OSH Q1 (Prelim M1- M2) Flashcards
concerned with minimizing the loss by aiding in the preservation and protection of both human and other physical assets in the workplace.
It involves in the monitoring the workplace and
advising employers or management on the best ways
to prevent and minimize losses
Occupational Safety and Health
The main focus in occupational health is on three different
objectives:
Which are?
(i) the MAINTENANCE and promotion of workers’ health and working capacity;
(ii)the IMPROVEMENT of working environment and work to become conducive to safety and health; and
(iii)the DEVELOPMENT of work organizations and working cultures in a direction which supports health and safety at work and in doing so also promotes a positive social climate and smooth
operation and may enhance productivity of the
undertakings.
There are __ to ___% (everyday) deaths globbaly due to workplace conditions
5 tp 7 %
(kindly ratio na lang)
— 6500 die of work related disease
— 1000 die of workplace accidents
True or false:
(with fill in the blanks)
nearly ____ million workers worldwide die EVERY YEAR as a result of work-related illnesses and, more often, injuries (86%)
2.8 million
FALSE
- masmarami namamatay sa illness kesa injuries
True or false
Studies substantiate that OSH conditions in micro-firms and the informal sector pose risks and hazard”
true
4 importance of Safety.
– Responsibility to _____
– Responsibility to _____
– Responsibility not to _____
– ____ and ____ of the company
– Self
– Family
– not to Endanger co-workers
– Productivity and health
The _______ is
devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and LABOUR rights, pursuing its founding mission that labour peace is essential to prosperity.
International Labor Organization (ILO)
The_______ sets forth the principle that workers must be protected from sickness, disease and injury arising from their employment.
ILO Constitution
The _________ is the national government agency mandated to formulate policies, implement programs, and serve as the policy-coordinating arm of the Executive Branch in the field of LABOR and EMPLOYMENT
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
The ILO has adopted more than _____ (number) standards specifically dealing with occupational safety and health, as well as over ____ Codes of Practice. Nearly half of ILO instruments deal directly or indirectly with occupational safety and health issues.
both blanks are 40
As a safety engineer, your role in safety is _______. To get people to buy into selling
selling
3 Duties of Other Persons (Section 4C)
— Any other person shall COMPLY with the provisions of
this Rules and all other regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor and Employment.
— Whenever 2 or more undertakings are engaged in activities simultaneously in one 1 workplace, it shall be the duty of all concerned to COLLABORATE and COOPERATE to ensure compliance with OSH standards and regulations, other OSH related topics and programs;
— REPORT TO THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR any work hazard that may be discovered in the workplace.
4 Duties of the Worker (Section 4B)
- PARTICIPATE in capacity building activities on safety and health and
- COMPLY with instructions to prevent accidents or
imminent danger situations in the workplace - OBSERVE prescribed steps to be taken in cases of
emergency - PROPER USE of all safeguards and safety devices furnished for workers’ protection and that of others
5 Duties of Employer (Section 4A)
- CAPACITY BUILDING of all workers including mandatory trainings;
- PROVISION of information on OSH;
- USE of devices/equipment with APPROVED industry
standards; - COMPLIANCE with all the requirements of the OSH
Standards; - PROVIDE appropriate DOLE tested & approved “PPEs” FREE of charge to the workers.
The services of the OSHC cover the preventive aspects of occupational
safety and health both _____ and _____ workplaces.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
The Occupational Safety and Health (OSHC) was
established through Executive Order No. 307, signed by the late President ___________, on _________
— Corazon Aquino
— November 4, 1987
The ______ is the front-runner of two much-awaited events on OSH. Held every two years, the Gawad Kaligtasan at Kasalusugan (GKK) and the National Occupational Safety and Health (NOSH) Congress serve as centerpiece programs on increasing awareness and strengthening commitment for safe and healthier workplaces nationwide.
OSHC
