COSH

CONSTRUCTION OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY & HEALTH COURSE
OSH PROGRAMMING
OSH Programming
 OSH Programming
• Rule 1045 of the OSH Standards requires
employers to develop and implement their
respective safety and health policy and
programs. This module will help you to design
your own OSH programs specific to the
unique conditions and situations of your
company.
OSH Policy• Before you can design your company’s safety
and health program, foremost is the necessity
to ascertain your company’s S and H policy.
• What is your company’s commitment on
safety and health?
• Do you have the strong leadership and the
necessary mechanism to implement this?
 Characteristics of an OSH Policy
An OSH policy is characterized by the following:

1. Specific to the organization, concise, clearly written, dated, and signed.

2. Indicates management commitment, support and accountability.
3. Includes principle and objectives of protecting SH of all members of the
organization.
4. States compliance with OSHS and related laws.
5. States objectives to continually improve the OSH MS
6. Employees are aware of the Policy (communicated/posted)
7. Covers all workers and community
 Here is an example of an OSH Policy:
ABC Corporation ensures a safe and healthy workplace for employees conducive to greater
productivity.
The Corporation is committed to continually improve its occupational safety and health management
systems and comply with all relevant safety legislation and requirements to prevent accidents resulting
in personal injury and illnesses, damage to equipment and materials, and operational interruption.
Concern for occupational safety and health is a shared responsibility between the Corporation and its
employees.
All managers, supervisors and employees are enjoined to ensure that safety programs and practices
are in place in their areas of responsibility.

January 15, 2017

Juan Dela Cruz

General Manager
 Effective Safety and Health Programs
• Reduce thecould:
extent and severity of work
related injuries and illnesses
• Improve employee morale and
productivity
• Reduce workers’ compensation costs
 Safety and Health Program Criteria
• Workplace specific
• Must have commitment from the employer and senior
management
• Must have input from the workers
• Must assign clear responsibilities and accountabilities
• Each of the program’s elements must be in writing
• Must address the safety and health of contractors
• Be available and effectively communicated
• Must have an evaluation mechanism
 Safety and Health Committee
• In order to effectively implement the OSH
programs, it is required that companies should
have their own Safety and Health Committee.
This is provided for in Rule 1040 of the OSH
Standards.
CEO/Manager or his representative
Workers’ Representatives (union members if
organized)
Company Physician, nurse or first-aider
Safety Officer
 Functions of the Safety & Health
Committee
• Plans and develops accident prevention programs for the
establishment
• Directs the accident prevention programs of the establishment
• Conducts safety and health meetings at least once a month
• Reviews report of inspection, accident investigations and
implementation of programs
• Initiates and supervises safety training
• Develops and maintains disaster contingency plans.
 Management Commitment & Employee
Involvement
• Management commitment –provides the motivating force and
resources for organizing and controlling activities within an
organization
• Employee involvement –provides the means through which
workers develop and express their own commitment to safety
and health protection
• Management commitment and employee involvement are
complementary.
 Components of an OSH Policy
• Safety Control and Emergency Preparedness.
• Industrial Hygiene Program
• Occupational Health Program
• Environmental Protection and Community
Relations
• Social Accountability Programs
• Capability Building on OSH
 Elements of an Emergency Preparedness
Program
• Review the hazards – identify the hazards and risks that can
happen in the organization or community
• Evaluate resources – assess the available resources you have
including the presence of trained manpower to respond to
emergencies
• Develop emergency plan and procedure- develop plans and
procedures that should be observed before, during and after the
emergency
 Elements of an Emergency Preparedness
Program
• Conduct training – train the right people who will respond to
emergencies
• Conduct drills and exercises - simulation of possible emergency
scenarios through drills and exercise will prepare the employees
in the event disasters and calamities will happen.
• Educate public – conduct awareness programs for the general
public so that they too will be prepared and will be a source of
your support system
 Elements of an Emergency Preparedness
Program

• Integrate in community plan – it is important

that the company keeps close coordination
with the locality/community in order to
have a synchronized response
 Safety Control & Emergency
Preparedness
• These include policies and programs to
mitigate exposures of workers to direct
physical hazards in the organization.
Examples
• The policy on Emergency Preparedness is
very relevant in view of the situations that
can suddenly happen which can adversely
affect the company and/or the community in
general. Therefore, a fast and efficient
response to emergencies is necessary
 Emergency preparedness
• declaring an emergency
• evacuating workers
• obtaining internal emergency resources
• obtaining help from external resources
• initiating emergency rescues
• tending to casualties
 Industrial Hygiene Program
• Inventory of chemicals
• Emergency contingency plan
• Capability building program for chemical users
• Materials handling and storage procedures
• Abatement of physical hazards
 Occupational Health Program
• Employment or hiring of medical staff
• Availability of clinical, dental and medical
equipment
• Preparation and submission of Annual
Medical Report
• Compilation of medical records of
employees, including analysis of the data
• HMO or in-house health services or both
• Medical services and other programs
implemented
 Environmental Protection & Community
Relations
• Data on classification and volume of waste
generated
• Pollution prevention facilities (e.g. wastewater
treatment)
• Employment of a Pollution Control Officer
(PCO)
• List of outreach programs and description
 Social Accountability Programs
• Policy on gender
• Policy on Child Labor
• Policy on PWDs
• Other corporate social responsibility programs
 Capability Building on OSH
• List of required orientations/ trainings on OSH
provided (BOSH, CST, Drugs, HIV/AIDS,
Gender/S&H, Anti-Sexual Harassment, Family
Welfare, OSH-MS and others)
• Training calendar of the company; other staff
development activities
• Plans on communicating OSH
• Information program, materials and dissemination
strategies
• Monitoring and evaluation
 OSH can be communicated to employees
through
• Safety Meetings – conducted regularly to remind
workers on OSH
• Safety Contests – can include injury rate contest,
non-injury rate contest e.g., safety slogan, poster,
housekeeping
• Use of posters, bulletin boards, displays to publicize
safety
• Other activities like safety campaigns, safety courses
and demonstrations, public address systems,
publications, suggestion systems
 Monitoring & Evaluation
 Improve the performance of the program.
 Know if changes or revisions/improvements
are necessary.
 Check areas that have to be prioritized.
 Assess 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
 Examples of indicators to look at
 100% compliance on PPE use.
 Presence of signage and directional signs
 Zero unprotected wall and floor openings
 The greatest responsibility a person can have during his lifetime is to be
accountable for another person’s safety and health and for the protection
of the environment.
Any questions?
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
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