading/Loading of wear PPE; and personnel to handle the waste should have basic
Hazwastes/other wastes knowledge or has been trained under a DENR authorized
organization; remember that hazwastes are dangerous and has effect
that is not good for the environment and human health
Wastes should be classified according to their respective class;
should be labeled; and corresponding reports should be done; it is to
Waste classifications know wastes to disposed and waste which is good to be recovered
Others…

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VII. Personal Protective Equipment Requirements
The proper equipment for works that may cause danger to a worker and
employee is necessary. As health especially safety is one fundamentals of a good
company management. Each PPE’s provision/use is necessary to be introduced to the
workers; it is for them to have idea in the correct usage for those equipments, so that
they will encourage using it for their own safety.
According to 1978 DOLE Occupational Safety and Health Standards, a worker
may refuse every work that assigned to him/her if that work is not safe; or if the
equipments (PPE) is not complete or is not approved by DOLE. It is also necessary for
pregnant employees to not to come at work in improper clothing as some substances
that the wastes releases can be dangerous for infants; wearing masks is also necessary.

Personal Protective Work required to use for

Equipments
Coverall Always required, most importantly for waste collectors and
segregators
Rubber gloves Always required, especially for staffs, handling wastes
Always required, during all kind or works inside and outside the
Safety shoes facility; can be vulnerable to broken glasses or other sharp scraps
on field
Hard hat If handling hazardous wastes or heavy wastes such as metals, also
wear if inside the storage room of hazwastes
Goggles Used if handling chemical wastes or other hazwastes
Respirator/mask Used if wastes handled are producing gases or vapors, can also
wear for non-hazard collection or sorting/ segregation of wastes
Others…

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VIII. Condition and Use of Facilities, Equipments, Appliance, Devices, Vehicles, etc
Everything that the employees or workers faced with their everyday at work
should be safe. So procedures and measures to ensure conditions of everything that
they used to do due to work have to be checked properly and regularly.

Description Measures & Procedures To Ensure Safe Responsible

Condition & Use Staff/Unit
Containers Check if there has no sign of possible leakage/ Supervisor; Service
holes crew; Drivers
Check if in good condition before leaving the Drivers; Supervisor
base; strong enough to carry loads; have seal;
Truck Vehicles have no spark producing metal inside; no
wastes that can cause reaction should be
transported on the same time/vehicle
Computers/laptops/ Check if it will not overheat; let rest if possible Admin staff
Printers
Air conditioners/E-fans/ Just monitor plugs, do not abuse; because it Admin Staff
Other appliances/ might cause short circuits; unplugged electrical
devices extensions if not used
Lights Turn off lights if not needed Staffs; maintenance
Office Regularly clean so pests or insect occurrence Maintenance; office
will limit staffs
Composting Wear mask if necessary; extra care for every Staffs
visit
Welding materials Wear a full cover; goggles; safety shoes; Welding staffs
gloves; check materials before use
Water pump Check regularly Maintenance
Grinder machine Extra care; can cause damage/accidents if not Staffs
carefully used
Others…

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IX. Leakage Prevention and Control & Safety Measures For Hazardous Chemical
Substances and Wastes
A prevention, control and safety measure for hazardous substances and wastes
is necessary to be included in this plan. It is to be knowledgeable in the process of how
these wastes are being disposed, or if they are totally end up on dumps.

Final destination Details of Control & Safety Measures To

Name of Waste/ (if stored, resell, Be Taken During
Substance/Chemical recycled, reuse, Storage & Use
compost, disposed)
Cartons Resell Stored in the MRFs storage for Cartons
Plastics Resell Stored in the MRFs storage for Plastics
Metals Resell Stored in the MRFs storage for Metals
Cable tie Resell Stored in the MRFs storage for Cable ties
Styros Stored Stored in the MRFs storage for Styros
Trays Stored in the MRFs grounds
Palette Stored Stored in the MRFs grounds
Scraps Resell Stored in the MRFs storage for scraps
Special wastes Stored/Resell Stored in the MRFs storage for special
wastes
Bottles (glass) Reused/recycled Put together with the same glass bottles;
used for building in the recyclable and
composting areas
Foodwastes/Biowastes Composted Used for composting; Vermi-composting;
Bokashi Bran System/Composting
Residuals Disposed Disposed to a DENR Authorized disposal
facility or sanitary landfill
Hazardous wastes Transported to treaters TSD
Others…

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X. Environmental Protection Measures
In the Philippines, disposal of wastes is not that simple because it gone through
many process: from the generators of wastes it is then transferred to us, the
transporters, then wastes are then categorized or separated in the Material Recovery
Facilities, then before disposal (in which wastes cannot be disposed if it has no proper or
complete requirements needed by the government). That is the very reason why
exposures of workers to these wastes are at a positive level, and safety and health plan
is in need.

Company
Description of Waste Waste Disposal Final Disposal Safety Responsible for
on the Site and Method Composition Disposal Treatment of
Required Wastes
Cartons Stored then Resell Resell SWM Plan; Polytrader Plastic
Plastics Stored then Resell Resell Follow brgy Products;
Metals Stored then Resell Resell/Recycled Ordinances/ Ecowaste
or Recycled executive Management
Cable tie Stored then Resell Resell resolutions; Company;
Green Planet
Styros Stored Stored Rules set by Management,
Trays DENR for Inc; Hazchem,
Palette Stored Stored disposing Inc; Ecology
Scraps Resell Resell wastes (like Specialist, Inc.
Special wastes Stored/Resell Stored or segregation,
transported to TSD etc);
Bottles (glass) Reused/recycled Reused/recycled for
building PEZA
Foodwastes/Biowastes Composted Composted Hazwaste
Manifest
Disposed Disposed to DENR form; labels;
Residuals Authorized disposal stickers; spill
facility or sanitary response
landfill plan;
Transported to registered
Hazardous wastes treaters facility transporter

Others…

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XI. First Aid Arrangements
The location of every emergency aids on site is important to a company; it is also
necessary to have the contacts or emergency hotlines, in case of an accident. It is also
important to have knowledge in the common emergency procedures like: cover, duck
and hold for earthquakes; location of fire extinguishers for fire accidents; or quick
response or safest place to go when eruption or flood occurs; etc.

Number of first aid locations on site

Other emergency response aids Cellular phones (with emergency contacts); other
emergency stuffs other than first aid kits
Contact information for emergency National Emergency Hotline: 911
purposes NDRRMC: (049) 531-7266
PNP: 117; 722-0650; 0917-847-5757
BFP: (02) 426-0219; (02) 426-3812; (02) 426-0246

Hospitals near you, PhilVolcs, etc

XII. Waste Signage and Labels

Waste signage and labels should be placed within the site/area; and placards for
transport vehicles; where both should be visible and enough to sign a warning: minimum
size of labels is 20x30cm or readable 5 meters away; color of label is yellow for
background and black for letters (marked with paints or other permanent markings);
materials should be scratch proof and resistant to tampering and weathering; and labels
should be accompanied with symbol/placards corresponding to characteristics of waste
they contained in vessels/containers.

Examples are shown below:

CARTONS HAZARDOUS

RECYCLABLE SCRAPS
METALS

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 COMPOSTING AREA Residual
XIII. Evacuation Route

All personnel are instructed to directly proceed to the assembly area in cases of
fire or earthquake. Evacuation route are posted to every section indoors of the company.
The personnel are instructed to directly proceed to the assembly area when earthquake
occurs. In cases of fire, there is always a personnel trained to use emergency fire
extinguishers for every section. Once the fire cannot be contained by using emergency
fire extinguishers, personnel are instructed to activate the alarm and evacuate the area.

XIV. Training and Awareness

Training and awareness regarding emergency procedures are included in the

orientation of personnel upon being hired by the company and conducted by the HR
department. Further, explanation of the chemicals and how to handle them are taught to
the personnel after which proper assessment is conducted before being assigned to the
electroplating section.

XV. Reporting and Record Keeping

Any incident , accident or near misses are reported to the Safety Officer as per
requirement by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The records are then
kept until submission to DOLE or until records have been analyzed and proper
procedures are included in the process to avoid such even to happen again. Received
Reports from DOLE are then kept with a retention period of 1 year.

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XVI. Update and Reviews

These contingency program shall be reviewed and/or updated upon the following
conditions :

1. A change in the existing process involving the use of a different chemical nature.

2. An additional process which will include usage of Regulated Chemicals therefore a

possibility of generation of a different hazardous waste from the existing.

3. A change in the Emergency Response Structure.

4. Any incident that will trigger the use of this Emergency Response Program.

5. Any deviation from the responses of the drills that are related to this Emergency
Response Program.

6. After a period of 3 years where any of the above mentioned have not been triggered.

Prepared by: Date:

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John Philip D. Gecale
HR-Admin /SO2

Approved By: Date:

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Armida S. De Luna
Admin/ Operations Head

Noted by: Date:

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 Nelson M. De Luna
CEO/ General Manager

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