DEVELOPMENT

OF AN OSH
PROGRAM
Presented by : Carlou Tenedero & Fria Teves
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Carlou Tenedero Fria Teves
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Part I INTRODUCTION
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Organizations that are really concerned on OSH always plans
Part III and develop programs based on sound written policies that
reflect the organization’s vision, mission, goals and objectives.
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Rule 1045 of the OSH Standards requires employers to develop
Part V and implement their respective safety and health policy and
programs.
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Part I OSH POLICY

The American Heritage Dictionary defines policy as a plan or course of
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action, as of a government, political party, or business, intended to
Part III influence and determine decisions, actions, and other matters.

Part IV Consequently, a safety and health policy is a document stating the top
management’s safety objectives, the level of safety that can be
Part V performed by the organization, and the responsibility of the
organization’s members for executing the policy and ensuring safety.
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OSH POLICY
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CHARACTERISTICS OF AN OSH POLICY:
1. Specific to the organization, concise, clearly written, dated, and
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signed.
Part III 2. Indicates management commitment, support and accountability.
3. Includes principle and objectives of protecting SH of all members of
Part IV the organization.
4. States compliance with OSHS and related laws.
Part V 5. States objectives to continually improve the OSH MS
6. Employees are aware of the Policy (communicated/posted)
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7. Covers all workers and community
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Part I
SAFETY AND HEALTH
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PROGRAM DEFINED
A Safety and Health Program is a plan or outline of activities conducted to
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promote safety and health consciousness among management and
workers in order that accidents and/or illnesses can be eliminated or
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minimized to the lowest reducible level. It contains an organized set of
Part V ideas, principles and procedures designed to be followed to achieve
safety and health excellence.
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SAFETY AND HEALTH
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PROGRAM DEFINED
Effective management of worker safety and health programs:
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Reduces the extent and severity of work related injuries and
1 illnesses
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2 Improves employee morale and productivity
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Part VI 3 Reduces workers’ compensation costs

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Part I PROGRAM CRITERIA
Part II In designing the company’s S and H program, the following criteria shall be
considered, namely:
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• Workplace specific - The design of the safety and health should be
Part IV responsive to the specific hazards and exposures brought about by the
work processes and conditions of the company.
Part V • Must have commitment from the employer and senior management -
Management commitment is critical in the success of a program.
Part VI • Must have input from the workers - The concerns of the workers should
be considered in the development of OSH programs and policies.
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SAFETY AND HEALTH
Part I
PROGRAM CRITERIA
Part II • Must assign clear responsibilities and accountabilities - Senior management
must be accountable in implementing the programs while the
Part III supervisors and employees have the responsibility for carrying out
specific elements of the program.
Part IV • Each of the program’s elements must be in writing - OSH programs should
be clearly written so that it cannot be misinterpreted and can be used
Part V as ready reference by everybody.
• Must address the safety and health of contractors - OSH programs should
Part VI not be limited to workers directly employed by the company but should
also extend the same to its contractors and service providers.
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SAFETY AND HEALTH
Part I
PROGRAM CRITERIA
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• Be available and effectively communicated – Everyone should be made
Part III aware of the company’s OSH programs and policy so they can abide on
it.
Part IV • Must have an evaluation mechanism - OSH program and policy should be
regularly monitored, reviewed and updated to make it responsive to the
Part V current situations and conditions of the company as well as applicable
laws/orders of the DOLE and relevant agencies.
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SAFETY AND HEALTH
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COMMITTEE
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The Safety and Health Committee is the planning and policy making group of
the company in matters relating to safety and health. This is composed of
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employer and employee representatives such as the following:
Part IV • CEO/Manager or his representative
• Workers’ Representatives (union members if organized)
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• Company Physician, nurse or first-aider
Part VI • Safety Officer

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FUNCTIONS OF THE SAFETY AND
Part I HEALTH COMMITTEE
Being the focal group on workplace safety and health, the functions of the
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committee include:
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• Plans and develops accident prevention programs for the establishment
• Directs the accident prevention programs of the establishment
Part IV • Conducts safety and health meetings at least once a month
• Reviews report of inspection, accident investigations and implementation of
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• Initiates and supervises safety training
Part VI • Develops and maintains disaster contingency plans.

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COMPONENTS OF AN
Part I OSH POLICY
The OSH Policy Framework identifies the following components:
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• Safety Control and Emergency Preparedness
Part III • Housekeeping
• Material handling and storage
• Electrical safety
Part IV • Machine guarding
• Personal protective equipment
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Fire safety orientations and exit drills
Maintenance of fire fighting facilities
• Incident/accident investigation analysis, recording and reporting
Part VI • Safety inspections
• Emergency preparedness plans and related training

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COMPONENTS OF AN
Part I OSH POLICY
The significance of a well-functioning workplace safety and health program cannot be
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overstated. Such a program offers numerous advantages, such as heightened
productivity, enhanced employee morale, decreased absenteeism, and improved overall
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well-being.

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Therefore, proper planning for emergencies is necessary to minimize employee
injury and property damage. These include areas on:
Part V ￭ declaring an emergency
￭ evacuating workers
￭ obtaining internal emergency resources
Part VI ￭ obtaining help from external resources
￭ initiating emergency rescues
￭ tending to casualties
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COMPONENTS OF AN
Part I OSH POLICY
There are elements of an Emergency Preparedness Program that should be considered,
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namely:
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• Review the hazards
• Evaluate resources
Part IV • Develop emergency plan and procedure
• Conduct training
Part V • Conduct drills and exercises
• Educate public
Part VI • Integrate in community plan

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COMPONENTS OF AN
Part I OSH POLICY
2. Industrial Hygiene Program
Part II • Inventory of chemicals
• Emergency contingency plan
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Capability building program for chemical users
Materials handling and storage procedures
• Abatement of physical hazards
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3. Occupational Health Program
• Employment or hiring of medical staff
Part V • 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
Part VI • HMO or in-house health services or both
• Medical services and other programs implemented
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COMPONENTS OF AN
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4. Environmental Protection and Community Relations
Part II • Data on classification and volume of waste generated
• Pollution prevention facilities (e.g. wastewater treatment)
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Employment of a Pollution Control Officer (PCO)
List of outreach programs and description

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5. Social Accountability Programs
• Policy on gender
Part V • Policy on Child Labor
• Policy on PWDs
• Other corporate social responsibility programs
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COMPONENTS OF AN
Part I OSH POLICY
6. Capability Building on OSH
Part II • 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)
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Training calendar of the company; other staff development activities
Plans on communicating OSH
• Information program, materials and dissemination strategies
Part IV • Monitoring and evaluation

As mentioned earlier, it is important to communicate the OSH programs to all the

Part V employees to generate their involvement which can be done through promotional
methods such as:
Part VI 1. Safety Meetings, 2. Safety Contests, 3. Use of posters, bulletin boards, displays, 4. Other activities like safety campaigns,
safety courses and 5. demonstrations, public address systems, publications, suggestion systems

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MONITORING
Part I In monitoring the company, it will be able to:
• Improve the performance of the program.
• Know if changes or revisions/improvements are necessary.
Part II • Check areas that have to be prioritized.
• Assess program effectiveness
• Number of accidents and injuries are trending downward
Part III • Cost of accidents and injuries is trending downward
• Time lost due to work-related injuries or illnesses is reduced

Part IV Examples of indicators/areas to look at when monitoring the OSH program:

• 100% compliance on helmet and safety shoes
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Presence of signages and directional signs
Zero unprotected wall and floor openings

Part VI Monitoring of compliance and effectiveness of the OSH programs can be done
through the: conduct of safety inspections/assessments, conduct of Work Environment
Part VII Measurement and Annual Medical Check-up.
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Presented by : Carlou Tenedero & Fria Teves