Occupational

Safety and Health

Programming

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #1
 Unsafe Act

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #2
 Model Safety & Health
Policy
It is the policy of this company to ensure a
safe and healthy workplace for employees,
a safe and healthy product for customers,
and a safe and healthy environment for
the community. Company Name is
committed to safety on the job and off the
job. Employees are expected to perform
their duties with this commitment in mind.

Juan Dela Cruz

President/CEO

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #3
 Joint Safety & Health
Committee (SHC)

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #4
 Duties of Safety &
Health Committees

Plan and develop accident/ illness
prevention programs

Direct the implementation of the programs

Conduct safety and health meetings at
least once a month

Review reports of inspections, accidents
investigation and reports of
implementation of the programs

Provide OSH training for staff

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #5
 Level of Participation

 Top Management

 Middle Management

 Rank & File

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #6
 Specific Responsibilities
 Employer
 Must establish and adopt written OSH policies
and report the same to DOLE
 Report OSH activities, and activities of the SHC
 Safety man
 Secretary to the committee
 Advise SHC on OSH matters
 Conduct accident investigations and report
results
 Coordinate OSH trainings
Department of Labor & Employment
ZAP Concept TP #7
Specific Responsibilities


Coordinate OSH trainings

Participate in safety inspections

Maintain accident recording system

Coordinate OSH efforts with supervisors

Provide assistance to government
authorities

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #8
 Specific Responsibilities
 Workers
 Work in accordance with accepted safe
practices
 Report unsafe conditions and practices
to the supervisor
 Serve as members of the SHC
 Cooperate actively with the committee
 Assist government authorities on OSH
programs
Department of Labor & Employment
ZAP Concept TP #9
 Unsafe Act vs.
Unsafe Condition
 2% Non-Preventable

 98% Preventable

88 % Unsafe Act

10 % Unsafe Conditions

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #10
 Unsafe Act

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #11
 Workplace Hazards
• Direct • Physical
• Noise
• Unguarded Machines • Temperature Extremes
• Falling Objects
• Ionizing Radiation
• Non-ionizing Radiation
• Extreme Pressure
• Vibration

• Electrical Hazards

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #12
 Workplace Hazards
 Chemical  Biological

Vapors 
Bacteria

Gas 
Virus

Dusts 
Parasites

Fumes

Mists
 Ergonomic

Return

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #13
 Hazard Control
 Substitution  Administrative Control

Process change 
Housekeeping

Material change 
Rotation

Training
 Engineering

Isolation

Wet Method
 Personal Protective

Ventilation Equipment (PPE)
 General or Dilution
Ventilation
 Local Exhaust
Ventilation

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #14
 Unsafe Act

/ RECORDING

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #15
Why Evaluate a Program?

 Know if changes or revisions are necessary.

 Identify activities to be improved.
 Check areas that have to be prioritized.
 Monitor the performance of the program.

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #16
Steps in Making Evaluation
• Collection of data & information
 Review of past experience
 Interviews
 Review of SOPs
• Sorting of data
• Analysis of data
• Interpretation and conclusion
• Recommendations
• Submission of reports
• Follow-ups and feedbacks

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #17
 Factors in Evaluation

 Frequency of monitoring

Continuous review

Scheduled

Warning signs of program breakdown
 Death or serious injury
 Incident or series of incidents requiring action/
program modification
 Near miss

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #18
 Factors in Evaluation

 Who conducts evaluation


Qualification
 Interest
 Expertise
 Experience
 Analytical ability
 Communication skills

Internal/ External

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #19
 Factors in Evaluation

 Program effectiveness

Number of accidents and injuries are trending
downward

Cost of accidents and injuries is trending
downward

Time lost due to work-related injuries or
illnesses is reduced

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #20
 Factors in Evaluation

Recommendations addressing health and
safety issues are made and completed

Organization is working towards compliance
with applicable laws, codes and standards

Less tangible ones – productivity, employee
morale and quality

Judgment – perception of people

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #21
 Unsafe Act

/ RECORDING

Department of Labor & Employment

ZAP Concept TP #22