Gap & Occupational Health and Safety

PHILIPPINE GOOD
AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND

SAFETY
CROP PRODUCTION
RECOMMENDED PRACTICES
MANAGING SAFETY AND HEALTH ON YOUR
FARM- WHY IS IT A MUST?
MANAGING SAFETY AND HEALTH ON YOUR
FARM- WHY IS IT A MUST?
PREVENTING INJURIES AND ILL HEALTH IN
AGRICULTURE
PREVENTING INJURIES AND ILL HEALTH IN
AGRICULTURE – HOW???
Planning and Monitoring,

Identify Hazards
Implementation Evaluation and
and Assess Risks
of Control Improvement
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
ERGONOMICS
PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTROLS
Health and Safety Risk Assessment Form
Name of Farm: TLE FARM
Work activity or Identify the main hazards Assess the likelihood Risk reduction measures to be
workplace being and those at risk of injury of risk and severity of put into place
assessed or ill health injury or ill health
Tractor Use 1. Rollover of tractor 1. Risk of death or 1. The tractors should be
especially when on slopes. serious injury equipped with a rollover
At risk: the driver, can be high in certain protection structure (ROPS)
unauthorized riders or places. and seat belt. All tractor
those working close by. operators should be trained
in the safe use of tractors
and particularly rollover
prevention and required to
follow safe work practices.
The “one seat–one rider”
rule should be enforced
without exception.
Work activity or Identify the main hazards Assess the likelihood Risk reduction measures to be
workplace being and those at risk of injury of risk and severity of put into place
assessed or ill health injury or ill health
Tractor Use 2. Being run over by 2. Risk of being run over is 2. All tractor operators should
tractors, especially when high in areas of poor vision be alert to the presence of
reversing. and close to domestic co-workers and bystanders
At risk: those working close buildings. and ensure that they are
by and bystanders such as kept at a safe distance.
children who live on farms. Horns and flashing lights
should be fitted, especially
for larger tractors. If fitted,
they should be used.
Work activity or Identify the main hazards Assess the likelihood Risk reduction measures to
workplace being and those at risk of injury of risk and severity of be
assessed or ill health injury or ill health put into place
Tractor Use 3. High noise levels from 3. Risk of noise induced 3. Sound-proofed safety cabs
the tractor engine. hearing loss is high over should be fitted, which may
At risk: the driver. prolonged also serve as a ROPS.
periods of exposure.
4. High whole-body 4. Risk of back pain and other 4. Driver seating should be
vibration levels from the musculoskeletal disorders is ergonomically designed.
tractor chassis. high
At risk: the driver. over prolonged periods of
exposure.
SAFE USE OF CHEMICALS IN AGRICULTURE
Year Total Number of Reported Incidents
incidents relating to relating to human
human poisoning poisoning by
reported to National Agrochemicals
Pesticide Information
Center (NPIC)
2015 9356 274
2014 9159 250
2013 9520 249
2012 9563 244
Understanding the label and the safety data sheet
Understanding the label and the safety data sheet
AUTHORIZED
HAZARDOUS WASTE
COLLECTION FACILITY
CONTINGENCY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
• Chemical spills
• Injuries/fall
• Pesticide poisoning
• Fire
• Earthquake
• Typhoon/Flood
• etc
(a) the means for
reporting fire and
other
emergencies;
(b) the roles and
responsibilities of
the workers
assigned to
respond;
(c) emergency
escape routes and
procedures;
(d) procedures to
be followed by
workers who
remain to perform
critical operations
before they
evacuate;
(e) the
evacuation of
the worksite;
(f) the means for
internal
communication
and
coordination;
(f) the means for Incident Management Team
internal
communication
and coordination;
(g) the means of
communication
for lone workers
or groups of
workers working
at distant
locations;
(h) procedures to account

for all workers after the
emergency evacuation is
complete;
(i) rescue, medical and other duties for

workers who are assigned to perform
them;
(j) provisions for first aid

(k) providing relevant
information and training to all
personnel, including regular
exercises in emergency
prevention, preparedness and
response procedures.
HYGIENE FACILITIES AND DECONTAMINATION
• Washing
facilities
• Washing
facilities
• Washing facilities for
emergencies and
decontamination
• Provision of storage
areas
• Provision of
changing facilities
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Protective Clothing
includes:
• various types of
safety gloves;
Protective
Clothing includes:
• overalls or
coveralls which
prevent
contamination;
• waterproof or
insulated
clothing
Protective Clothing
includes:
• safety footwear
Protective Equipment
includes:
• eye protection
(goggles or visors);
Protective Equipment includes:
• ear protection (ear muffs/defenders);

includes:
• respiratory protection
(dust masks and
respirators which prevent
dust, spores, gases or
chemicals being taken
into the body through the
mouth and nose);
includes:
• safety helmets and
safety harnesses
PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
(PPE)
PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
(PPE)
OHS
PERSONAL
RECORDS
MONITORING, EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT
END OF PRESENTATION
Assignment 1. With the same farmyard picture assigned to your group , conceive
and design a new farmyard that you think will minimize risks of danger and
accidents.
Assignment 2:
Collect at least 1 pesticide label and safety data sheet, paste in a bond paper and
identify the following:
1. Pesticide category
2. Storage and disposal
3. First aid when swallowed
4. One potential health effects
5. Recommended rates
Laboratory Task #2.
1. Identify Work tasks in crop (vegetable) production. List down all possible tasks/
things to do in crop (vegetable) production. Include time for planting/fertilizer and
pesticide application/harvesting for the crops/vegetables that you will plant:
2. Identify your place for stock room/storage areas. Take pictures of the area.
3. Identify types of tools/supplies and materials and outfits you need during
laboratory/production time.
Group Output.
Email to rosavilla.mandagdag@ustp.edu.ph
Submit by next meeting, until 5PM

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(j) provisions for first aid

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