Module 1 OSH Awareness
Module 1 OSH Awareness
for Workers
•Table of Contents :
• Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health
• 1.a Importance of Occupational Safety and Health
• 1.b Situationer using company Data/Statistics
• 1.c Salient feature of OSH Legislations
• I RA 11058 and it’s IRR (DO 198-18)
• II OSH standards as amended including related
• provisions of PD 626
• III Company OSH Policies and Programs
1. INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSH)
OBJECTIVES
Participants shall be able to:
The data on injuries were published in the February 2018 issue of Lab-stat Updates.
The study, “Safety and Health in the Workplace,” found that in 2015, 17,859 cases
were reported which resulted in workdays lost at establishments employing 20 or
more workers, compared with the 20,702 cases reported in 2013.
• Superficial injuries and open
wounds were the most common
hazard in the workplace nationwide
at 10,042 or 56.2% of the total
reported cases. The share was down
5.5 percentage points from 61.7% in
2013, where the category of injury
Continuation was also the most common.
Legal
Legal reason for OSH is related to the compensatory, punitive and preventive effects of laws that
protect the safety and health of workers.
Economic
There are powerful economic reasons for decreasing work concerning accidents as well as ill
health. In addition, to decreasing costs, efficient safety and health management promotes the
produc- tivity of a business.
Moral
It is morally right to safeguard a worker from any kind of harm. It is the duty of all companies to
pro-vide the best care to their employees.
•Global OSH Data: ILO Report
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Covered Workplaces –
establishments, projects, sites
and all other places where
Certified first-aider –
work is being undertaken
any person trained and
wherein the number of
duly certified to
employees, nature of
administer first aid by the
operations and risk or hazard
Philippine Red Cross
involved in the business as
(PRC) or any organization
determined by the Secretary
authorized by the DOLE
of Labor and Employment,
Secretary.
require compliance with the
provisions of DO 198-18.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Department of Labor and Equipment – any machine with engine or
Employment (DOLE) - Accredited electric motor as prime mover.
Training Organizations – refer to
those which have been granted
accreditation by DOLE pursuant to
Department Order No. 16, s. 2001.
1. Chemical works and chemical production 11. Power generation, transmission and distribution in
plants; the energy sector;
2. Construction; 12. Storage and distribution center for toxic or
hazardous chemicals;
3. Deep sea fishing;
13. Storage of fertilizers in high volume;
4. Explosives and pyrotechnics factories; 14. Transportation;
5. Firefighting; 15. Water supply, sewerage, waste management,
6. Healthcare facilities; remediation activities;
7. Installation of communication accessories, 16. Works in which chlorine is used in bulk; and
towers and cables; 17. Activities closely similar to those enumerated
8. LPG filling, refilling, storage and distribution; above and other activities as determined by DOLE
9. Mining; in accordance with existing issuances on the
10. Petrochemical works and refineries; classification of establishments.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Imminent danger – a Low risk establishment Medium risk Micro and Small
situation caused by a – a workplace where establishment – a Enterprises (MSEs) –
condition or practice there is low level of workplace where establishments
in any place of danger or exposure to there is moderate employing less than
employment that safety and health exposure to safety 10 employees and the
could reasonably be hazards and not likely and health hazards establishments
expected to lead to or with low and with probability employing less than
death or serious probability to result in of an accident, injury 100 employees,
physical harm. accident, harm or or illness. respectively,
illness. regardless of
capitalization.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Occupational Health Personnel – 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 Safety and Health (OSH) standards – 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.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – a specialized clothing or
equipment designed to protect workers against safety and health hazards
that may cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses.
Safety Officer – any Safety Officer 1 (SO1) – Safety Officer 2 (SO2) – Safety Officer 3 (SO3)
employee or officer of an employee who has an employee who has - 40-hour OSH training
the company trained by completed the completed the course applicable to
DOLE or DOLE- mandatory 8-hour mandatory forty 40- the industry
Accredited Training - additional 48 hours
OSH orientation hour OSH training
Organization and of advanced/
course as prescribed course applicable to
tasked by the employer specialized OSH
in the OSH standards the industry as training course
to implement an OSH
program. and 2-hour trainer’s prescribed in the OSH - at least 2 years
training. standards. experience in OSH.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Safety Officer 4 (SO4)
- 4o-hour OSH training course
- 80 hours of advanced/ Worker – any member of the labor
specialized Occupational force, regardless of employment
Safety training course status
- aggregate of 320 hours of
OSH related training or
experience
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
Construction Safety and Health Program which shall need approval by DOLE prior to construction.
OSH programs in the pre-approved template may be modified by DOLE as necessary based on
existing laws, rules and regulations, and other issuances or upon validation of the program during
inspection.
The company shall review and evaluate the OSH program at least once a year or as necessary, to
ensure that its objectives are met towards an improved safety and health performance.
SAFETY OFFICER
In the implementation of OSH program, safety officers
shall be employed or designated with the following duties
and responsibilities:
Oversee the overall management of the OSH program in coordination with the
OSH committee;
Frequently monitor and inspect any health or safety aspect of the operation
Assist government inspectors in the conduct of safety and health inspection at
any time whenever work is being performed
Issue Work Stoppage Order (WSO) when necessary based on the requirements
and procedures provided by the OSH standards
SAFETY OFFICER
Safety officer/s of all
workplace must possess
the necessary training
and experience
requirement according
to its category as
contained herein.
The respective
qualifications of safety
officers are as follows:
SAFETY OFFICER
The number and
qualification of safety
officers shall be
proportionate to the total
number of workers and
equipment, size of work
area, classification of the
workplace and such other
criteria as required by the
OSH standards.
The number and qualification of safety officers shall be proportionate to the total number
of workers and equipment, size of work area, classification of the workplace and such
other criteria as required by the OSH standards.
SAFETY OFFICER
The safety officer shall be required to undergo the prescribed DOLE-
BOSH training orientation or course, advanced OH training courses,
and/or other OSH related training or learning as necessary in the
effective performance of its duties and responsibilities.