Basic Components of Company OSH Program and Policy
The document outlines the basic components of a company occupational safety and health (OSH) program and policy. It includes establishing company commitment to OSH compliance, implementing general safety programs like hazard identification and medical services, promoting workplace health initiatives, preventing diseases, establishing an OSH committee, providing OSH training, conducting accident investigations, using personal protective equipment, implementing emergency preparedness plans, and complying with government reporting requirements. The document also notes additional requirements for medium to high risk companies with over 10 workers.
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Basic Components of Company OSH Program and Policy
The document outlines the basic components of a company occupational safety and health (OSH) program and policy. It includes establishing company commitment to OSH compliance, implementing general safety programs like hazard identification and medical services, promoting workplace health initiatives, preventing diseases, establishing an OSH committee, providing OSH training, conducting accident investigations, using personal protective equipment, implementing emergency preparedness plans, and complying with government reporting requirements. The document also notes additional requirements for medium to high risk companies with over 10 workers.
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Basic Components of Company OSH Program and Policy
(DO 198-18, Chapter IV, Section 12)
1.0 Company Commitment to Comply with OSH Requirements
2.0 General Safety and Health Programs -Safety and health Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control (HIRAC) -Medical Surveillance for early detection and management of occupational and work related diseases -First-aid and emergency medical services 3.0 Promotion of Drug Free workplace, Mental health Services in the Workplace, Healthy lifestyle 4.0 Prevention and Control of HIV-AIDS, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B 5.0 Composition and Duties of health and safety Committee 6.0 OSH Personnel and Facilities 7.0 Safety and Health Promotion, Training and Education -Orientation of all workers on OSH -Conduct of Risk Assessment, evaluation and Control -*Continuing training on OSH for OSH Personnel -*Work permit System 8.0 Toolbox/Safety Meetings, job safety analysis 9.0 Accident/Incident/illness Investigation, Recording and Reporting 10.0 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 11.0 Safety signages 12.0 *Dust control and management and regulation on activities such as building of temporary structures and lifting and operation of electrical, mechanical, communications system and other requirements 13.0 Welfare Facilities 14.0 Emergency and disaster preparedness and response plan to include the organization and creation of disaster control groups, business continuity plan, and updating the hazard, risk and vulnerability assessment (as required) 15.0 Solid waste management system 16.0 Compliance with Reportorial Government Requirement (refer to Item 9.0) 17.0 Control and Management of Hazards (refer to Item 2-HIRAC) 18.0 *Prohibited Acts and Penalties for Violations 19.0 *Cost of Implementing Company OSH program
*(Applicable for medium to high risk establishments with 10 to 50 workers and low to high risk establishments with 51 workers and above)
An Act Strengthening Compliance With Occupational Safety and Health Standards and Providing Penalties For Violations Thereof (RA 11058) and IRR (DOLE DO 198 - 18)