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DEVELOPMENT OF AN

OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY
AND HEALTH
(OSH)
SERENDIPITY PROGRAM
MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE
Objectives:

1. Identify the elements of the DOLE prescribed OSH


program;
2. Explain the roles, commitment and participation
of various levels of the organization in
implementing the OSH program; and
3. Review how to fill out the DOLE reportorial
requirements correctly.
A safety and health program is a
systematic plan to IDENTIFY and CONTROL
hazards and respond to EMERGENCIES.

It lays out RESPONSIBILITIES, RESOURCES,


and PROCEDURES
for keeping the workplace safety and
healthy.
Role of Management in
OSH Programming
Effective safety program can be
achieved basically through
control of people’s actions. Only
top management has the
authority to implement such
controls.
REVIEW and ADJUST
(reach for where we could be)
Monitor performance:
• Compare current performance with
previous performance (benchmark)
• Compare current performance with
targets

Make necessary changes to improve the


safety program
• Continue successes
• Change failures.
1.0 Company Commitment to Comply with OSH Policy

do hereby commit
Name of the Company)

to comply with the requirements of RA 11058 and DOLE Department Order 198-18 (its
implementing Rules and Regulations) and the applicable provisions of the Occupational Safety
and Health Standards (OSHS).

We acknowledge the company’s obligation and responsibilities to provide appropriate funds for
implementing this OSH program including orientation and training of its employees on OSH,
provision and dissemination of IEC materials on safety and health, provision of Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) when necessary and other OSH related requirements and
activities, to ensure the protection for our workers and employees against injuries, illnesses
and death through safe and healthy working conditions and environment.

We commit to conduct risk assessment as required to prevent workplace accidents as well as


comply with other provisions of this OSH program. That we are also fully aware of the
penalties and sanctions for OSH violations as provided for in RA 11058 and its Implementing
Rules and Regulations.

[Signature]

[Name]
[President] / [Chief Executive Officer] / [Owner]
[Date] ;
OSH
1. SpecificPOLICY
to the organization,
concise, clearly written, dated,
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
WORKPLACE POLICY AND PROGRAM ON PROMOTING WORKERS HEALTH AND ENSURING PREVENTION
AND CONTROL OF HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES AND ILLNESS

company is committed to promote and ensure a healthy and safe working


environment through its various health programs for its employees. We shall conform to the all issuances and laws
that guarantee workers health and safety at all times.

The company shall ensure that worker’s health is maintained through the following company programs and
activities:

a) Orientation and education of employees


b) Access to reliable information on illness and hazards at work
c) Referral to medical experts for diagnosis and management of illness or health- related concerns
d) Provide health-related programs such proper nutrition and exercise activities are
made available to the workers

The above-mentioned programs shall comply with the Government’s issuances on promoting healthy lifestyle,
addressing mental health in the workplace and preventing and controlling substance abuse.

In addition, company policies to protect workers’ rights arising from illness shall be guaranteed. The company shall
promote the following workers’ rights:
e) Confidentiality of information
f) Non-discrimination including non-termination
g) Work accommodation following a course of illness
h) Assistance to compensation

This policy is formulated for everybody’s information. The company is committed to ensuring workers’ health
and providing a healthy and safe workplace.
Employees’
Owner Representative
/Manager
D AT E :
SECTION 12: OSH Program
Covered workplaces shall develop and implement a suitable OSH program in a
format prescribed by DOLE which shall be posted in prominent places.
a) For establishments with less than 10 workers and low risk establishments
with 10-50 workers. – The OSH program, which shall be duly signed by the
employer, must include at least the following:
1. Company commitment to comply with OSH requirements;
2. General safety and health programs, including:
 Safety and health hazard identification, risk assessment and control
(HIRAC),
 Medical surveillance for early detection and management of
occupational and work-
related diseases, and
 First aid and emergency medical services;
3. Promotion of the following health domains:
 Drug-free workplace (RA 9165),
 Mental health services in the workplace (RA
11036), and
2.2 Medical Surveillance
The company will require all employees to undergo a baseline or initial medical health
examination prior to assigning to a potentially hazardous activity. The examination
will include but not limited to the following:

a. Routine : ( ) CBC ( ) Chest X-ray ( ) Urinalysis ( ) stool exam

b.Special: ( ) Blood Chemistry ( ) ECG ( ) others, please specify

c. Schedule of Annual medical examination: ( ) Q1 ( )Q2 (


)Q3 ( )Q4

d. Is random drug testing conducted? Yes when )


No

3. First-Aid, Health Care Medicines and Equipment Facilities

 How many treatment rooms/first aid rooms are existing in your company?

 How many Clinics in the workplace?


 What hospital (s) are you affiliated with?
SECTION 12: OSH Program
4. Prevention and control of the following health domains:
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome (RA 8504),
• Tuberculosis (EO 187-03), and
• Hepatitis B (DOLE DA 05-2010);
5. Composition and duties of the OSH committee;
6. OSH personnel and facilities;
7. Safety and health promotion, training and education, including:
• Orientation of all workers on OSH, and
• Conduct of risk assessment, evaluation and control;
• Continuing Education on OSH for all OSH Personnel
• Work permit system ***
8. Conduct of toolbox or safety meetings and job safety analysis, if
applicable;
9. Accident/incident/illness investigation, recording and reporting;
10. Provision and use of PPE;
11. Provision of safety signage;
SECTION 12: OSH Program
12.Dust control and management and regulation on activities
such as building of temporary structures and lifting and
operation of electrical, mechanical , communications
systems and other requirements;***
13.Provision of workers’ welfare facilities;
14.Emergency and disaster preparedness and mandated drills;
15.Solid waste management system;
16.Compliance with reportorial requirements;
17.Control and management of hazards;
18.Prohibited acts and penalties for violations on OSH; ***
19.Cost of implementing company OSH Program. ***
SUMMARY:

• Monitoring of compliance and


effectiveness of the OSH Programs
can be done through the conduct of
safety and inspections/assessments,
conduct of Work Environment
Measurement and Annual Medical
Check-up.

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