ORIENTATION ON

OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND
HEALTH (OSH)
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Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)

- RECOGNITION and CONTROL

of factors (hazards and risks) in
the workplace

death, disability, injury, sickness, or

great discomfort and inefficiency
among the workers.
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Work System:

People

Environment Equipment
Focus of OSH

Materials

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ACCIDENT
- An occurrence or event
that is unexpected,
unforeseen, unplanned and
unwanted

-
Causes damages, injuries,
loss or death.

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 Types of Accidents
• Fall from height
• Struck by/against (man in motion)
• Slips and trips (fall on the same
height)
• Caught in/on
• Electrocution
• Chemical burns
• Fire
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Common Reasons for Accidents

Layman’s version:
• ‘Oras na niya’
• ‘Malas niya lang’
• ‘Tanga kasi’
• ‘Kasama sa trabaho’

These are not real causes - - -

only EXCUSES!
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Immediate CAUSES of accidents

• Unsafe/Unhealthy Acts

• Unsafe/Unhealthy Conditions

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Unsafe/Unhealthy…

ACT Human action that violates commonly-

accepted safe work procedures or
processes
CONDITION Physical/mechanical/
environmental condition in the
workplace that is likely to cause
injury or illness
- could have been guarded or prevented

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 Examples of Unsafe Acts
• Operating Equipment without
authority
• Disregard of SOP or
instructions
• Removing Safety Devices
• Using Defective equipment
• Improper/Non-use of PPEs
 Examples of Unsafe Conditions
•Poor housekeeping
•Inadequate guards/
protection
•Overloaded cable
extensions
•Inadequate warning
systems
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 How can we control/eliminate
hazards?
How can we remove risks of workers?

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 Control Measures

• Categories/levels of Control Measures

– Engineering control
– Administrative control
– Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- the last line of defense
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 Engineering Control

• Isolation/Enclosure
• Substitution
• Ventilation
• Machine Guarding
• Process/Equipment
modification

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 Administrative Control

• Safety and Health Rules

• Job Rotation
• Sanitary/Welfare Facilities
• Safety Signage
• Safety and Health Trainings

ADMIN CONTROL DO NOT ELIMINATE THE

HAZARD; IT ONLY REDUCES EXPOSURE TIME
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Personal Protective Equipment

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 Every worker has the right to a
SAFE and HEALTHY workplace!!!
Prevents accidents and injuries
- Saves lives, limbs, time and property
Increases productivity
- Happy workers are highly motivated workers

Legal responsibility

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REMINDER!

If you don’t believe

in safety & health,
then try accidents &
illnesses!
Health + Safety = 100% Productivity

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ROAD SWEEPING SAFE WORKING
PRACTICES
These guidance notes have been
produced to provide information to
employees who are engaged in all
types of road sweeping activities
and to eliminate as far as possible
the risks involved in such work.

They are based on simple “Do’s”

and “Don’ts” and if adhered to will
reduce all types of accidents
associated with such activities
1. You must take reasonable care for the health
and safety of yourself and other persons who
may be affected by your acts or omissions at
work.
2. Do not interfere with or misuse anything
provided in the interests of health, safety or
welfare.
3. Take care to see that the public are not
exposed to any hazards from work processes
(especially the blind and infirm)
4. Use a barrier cream before each work session.
Wash hands before meals.
5. Wear the appropriate items of protective and safety
equipment whenever circumstances require it.
Ensure that the high visibility fluorescent apparel,
complete the reflective strips, is worn and is clearly
visible, e.g. over any waterproofs. (other e.g. gloves
when collecting sharp objects)
6. At all times position your vehicle road trolley (street
tidy) at a clearly visible and convenient point so that
vehicles are not impeded and pedestrians not put
at risk
7. Before commencing work ensure that your road trolley is in
roadworthy condition and that equipment and moving parts are
secure.
8. Pay due regard on pavements to pedestrians and pedestrian
controlled vehicles.
9. Ensure that a road trolley, unless suitably equipped with adequate
lighting, is not used on the public highway before daybreak or after
dark.
10. If possible, sweep towards oncoming traffic.
11. When collecting rubbish in rural areas particularly
where narrow roads are concerned, a road works
sign must be placed at least 50 yards/metres before
any obstruction to ensure adequate warning for
approaching traffic. Remove all signs upon
completion of work.
12. Report to your Supervisor any hazard or dangerous
occurrence, also any complaints or contacts made
in official capacity.
13. Segregate normal rubbish from those of sharp
objects to prevent possible accidents to fellow
workmen
14. Operate only during the hours of daylight NOT after
dusk or before daybreak, even if street lighting is
available.
15. Observe all normal pedestrian safeguards and be
extra vigilant on blind corners or where the width of
the road is inadequate for passing traffic.
ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS IN
COLLECTING RUBBISH FROM BINS AND
BASKETS:
• Use protective gloves when voiding the bin or
basket most especially when handling sharp
objects.
• Ensure that rubbish, which has overflowed on to
the ground is picked up.
• Report to Supervisor any possible hazards that
could endanger the public.
• If there are any cuts or scratches found after
voiding bins, it should be cleaned and dressed at
once.
ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS IN
COLLECTING RUBBISH FROM BINS AND
BASKETS:
• After voiding bins, remember that personal hygiene
is a protective measure which you alone can
provide.