ROLE OF SAFETY

OFFICER

DARWIN M. ANDRES, R.N.

OSHP No. 1033-160517-D-0131
OSHC No. 1030-061419-OSHC-197
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this module, the participants will
be able to:
– Define and give the categories and
qualification of safety officers
– Enumerate the duties and responsibilities of
safety officer in construction site
 SAFETY OFFICER
Department Order 198-18 Definition
• is any employee or officer of the company
trained by DOLE or DOLE Accredited Training
Organization tasked by the employer to
implement an OSH program, and ensure that
it is in accordance with the provisions of OSH
standards
 IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY OFFICER
ON CONSTRUCTION SITE
• Construction industry is classified as
high-risk establishment under D.O. 198-
18.
• High risk due to its production processes
and labor intensive characteristic.
• Construction workers suffer more fatal
and non-fatal injuries than other
industries.
• As a safety officer, it is your duty
to keep the workers safe on
work.
 CATEGORIES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF
SAFETY OFFICERS – D.O. 198-18

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 CATEGORIES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF
SAFETY OFFICERS – D.O. 198-18
• Required to undergo the prescribed training orientation or
course, advanced occupational safety training courses,
and/or other OSH related training or learning.

• Proportionate to the total number of workers and

equipment, size of work area, classification of the
workplace.

• At least one (1) contractor or subcontractor safety officer

must be deployed at each specific area of operations to
oversee the management of the OSH program of its own
workforce.
MATRIX OF NUMBER OF SAFETY
OFFICER PER PROJECT

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 GUIDE FOR COMPLIANCE OF
ESTABLISHMENTS TO D.O. 198-18
Appointment of Safety Officer
• shall be certified by the
company’s Human Resources
(HR) unit/section

• the appointment of the own

safety officer/s and the category
level of Safety Officer (i.e. SO1,
SO2, SO3, and SO4) shall be
issued by the company
Source: DOLE Labor Advisory 04-19
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SAFETY
OFFICER IN CONSTRUCTION SITE
Continuous Assessment
inspection of project and
sites, to ensure a approval of
hazard-free subcontractor
environment. safety plans.

Promoting
safe practices
Verification on site.
of tools and
Creating and
equipment to
enforcing
ensure good
safety
quality.
guidelines and
programs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SAFETY
OFFICER IN CONSTRUCTION SITE

Carrying out drills Conducting

and exercises on investigations on
managing emergency accidents.
situations.

Verifying that all Responding

safety reports to workers’
are submitted to safety
related concerns.
government
institutions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SAFETY
OFFICER IN CONSTRUCTION SITE
Manages all
communications
with government
departments in
regards of safety.

Arranges OSH-mandated
evaluations of the site.

Assisting with the

preparation of a
construction health
and safety plan.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SAFETY
OFFICER IN CONSTRUCTION SITE
Attending project Testing effectiveness of site
planning meetings emergency response plans.
and collaborating
with construction
managers. Also,
acts as secretary of
OSH Committee

Continuous monitoring of all safety

related documents, reports and issues to
keep them updated.

Establishing and maintaining

health and safety
communication structures.
DUTIES OF A SAFETY OFFICER AS PER D.O.
198-18 SECTION 14

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 EFFECTIVENESS OF A SAFETY OFFICER
• Praise employees when they
choose safe behaviors.
• Solicit participation from
employees.
• Reward employee participation.
• Be an outstanding example.
• Invest in people.
• Continuously improve and
simplify site safety.
• Visit site areas regularly.
• Maintain openness.
• Learn the names of as many
employees as possible.
questions
 KEY POINTS
• Being the health and safety officer of your company, your goal is
to maintain a safe work environment for all employees.
• You are responsible for implementing occupational health and
safety regulations in your workplace. The main aim is to
prevent accidents, injuries and work-related illnesses in the
workplace.
• Your most important roles are undertaking regular inspections
and risk assessments, and ensuring that any hazards or
defects are rectified immediately; recommending any
improvements in safety standards if required; and training all
employees in safety issues.
• You will also act as a key point of contact for any member of
staff who has a query or concern regarding the safety of the
workplace.
END
THANK YOU!

DMA