April 17, 2024 (Wednesday)

PROMOTING
HEALTH AND
SAFETY
What you need to know about your health
and safety.

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About us
This is a presentation on how to improve
your health, ensure maximum safety and
take care of your environment.

It is our duty to make sure we stay safe

and healthy all the time.

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Nicole Batu Camille Jhon Christian Del

Crisostomo Mundo
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Harold Galang Louise Cyrille Robles

Alejandro
Masangcay
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SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this module, you MUST be able to:

1. Define a healthy workplace.

2. Discuss approaches to health and safety in the workplace.
3. Discuss issues in workplace health and safety.
4. Identify ways to enhance workplace health and safety.

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Table of Specific Learning

01 Objectives 02 Intro
Content Approach to health
03 and safety
Toward a healthy
04 workplace
This is a guide to help you understand what we are
going to learn.
Issues Concerning
Toward a safe Workplace Safety,
Every topic is clear and straight to the point.
05 workplace 06 Health, and Wellness

07 Workplace 08 Sexual Harassment

Bullying
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 Introduction of Promoting
Health and Safety
This chapter discusses the promotion of health and well-
being of workers and a safe workplace.

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a healthy workplace as “a

place where everyone works together to achieve an agreed vision for the health

and well-being of workers and the surrounding community. It provides all

members of the workforce with physical, psychological, social and
organizational condition that protect and promote health and safety. It enables 07
managers and workers to increase control over their own health and improve it,
• Achieving a healthy workplace involves collaboration between employees and
managers, focusing on physical, psychological, and social well-being.

• Providing a healthy workplace is advocated by WHO because it's morally right,

makes business sense, and is mandated by law.

• Organizations ensure safety by choosing safe inputs, providing guards on machines,

adopting ergonomic principles, offering proper lighting and ventilation, and enforcing
zero tolerance for workplace bullying and harassment.

• Investing in a healthy workplace is beneficial, resulting in healthier, more productive

workers and reducing healthcare costs.

• Legal requirements in the Philippines mandate provisions such as emergency first-aid

kits, medical and dental services based on workforce size, and government support for
occupational safety and health standards.
"This is a presentation on how to improve
• The Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) of 1978 mandate employer your health, ensure maximum safety and take
responsibility for a safe workplace, providing instructions, using approved equipment, care of your environment."
and complying with safety standards.

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 Approached
to
Health and Safety
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Approached to
health and safety
• The Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) in the
Philippines mandate the establishment of health and safety
committees, employee training, and accident record-keeping.
• OSHS defines rules and standards covering various aspects such as
premises, occupational health, personal protective equipment,
hazardous materials, and more.
• Health and safety programs in organizations include committees
overseeing safety, positive attitude promotion, provision of safety
equipment, and medical services for emergencies.

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 Toward
a
Healthy Workplace
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Toward a healthy
workplace
• The OSHS mandates the establishment of a safety committee within
organizations to oversee health and safety programs and ensure compliance
with standards.

• Behavioral change efforts are crucial, with education and training provided
to employees on health and safety principles, roles in accident prevention,
and proper equipment usage.

• Organizations must provide necessary safeguards, such as safety devices

on machines and protective gear for hazardous work.

• Ensuring the workplace itself is hazard-free is essential, including proper

building construction, ventilation, lighting, and fire exits.

• Monitoring compliance with rules, evaluating safety programs, and

publicizing incident reports are vital for improving health and safety efforts. 10

• Assessing the effectiveness of safety programs is crucial for proper

implementation and continuous improvement.
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a
Safe Workplace
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Toward a safe
workplace
• The OSHS mandates the establishment of a safety committee within organizations to
oversee health and safety programs and ensure compliance with standards.

• Behavioral change efforts are crucial, with education and training provided to employees
on health and safety principles, roles in accident prevention, and proper equipment usage.

• Organizations must provide necessary safeguards, such as safety devices on machines and
protective gear for hazardous work.

• Ensuring the workplace itself is hazard-free is essential, including proper building

construction, ventilation, lighting, and fire exits.

• Monitoring compliance with rules, evaluating safety programs, and publicizing incident
reports are vital for improving health and safety efforts.

• Assessing the effectiveness of safety programs is crucial for proper implementation and
continuous improvement.
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Issues Concerning Workplace Safety,
Health, and Wellness

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The International Labor Organization (ILO) defines workplace violence as

"any action, incident or behavior that departs from reasonable conduct in
which a person is assaulted, threatened, harmed, injured in the course of, or

Issues as a direct result of, his or her work" (2003, 4).

Concerning
Moreover, the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety
(CCOHS) defines workplace violence as "any act in which a person is abused,
threatened, intimidated or assaulted in his or her employment" (2012, 1).

Workplace
Safety, Health, Several factors have been identified as increasing the risk of workplace
violence (DOLE 2005):

and Wellness • The nature of the job itself, like handling money with the public, providing healthcare, managing change,
delivering goods, and working in establishments serving alcohol.
• Physical factors like isolation, poor lighting, and high-crime areas also contribute.
• Events like performance interviews, downsizing, and strikes can trigger violence.
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Workplace Bullying

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Workplace Bullying

It is defined as unwanted practices or actions by an

employee or group of employees, whether
consciously or not, over a period of time resulting in
humiliation and distress.

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1. Conflict Escalation
Why does 2. Opportunistic Targeting

bullying 3. Humor-Oriented Teasing

4. Targeting Newcomers

happens? 5. Threatened Self-Esteem

6. Poor Social Competence
7. Social and Organizational Norms
8. Role Conflict and Ambiguity
9. Rewards Systems
10. Uncertainty and Stress

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Impacts of Targets of bullying may experience physical symptoms like

bullying difficulty sleeping, headaches, and stomach disorders, along with
negative affect and mental health issues. Organizations may see
decreased productivity, increased turnover, and a climate of fear
among employees.

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What can 1. Develop Clear Policies

organizations do 2. Provide Training and Education

3. Foster Constructive Leadership
to prevent work 4. Promote Organizational Support
bullying? 5. Implement Anti-Bullying Initiatives
6. Monitor and Review Initiatives

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- In as much as there is no anti-bullying law in the workplace in the

Philippines, organizations that do not have a policy on workplace
bullying can
Is there a legal adopt the guidelines set in developing anti-bullying policies in
framework for Republic Act
(RA) 10627 or the Anti-bullying Act of 2013. The law directs all
work bullying? elementary and
secondary schools to establish anti-bullying policies in their
institutions.

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Sexual Harassment

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Sexual Harassment

Any unwanted activity of a sexual nature that

affects an individual's employment and creates
a hostile work environment.

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• Organizational climate
Reasons for • Absence of policies
sexual • Tolerance of sexual harassment
harassment • Poor implementation of policies
• Job gender context, particularly in male-dominated occupations.

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• Negative effects on job satisfaction

• Decreased organizational commitment
Impacts of sexual • Increased work withdrawal
harassment • Higher likelihood of job withdrawal
to the victim • Decreased work-group productivity
• Adverse effects on psychological well-being
• Adverse effects on physical well-being

Legal framework for sexual harassment: Philippines, RA 7877 or

the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995
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Summary

The Labor Code of the Philippines mandates organizations to ensure a healthy and safe
workplace by providing appropriate facilities and adhering to the Occupational Safety and
Health Standards. This includes establishing health and safety committees, offering training
programs, and complying with specific safety rules. Emphasis is placed on providing safety
equipment and safeguards to protect workers and promoting positive attitudes towards health
and safety through training initiatives.

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Thank you!
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Question time
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The whole group says thank you!

BSIS - 3B - GROUP 10

GROUP 10
BULACAN POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE