SAFETY PROGRAM

A safety program is a plan or outline

of activities conducted to promote
Safety Program
safety consciousness among
management and workers in work
places in order that accidents and/or
illness can be eliminated or
minimized to the lowest reducible
level.

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 Role of Management in Safety
Programming

Effective safety program

can be achieved basically
through control of
people’s actions. Only
top management has the
authority to implement
such controls.
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Seven (7) Basic Elements for Successful
Safety Program
1. Management Leadership
2. Assignment of Responsibility
3. Maintenance of Safe Working Conditions
4. Establishment of Safety Training
5. An Accident Record System
6. Medical and First-Aid System
7. Acceptance of Personal Responsibility

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 1.Management Leadership
Assumption of responsibility; declaration of policy
Management should make a
written statement of this
attitude towards safety in the
workplace. This can be set
forth in a policy which must be
brief and clearly define
management attitude.

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 SAFETY POLICY

A document stating the top management’s safety

objectives, the level of safety that can be performed
by the organization, and the responsibility of the
organization’s members for executing the policy
and ensuring safety.

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 A GOOD SAFETY POLICY WILL
• Be a statement of principles stating what, not, how;

• Promote consistency throughout the organization and across

projects;

• Provide an explanation to outsiders of how the organization

views safety;

• Provide specific guidelines for important safety matters;

• Provide provision for changing/updating the policy

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 General Safety Policy
 GENERAL SAFETY POLICY - A brief statement of the company’s commitment
to safety.

 Sample of Safety Policy

“ABC Construction Company is committed to provide every employee to

work under the safest possible conditions. To this end, every reasonable effort
will be made in the interest of accident prevention, fire protection and health
preservation.”
John D. Hancock
President & CEO

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 Management Leadership
Management Attitude:

a. enforce safe practices and conditions

b. comply with company policy
c. follow safety instructions
d. obtain good preventive maintenance
of equipment or selection of proper
equipment when purchased.

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2. Assignment of Responsibility
To operating officials, safety directors,
supervisors, health and safety committees

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 3. Maintenance of Safe Working
Condition
Inspectors, Supervisors, Purchasing, Workers
Protective measures to maintain the safe working conditions are:
a. operational methods revisions/modify - to eliminate risks
b. mechanical guarding
c. isolation of operation storage or warehouse
d. use of personal protective equipment
e. proper ventilation
f. proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment
g. sufficient and proper lighting
h. sanitation
I. fire control measures

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 Maintenance of Safe Working
Condition
Safety Conditions can be appraised by the following
activities:

a. regular routine inspection

b. special inspection and
c. follow-ups to see if recommendations
for health and safety maintenance are
met or carried out.

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4. Establishment of Safety Training
Conduct of training courses should be both
for supervisors and employees.
Kinds of Training courses:
a. for new employees
b. on-the job-training
c. refresher courses
d. supervisory training
e. participation
- off the job
- conferences
- workshops 12
Some Promotional Methods
Safety Meetings
a. executive and supervisor’s
meeting - to formulate policies,
initiate safety programs or plan,
special safety activities.
b. mass meeting - for special
purpose
c. departmental meeting - to discuss
special problems, plan
campaigns or analyze accidents.
d. small group meeting - to plan the
day’s work so that it is
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5. An Accident Record System
Includes: Reports of injuries, accident analysis , and
measurements of results
Benefits:
a. Provide the safety director
with the means for an objective
evaluation of his safety program.

b. identify high-injury rate

c. provide information on the

causes of accidents which
contribute to high injury rates.
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6. Medical and First-Aide System
Placement examinations - treatment of injuries - first
aid services - periodic health examinations

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 Medical and First-Aid System
Pertinent Activities:
a. conducts pre-employment physical examinations for
proper physical check-up and proper placement of workers.

b. conducts periodic physical examination of workers exposed

to harmful of toxic substances.

c. arrange surveys of new operations or processes to know

what exposures are detrimental to health that may be present.

d. establishes a system for assigning injured workers on the kind

of job they can handle for their condition.
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7. Acceptance of Personal Responsibility
of Employees

Employees obligations for a safety program to succeed:

a. observe safe practices and procedures

b. have regard at all times for the safety of fellow employees.
c. report to proper authorities any unsafe condition that may
call his attention.
d. contribute his ideas, suggestions and recommendations for
the improvement of of working conditions to achieve
maximum safety.
e. participate actively, whenever appointed as full pledge
member of the health and safety committee.
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 Include Some Promotional Methods in the
Safety program
Safety Contest SLOGAN

a. injury rate contest

b. interdepartmental contest 1ST

c. intergroup contest
d. personalized contest
e. non - injury rate contest - safety
slogans, poster, housekeeping
and community contest

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Some Promotional Methods
Use of posters, bulletin, boards, displays
to publicize safety
SAFETY BULLETIN BOARD

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 Some Promotional Methods
Others like safety campaigns, safety courses and
demonstrations, public address systems,
publications, suggestion system.

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 How to Start a Safety and Health Program ?
• Management Initiative and Leadership Top management assumes responsibility
for health and safety and takes the lead in starting a health and safety program
• Setting up the Staff Top management writes the company health and safety policy
and declares it through a meeting among the supervisory staff or through letters,
bulletins, and announcements. A health and safety policy should be brief but
should clearly define management attitude and desires.

Answer to the following must be clearly explained :

What does management want ?
Does the policy pertain to on – the job health and safety ? OFF– the – job health
and safety?
Property damage ? Fire ? Product safety ?
Who is to be responsible for what ?
Where and How is it fixed ?
How does it fir into the organization ?
What will the committee do ?
Who has the right to correct and determine courses of action ?
What rules will the company live by ?
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 Outlining Policy and General Methods of
Procedure
A health and safety program is a definite plan action designed
to eliminate or manage hazards and prevent cases of
occupational disease.
Program will enable management to measure performance
against objectives, and to provide the framework for
employee participation; and a mechanism to identify the
need for change and to manage the change process.

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 Policy Statement
• Safety policy should be a clear statement of principles, which serve a s
guide to action. Management must be totally committed to ensuring
that the policy is carried out with no exceptions. No one policy is suitable
for all organizations. The policy statement can be brief, but it should
mention:
 The objectives
 The organization's basic health and safety philosopy.
 The general responsibilities of all employees.
 The ways employees can participate in health and safety
activities.
• The policy should be :
 Stated in clear and concise terms.
 Signed by the incumbent Chief Executive Officer.
 Kept up to date.
 Communicated to each employee and in all activities

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THE SAFETY AND HEALTH
PROGRAM

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 Studying of Plant's Operation and Accident
History

The plant operation and accident history

can be the basis in the preparation of the
safety and health program.

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Guidelines in the Preparation of the Safety and
Health Program
1. Company/Project Description
a. Specific name of the company/project
b. Location of company/project
c. Company/project classification
d. Company/project owner
e. Name of main contractor if project
f. Start of construction if project
g. Estimated number of workers

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 Guidelines in the Preparation of the Safety and
Health Program
2. General Company Safety Policy
a. Company Safety and Health Policy written on company letterhead
must be signed by the highest ranking company representative who
has the over-all control. This Shall serve as general guiding principle
in the implementation of safety and health on work site.
b. Safety Policy must comply with the DOLE minimum safety and
health requirements. This include but not limited to the ff:
. Registration(rule1020)
. Report Safety Committee Org. under (rule 1040)
. Notification of accidents and occupational illnesses under (rule
1050)
. Annual work accident/illnesses exposure data report(rule 1050)
. Approved application or mech/elec equipment(rule 1070 and 1160)
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. Annual Medical Report
 Guidelines in the Preparation of the Safety and
Health Program
3. Composition of Safety and Health Committee
a. Submit the proposed structure and membership or the safety and health
committee, it must comply with the mim. requirement of rule 1040 of OSHS
b.Include the proposed frequency of meetings of the safety committee
4. Site Safety and Health Personnel
a. First aider must be certified by the NRC
b. Safety officers must satisfy the requirements of BWC-DOLE
c. All doctors and nurses must complete the BOSH course or equivalent
5. Duties and Responsibilities of the Safety Officer
a. As stated in the OSHS
b. Specify on how the Safety Officer will effective in his/her job

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 Guidelines in the Preparation of the Safety and
Health Program
6. Worksite Safety and Health Promotion and Continuing
Information Dissemination
a. Specifics on how employees shall be briefed on safety and health policies
b. Specifics on what kind trainings and seminars will be given to employees
c. Specifics on how employees will be trained and briefed before performing
hazardous work
d. Arrangement on conveying the safety and health information
e. Where necessary, the setting up of safety and health sub-committee
f. Scheduling of safety and health related activities.

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 Guidelines in the Preparation of the Safety and
Health Program
7. Accident and Incident Investigation Reporting
a. What accidents or incidents must be reported.
b. Who is responsible for investigation and reporting
c. What should be the minimum contents of the report
d. When to file the report.
e. What are the provisions for record keeping of accident and
incidences.
f. Who shall receive and review copies of the report and submit
it proper authorities.

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 Guidelines in the Preparation of the Safety and
Health Program
8. Provision for the Protection of the General Public within
the vicinity
a. Procedures to ensure the safety and health of the general public
b. Provision to ensure public safety within and around the work site
9. General Safety Within the Worksite
a. Provision for danger sign and safety instruction or workers and public
b. Provisions for worksite house keeping
c. Provision to ensure safety on all walkway surfaces
d. Provision to ensure safe means of access such as stairs, ramps, ladder
e. Provision for lighting especially for night work

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 Guidelines in the Preparation of the Safety and
Health Program
10. Environmental Control
a. Monitoring and control of hazardous noise and vibrations
b. Monitoring of airborne contaminants such as gases, fumes,
others toxic gases
c. Provision to comply with minimum lighting requirements
d. Provisions to comply with minimum ventilation and air
movement requirements
11. Guarding of Hazardous Machinery
a. Provisions or the design, installation of machine guards
b. Provision for built-in safety in case of machine failure

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 Guidelines in the Preparation of the Safety and
Health Program
12. Provisions and Use of PPE
a. Identify the types of PPE to be issued
b. Provision for replacement of worn-out PPE
c. Provisions for cleaning, maintenance and inspection of PPE
d. Provisions for testing PPE
13. Handling of Hazardous Substances
a. Provisions for the identification of hazardous substances
b. Provisions for the safe handling
c. Provisions for storage, transport and disposal
14. General Materials Handling and Storage Procedure
a. Provision for site storage facilities
b. Provisions for proper storage and handling procedures

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 Guidelines in the Preparation of the Safety and
Health Program
15. Installation, Use and Dismantling of Hoisting Equipt.
a. Provisions to ensure safe installation and dismantling
b. Provisions to ensure the safety use
c. Frequency and inspection procedures.
16. Registration, Testing and Insp. of Heavy Equipments
a. Registration of all mechanical equipment to proper authorities
b. Provision for testing and inspection heavy equipments and other
mechanical equipments
17. Workers Skills Certification
a. Provisions to ensure that workers are qualified to perform the work safely
as described D.O. No. 13
b. Provision that only qualified operators are authorized to operate heavy equipments

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 Guidelines in the Preparation o the Safety and
Health Program
18. Provisions for Transportation Facilities for workers
a. What transport facilities
b. Provisions to ensure safety while using transport facilities
19. Fire Protection Facilities and Equipments
a. Installation of fire protection system as required by OSHS, PD 1185, PD
1096, RA 8495, Electrical Law, NFPA
b. Fire Brigade
20. First Aid and Health Care Medicines, Equipment and
Facilities
a. Enumerate the health care and first aid facilities
b. Enumerate the medical and health supplies. First aid equipment and
medicines are mandatory

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 Guidelines in the Preparation o the Safety and
Health Program
21. Workers Welfare Facilities
a. Worksite toilet and sanitary facilities
b. Bathing and washing facilities
c. Food and eating meals supplier
d. Adequate supply of potable drinking water and for washing
e. Locker rooms, storing and changing of clothes for workers
f. Offices at construction site
22. Hours of Work and Rest Breaks
a. Work schedules, working hours and shifting schedules
b. Frequency and length of meals and breaks
c. Schedule of rest periods

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 Guidelines in the Preparation o the Safety and
Health Program

23. Waste Disposal

a. Provisions for the method of clearing and disposal of
ordinary waste
b. Permits and clearance in disposal of hazardous waste
24. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
Contingency Plan
25. Demobilization – For Construction

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 Guidelines in the Preparation of the Safety and
Health Program
26. Safety and Health Program Must Contain
Standard Operating Procedures and Job
Hazard Analysis for Different Hazardous
Work
The suggested format for each hazard analysis must contain the
following:
a. Identification of possible hazard for the particular activity
b. Identify and enumerate the needed permits and clearances prior
to the
performance of the particular activity and person who is authorize
to issue
c. Outline the standard procedures that must be followed
d. Outline the company insp. procedure to ensure safety before
execution
e. Identify emergency procedures to apply in case of accidents on38the
said task
 Guidelines in the Preparation of the Safety and
Health Program
Some Works That Need Job Hazard Analysis
a. Site Clearing
b. Excavations
c. Erection and dismantling of scaffolds
d. Electrical connections/installation
f. Working at unprotected elevated working platforms
g. Off shore
h. Use of Power tools and equipments
I. Gas and electric welding and cutting operations
j. Working in confined spaces
k. Use of internal combustion engines
l. Handling of hazardous and toxic chemical substances
m. Use of hand tools
n. Working with pressurize equipments
o. Working in hot or cold environment
p. Handling, storage, usage, and disposal of explosives
q. Use of mechanized lifting appliances for movement of materials
r. Use of heavy equipments
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COMPANY PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS
FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF
THE SAFETY PROGRAMS

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 ALWAYS REMEMBER
Seven (7) Basic Elements for Successful Safety
Program

1. Management Leadership
2. Assignment of Responsibility
3. Maintenance of Safe Working Conditions
4. Establishment of Safety Training
5. An Accident Record System
6. Medical and First-Aid System
7. Acceptance of Personal Responsibility

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