Basic 4 Practice Occupational Health and Safety Procedures

ST. MARY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
National Highway, Aquino, Ibajay, Aklan
COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING MATERIALS
Qualification Title: DRIVING (LIGHT VEHICLE) NC II
Unit of Competency: PRACTICE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

PROCEDURES
Module Title: PRACTICING OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

PROCEDURES
Sector: AUTOMOTIVE AND LAND TRANSPORT SECTOR
Date Developed: Document No.

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HOW TO USE THIS COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING MODULE
Welcome to the Module “Practicing Occupational Health and Safety

Procedures”. This module contains training materials and activities for you to
complete.
The unit of competency “Practice Occupational Health and Safety

Procedures”contains the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for a Driving NC II
course. It is one of the Basic Competencies Modules of Driving (Light Vehicle) NC II.
You are required to go through a series of learning activities in order to complete

each learning outcomes of the module. In each learning outcome there are Information
Sheets for further reading to help you better understand the required activities. Follow
these activities on your own and answer the self- check at the end of each learning
outcome. Get the answer key from your instructor and check your work honestly. If you
have questions, please don’t hesitate to ask your facilitator for assistance.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
You may already have some or most of the knowledge and skills covered in this
module because you have:
 Been working in the industry for some time.

 Already completed training in this area.
If you can demonstrate to your trainer that you are competent in a particular skill
or skills, talk to him/her about having them formally recognized so you won’t have to do
the same training again. If you have qualifications or Certificate of Competency from the
previous trainings, show them to your trainer. If the skills you acquired are still relevant
to this module, they may become part of the evidence you can present RPL.
At the end of this learning material is a Trainee Record Book (TRB) is given to
you to record important dates, jobs undertaken and other workplace events that will
assist you in providing further details to your trainer or assessors. A Record of
Achievement/Progress Chart is also provided to your trainer to complete/accomplish
once you have completed the module. This will show your own progress.
This learning material was prepared to help you achieve the required
competency, Practice Occupational Health and Safety Procedures. This will be
source of information for you to acquire the knowledge and skills in this particular trade
independently and your own pace with minimum supervision or help from your trainer.
In doing the activities to complete the requirements of this module, please be

guided of the following:

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 Talk to your trainer and agree on how you will both organize the training under
this module. Read through the module carefully. It is divided into sections that
cover all the skills and knowledge you need to successfully complete.
 Work through all the information and complete the activities in each section.
Read the information sheets and complete the self-checks provided in this
module.
 Most probably your trainer will also be your supervisor or manager. He/She is
there to support you and show you the correct way to do things. Ask for help.
 Your trainer will tell you about the important things you need to consider when
you are completing the activities and it is important that you listen and take
notes.
 You will be given plenty of opportunities to ask questions and practice on the
job. Make sure you practice your new skills during regular work shifts. This way
you will improve both your speed and memory and also your confidence.
 Talk to more experienced work mates and ask for their guidance.
 Use self-check questions at the end of each section to test your own progress.
 When you are ready, ask your trainer to watch you perform the activities outlined
in this module.
 As you work through the activities, ask for written feedback on your progress.
Your trainer keeps feedback/pre-assessment reports for this reason. When you
have completed this learning material and feel confident that you have had
sufficient knowledge and skills, your trainer will arrange an appointment with a
registered assessor to assess you. The results of the assessment will be
recorded in your Competency Achievement Record.
A certificate of achievementwill be awarded to you after passing the evaluation.

You must pass the institutional competency evaluation for this competency before
moving to another competency.

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LIST OF BASIC COMPETENCIES
No. Unit of Competency Module Title Code

Participate in Workplace Participating in Workplace 500311105
1. Communication Communication
Work in Team Working in Team 500311106
2. Environment Environment
Practice Career Practicing Career 500311107
3. Professionalism Professionalism
Practice Occupational Practicing Occupational
Health and Safety Health and Safety 500311108
4.
Procedures Procedures

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MODULE CONTENT
QUALIFICATION Driving (LIGHT VEHICLE) NCII
UNITOFCOMPETENCY Practice Occupational Health and Safety

Procedures
MODULETITLE Practicing Occupational Health and Safety
Procedures
INTRODUCTION: This module covers the outcomes required to comply with
regulatory and organizational requirements for occupational health and safety.
NOMINALDURATION:5HRS
LEARNINGOUTCOMES:
1.1 Identify hazards and risks
1.2 Evaluate hazards and risks
1.3 Control hazards and risks
1.4 Maintain OHS awareness
ASSESSMENTCRITERIA:
1.1 Safety regulations and workplace safety and hazard control practices and
procedures are clarified and explained based on organization procedures
1.2 Hazards/risks in the workplace and their corresponding indicators are identified to
minimize or eliminate risk to co-workers, workplace and environment in accordance
with organization procedures
1.3 Contingency measures during workplace accidents, fire and other emergencies are
recognized and established in accordance with organization procedures
2.1Terms of maximum tolerable limits which when exceeded will result in harm or
damage are identified based on threshold limit values (TLV)
2.2Effects of the hazards are determined
2.3 OHS issues and/or concerns and identified safety hazards are reported to
designated personnel in accordance with workplace requirements and relevant
workplace OHS legislation
3.1Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures for controlling hazards/risks in
workplace are consistently followed
3.2Procedures for dealing with workplace accidents, fire and emergencies are followed
in accordance with organization OHS policies
3.3Personal protective equipment (PPE) is correctly used in accordance with
organization OHS procedures and practices
3.4Appropriate assistance is provided in the event of a workplace emergency in
accordance with established organization protocol
4.1 Emergency-related drills and trainings are participated in as per established
organization guidelines and procedures
4.2 OHS personal records are completed and updated in accordance with workplace
requirements
Prerequisite:None
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LEARNING OUTCOME SUMMARY
LEARNINGOUTCOME#1 Identify hazards and risks
CONTENTS:
 OHS procedures and practices and regulations
 Hazards/risks identification and control
 OHS indicators
 Organizational contingency practices
ASSESSMENTCRITERIA:
1.1 Safety regulations and workplace safety and hazard control practices and
procedures are clarified and explained based on organization procedures
1.2 Hazards/risks in the workplace and their corresponding indicators are identified to
minimize or eliminate risk to co-workers, workplace and environment in accordance
with organization procedures
1.3 Contingency measures during workplace accidents, fire and other emergencies
are recognized and established in accordance with organization procedures
CONDITION:
Traineesmustbeprovidedwiththefollowing:
1. Learning Materials/CBLM
2. Equipment
3. Tools and Accessories
4. Supplies and Materials
METHODOLOGIES:
 Modular (self-paced)
 Lecture/Discusstion
ASSESSMENTMETHOD:
1. Demonstration
2. Observation
3. Written Exam
4. Interviews/Oral Questioning

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LEARNING EXPERIENCES
LEARNINGOUTCOME#1:IDENTIFY HAZARDS AND RISKS
Learning Activities Special Instructions
1. Read Information sheet 4.1-1 on Identify If you have some concern on the
Hazards and risks content of the information sheet
don’t hesitate to approach your
facilitator.
If you feel that you are
knowledgeable on the content of
the information sheet, you can now
answer self-check 4.1-1 provided in
the module.
2. Answer self-check 4.1-1 Refer your answers to the answer
key 4.1-1 for self-check. You are
required to get all answers correct.
If not, read the information sheet
again to answer all questions
correctly.
Congratulations on a Job well done!!! You have now successfully completed
thelearning activities of LO1 of Basic 4 and now ready to proceed to LO2.

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INFORMATION SHEET4.1-1
Identify Hazards and Risks
LearningObjective:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, you MUST be able to:
1. Identify different hazards and risks.
2. Understand the OHS procedures and practices and regulations
What is a Hazard?
What is Occupational Health and Safety?
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), also known as Occupational Safety and
Health (OSH), refers to the generic practice of addressing and reducing potential safety
and health risks to employees. This can cover anything from risk assessment, injury
prevention, work-life balance, safety protocols, workplace hazards, to compensation
and benefits, and employee management.
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

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The Value of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
Occupational safety is an important part of any business, as staff safety should

always be prioritized before anything else. It’s the responsibility of employers to ensure
that their staff are well-taken care of and are surrounded by as few risks as possible, so
having guidelines in place for OHS can help them greatly.
A guide on OHS and having OHS standards in place will not only ensure a safe
workplace and safe and healthy employees, but they could also lead to improvements in
business as well. Studies in Europe show that workplace hazards and injuries not only
have a physical cost on employees, but they have additional costs to companies as
well. Employees getting sick and injured are costly to deal with for both the employees
and their leaders, so preventing and mitigating them early on will save them both a lot of
time and money. Good workplace conditions are also linked to more employee
productivity, as employees are more likely to be motivated when they know they are
cared for and are in a safe environment where they can work their best.
Hazards and Risks Identification and Control
Sound occupational health and safety policies are essential for employees, but
they are also increasingly important for your customers and other stakeholders.
Occupational Health and Safety Management systems certification to OHSAS 18001 is
a strong sign of a organization’s commitment to employees’ health and safety.
Many organizations implement an Occupational Health and Safety Management

System (OHSMS) as a fundamental part of their risk management strategy to address
changing legislation and protect their workforce and other persons working under their
control. OHSAS 18001:2007 addresses the following key areas:
 Hazard identification, risk assessment and determining controls
 Legal and other requirements
 Objectives and OHS program(s)
 Resources, roles, responsibility, accountability and authority
 Competence, training and awareness
 Communication, participation and consultation
 Operational control
 Emergency preparedness and response
 Performance measuring, monitoring and improvement

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Organizational Safety and Health Protocols
Occupational health: Concerns the physical and mental health of workers and
includes the study of work methods, conditions of work and factors in the working
environment that may cause diseases or injuries.
Occupational safety: Concerns the protection of worker’s lives and physical well-being
by eliminating or controlling risks in the working environment or the system of work
within which workers operate.
OHS Criteria and Indicators
INSTITUTIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES:
1. SAFETY CONTROL AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

• Incident/accident investigation analysis, recording and reporting
• List of programs/activities in promoting housekeeping
• Safety innovations and activities
• Records of machine preventive maintenance program
• Records of downtime, running time and production schedule
• List of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided
• Records of fire safety orientations and drills conducted
• Records of maintenance of firefighting facilities
• Emergency preparedness plans and related training
2. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PROGRAM

• Chemical safety
– Inventory and Chemical Safety Data Sheets
– Proper labelling, handling and storage of chemicals
– Emergency contingency plan
– Waste management and disposal
– Appropriate PPE
• Regular Work Environment Measurement (WEM) and compliance to
Threshold Limit Values (TLVs)
• Continuous workplace improvement and control measures
3. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM

• List of medical staff and employment status
• List of clinical, dental and medical equipment
• Annual Medical Report for the past five years
• Establishment’s medical records for the past five years (including analysis)
• Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)/in-house health services or both
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• Medical services and programs implemented:
– Basic
– Pre-employment
– Annual/periodic
– Transfer
– Separation
– Dental examinations
– Special examinations
– Please specify
• Other occupational health programs
– Hearing conservation program, respiratory protection program, etc.
– Occupational health surveillance programs (i.e. blood lead, etc.)
• Special occupational health programs
– Workplace drug prevention program
– HIV/AIDS prevention in the workplace
– Family welfare program
– Anti-sexual harassment
– Tobacco
– TB in the workplace
– Prevention of lifestyle-related diseases
– Others
4. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• Compliance with government regulations
• Employment of accredited Pollution Control Officer (PCO)
• Classification and segregation of waste
• Pollution control facilities such as waste water treatment, air cleaning device
for hazardous air emission and proper disposal of waste
• Environmental protection programs such as marine, forest preservation
• System of responding to issues and concerns
• Unresolved complaints
• Allocated budget for community development
• Continuing assistance to community
5. SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAMS

• Policy on gender
• Policy on persons with disability (PWD)
• Employment of PWDs
• Other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs
6. CAPACITY BUILDING ON OSH

• List of required orientations/training on OSH (i.e. Basic Occupational Safety
and Health Training, Construction Safety Training, OSH-Management System
(OSH-MS), chemical safety, drug abuse, HIV/AIDS, gender sensitivity, anti-
sexual harassment, family welfare
• Training calendar and other staff development activities

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• Plans on communicating OSH
• Information program, materials and dissemination strategies
• Monitoring and evaluation
7. OSH-MS, INTERNATIONAL SAFETY RATING SYSTEM AND OTHERS

• Copy of certification
8. OUTCOME (OSH INDICATORS AND PRODUCTIVITY

• Comparison of safe man-hours and severity/frequency rates between 2012
and 2013
• Comparison between machine uptime in 2012 and 2013
• Comparison in resource savings in 2012 and 2013
• Comparison in 2012 and 2013 outputs
21st Century Skills Integration/Infusion

Module 7: Practicing Occupational Safety and Health Policies and Procedures
Activity 2: Understanding General OSH Principles
Objectives:
✓ Identify key strategies needed to promote Occupational Safety and health
in the workplace
✓ Describe the key elements of a workplace Occupational Safety and
Health Program
In putting Occupational Safety and Health into practice in the workplace, a few strategic
principles are essential:
1. Avoid and prevent hazards.

2. Use safe technology - ensure the kind of technology workers use are safe and
not at all risky.
3. Optimize working conditions - the environment should be safe with no health
hazards and risks.
4. Integrate production and health and safety activities - For example, have a
regular break time and place where employees can take a few minutes to rest
before returning to work.
5. Eliminate workplace risks at the source - tour around the area, inspect places,
check equipment to know if they are functioning or not.

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With these principles in mind, imagine that you run a manufacturing business and
you want to set up an Occupational Safety and Health program. What would be the
key elements of your approach? Think about the following questions to help you
answer the question:
1. Who would need to be involved and how?
2. What types of hazards might exist?
3. How can hazards be prevented?
4. What would employees need to prevent hazards and minimize risk?
Key Facts 7.2: Core Elements of an Occupational Safety and Health Program
Management  Management committed to improving

Leadership safety & health
Worker • Workers involved in all aspects of safety &

Participation health
programs: identifying hazards, preventing
• Procedures in place to identify hazards &
evaluate
risks
Hazard
• Regular system of assessing hazards and
Identification &
Assessment control
measures (initial assessment and then periodic
inspections)
• Hazards reported to appropriate managers
• Identified hazards prioritized for control
• Identify and select methods for eliminating,
preventing or controlling hazard
Hazard Prevention
& Control • Hierarchy of controls used to determine
actions to
take: engineering, safe work practices,
administrative, PPE
• All workers trained to know their
responsibilities
related to safety and health
Education & • All workers trained to recognize hazards and to
Training understand the control measures
• Employers, managers and supervisors trained
on
protecting workers' rights
Program Evaluation • Regular monitoring and actions taken to
& Improvement improve
safety & health

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References:
https://toplinkglobal2018.wixsite.com/tlgc-online/post/practice-occupational-health-and-
safety-procedures
http://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-organizationalbehavior/chapter/group-structure/

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SELF - CHECK 3-1.1
Enumeration:Enumerate the following:
1. Social Accountability Programs Indicators.

2. Strategic Principles in putting occupational safety and health into practice in the
workplace.

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ANSWERKEY3.1-1
1. Social Accountability Programs Indicators.

a. Policy on gender
b. Policy on persons with disability (PWD)
c. Employment of PWDs
d. Other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs
2. Strategic Principles in putting occupational safety and health into practice in the
workplace.
a. Avoid and prevent hazards
b. Use of safe technology
c. Optimize working conditions
d. Integrate production and health and safety activities
e. Eliminate workplace risks at the source

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LEARNINGOUTCOMESUMMARY
LEARNINGOUTCOME#2 Evaluate hazards and risks
CONTENTS:
1. Threshold Limit Value
2. The Philippine OHS Standards
3. Effects of Hazards in the workplace
ASSESSMENTCRITERIA:
2.1 Terms of maximum tolerable limits which when exceeded will result in
harm or damage are identified based on threshold limit values (TLV)
2.2 Effects of the hazards are determined
2.3 OHS issues and/or concerns and identified safety hazards are reported
to designated personnel in accordance with workplace requirements and
relevant workplace OHS legislation
CONDITION:
1. Learning Materials
2. CBLM
3. Operating Standards
METHODOLOGIES:
 Group Discussion
 Interaction
 Lecture
ASSESSMENTMETHOD:
 WrittenExam
 Demonstration
 Interview

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LEARNINGOUTCOME#2:EVALUATE HAZARDS AND RISKS
1. Read Information sheet 4.2-1 on Evaluate If you have some concern on the
Hazards and Risks content of the information sheet
facilitator.
the module.
correctly.

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InformationSheet4.2-1
Evaluate Hazards and Risks
LearningObjective:
After reading this information sheet, the trainee should be able to:
1. Understand threshold limit value.

2. Identify different OSH Control Measures.
Threshold Limit Value
The threshold limit value (TLV) of a chemical substance is a level to which it is

believed a worker can be exposed day after day for a working lifetime without adverse
health effects. Strictly speaking, TLV is a reserved term of the American Conference of
Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). However, it is sometimes loosely used to
refer to other similar concepts used in occupational health and toxicology. TLVs, along
with biological exposure indices (BEIs), are published annually by the ACGIH.
The TLV is an estimate based on the known toxicity in humans or animals of a

given chemical substance, and the reliability and accuracy of the latest sampling
andanalytical methods. It is not a static definition since new research can often modify
the risk assessment of substances and new laboratory or instrumental analysismethods
can improve analytical detection limits. The TLV is a recommendation by ACGIH, with
only a guideline status.
As such, it should not be confused with exposure limits having a regulatory

status, like those published and enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA). The OSHA regulatory exposure limits permissible exposure
limits (PELs) published in 29CFR 1910.1000 Table Z1 are based on recommendations
made by the ACGIH in 1968, although other exposure limits were adopted more
recently.
Many OSHA exposure limits are not considered by the industrial hygiene
community to be sufficiently protective levels since the toxicological basis for most limits
have not been updated since the 1960s. The National Institute of Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH) publishes recommended exposure limits (RELs) which OSHA
takes into consideration when promulgating new regulatory exposure limits.
Download TLC Table at https://gselodelmsapp.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/tlv-

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The Philippine OHS Standards
The objective of this Standard is to protect every workingman against the

dangers of injury, sickness or death through safe and healthful working conditions,
thereby assuring the conservation of valuable manpower resources and the prevention
of loss or damage to lives and properties, consistent with national development goals
and with the State’s commitment for the total development of every worker as a
complete human being. This Standards shall apply to all places of employment except
otherwise provided in this Standard.
download the – Philippine OSH Standard at

https://gselodelmsapp.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/philippine-osh-standard.pdf
Effects of Hazards in the Workplace
Most workplace health hazards target a particular part of the body such as the lungs,
skin or liver. A large number of workplace diseases and disease agents are recognized.
Virtually any part of the body can be affected in some way by some workplace health
hazard. An important consideration is how exposure occurs.
For some hazards, there can be one type of effect from a single, high exposure
(an acute effect) and a quite different result when exposure is at a low level, but
repeated regularly over a prolonged time period (chronic effect). Acute effects depend
on the degree of exposure.
It is therefore relatively easy to control exposure (keep it at a low enough level) to

avoid acute effects. Or, to put it another way, if workers are experiencing acute effects,
they know exposure to the hazard is not being properly controlled. With chronic effects
there is no immediate warning. Where long-term exposure is known to cause disease
without any warning of the hazard, it may be necessary to control worker exposure
through regulations that prescribe occupational exposure limits (OELs).
Ergonomics
Human factors and ergonomics (HF&E), also known as comfort design,

functional design, and user-friendly systems, is the practice of designing products,
systems or processes to take proper account of the interaction between them and the
people who use them.The field has seen contributions from numerous disciplines, such
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anthropometry. In essence, it is the study of designing equipment and devices that fit
the human body and its cognitive abilities.
HF&E is employed to fulfill the goals of occupational health and safety and
productivity. It is relevant in the design of such things as safe furniture and easy-to-use
interfaces to machines and equipment. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to
prevent repetitive strain injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders, which can develop
over time and can lead to long-term disability.
Human factors and ergonomics is concerned with the “fit” between the user,
equipment and their environments. It takes account of the user’s capabilities and
limitations in seeking to ensure that tasks, functions, information and the environment
suit each user.
To assess the fit between a person and the used technology, human factors
specialists or ergonomists consider the job (activity) being done and the demands on
the user; the equipment used (its size, shape, and how appropriate it is for the task),
and the information used (how it is presented, accessed, and changed). Ergonomics
draws on many disciplines in its study of humans and their environments, including
anthropometry, biomechanics, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, industrial
design, information design, kinesiology, physiology, cognitive psychology and industrial
and organizational psychology.
Environmental Compliance Certificate
Any project in the Philippines that poses a potential environmental risk or impact
(such as mining, agriculture projects, and construction) is required to secure an
Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) from the Department of the Environment
and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Board (DENR-EMB).
An ECC is issued by DENR-EMB after a positive review of the project’s

application. This certificate indicates that the proposed project or undertaking will not
cause a significantly negative impact on the Philippine environment. The ECC contains
specific measures and conditions that must be met by the project proponent before and
during the operation of the project. In some cases, conditions are listed to be performed
during the project’s abandonment phase to lessen identified potential environmental
impacts.
An ECC also certifies that the proponent has complied with all the requirements
of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System and has committed to implement
its approved environmental management plan.

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Activity 3: OSH Requirements, Regulations, Policies and Procedures
Objectives:
✓ Recognize the duties and rights of employers and employees regarding
Occupational
Safety and Health requirements, regulations, policies and procedures in the
workplace
✓ Describe the main elements of DOLES’s Republic Act 11058 (Declaration
Policy) and
the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 11508 (DOLE Department
Order No.
198 series of 2018.
✓ Apply DOLE’s Declaration Policy to specific situations in determining how
to handle OSH issues
Key Facts 7.2: Declaration Policy
DECLARATION OF POLICY
RA 11058
The State:
 labor as a primary social and economic force, ... safe and healthy workforce is
an integral aspect of nation building
 ensure a safe and healthful workplace for all working people ... full protection
against all hazards
 provisions of the Labor Code of the Philippines, all laws, and internationally-
recognized standards on OSH are being fully enforced and complied with...
 protect every worker against injury, sickness or death
 strict but dynamic, inclusive, and gender-sensitive measures
The Secretary of Labor and Employment shall issue the appropriate standards of
occupational safety and healthfor such purpose based on the number of employees,
nature of operations and the risk or hazard involved.
DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS, WORKERS AND OTHER PERSONS
A. Every employer contractor or subcontractor, shall:
1. Furnish the workers a place of employment free from hazardous conditions that are
causing or are likely to cause death, illness, or physical harm to the workers;
2. Give complete job safety instructions to all the workers, especially to those entering
the job for the first time, including those relating to familiarization with their work
environment;
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3. Inform the workers of the hazards associated with their work, health risks involved
or to which they are exposed to, preventive measures to eliminate or minimize the
risks, and steps to be taken in case of emergency;
4. Use only approved devices and equipment for the workplace;
5. Comply with OSHS including training, medical examination, and where necessary
provision of protective and safety devices such as personal protective equipment
(PPE) and machine guards;
6. Allow workers and their safety and health representatives to participate actively in
the process of organizing, planning, implementing and evaluating the program to
improve the safety and health in the workplace;
7. Provide, where necessary, for measures to deal with emergencies and accidents,
including first-aid arrangements.
B. Every worker shall participate in ensuring compliance with OSHS in the

workplace.
• The worker shall make proper use of all safeguards and safety devices furnished for
his/her protection and that of others and shall observe instructions to prevent
accidents or imminent danger situation in the workplace.
• They shall observe the prescribed steps to be taken in case of emergency.
• The worker shall report to the supervisor any work hazard that may be discovered in
the workplace.
C. It shall be the duty of any person, including the builder or contractor who visits,
builds, renovates, or installs devices or conducts business in any establishment or
workplace, to comply with the provisions of this Act and all other regulations issued by
the Secretary of Labor and Employment.
Whenever two or more undertakings are engaged in activities simultaneously in one

workplace, it shall be the duty of all engaged to collaborate in the application of OSH
standards and regulations.
WORKERS’ RIGHT TO KNOW
* The right to safety and health at work shall be guaranteed
• All workers shall be appropriately informed by the employer about all types of
hazards in the workplace, and provided access to training and education on
chemical safety and to orientation on data sheet of chemical safety, electrical
safety, mechanical safety, and ergonomic safety
WORKERS’ RIGHT TO REFUSE TO UNSAFE WORK
• The worker has the right of refusal to work without threat or reprisal from the
employer if, as determined by the DOLE, an imminent danger situation exists in
the workplace that may result to illness, injury or death, and corrective actions to
eliminate the danger have not been undertaken by the employer.
WORKERS’ RIGHT TO REPORT ACCIDENTS
 Workers and their representatives shall have the right to report accidents,
dangerous occurrences, and hazards to the employer, to the DOLE and to
other concerned government agencies exercising jurisdiction as the competent
authority in the specific industry or economic activity.
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WORKERS’ RIGHT TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
 Every employer shall provide their workers, free of charge, protective equipment
for their eyes, face, hands and feet, and lifeline, safety belt or harness, gas or
dust respirators or masks, and protective shields whenever necessary by
reason of the hazardous work process or environment, chemical, radio-logical,
mechanical and other irritants or hazards capable of causing injury or
impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption,
inhalation or physical contact.
WORKERS’ RIGHT TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
 The cost of the PPE shall be part of the safety and health program which is a
separate pay item pursuant to Section 19 of this Act.
 All PPE shall be of the appropriate type as tested and approved by the DOLE
based on its standards. The usage of PPE in all establishments, projects, sites
and all other places where work is being undertaken shall be based on the
evaluation and recommendation of the safety officer.
SAFETY SIGNAGE AND DEVICES
RA 11058
 All establishments, projects, sites and all other places where work is being
undertaken shall have safetysignage and devices to warn the workers and the
public of the hazards in the workplace.
 Safety signage and devices shall be posted in prominent positions at strategic
locations in a languageunderstandable to all and in accordance with the
standards set by the DOLE.
SAFETY IN THE USE OF EQUIPMENT
 In relation to the use of equipment, the employer must comply with the DOLE
requirements in the different phases of the company or project operation,
including the transport to and from the establishment, project, site or place
where work is being undertaken.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH INFORMATION
 Workers in all establishments, projects, sites and all other places where work is
being undertaken shall be provided adequate and suitable information by the
employer contractor or subcontractor, if any, on safety and health standards,
and the appropriate measures, including the probable location of workers for
the prevention, control, and protection against those hazards.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM
 Covered workplaces shall have a safety and health program including, but not
limited to the following policies, guidelines or information:
a) Statement of commitment to comply with OSH requirements;
b) General safety and health, including a drug-free workplace;
c) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome (AIDS)/tuberculosis/ hepatitis prevention and control;
d) Company or project details;
e) Composition and duties of the Safety and Health Committee;
f) Occupational safety and health personnel and facilities;
g) Safety and health promotion, training and education;
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM
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 The safety and health program shall be prepared and executed by the employer,
contractor or subcontractor, if any, in consultation with the workers and their
representatives and shall be submitted to the DOLE which shall approve,
disapprove or modify the same according to existing laws, rules and
regulations, and other issuances.
 The approved safety and health program shall be communicated and be made
readily available to all persons in the workplace.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
 To ensure that the safety and health program is observed and enforced,
covered workplaces shall organize a Safety and Health Committee composed
of the following:
a) Employer or a representative as the Chairperson, ex officio;
b) Safety officer of the company or project as the Secretary; and
c) Safety officers representing the contractor or subcontractor, as the case
may be, as members.
SAFETY OFFICER
 To ensure that a safety and health program is duly followed and enforced,
covered workplaces shall have safety officers who shall:
a) Oversee the overall management of the safety and health program;
b) Frequently monitor and inspect any health or safety aspect of the operation
being undertaken;
c) Assist government inspectors in the conduct of safety and health inspection at
any time whenever work is being performed or during the conduct of an accident
investigation; and
d) Issue work stoppage order when necessary.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has also issued Department Order
No.198 series of 2018 to outline the Implementing Rules and Regulation of the Policy.
Employers and employees should be familiar with their duties used for OSH. Read the
excerpt from the IRR below, specifically on Chapter 3 Section 4. This gives a more
detailed enumeration of the duties of employers, workers and other persons in the
workplace.
Key Facts 7.3: Duties of Employers, Workers and Other Persons
Section 4. Duties of Employers, Workers and Other Persons

a. Duties of Employers – Every employer, contractor or subcontractor, if any, and any
personwho manages, controls or supervises the work being undertaken shall:
1. Equip a place of employment for workers free from hazardous conditions that
arecausing or are likely to cause death, illness or physical harm to the workers;
2. Provide complete job safety instructions and proper orientation to all
workersincluding, but not limited to, those relating to familiarization with their
workenvironment;
3. Ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the chemical, physical
andbiological substances and agents, and ergonomic and psychosocial stresses
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undertheir control are without risk to health when the appropriate measures
ofprotection are taken;
4. Use only approved specific industry set of standards of devices and equipment
forthe workplace, as applicable;
5. Comply with OSH standards including training, medical examination, and
whennecessary, provisions on protective and safety devices such as PPE and
machineguards. Training for workers shall include health promotion, hazards
associatedwith their work, health risks involved or to which they are exposed to,
preventivemeasures to eliminate or minimize risks, steps to be taken in cases of
emergency,and safety instructions for the jobs, activities and tasks to be handled
by workers;
6. Make arrangements for workers and their representatives to have the time
andresource to participate actively in the process of organizing, planning
andimplementation, monitoring, evaluation and action for improvement of the
OSHmanagement system;
7. Provide, when necessary, for measures identifying trainings and drills,
evacuationplans, etc., to deal with emergencies, fires and accidents including
first-aidarrangements;
8. Comply with all reportorial requirements of the OSH standards, and
9. Register establishment to DOLE as provided under the OSH standards.
b. Duties of Workers – Every worker, in order to ensure compliance with OSH

standards shall:
1. Participate in capacity building activities on safety and health and other OSH-
related topics and programs;
2. Proper use of all safeguards and safety devices furnished for workers’
protectionand that of others;
3. Comply with instructions to prevent accidents or imminent danger situations inthe
workplace;
4. Observe prescribed steps to be taken in cases of emergency
includingparticipation in the conduct of national or local disaster drills; and
5. Report to their immediate supervisor or any responsible safety and
healthpersonnel any work hazard that may be discovered in the workplace.
c. Duties of Other Persons – Any other person, including the builder or contractor who
visits,builds, renovates or installs devices or conducts business in any establishments
orworkplace, shall comply with the provision of this Rules and all other regulations
issuedby the Secretary of Labor and Employment.
Whenever two (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
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Activity 4: OSH Preventive and Control Requirements
Objectives:
✓ Identify hazards and potential actions to take in accordance with OSH work
policies and procedures
✓ Describe the role of employees and employers in preventing and controlling
hazards and risks
✓ Use the Hierarchy of Control in determining actions to take in controlling
hazards
✓ Determine actions to take when there is nonconformity to OSH requirements,
regulations, policies and procedures
As seen in the DOLES’s Republic Act 11058, both the employer and employee
have a responsibility to ensure safety and health in the workplace. There are many
different hazards one can encounter in the workplace so it is important that everybody
play their part and work as a team to promote effective safety and health practices.
Remember from NC I that there are different types of hazards that can be encountered
– physical safety, chemical, biological, and other health hazards.
NC I Review of Hazards in the Home and Workplace
Safety hazards can cause immediate accidents and injuries. Examples: hot
surfaces, slippery floors.
Chemical hazards are gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts that can harm your body.
Examples: cleaning products or pesticides.
Biological hazards are living things that can cause diseases such as flu, COVID
19, AIDS, Hepatitis, and TB. Examples: bacteria, viruses, or insects. In the
workplace, you can be exposed to biological hazards through contact with used
needles, sick children, animals, etc.
Other health hazards are harmful things, not in the other categories, that can
injure you or make you sick. These hazards are sometimes less obvious because
they may not cause health problems right away. General categories may include
physical, psychological and ergonomic hazards. Examples: noise or repetitive
movements.
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1. Set your own standards. If you see others around you not wearing PPE or
taking the necessary safety precautions, do not copy them! Always be safe and
do what you can to avoid hazards and accidents.
2. Operate equipment only if qualified. Make sure you receive the training
necessary before operating equipment.
3. Respect machinery. Safely operate machinery. Don’t rush, don’t put your hands
near moving parts that can cut or crush you and always follow the safety rules in
operating the machinery.
4. Use your own initiative for safety protection. Ask for the proper PPE and ask
questions when you do not understand how to do something like run equipment
or machinery.
5. Ask questions. If you are uncertain about how to do something, ask! Better safe
than sorry.
6. Use care and caution when lifting. If something is too heavy, ask for help.
Always bend at your knees when lifting.
7. Practice good housekeeping. Keep your work area organized! Accidents
happen when areas are disorganized. Remember the “5 S” system from NC I!
8. Wear proper and sensible work clothes. Avoid loose clothing that can get
entangled in machines and wear sturdy footwear.
9. Practice good personal cleanliness. Wash your hands often and avoid
touching your face with dirty hands.
10. Be a positive part of the safety team. Follow the safety rules and encourage
others to do so too!
Practicing the work safety tips will reduce hazards and help control the potential
risks you face in the workplace. There are several approaches that employers and
employees can use to controlling the risks. Read the scenario below and brainstorm
ways to deal with the problem, ranging from short term to long term solutions.
When it rains, water leaks from the roof and from windows into one of the
stairwells at the TVET institution where you work. The steps become slippery and
trainees, trainers and other school staff risk falling. There have already been a few
accidents.
Think about what can be done to reduce the risk at the level of those using the
stairs (trainees, trainers and other staff) as well as at the level of school management.
Write your ideas in the box.
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Read the information below on hazard prevention and risk control, including the
Hierarchy of Controls. Supplement your answers in the box above using the Hierarchy
of Controls. Compare your answers with the possible answers found in the Key to
Correction at the end of the module.
Key Facts 7.5: Hazard Prevention and Risk Control
 Workplace inspections help prevent incidents, injuries, and illnesses.

- A critical examination of a workplace should help identify and document
hazards and provide solutions or corrective action.
 S.A.M Principles or the Think Safe Steps - Spot the Hazard, Assess the Risk,
Make the Changes.
- Spot the hazard: A hazard is anything that could hurt you or someone
else.
- Assess the risk: Assessing the risk means working out how likely it is that
a hazard will harm someone and how serious the harm could be.
- Make the changes: Use PPE or remove hazard in workplace.
 Three principles of risk control:
- Prevent risks
- Protect safety and health
- Eliminate accidents
 Control measures minimize or eliminate hazards or separate hazards from
workers.
 The 5 levels of the risk control hierarchy are the following: (ordered from
most effective solutions to least effective solutions)
- Elimination (most effective)
- Substitution
- Engineering controls
- Administrative controls
- Personal protective equipment (least effective)
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Let’s Apply: Assessing the OSH of your Home or Workplace
Imagine you are a safety officer conducting an Occupational Safety and Health check in
your workplace or at home. List the potential hazards, and possible preventions of the
hazards that you have spotted, using the hierarchy of controls.
Potential Hazards Possible Preventions/Interventions
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A big part of managing OSH in the workplace is controlling the risk of potential hazards.
Risk assessments are central to this process as well as practices such as providing
training and information, supervision, first aid and safety signs.
Risk assessments: process of identifying potential hazards and deciding whether you
are taking reasonable steps to prevent that hazard. Steps:
1. Identify the hazards: The first step is to accurately identify the potential hazards in
the workplace. An unidentified hazard cannot be controlled!
Employers in conjunction with their workers can start by walking around the
workplace and thinking about any hazards. In other words, what is it about the
activities, processes or substances used that could injure workers or harm their
health?
Classes of Hazard: Remember these from NC 1 and the last session!

Hazards are classified into five different types. They are:
 Physical - includes floors, stairs, work platforms, steps, ladders, fire, falling
objects, slippery surfaces, manual handling (lifting, pushing, pulling), excessively
loud and prolonged noise, vibration, heat and cold, radiation, poor lighting,
ventilation, air quality
 Mechanical and/or electrical - includes electricity, machinery, equipment,
pressure vessels, dangerous goods, fork lifts, cranes, hoists
 Chemical - includes chemical substances such as acids or poisons and those
that could lead to fire or explosion, like pesticides, herbicides, cleaning agents,
dusts and fumes from various processes such as welding
 Biological - includes bacteria, viruses, mold, mildew, insects, vermin, animals
 Psychosocial environment - includes workplace stressors arising from a variety
of sources.
2. Identify who might be harmed: Think about how workers (or others who may be
present such as contractors or visitors) might be harmed. Workers’ input is
necessary as they may notice or have experienced things that are not obvious and
may have some good ideas on how to control the risks.
For each hazard employers need to be clear about who might be harmed – it will
help them identify the best way of controlling the risk. That doesn’t mean listing
everyone by name, but rather identifying groups of workers/people (e.g. ‘people
working in the storeroom’ or ‘passers-by’).
3. Evaluate the risks: Having identified the hazards, organizations and businesses
then have to decide how likely it is that harm will occur, i.e., the level of risk and
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what to do about it. Risk is a part of everyday life but we need to try and reduce
risks in the workplace.
Identify the main risks and the things needed to do to manage them responsibly.
4. Record the findings: It is good practice if workers make a record of their significant
findings – the hazards, how people might be harmed by them and what is in place
to control the risks. Any record produced should be clear, practical and focused on
control measures. Keep it simple!
5. Regularly review the risk assessment: Few workplaces stay the same. Sooner or
later, it will bring in new equipment, substances and procedures that could lead to
new hazards. So it makes sense to review what is being done an ongoing basis.
Consider the following questions:
Have there been any significant changes?
Are there improvements still needed to be made?
Have workers spotted a problem?
Have we learnt anything from accidents or near misses?
Management must make sure the risk assessment stays up to date.
In addition to doing risk assessments, providing the following will contribute to making
the
workplace a safer place:
 Training and information
 Supervision
 First Aid
 Safety signs
References:
https://toplinkglobal2018.wixsite.com/tlgc-online/post/practice-occupational-health-
and-safety-procedures
21st Century Skills Module 7: Practicing OSH Policies and Procedures
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TEST I. TRUE OR FALSE. Write T if the statement is correct, write F if the statement is
incorrect.
1. Every employer contractor should use only approved devices and equipment for
the workplace.
2. Every worker should participate in ensuring compliance with OSHS in the
workplace.
3. Occupational safety and health committee ensure that a safety and health
program is duly followed and enforced.
4. Based on the Declaration of Policy RA 11058, the state ensures a safe and
healthful workplace for all working people.
5. The objective of the Philippine OHS Standards apply to all places of employment
except otherwise provided in the standards.
TEST II. Enumeration.
List the Duties of workers
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Test I.
1. T
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. T
Test II.
1. Participate in capacity building activities on safety and health and other OSH
related topics and programs;
2. Proper use of all safeguards and safety devices furnished for workers’
protection and that of others;
3. Comply with instructions to prevent accidents or imminent danger situations in
the workplace;
4. Observe prescribed steps to be taken in cases of emergency including
participation in the conduct of national or local disaster drills; and
5. Report to their immediate supervisor or any responsible safety and health
personnel any work hazard that may be discovered in the workplace.
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LEARNINGOUTCOME#3 Control hazards and risks
CONTENTS:
1. Safety Procedures
2. Company Policies Procedures
ASSESSMENTCRITERIA:
3.1 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures for controlling

hazards/risks in workplace are consistently followed
3.2 Procedures for dealing with workplace accidents, fire and emergencies are
followed in accordance with organization OHS policies
3.3 Personal protective equipment (PPE) is correctly used in accordance with
organization OHS procedures and practices
3.4 Appropriate assistance is provided in the event of a workplace emergency in
accordance with established organization protocol
CONDITION:
2. CBLM
3. Operating Procedures
METHODOLOGIES:
 Interaction
 Lecture
ASSESSMENTMETHOD:
 WrittenExam
 Demonstration
 Interview

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LEARNING OUTCOME #3: CONTROL HAZARDS AND RISKS
1. Read Information sheet 4.3-1 on Safety If you have some concern on the
Procedures content of the information sheet
facilitator.
the module.
correctly.
3. Read Information sheet 4.3-2 on Company If you have some concern on the
Policies Procedures content of the information sheet
facilitator.
the module.
4.Answerself-check 2.3-2 Referyouranswerstotheanswerkey2

.3-2forself-
check.Youarerequiredtogetallansw
erscorrect.Ifnot,readtheinformations
heetagaintoanswer allquestions
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Safety Procedures
LearningObjective:
1. Identify safety handling procedures (tools &equipments).
Workplace safety procedures are standardized processes that outline how to

conduct tasks with minimal risk to people, materials, and work environments. The
procedures include work-related tasks that address safety concerns, safety equipment,
and work-area precautions.
Organizations can measure the success of their occupational safety procedures

by how consistently they are followed. Thus, it’s crucial to empower employees with the
knowledge, skills, and tools they need to avoid potential hazards.
When developing workplace safety procedures, it’s essential to conduct thorough

risk assessments of all types of potential risks. Let’s look at the most common types of
risks and their associated safety procedures.
Types of Safety Procedures
Unsafe conditions fall into several categories warranting the following types of
safety procedures:
 Physical: Physical hazards are environmental factors that can cause harm to
employees without necessarily touching them. Examples include pressure, radiation,
noise, and heights.
 Safety: Safety hazards include exposed wires that trip employees, electrical hazards
that shock them, and any object that causes work-related injuries via contact.
 Ergonomic: Ergonomic hazards are physical factors that damage the employees’
musculoskeletal system. Examples include overly repetitive movements, uncomfortable
seats that result in poor posture, and poorly set up workstations.
 Chemical: This category includes threats posed by hazardous substances that can
cause severe injury and/or health risks. Chemical exposure can result in skin irritation,
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 Biological: Examples of biological hazards include animals, insects, bacteria, and
viruses that can adversely affect employee health. They often result from mold, bodily
fluids such as blood, dust, vermin, sewage, and harmful plants in working environments.
 Psychological: These refer to hazards that impact employees’ mental health and
wellbeing. Examples include workplace violence, stress, victimization, and sexual
harassment.
It’s important to consider all of these categories when developing safety

procedures to protect employees. Neglect can jeopardize employees’ well-being and
result in custodial and financial penalties for the organization.
Power Tool Safety Rules:
Safety within the shop and beyond, is an ongoing concern for every vocational
teacher. Teaching young people to respect power tools and take hazards and safety
procedures to heart represents a continual challenge and a serious responsibility.
Some students come to class having never been seen a power tool. Others have
received poor instruction or downright bad advice and mistakenly think they “know what
they are doing” It’s essential that both groups gain from you a solid foundation in
modern power tool safety practices that they can use in class throughout their lives. To
avoid accidents, power tool operators must be knowledgeable and thoroughly prepared.
Inexperienced, untrained, and unprepared operators can be injured within minutes of
attempting to use a power tool.
Every tool has its rules and precautions that apply to it. In the case of power
tools, many of these are the same for each tool every time. Learn these by heart and
you’ll always be off to a safe start.
 Always read, understand and follow the Instruction Manual before attempting to
use any power tool in any way. Also read the nameplate information and follow
the warning labels on the tool itself.
 Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields. Use a dust mask
for dusty operations, and wear hearing protection if you’ll be using the tool for an
extended period of time.
 Dress right, and remember that looks don’t count. No loose-fitting clothing, no
neckties, no jewelry, no dangling objects of any kind. Long hair must be tied
back out of your way. Non-slip footwear is recommended.
 Make sure your work area has plenty of bright, shadow-free light.
 Before you plug in any power tool, make sure the power switch is off.
 Be sure all appropriate guards are in place and working.
 Always turn off and unplug the tool before you make any adjustments or change
accessories.
 Never use any accessory except those specifically supplied or recommended by
the manufacturer. They should be described in the tool’s Instruction Manual.
 Never use power tools in wet or damp conditions.
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 Never use a tool that is damaged or malfunctioning in any way.
 Need an extension cord? Make sure it’s a heavy-duty cord and don’t use indoor
rated cords outside. If the tool has a three-pronged plug, make sure you use a
three-pronged extension cord plugged into a three-pronged outlet.
 Never use power tools if you are tired, sick, distracted, or under influence of
drugs or alcohol.
 Make sure cutters or blades are clean, sharp and securely in place. Never use
bent, broken or warped blades or cutters.
 Never overreach when using a power tool. Stay firmly planted on both feet.
 Never rush what you are doing. Always pay close attention. Don’t let anything
distract you. Think ahead!
 When using hand-held power tools, always keep a form grip with both hands.
Losing control creates a hazardous situation. Do not use any tool that is too
heavy for you to easily control.
 Always use the right tool for the right job. No substitutions allowed!
 Always unplug, clean and store the tool in a safe, dry place when you are
finished using it.
Safety Symbols:
Your power tool and its Owner’s Manual may contain “WARNING ICONS” (a
picture symbol intended to alert you to, and/or instruct you how to avoid, a potentially
hazardous condition). Understanding and heeding these symbols will help you operate
you tool better.
SAFETY ALERT
(Potential Personal Injury Hazards)
PROHIBITION
DANGER: indicates an imminently

hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.

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WARNING: indicates a potentially
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: indicates a potentially

may result in minor or moderate injury
CAUTION: used without the safety alert

symbol indicates a potentially hazardous CAUTION
situation which, if not avoided
WEAR EYE PROTECTION
READ AND UNDERSTAND

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Activity 6: Safe Handling Procedures of Tools, Equipment and Materials

Objectives:
✓ Explain the general safety measures to take when using hand and power tools
and machinery and equipment
✓ Identify the tools, equipment and materials typically used in your technical trade
✓ Describe safety measures specific to your technical trade when using
hand/power tools and operating machinery and equipment
✓ Use methods of safe handling of tools and equipment if you can obtain a
practical experience in a work setting or at home
Write the list of tools in the table below. For each tool, write down some safety
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precautions you think would be necessary to take. Remember, the greatest hazards in
using hand tools are misuse and improper maintenance. For power tools, there is the
danger of electrical burns and shock.
Hand or Power Tool Safety Measures
NC I Review of Safety Tips for Hand and Power Tools
Hand Tools: Power Tools:

✓ Wear appropriate PPE such as safety ✓ Wear appropriate PPE such as safety
goggles and gloves. goggles and gloves.
✓ Choose the right tool for the job – don’t ✓ Keep workplace floors clean and dry to
substitute! (e.g. Don’t use a screwdriver avoid accidental slips while using tools.
in place of a pry bar). ✓ Never carry a tool by the cord or hose.
✓ Inspect tools before each use to make ✓ Never yank the cord or the hose to
sure they are in good condition – make disconnect it from the receptacle.
sure tools meant to be sharp are not ✓ Keep cords and hoses away from heat,
dull; don’t use damaged tools. oil, and sharp edges.
✓ Repair damaged tools before using ✓ Disconnect tools when not using them,
them. before servicing and cleaning them, and
✓ Don’t use broken or damaged tools, when changing accessories such as
dull cutting tools, or screwdrivers with blades, bits, and cutters.
worn tips. ✓ Keep all people not involved with the
✓ Cut in a direction away from your body. work at a safe distance from the work
✓ Make sure your grip and footing are area.
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secure when using large tools. ✓ Secure work with clamps or a vise,
✓ Carry tools securely in a tool belt or freeing both hands to operate the tool.
box. Don’t carry tools up ladders. Use a ✓ Avoid accidental starting. Do not hold
hoist or rope. fingers on the switch button while
✓ Never carry sharp or pointed tools such carrying a plugged-in tool.
as a screwdriver in your pocket. ✓ Maintain tools with care; keep them
✓ Keep close track of tools when working sharp and clean for best performance.
at heights. A falling tool can kill a ✓ Follow instructions in the user’s manual
coworker. for lubricating and changing accessories.
✓ Pass a tool to another person by the ✓ Be sure to keep good footing and
handle; never toss it to them. maintain good balance when operating
✓ Use the right personal protective power tools.
equipment (PPE) for the job. Follow ✓ Wear proper apparel for the task.
company instructions for selecting and Loose clothing, ties, or jewelry can
using safety eyewear, steel-toed shoes, become caught in moving parts.
gloves, hard hats, etc. ✓ Remove all damaged portable electric
✓ Keep the workplace floor and general tools from use and tag them: “Do Not
area clean and dry to avoid slipping or Use.”
tripping while carrying or using tools.
Key Facts 7.8: Safe Practices and Procedures when on the Job
Electrical Safety Fire Safety
✓Always assume that ✓Think about the
a circuit is energized. risks of fire and
✓Ensure that workers explosions from
know how to use the the substances
electrical equipment you use or create in
safely. your business and
✓Make sure enough consider how you
sockets are available. might remove or
Checkthat socket outlets are not reduce the risks
overloaded byusing unfused adaptors as ✓Keep information about which
this can cause fires. substances might be flammable
✓Ensure there are no trailing cables that ✓Consider reducing the amount of
can cause people to trip or fall. flammable/explosive substances you
✓Switch off and unplug appliances store on site
before cleaning or adjusting them. ✓Keep the area well ventilated,
✓Ensure everyone looks for electrical especially if dealing with fumes and
wires, cables or equipment near where chemicals.
they are going to work and check for ✓Keep sources of ignition (eg naked
signs warning of dangers from electricity, flames, sparks) and substances that
or any other hazard. Checks should be burn (egvapour, dusts) apart
made around the job, and remember ✓Get rid of flammable/explosive
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that electrical cables may be within substances safely
walls, floors and ceilings (especially ✓Never fight a grease fire with water;
when drilling into these locations) etc. water will splash the oil and spread the
✓Make sure anyone working with flames.
electricity has sufficient skills, knowledge ✓Review your risk assessment regularly
and experience to do so. Incorrectly ✓Maintain good housekeeping, e.g.
wiring a plug can be dangerous and lead avoid build-up of rubbish, dust or grease
to fatal accidents or fires. that could start a fire or make one worse
✓Inspect tools, power cords, and ✓Come up with a fire emergency
electrical fittings for damage or wear plan; ensure that everyone knows and
prior to each use. Repair or replace understands it.
damaged equipment ✓Practice fire drills.
immediately. ✓Be aware of the whereabouts and use
✓Stop using equipment immediately if it of fire extinguishers.
appears to be faulty – have it checked * For more detailed information see the
by a competent person. BOSH manual in the footnote below.
✓Observe proper maintenance
schedules of electrical equipment, loads
and wires.
✓Consider using a residual current
device (RCD) between the electrical
supply and the equipment, especially
when working outdoors, or within a wet
or confined
✓Do not block access to circuit breakers
or fuse boxes.
✓Do not touch a person or electrical
apparatus in the event of an electrical
accident. Alwaysdisconnect the current
first.
✓Always use ladders made of wood or
other non-conductive materials when
working with or near electricity or power
lines.
✓Adhere to strictly established
regulations of the Philippine Electrical
Code.
Lifting Safety Ladder Safety

✓When moving materials manually, ✓Ensure ladders aresecure and steady
attach handles or holders to loads. before climbing aboard.
✓Wear appropriate personal protective ✓Never climb on improvised ladders.
equipment. Shelves and storage units are poor
• Hand and forearm protection such substitutes. Don’t be lazy, and find a
as gloves proper solid ladder.
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for loads with sharp or rough edges ✓Don’t let appearances fool you.
• Eye protection Railings might appear solid and fixed,
• Steel toed safety shoes or boots but they might be improperly secured; at
• Metal fiber or plastic metatarsal least, test them first.
guards to protect the in-step area from ✓Use safety harnesses if your job
impact or compression. includes heights.
✓Use proper lifting techniques (position ✓Eliminate distractions when working on
yourself correctly, lift with your legs, not a roof, scaffold, or other elevated
your back and set the load down platform. More than ever, stay focused
correctly)to prevent injury from oversize and alert!
loads. Seek help when: ✓Keep an eye out on the floor to ensure
• A load is so bulky that you cannot it’s free of obstacles and spills. If it isn’t,
properly grasp or lift it; get cleaning!
• You cannot see around or over a
load or;
• When employees cannot safely
handle a load.
✓Use blocking materials to manage
loads safely.
✓Avoid overloading equipment when
moving materials mechanically.
✓Basic tips when using a fork lift
truck for stacking and storing materials
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• Center the load on the forks
as close to the mast as possible to
avoid tipping or the load falling
• Avoid overloading
• Adjust the load to the lowest position
when traveling
References:
https://anyflip.com/czgge/rnsp
21st Century Skills Module 7: Practicing Occupational Safety and Health Policies and
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SELF-CHECK 4.3-1
Safety Procedures
TRUE or FALSE: Write the letter TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if
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1. Safety within the shop and beyond, is an ongoing concern for every vocational
Trainor.
2. Every tool has its rules and precautions that apply to it. In the case of power
tools, many of these are the same for each tool every time.
3. Not always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields.
4. Wear loose-fitting clothing, neckties, jewelry, dangling objects of any kind during
at workshop.
5. Make sure your work area is neat, clean and free of any debris that might get in
your way or be ignited by hot tools, chips or sparks.
6. Never use power tools if you are tired, sick, distracted, or under influence of
drugs or alcohol.
7. Never rush what you are doing. Always pay close attention. Don’t let anything
distract you. Think ahead.
8. Always use the right tool for the right job. No substitutions allowed.
ANSWER KEY 4.3-1

Safety Procedures
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
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4. FALSE
5. TRUE
6. TRUE
7. TRUE
8. TRUE
Company Policies and Procedures
LearningObjective:
1. Determine different company policies and procedures

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2. Follow company policies and procedures
Company policies and procedures establish the rules of conduct within an

organization, outlining the responsibilities of both employees and employers. Company
policies and procedures are in place to protect the rights of workers as well as the
business interests of employers. Depending on the needs of the organization, various
policies and procedures establish rules regarding employee conduct, attendance, dress
code, privacy and other areas related to the terms and conditions of employment.
Company policies and procedures are a set of internal guidelines that establish
the rules and expectations of your company. They help you communicate to
employees what they can and can’t do, and how they should do it.
Policies: a framework of rules and regulations in your company. They establish

guidelines for how potential issues are managed and they align an organization’s vision
and values with its day-to-day operations. Examples of company policies include
employee conduct policies, dress code, attendance policies, equal opportunity policies,
and other areas related to the terms and conditions of employment.
Procedures: the processes by which employees should deal with potential breaches of
company policies. For example, if they witness discrimination, how they should report
it.
Each policy you create should:

 set out the aim of the policy
 explain why the policy was developed
 list who the policy applies to

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 set out what is acceptable or unacceptable behavior
 set out the consequences of not complying with the policy
What is the Purpose of Company Policies and Procedures?
Think of your company policies and procedures as the rules of conduct of the
organization which outline the responsibilities of both employees and employers. They
aim to both protect the legal rights of employees and the business interests of
employers. They also communicate the values and vision of your organization, ensuring
your employees understand exactly what is expected of them in certain situations.
This usually includes:
 General company rules on the most appropriate way to behave (dress codes, social
media policies, smartphone use, etc.)
 Guidance for handling common scenarios (codes of conduct, attendance and leave,
remote work, travel and expenses, etc.)
 Legal issues (harassment and discrimination, etc.)
 Provisions for compliance with state and federal laws (Family and Medical Leave
Act, Disabilities Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, etc.)
 Internal work standards and regulations (health and safety rules, breaks, smoking
rules, etc.)
 Guidelines for the fair treatment of employees (benefits and compensation policy,
paid time off, bereavement, etc.)
How to create Company Policies and Procedures
 Establish your goals for each policy and explain these goals to your employees.
Design an HR strategyto clarify your direction with each policy and create an annual
HR planto guide your HR department in line with your mission and values.
 Write and review your policies. Make sure your policies cover the basics and
address any questions that employees might have. Get your legal department to
make sure everything is in line. Establish a pilot group of employees to review your
policies and give feedback. Make adjustments where necessary.
 Get management support. This is a crucial step as if your managers aren’t on board
then it will be much harder to implement and communicate your policies to
employees.
 Implement your policies and distribute them to employees. Depending on the size of
your company and your HR to employee ratio, you can do this individually, in small
groups, or at a company-wide meeting. Give digital or paper copies of all policies to
all employees and get them to sign a document confirming they have received and
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 Include policies in your employee handbook and make sure all new starters are
given a copy during their onboarding phase. If you have a company intranet, include
copies there also so that all employees have access at all times.
 Review and update your policies on a regular basis to make sure they are in line
with any changes to federal, state, and company regulations. You should also
update them whenever there are any organizational shifts, as part of your change
management plan.
Which Company Policies and Procedures to Include
The company policies and procedures you include in your employee handbook
will depend on a number of factors, including the size of your company and the nature
of your business. You also need to ensure compliance with the National Labor Laws.
Examples of Company Policies and Procedures:
Employee Conduct Policy – an employee conduct policy establishes the duties and
responsibilities each employee must adhere to as a condition of employment. Conduct
policies are in place as a guideline for appropriate employee behavior, and they outline
things such as proper dress code, workplace safety procedures, harassment policies
and policies regarding computer and internet usage. Such policies also outline the
procedures employers may utilize to discipline inappropriate behavior, including
warnings or employee termination.
Equal Opportunities Policy – equal opportunity laws are rules that promote fair
treatment in the workplace. Most organizations implement equal opportunity policies –
anti-discrimination and affirmative action policies, for example – to encourage
unprejudiced behavior within the workplace. These policies discourage inappropriate
behavior from employees, supervisors and independent contractors in regard to the
race, gender, sexual orientation or religious and cultural beliefs of another person within
the organization.
Attendance and Time Off – attendance policies set rules and guidelines surrounding
employee adherence to work schedules. Attendance policies define how employees
may schedule time off or notify superiors of an absence or late arrival. This policy also
sets forth the consequences for failing to adhere to a schedule. For example,
employers may allow only a certain number of absences within a specified time frame.
The attendance policy discusses the disciplinary action employees face if they miss
more days than the company allows.
Substance Abuse – many companies have substance abuse policies that prohibit the
use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco products during work hours, on company property or
during company functions. These policies often outline smoking procedures employees
must follow if allowed to smoke on business premises. Substance abuse policies also
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discuss the testing procedures for suspected drug and alcohol abuse.
Workplace Health, Safety & Security Policy – a health and safety policy is essential.
It defines rules and guidelines so that your employees work in a safe environment that
doesn’t compromise their health. It also protects you as an employer from potential
accidents and safety incidents that could land you in court. For example, your policy
should clearly define the procedure for completing an incident report so that any
potential incidents are well documented. Aside from protecting you and your
employees, a security policy helps you protect your physical and intellectual property as
well.
References:
https://anyflip.com/czgge/rnsp
https://factorialhr.com/blog/company-policies-and-procedures/
Self-Check 4.3-2

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Identification. Answer the following.
1. Laws are rules that promote fair treatment in the workplace. Most organizations
implement equal opportunity policies – anti-discrimination and affirmative action
policies.
2. Policy establishes the duties and responsibilities each employee must adhere to as
a condition of employment
3. Set rules and guidelines surrounding employee adherence to work schedules.
4. Many companies have policies that prohibit the use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco
products during work hours, on company property or during company functions/
Answer Key 4.3-2

1. Equal Opportunity
2. Employee conduct
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3. Attendance and time off
4. Substance abuse
LEARNING OUTCOME SUMMARY
LEARNING OUTCOME #4 Maintain OHS awareness

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CONTENTS:
1. Workplace OHS personal records
2. Emergency Drills and Exercise
ASSESSMENTCRITERIA:
4.1 Emergency-related drills and trainings are participated in as per
established organization guidelines and procedures
4.2 OHS personal records are completed and up
CONDITION:
4. CBLM
5. Operating Procedures
METHODOLOGIES:
 Interaction
 Lecture
ASSESSMENTMETHOD:
 WrittenExam
 Demonstration
 Interview

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LEARNINGOUTCOME#4:MAINTAIN OHS AWARENESS
1. Read Information sheet 4.4-1 on Workplace If you have some concern on the
OHS personal records. content of the information sheet
facilitator.
the module.
correctly.
3. Read Information sheet 4.4-2 on Emergency If you have some concern on the
Drills and Exercises content of the information sheet
facilitator.
the module.
4.Answerself-check 2.4-2 Referyouranswerstotheanswerkey2

.4-2forself-
check.Youarerequiredtogetallansw
erscorrect.Ifnot,readtheinformations
heetagaintoanswer allquestions
correctly.
thelearning activities of LO4 of Basic 4 and now ready to proceed to LO1 of
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Workplace OHS personal records
LearningObjective:
After reading this information sheet, the trainee should be able to understand
maintaining OHS records.
Operational Health and Safety procedure, practices and regulations in the

Philippines.
The Occupational Safety and Health Standards was formulated in 1978 in

compliance with the constitutional mandate to safeguard the worker’s social and
economic well-being as well as his physical safety and health. Adopted through the
tested democratic machinery of tripartism, the 1978 Standards is considered as a
landmark in Philippine labor and social legislation.
The advent of industrialization and the continuing introduction of technological

innovations in our country today have, however, correspondingly increased the number
and types of occupational hazards that our workers are exposed to. Viewed against this
backdrop, it became imperative that the Standards be revised to make it truly
responsive to the workers’ needs.
Recordkeeping
Recordkeeping refers to the practice of recording and maintaining information

for a variety of workplace activities and procedures. To show due diligence, it is
important to keep records of not only work-place activities, training, and procedures but
also inspections and maintenance records. The legislation uses several terms for
record keeping including document, report, record book, inventory, and logbooks.
The Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations require employers to
maintain records and includes specifications on the type of information required, the
length of time that an employer needs to keep the records, and where to access the
records.
Types of records an employer must keep include:
 Equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance.

 Written health and safety procedures, plans, and codes of practice.
 Results of functional tests and calibrations of instruments.
 Inspection reports or orders received from the Nova Scotia Occupational Health
and Safety Division.
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 Employee orientation and training with the date(s), names, description, and
expiry date(s).
 Sampling and monitoring results from exposure testing.
 Forms and checklists used when following safe work procedures (e.g., confined
space entry permits).
 Workplace inspections and corrective actions.
 Joint occupational health and safety committee membership, rules of procedures,
and meeting minutes.
 Workplace inspection and accident investigation reports.
 First aid records and injury reports.
Effective documentation and record keeping are part of a workplace’s ongoing effort to
show that the employer is taking all reasonable precautions to protect the health and
safety of the employees.
An employer must:
Record Retention Periods
 Keep any record referred to in the either the Occupational Safety General
Regulations or the Workplace Health and Safety Regulations for at least five
years after the date the record was made, unless otherwise specified in the
regulations.
 Keep for a minimum of two years:
o inspection reports or orders received from the Division after the date the
report or order is received;
o written procedures, plans, or codes of practice after the date they are
replaced or cancelled; and
o records made by the employer of inspection, maintenance, or repair work
after the date the record is made.
First Aid
 Keep a written record for five years after the date of injury where a first aid
attendant gives first aid to an injured person at a worksite. The record must
include:
o the injured person’s name;
o the date and time of the injury;
o the location and nature of the injury;
o the time when first aid was given;
o the first aid treatment provided;
o the name of the person who provided first aid; and
o the name of the person to whom the injured person reported the injury.
 Make sure the first aid kit contains a record book or instruction on how first aid
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 Make sure the first aid room, or other approved first aid facility, contains a first
aid record book or instructions on how the first aid attendant must maintain
treatment records.
Medical Information
 Not disclose any information from a medical examination, test, X-ray or hospital
record of an employee made, taken, or provided, unless the employee gives
permission, or all personal information is removed so that the record cannot be
identified with a particular person or case. The requirement not to disclose
medical information applies not only to the employer, but also to any other
person who has access to the information, or if the employee communicated the
information in confidence.
Discriminatory Action
 Remove any reprimand or other references to the matter from the employee’s
record where an officer determines that discriminatory action has been taken or
threatened against the employee.
Fall-protection Training
 Maintain a record of fall-protection training for every person who successfully

completes the training and must provide the person with a copy of their record.
Any training organization that conducts the training must also maintain a record.
 Include in each record of fall-protection training:
o the participant’s name;
o the date(s) of training;
o the instructor’s name;
o the employer’s name;
o the training organization’s name, if training is not conducted by the
employer;
o a description of the training; and
o the expiry date.
Confined Space Entry
 Make sure a competent person maintains a written record of the functional and
calibration tests of the instrument(s) used to perform any tests inside the
confined space.
 Make sure the competent person testing the confined space conditions provides
a certificate or entry permit in writing which includes a record of the tests
performed and the test results.
 Post a copy of the valid certification at the entrance to the confined space for the
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 Make sure that a competent person keeps a record of who is in the confined
space.
Lift Trucks
 Make sure there is adequate ventilation, monitoring, and record keeping

practices to ensure that the exhaust gases do not exceed the occupational
exposure limits for those contaminants under Part 2: Occupational Health of
the Workplace Health and Safety Regulations where a lift truck with an internal
combustion engine is used in a building or other enclosed structure.
Inspection of Hoists
 Maintain a record of each inspection of a hoist and each repair that could
potentially affect the structural integrity of a component of a hoist that supports a
load. The record must include the date, time, nature, and results of the inspection
or repair as well as the person’s name who performed the inspection or repair to
the hoist.
Rigging Hardware
 Maintain a record of any inspections and any repairs to rigging hardware. The
record must include the date, time, nature, and results of the inspection or repair
as well as the person’s name who performed the inspection or repair.
Elevating Work-Platforms
 Make sure that a record of inspections, tests, repairs, modifications, and

maintenance activities of portable, self-propelled, and self-propelled boom-
supported elevating work-platforms, as required by the applicable standards,
includes the name and signature of the person(s) who performed the required
activities.
Work on Containers
 Make sure that no person performs a welding or allied process on a container,

pipe, valve of fitting that holds or may have held an explosive, flammable, or
hazardous substance, or may become pressurized to the point of being a hazard
unless the employer establishes a written work procedure. The written work
procedure must include a competent person testing the conditions in the area of
work and recording any tests performed and the test results on the certification.

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Work Requiring Rope Access - Rope Access Technician
 Keep a record that documents how a rope access technician qualifies as a

competent person under the regulations, and make sure a copy of this record is
always available at the workplace.
o A rope access technician must keep a hard copy logbook that has the
rope access technician’s name on it, is permanently board, and the
logbook must have consecutively numbered pages.
Inspections of Surface Mine Workings
 Make sure the competent person inspecting the working face:

o reads the record in the daily examination and record book made for the
previous shift and sign it before work at the face begins;
o records the results of their inspection of the working face in the daily
examination and record book; and
o records all unusual occurrences or hazards.
 Make the daily examination and record book available upon request to the
committee or the representative, if any.
Magazines
 Make sure that the designated employee in charge of the magazine maintains a
written inventory of the contents of the magazine.
 Include in a magazine inventory either:
o a record of detonators stored in the magazine, organized by period and
legwire length; or
o a record of explosives other than detonators stored in the magazine,
organized by type of explosive.
Blasting Machine
 Keep a record of each inspection conducted of a blasting machine for at least

two years.
Regulated Cranes
An owner of a regulated crane must:
 Provide a logbook for the regulated crane and make sure that it is kept with the
crane or at a place that is easily accessible by the crane operator and a CO
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 Make sure that the crane operator uses the crane's logbook to record information
on the crane or comments on the safe operation, maintenance, and servicing of
the crane.
 Make any information requested by a CO inspector available for review for a
compliance audit, including evidence or records related to:
o current maintenance contracts or any other information on the
maintenance of the regulated crane; and
o CO certificates of competency, CO licences, or endorsements.
Occupational Health and Safety Program
When required to establish and maintain a written occupational health and safety
program, an employer must make sure the program includes:
 A means for the establishment and ongoing operation of a committee, including

the maintenance of records of membership, rules of procedure, access to a level
of management with authority to resolve health and safety matters, and any
information required under the Act or the regulations to be maintained in relation
to a committee.
 Maintenance of records and statistics, including reports of occupational health
and safety inspections and occupational health and safety investigations, and
they are made available to persons entitled to receive them.
Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee
A committee must:
 Maintain records and minutes of committee meetings in a form and manner

approved by the Director, and upon request, provide an officer with a copy of
these records or minutes.
References:
https://ohs.guide.constructionsafetyns.ca/topic/record_keeping/#:~:text=Record
%20keeping%20refers%20to%20the,also%20inspections%20and%20maintenance
%20records.
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SEL-CHECK4.4-1
Identification. Identify the following.
1. It is an act and its regulations require employers to maintain records.

2. Refers to the practice of recording and maintaining information for a variety of
workplace activities and procedures.
3. A ___________ must keep a hard copy logbook that has the rope access
technician’s name on it, is permanently board, and the logbook must have
consecutively numbered pages.
4. A ___________ maintain records and minutes of committee meetings in a form
and manner approved by the Director, and upon request, provide an officer with a
copy of these records or minutes.
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ANSWER KEY4.4-1
1. Occupational Health and Safety Act

2. Record keeping
3. Rope access technician
4. Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee
5. Any five of the following:
 Equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance.
 Written health and safety procedures, plans, and codes of practice.
 Results of functional tests and calibrations of instruments.
 Inspection reports or orders received from the Nova Scotia Occupational Health
and Safety Division.
 Employee orientation and training with the date(s), names, description, and
expiry date(s).
 Sampling and monitoring results from exposure testing.
 Forms and checklists used when following safe work procedures (e.g., confined
space entry permits).
 Workplace inspections and corrective actions.
 Joint occupational health and safety committee membership, rules of procedures,
and meeting minutes.
 Workplace inspection and accident investigation reports.
 First aid records and injury reports.

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Emergency Drills and Exercises
LearningObjective:
After reading this information sheet, you must be able to:
1. Determine different Emergency Drills and Exercises

2. Follow Emergency Drills and Exercises
Emergencies, such as fires and explosions, immediately threatening the health of

the workers, cannot be ruled out in most companies. In order to minimize the impact, it
is necessary that every person in such a situation knows exactly what to do. This
requires repeated exercises or drills. Planning and execution of these exercises has to
be based on the experience of real scenarios, it has to involve the workers, and the
performance has to be evaluated. The drills have to be performed frequently to ensure
that no one forgets the processes.
Companies and institutions have to conduct risk assessments. Such

assessments examine all possible hazards, analyze them carefully, and evaluate them
according to their likelihood of causing injury and damage and according to the possible
severity of the impact. The professionals first concentrate on those events that are fairly
likely or very likely to occur, and may cause moderate to extreme harm. They identify
preventive and protective measures.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines an emergency as a state ‘…’ in

which normal procedures are suspended and extra-ordinary measures are taken in
order to avert the impact of a hazard on the community. Authorities should be prepared
to effectively respond to an emergency. If not properly managed, some emergencies
will become disasters.’ According to the World Health Organization, a ‘disaster’ is
defined as an occurrence where normal conditions of existence are disrupted and the
level of suffering exceeds the capacity of the hazard-affected community to respond to
it.
Emergency an incident that:

 Is immediately threatening to life,
health, properly or environment.
 Has already caused loss of life,
health detriments, property damage
or environmental damage.
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cause immediate danger to life,
health, property or environment
Emergency scenarios:
Fire  Underground mining

 Plant and surface
 Forrest-, bushfires
 Community
 Vehicle
Explosion/Implosion  Dust
 Chemicals
 Blasting agents
 Petroleum
 Nitrogen
 Gas line explosion
Environmental  Air pollution
 Water pollution
 Soil pollution
 Waste material (disposal problem)
Electrical failure  Electrical blackout
 Gas shortage
 Water shortage
 Communication systems failure
Natural disaster  Flooding
 Cyclone, snow storm
 Earthquake, volcano eruptions
 Severe storm
 Ruptured dam
 Mud or land slide
 Meteorites
Emergency drills and Exercises plan
 Planning
 Implementation
 Exercises
 Aftermath
Management  Commitment
 To set a good example
 Take part in exercises
 Discuss report and conclusions
Emergency manager  Responsible for the planning
 Trigger the alarm, arrange necessary
resets (lift, power, etc), contact
external teams, receive reports,
record the time
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extinguisher, staircase slides for
disabled persons, rope ladders)
 Log entry, gather all observations,
prepare report, present and discuss
results
 Draw conclusions
Authorized emergency response  Involved in planning, but not
persons necessary in setting the date and
time. Monitor the development, count
the persons at the assembly point,
check building after evacuation,
report to emergency manager
 Explain and demonstrate exercises
 Report observations, discuss report
References:
http://oshwiki.eu/wiki/Emergency_drills_and_exercises

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SELF-CHECK4.4-2
Answer the following:
1. It is immediately threatening to life, health, property or environment.

2. As fires and explosions, it immediately threatening the health of the workers,it
cannot be ruled out in most companies.
3. Responsible for the planning.
4. Set a good example and discuss report and conclusions.
5. Monitor the development, count the persons at the assembly point, check
building after evacuation report to emergency manager.

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ANSWER KEY4.4-2
1. Emergency
2. Emergencies
3. Emergency manager
4. Management
5. Authorized emergency response persons

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ST. MARY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.

National Highway, Aquino, Ibajay, Aklan

COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING MATERIALS

Qualification Title: DRIVING (LIGHT VEHICLE) NC II

Unit of Competency: PRACTICE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Module Title: PRACTICING OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Sector: AUTOMOTIVE AND LAND TRANSPORT SECTOR

Date Developed: Document No.

Welcome to the Module “Practicing Occupational Health and Safety

The unit of competency “Practice Occupational Health and Safety

You are required to go through a series of learning activities in order to complete

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

 Been working in the industry for some time.

In doing the activities to complete the requirements of this module, please be

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A certificate of achievementwill be awarded to you after passing the evaluation.

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No. Unit of Competency Module Title Code

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QUALIFICATION Driving (LIGHT VEHICLE) NCII

UNITOFCOMPETENCY Practice Occupational Health and Safety

LEARNINGOUTCOME#1 Identify hazards and risks

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LEARNINGOUTCOME#1:IDENTIFY HAZARDS AND RISKS

Learning Activities Special Instructions

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What is Occupational Health and Safety?

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

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Occupational safety is an important part of any business, as staff safety should

Hazards and Risks Identification and Control

Many organizations implement an Occupational Health and Safety Management

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OHS Criteria and Indicators

INSTITUTIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES:

1. SAFETY CONTROL AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

2. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PROGRAM

3. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM

4. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

5. SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAMS

6. CAPACITY BUILDING ON OSH

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7. OSH-MS, INTERNATIONAL SAFETY RATING SYSTEM AND OTHERS

8. OUTCOME (OSH INDICATORS AND PRODUCTIVITY

21st Century Skills Integration/Infusion

Activity 2: Understanding General OSH Principles

1. Avoid and prevent hazards.

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Management  Management committed to improving

Worker • Workers involved in all aspects of safety &

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Enumeration:Enumerate the following:

1. Social Accountability Programs Indicators.

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1. Social Accountability Programs Indicators.

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LEARNINGOUTCOME#2 Evaluate hazards and risks

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LEARNINGOUTCOME#2:EVALUATE HAZARDS AND RISKS