Rhoda M.

Noble
MESD – MGB – DENR
 Purpose
 Promote S & H culture
 Strict enforcement of S & H regulations
 Establish effective systems of
monitoring, inspection and investigation
 Promote training and human resource
development

Holistic approach to ensure that mine workers

are provided with a just, safe and humane
working environment
 Leadership and Administration
 Organizational Rules
 Training
 Good Housekeeping
 Health Control and Services
 Personal Protective Equipment
 Safety and Health Program

 Monitoring and reporting

• Planned Inspection
• Accident/incident investigation
• Accident/incident analysis
 ERPP
 OSH Management
• Meetings
• Incentives
• Targets and budgets
 Policy statement
 Compliance to S & H standards
 Safety man directly reporting to highest
operations officer
 Established CSHC
 S & H incorporated in job description
 Innovative approaches
 Written general S & H rules
 Specialized work rules
 Work permits, standards and
specialized procedures & systems
 Compliance report
 Education and program review
 Signages and color codes
 Regular program monitoring
 Continuing improvements
 Orientation and re-orientation
 SOPs
 S & H issues
 First Aid
 Fire Fighting
 PPE
 R & R (rescue & recovery) operations
 Others
 5 S system can be adopted
 Maintenance in all work areas at all
times
 Identify & assess risks & health hazards
 Provision of emergency health service &
facilities
• medicines, medical supplies
• clinic/hospital
• doctors, nurses, 1st – aider
 Label Hazmat
• health & fire risk
• handling
• emergency treatment
 Health Control and Services
 Maintain 1st aid facilities & equipment
 Adequate trained 1st aiders per shift
 Conduct medical exams
• Pre – placement
• Periodic/annual medical examination
• Return to work
• Counseling
• Separation from employment
 Health Control and Services

 Conduct regular monitoring of hazards

in mine/plant site including work
practices
 Provision of PPE free of charge
 Training on proper use, storage and
maintenance
 Feedback mechanism
A. Planned inspection
 Checklist, updated
 Frequency
 Inspection report
 Employee representative in general
inspection
 Monitoring and Reporting

B. Accident/incident investigation
 Written SOP using std. form
 Line supervisors
 Report all injuries, occupational illnesses,
property damage
 Record accident costs
 Monitoring and Reporting

C. Accident/incident analysis
 Written SOP using std. form
 Analyze injuries & illnesses by section,
dept, and as a whole
 Report all injuries, occupational illnesses,
property damage
 Emergency plan includes:
• Evacuation of people
• Systematic shutdown of operation
• Control of Hazmats
• Removal /protection of vital equip & supplies
• Designated central control area
• Search & rescue
• All clear & re –entry procedure
 Emergency Response & Preparedness Program
 Established emergency teams with
appropriate equip & facilities, including
power & communication
 Emergency drills
 Inclusion of host communities and
LGUs concerned in the plan
A. Meetings
 CSHC
 Departmental

 Tool box/pep talks

 Others

B. Incentives
C. Targets and budgets
Mines and Geosciences
Bureau
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources