Roles of a

Safety Officer

A SAFETY OFFICER…
• Is responsible in leading the observance of Safe
Practices.

• Performs functions as required in the Department

Order 198-18 and Occupational Safety and Health
Standards.

• Develops and executes an effective program of

safety in the organization.

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A SAFETY OFFICER…
• Develops, coordinates and conducts S&H
trainings;
• Has knowledge on tools that will be helpful
in achieving a safe workplace;
• Exercises diplomacy in handling personnel
and situations;
• Is a true LEADER when it comes to safety
and health.
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AN EFFECTIVE SAFETY OFFICER

SHOULD…

1. RECOGNIZE all potentials for harm and damage

to People, Equipment, Materials and the
Environment.

Recognizing all loss potentials involves 2 actions:

a. Identifying the hazard.
b. Understanding the harmful or damaging effects
that may occur as a result of its existence

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AN EFFECTIVE SAFETY OFFICER
SHOULD…

2. ASSESS the risk involved.

• a. Probability - How likely is a loss to occur.
• b. Severity - How serious is the loss likely
be.

Tools: Risk Assessment, Job Hazard Analysis

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AN EFFECTIVE SAFETY OFFICER

SHOULD…

3. INSTITUTE control measures.

• Engineering Control
• Administrative Control
• Personal Protective
Equipment

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AN EFFECTIVE SAFETY OFFICER
SHOULD…

4. MONITOR control measures

Monitoring involves:
• Following up.
• Measuring and evaluating actual performance
versus plan (timeliness and proper action).
• Measuring and evaluating results and adequacy of
control measures.
• Being able to identify residual hazards.
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ACCOUNTABILITY
Performance Criteria:
• Reduction of the frequency and severity of
accidents.
• Reduction of costs stemming from accidents.
• The efficiency and smoothness of operation.

It’s very important to reiterate however that safety is

everyone’s responsibility and that everyone is also
accountable when it comes to accidents.

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 ROLES OF A SAFETY OFFICER
BASED ON RELATED LEGISLATIONS

BASIS:

• Department Order 198, Series of 2018

• Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS)
• D.O. 13 – Guidelines Governing Occupational Safety
and Health in the Construction Industry

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As per D.O. 198-18

Safety Officer
– any employee or officer of
the company trained by
DOLE or DOLE-Accredited
Training Organization and
tasked by the employer to
implement an OSH program.

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 As per D.O. 198-18

Safety Officer 1 (SO1) Safety Officer 2 (SO2) –

– an employee who an employee who has
has completed the completed the
mandatory 8-hour mandatory forty 40-
OSH orientation hour OSH training
course as prescribed course applicable to the
in the OSH standards industry as prescribed
and 2-hour trainers’ in the OSH standards
training

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As per D.O. 198-18

Safety Officer 3 (SO3) Safety Officer 4 (SO4)

- 40-hour OSH training - 4o-hour OSH training
course applicable to course
the industry - 80 hours of advanced/
- additional 48 hours of specialized Occupational
advanced/ specialized Safety training course
OSH training course - aggregate of 320 hours of
- at least 2 years OSH related training or
experience in OSH experience

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SAFETY OFFICER

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SAFETY OFFICER

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 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 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.

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SAFETY OFFICER

Safety officers engaged in micro and small establishments,

low to medium risk, shall be engaged in safety programs
including other tasks designated to him/her by his/her
employer.
In the case of a contractor or subcontractor, at least 1 safety
officer must be deployed at each specific area of operations
to oversee the management of the OSH program of its own
workforce.

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 SAFETY OFFICER

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DUTIES OF SAFETY OFFICER

Under Section 14 of the Department Order No.

198, Series of 2018, 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;

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DUTIES OF SAFETY OFFICER

 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

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DUTIES OF SAFETY OFFICER

Under Section 14 of the Department Order No.

198, Series of 2018, 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;

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So, the Safety Officer is :

• An Educator/Trainer
• An Enforcer
• An Inspector
• An Investigator
• An Adviser
• A Friend

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But, above all…

A Role Model…
…ON and OFF the job!

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Maraming Salamat!
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