The module on Health & Safety

Programming specifically deals with the

intricate requirements on how to set up
an organizations Safety & Health
Program.
It discusses:
the basic elements of a well-planned, as
well as, well-managed health & safety
program and
how the various program elements interacts to promote health & safety in the
workplace.

LEADERSHIP &
ADMINISTRATION

MANAGEMENT
TRAINING

PLANNED
INSPECTION

JOB/TASK
ANALYSIS
& PROCEDURES

JOB/TASK
OBSERVATION

PERSONAL
COMMUNICATION

ORGANIZATIONAL
RULES

HIRING &
PLACEMENT

ACCIDENT &
INCIDENT
INVESTIGATION

ACCIDENT &
INCIDENT
ANALYSIS

PURCHSING &
ENGINEERING
CONTROLS

EMPLOYEE
TRAINING

HEALTH CONTROL
& SERVICES

PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT

MEASUREMENT
AUDIT SYSTEM

GROUP
MEETINGS

GENERAL
PROMOTIONS

EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS

RECORDS &
REPORTS

OFF-THE-JOB
SAFETY

Health & Safety Program is a plan or outline

of activities conducted to promote safety
consciousness among management and workers
in workplaces in order to eliminate or minimize
accidents or illnesses.
Health & Safety Program Organization is
the method employed by management to assign
responsibility for accident prevention and to
ensure performances under that responsibility.

SUPERVISOR

MANAGEMENT

Work Instruction & Training

Assumption of
Responsibility

Leadership

Policy

EMPLOYEES

SAFETY
DIRECTOR

Learn & Use

Safe work methods
Observe rules
Promote
Employees Interests &
Cooperation

UNIONS

Adviser
Program Coordinator

An effective Health & Safety Program

permits a company to have a working
environment in which operations are
conducted economically, efficiently &
safely.
Only the top management has the
authority to implement controls of the
working environment & of workers
actions.

Phase 1 : Show Management Commitment &

Involvement (vision and leadership)

Phase 2 : Establish a Baseline (as is)

Phase 3 : Set Goals

(where we should be)

Phase 4 : Implement Strategies

and where we should be)

Phase 5 : Review and Adjust

(close gap between as is

(reach for where we could be)

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2.
3.
4.
5.

Communicate a vision
Attend meetings & read reports
Set performance standards
Define roles (responsibilities &
accountabilities)
Be an activist

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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Select a TEAM
Team selects ISSUES using the basic
elements of the program on Health & Safety
Identify KEY MEASUREMENTS
Conduct RESEARCH
Analyze RESULTS
Communicate FINDINGS

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2

Add team members, as necessary

Set goals & communicate goals

1
2
3

Develop plans & actions

Carry out plans & monitor results
Acknowledge successes

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2
3
4

Build on successes
Re-examine failures
Repeat the process
Communicate the process

Comprehensive
SAFETY
& HEALTH
PROGRAM

INADEQUATE:
1 System
2 Standards
3 Compliance

LACK OF
CONTROL

BASIC
CAUSES

2 JOB FACTORS
Inadequate leadership
Inadequate engineering
Inadequate purchasing
Inadequate maintenance
Inadequate tools & equipment
Wear & tear
Inadequate work standards
Abuse & misuse

above the threshold limit of the

body or structure

IMMEDIATE
CAUSES

ACCIDENT
(EVENT)

People
Environment

Property
Process

LOSS
(Result of Accident)

1 UNSAFE CONDITIONS

1 PERSONAL FACTORS
Inadequate capability
Lack of knowledge
Lack of skill
Stress
Improper motivation

Contact w/ Energy or Substance

H
A
Z
A
R
D
S

LOSS CAUSATION MODEL

Inadequate guards/barriers
Inadequate PPE
Defective tools/equipment
Congestion
Inadequate warning system
Disorder
Excessive exposures
Inadequate ventilation
Inadequate illumination

BUSINESS
Profitability
Growth
Continuity

2 UNSAFE ACTS
Failure to warn
Failure to obey rules
Failure to follow procedures
Removing safety devices
Improper lifting
Failure to use PPE
Servicing operating equipment
Horseplay

Why you
need
SAFETY !!!

Outlining POLICY & METHODS or PROCEDURES

Health & Safety Program is a plan or outline of
activities conducted to promote safety
consciousness among management and workers in
workplaces in order to eliminate or minimize
accidents or illnesses.
Some form of program is required to enable
management to measure performance against
objectives, and to provide the framework for
employee participation; orderly arrangements to
deal with safety issues; a mechanism to identify the
need for change and to manage the change
process.
By having a proper, identifiable program, both the
employer & employee are better placed to meet
their respective legal obligations.

POLICY STATEMENT
An organizations health & safety policy should be a clear
statement of principles, reflecting managements positive
attitude and commitment to safety & health/loss control.
Senior management must be committed to ensuring that the
policy is carried out with NO exception.
Health & safety policy must be on PAR with all other
organizational policies.
The POLICY STATEMENT can be brief, but should mention:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

The objectives of the program

The organizations basic health & safety philosophy
The general responsibilities of all employees
The ways employees can participate in health & safety activities
Stated in clear & concise terms
Signed be the incumbent Chief Executive Officer
Kept up to date
Communicated to each employee
Adhered to in all work activities

Sample:
SAFETY POLICY

Studying of Plants ACCIDENT HISTORY &

OPERATION
A study of the plants operation & accident history is
conducted as the basis for the preparation of a health &
safety program.

Detailed Study of ACCIDENT STATISTICS

Evaluate the effects on the internal & external set up of the
plant
Was there an increase in production at lesser cost?
How did the frequency rate (FR) & severity rate (SR)
compare with last year? 2 years ago? (periodic comparison)
Were the employees morale boosted?
Did you have better public relation?

Preparation of HEALTH & SAFETY PROGRAM

Prepare the safety program built around the basic program
elements and continuous improvement model outlining the
details such as targets, monitoring systems, awards,
appraisal factors, etc. and implement the program.

Involvement of the DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS

in the case of large establishments
MEDICAL Department
1

Conducts pre-employment physical examination:

For proper physical check-up of workers, and
For proper placement of workers

2
3

Conducts periodic physical examination of workers

exposed to harmful or toxic substances.
Arrange surveys of new operations or processes to
know what exposures are detrimental to health that
may be present.
Establish a system assigning injured workers on the
kind of job they can handle in spite of their condition.

 PERSONNEL Department
1

2
3

Keep records of lost time, accidents and sickness

arising from work; collaborates with medical & safety
department relative to the placement of the
employees on the job
Arranges necessary cooperation & assistance in
rehabilitation of injured employees; and
Establishes cross-file controls to prevent unfit
employees to work on job not approved for them.

ENGINEERING Department
1
2

Expedites safety work request, particularly referring to

correction of critical hazards.
Consults with the safety department before any new
operation is started or new installations or changes to
existing buildings, processes, operations of equipment
are put up.

 PURCHASING Department
1 Coordinates with the safety department on all
purchases of equipment, tools, materials, and personal
protective equipments (PPE).
2 Requisitions for hazardous substances & materials
should be referred to safety department for proper
investigation & clearance.

 Continuous improvement is a
process-oriented business approach
that emphasizes the contributions
people make to long-range,
permanent solutions to problems.

It is the cornerstone of Total

Quality Management (TQM).

LEADERSHIP &
ADMINISTRATION

MANAGEMENT
TRAINING

PLANNED
INSPECTION

JOB/TASK
ANALYSIS
& PROCEDURES

JOB/TASK
OBSERVATION

PERSONAL
COMMUNICATION

ORGANIZATIONAL
RULES

HIRING &
PLACEMENT

ACCIDENT &
INCIDENT
INVESTIGATION

ACCIDENT &
INCIDENT
ANALYSIS

PURCHSING &
ENGINEERING
CONTROLS

EMPLOYEE
TRAINING

HEALTH CONTROL
& SERVICES

PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT

MEASUREMENT
AUDIT SYSTEM

GROUP
MEETINGS

GENERAL
PROMOTIONS

EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS

RECORDS &
REPORTS

OFF-THE-JOB
SAFETY

Illumination Level for office areas: 1000 LUX

Report requirements by BWC:
1. Registration of Business.
2. Report of Work-related Accidents.
3. Annual Report of Health & Safety Organization.
4. Quarterly Report of Safety & Health Program & Minutes of
Health & Safety Committee Meetings.
5. Annual Work Accident/Illness Exposure Data Report.
6. Annual Medical Report.
Types of Workplaces:
1. HAZARDOUS
2. HIGHLY HAZARDOUS
3. NONHAZARDOUS
Types of Inspections:
1. Planned Inspections
2. Unplanned Inspections