𝐎𝐒𝐇𝐂 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝐎𝐒𝐇 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬
WESTERN VISAYAS – A total of (17) dental practitioners from the Philippine Dental Association (PDA) were the participants of the virtual 10-hr Basic OSH Training for Safety Officer 1 dated November 23-24, 2021. This training is pursuant to the Republic Act No. 11058, otherwise known as the “Act Strengthening the OSH Standards and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof,” and its implementing rules and regulations (DOLE Department Order No. 198-19).
The Philippine Dental Association (PDA) is a non-stock, non-profit association of professional dentists that maintains the standards of the dental profession through progressive dental education, encourages scientific researches and programs, and safeguards dental health supporting sound dental health legislation and public health programs in the Philippines.
The training program was welcomed by the OSHC Unit VI OIC, Mr. Melveen M. Melocoton and OSHC - Health Control Division Chief, Doctor Maria Beatriz Villanueva.
“Hopefully all throughout this training, you will be able to find ways on how to assure the safety and health of our clinics, and clients as well, while we are trying to incorporate the new normal to our workplaces,” emphasized by Mr. Melocoton.
“I hope you would be sharing your best practices amongst yourselves because this is a homogenous training intervention being given to dentists, and you have similarities in some operations, you have similarities in what you are doing… I hope you will actively participate and share experiences with one another on how you were able to cope with the guidelines set by the government. Take this opportunity and grow from whatever it is that you will be learning here and enhance your competence,” added by Dr. Villanueva.
As it is important to provide safe services to their clients, it is also vital that dental professionals must develop their OSH policies and programs to ensure safe and healthy working conditions to evade themselves to any hazards that could result to harm or endanger them.
Pursuant to the directive of DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III to enhance workplace health and safety, and ease the burden on micro, and small enterprises (MSEs) especially in this time of pandemic, the OSHC will continue to conduct series of mandatory BOSH training schedules for MSEs in need of safety officers for both compliance and the adoption of a zero-accident culture in their workplaces.
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𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 & 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 (𝐒𝐇𝐎) 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐒𝐇 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫
(1) Undergo training on Occupational Safety and Health and related programs;
(2) Act as the focal person of the agency in the implementation of programs to eliminate hazards in the workplace and to correct and/ or amend risky and/ or unsafe work practices;
(3) Serve as Secretary to the Safety and Health Committee, and as such he/she shall:
(a) Notify members of the meetings
(b) Prepare minutes of the meeting;
(c) Submit to the head of agency a report of the activities of the Committee including the recommendations made thereof;
(4) Report on the occurrence of accidents; and,
(5) Coordinate all safety and health training programs for the agency management and employees.
SOURCE: CSC-DOH-DOLE Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1 series of 2020 - OSH Standards for the Public Sector: Chapter VII-H
𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲/𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗦𝗛 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿
The representatives of the accredited employee organization, or in its
absence, a registered employee organization within the agency, shall:
(1) Support the agency in carrying out the provisions of the standards and report to Management any work hazards that can be observed in the workplace;
(2) Participate/Cooperate in activities initiated by the Safety and Health Committee;
(3) Assist their agency in the conduct of safety and health inspection or other OSH programs;
(4) Gather occupational safety and health related concerns/issues and elevate the same to the OSH Committee for discussion and appropriate action; and
(5) Negotiate for better working conditions in their workplace as the provisions stated herein guarantee no infringement of the rights of the employees’ organizations to negotiate for such.
SOURCE: CSC-DOH-DOLE Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1 series of 2020 - OSH Standards for the Public Sector: Chapter VII-J
The Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) Western Visayas organized a meeting with regards to the creation of the Guimaras OSH Network via teleconference using the Zoom Application dated November 17, 2021.
The agenda of the meeting were the rationale of the creation of Guimaras OSH Network, the Department of Labor and Employment Department Order 313 series of 2019, and the volition for a coordinator of Guimaras OSHNET.
Mr. Ruderic B. De Juan was appointed as the coordinator of the said network. Mr. De Juan will also be the temporary person-in-charge to be coordinated in relation to the facilitation on the creation of the Guimaras OSHNET while the formal election of officers is not yet officiated.
The meeting was attended by numerous OSH professionals coming from various establishments, in both private and public sectors. OSH advocates who wanted to be a part of the OSHNET Guimaras may join to this group page: https://tinyurl.com/y6yvtnvy
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𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗦 𝗢𝗦𝗛-𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚
The Occupational Safety and Health Center Regional Extension Unit 6 will be organizing a meeting in relation to the creation of the OSH Network in Guimaras Province on 𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 (𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠-𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠).
We are gladly inviting all of OSH professionals (Safety and Health advocates, officers, OSH practitioners & consultants) in the province of guimaras to attend this 2-hour meeting. This meeting will be attended also by Safety Officers 1 who completed their BOSH for SO1 training this year from Guimaras province produced by OSHC REU 6.
During the meeting, the following agenda will be tackled:
1. Rationale of Creation of Guimaras OSH-Network
2. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Administrative Order no. 313 series of 2019: Strengthen the operations of Occupational Safety and Health Networks (OSHNets) throughout the country.
This is an online meeting hosted through Zoom Application. The Occupational Safety and Health Center REU 6 will send the meeting link through your respective email address.
Kindly accomplish the survey and initial member's profile form below:
https://forms.gle/cPf1RACV8iMJLuuM6
𝘿𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 & 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙅𝙤𝙗-𝙊𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙎𝙃 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧
(1) The institutional contractors or contract service providers must ensure that their employees deployed in government agencies are provided with medical coverage and they must meet the requirement as provided in the CSC-COA-DBM Joint Circular No. 1, s. 2017 dated June 15, 2017, as amended by CSC-COA-DBM Joint Circular No. 1, s. 2018. Heads of the receiving government agencies where the said job order or contract of service employees are deployed shall only provide medical assistance in case of emergency.
(2) Follow all instructions on work safety given by the agency/employer in compliance with the provisions of the Standards and make use of all safeguard and safety devices provided by their employer.
SOURCE: CSC-DOH-DOLE Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1 series of 2020 - OSH Standards for the Public Sector: Chapter VII-G
𝑨. 𝑫𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑶𝑺𝑯 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓
(1) Cooperate with the agency in carrying out the provisions of this Guidelines and report to the Safety and Health Committee any work hazard that may be observed in the workplace;
(2) Follow all instructions on work safety given by the agency in compliance with the provisions of the Standards and make use of all safeguard and safety devices provided by the agency;
(3) Participate/Cooperate with the Safety and Health Committee on OSH programs, initiatives and activities; and
(4) Support government agencies in the conduct of health and safety inspection or other programs.
SOURCE: CSC-DOH-DOLE Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1 series of 2020 - OSH Standards for the Public Sector: Chapter VII-F
Sugod sang nag halog ang community quarantine status sa na sambit nga syudad, kadungan man sini ang pag sugod bukas sang mga salon, parlor kag mga barbershops. Halos masubra sa lima (5) man kabulan nga wala maka bukas kag maka oparte ang mga nasambit nga establisyemento tungod kinahanglan nila mag sunod sa community quarantine guidelines.
To avoid the spread of the deadly virus, employers and employees shall follow the DTI guidelines on minimum health protocols for barbershops & salons:
1. No personnel with COVID-19 symptoms or with exposure to COVID-19 patients shall be allowed to work;
2. No wearing of pieces of jewelry (e.g., rings, bracelets, watches, earrings, exposed body piercings);
3. Observance of proper personal hygiene (e.g., clipped fingernails, observance of company-imposed personal sanitation);
4. Mandatory wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to: - Face mask, Face shield, Eye glasses, Gloves and Hair caps
5. Mandatory wearing of closed shoes;
6. Observance of the proper disposal of single-use supplies (e.g., cotton balls, popsicle sticks, tissue);
7. Observance and enforcement of the client-personnel interaction protocols;
8. Mandatory declaration of health and whereabouts prior to every duty in case contact tracing becomes necessary; and
9. Frequent handwashing/sanitizing.
Photo credit: ABS-CBN News
𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧!
OSHC-REU 6 is offering 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐎𝐒𝐇 (𝗕𝗢𝗦𝗛) 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐑 𝟏 via 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟓-𝟐𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏
𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒 of this training are aspiring safety officers or employees in 𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐑𝐎, 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐒 (MSEs) and other 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦 (𝗟𝗢𝗪-𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗞 𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦) that are in need for a 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐑 𝟏.
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𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐮𝐬.
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𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗥 𝗢𝗦𝗛 𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦' 𝗜𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗦
𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗦 - The Occupational Safety and Health Center Regional Extension Unit VI successfully conducted a BOSH training for Safety Officer 1 for the students, faculty and staff of 3 well-known Universities in Region 6, West Visayas State University, Filamer Christian University and Capiz State University last October 21-22, 2021. This training is relevant in educating the students about Occupational Safety and Health and will be useful for their future employment, and to their faculty and staff as well.
The training was empowered and welcomed by the Chief of the Health Control Division of the Occupational Safety and Health Center, Dr. Maria Beatriz G. Villanueva.
"I hope that you will actively participate in this training and learn as much as you can. In your pursuit in broadening, enhancing and strengthening your competence and skills, I hope that you would recognize the networks that are available to you right now… You have amongst you Occupational Safety and Health Advocates, and Networks in region 6 when you talk about enhancing your competent and skills." - Maria Beatriz G. Villanueva.
The training included two special discussions: the Control and Management of Covid-19 in the workplace; and Employees Compensation Program. The training also included a 2-hours training for trainers which was designed to widen the base of qualified and competent OSH trainers and features discussions and skill-building activities in the development, conduct, and management of OSH courses.
The successful collaboration of the Occupational Safety and Health Center and the administration of 3 academe generated a total of 48 New Certified Safety Officers that shall promote the OSH advocacy. During the training, it was decided that the students who completed the training will be the pioneer members of their OSH Networks and shall facilitate OSH activities in their respective educational institutions.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Center recently received an award from the Presidential Communications Operations Office for being fully-compliant with the enhanced Freedom of Information (FOI) requirements.
And now, the Official OSHC 6 Facebook page have reached 10, 000 followers. To all OSH champions and advocates, we THANK YOU for your unending support, we hope that these numbers could continue to increase, in order for us to reach many more people, advocates and champions who will promote safety and health.
FAQs on Work Environment Measurement (WEM)
Does the OSHC conduct WEM? YES! WEM is just one of several technical services that the Occupational Safety and Health Center is offering.
Kindly refer to this link for more information regarding OSHC's technical services: https://oshc.dole.gov.ph/technical-services-2/
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𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧
𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧
𝗢𝗙
𝗝𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗡-𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗦
𝗔𝗦
𝗢𝗦𝗛
𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡
𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬
WESTERN VISAYAS – The Occupational Safety and Health
Center Regional Extension Unit successfully officiated a Basic OSH Training for
Safety Officer 1 for the civil servants of the Local Government Unit of
Jordan-Guimaras, in compliance to the Civil Service Commission-Department of
Health and Department of Labor and Employment Joint Memorandum Circular
CSC-DOH-DOLE JMC no. 1 Series of 2020 or also known as the Occupational Safety
and Health OSH Standards for the Public Sector.
The training was empowered and welcomed by the Officer-in-Charge-Chief
of the Environment Control Division of the Occupational Safety and Health
Center, Evelyn C. Tandayu and was followed by the inspirational message
thereafter of the Municipal Mayor of Jordan-Guimaras, Honorable Ruben B.
Corpuz.
“This is very timely… This is our way of expanding your
knowledge in order to ensure the Safety and Health not only for ourselves in
our offices, but you can extend this also to the community in your respective
areas. We hope that you will be able to enjoy, and learn as well the principles
of Occupational Safety and Health.” – Evelyn C. Tandayu
Considering the continuing influx of changes in the
working environment brought about by industrialization, globalization, and technological
advancement affecting the health and wellness of government workers in the
workplace, there is a need to enhance and to further improve the existing
working conditions in all government agencies. It is very commendable how
the Local Government Unit of Jordan-Guimaras endeavor for a better working
condition in their municipality.
“I hope that this training will make us a better
municipality for we will be inspired most especially in SAFETY… We cannot
compromise safety, bisan diin kita ya, kag
kun ano man ang ginahimo naton halin sa aton panimalay asta sa aton mga
ubra, we should not compromise safety. I
hope that ang banwa sang Jordan will be a model for all of the municipalities
of Guimaras.” – Mayor Corpuz
The training included two special discussions: the Control and
Management of Covid-19 in the workplace; and Employees Compensation Program. The
training also included a 2-hours training for trainers which was designed to
widen the base of qualified and competent OSH trainers and features discussions
and skill-building activities in the development, conduct, and management of
OSH courses.
The successful collaboration of Occupational Safety and
Health Center 6 and Local Government Unit of Jordan-Guimaras resulted
production of 37 newly certified safety officers 1 who will advocate
Occupational Safety and Health.
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𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗦𝗛 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦
Milestone in OSH advocacy: The 17th National Occupational Safety and Health Congress
The Occupational Safety and Health Center successfully held the first ever virtual National Occupational Safety and Health (NOSH) Congress last September 28-30, 2021, with a theme: “Building Resilient Systems at the Enterprise Level: Best Practices Amidst Crises.” The theme emphasized the vital role of OSH in developing a stronger and a healthier workforce that could stand, adopt, and cover future health emergencies, and accidents. And, showcasing the importance of OSH in protecting lives and livelihood as we face the worst disaster in our time, the CoVid-19 pandemic.
”This global crisis has brought unprecedented health and economic challenges, it thus pertinent to understand how Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) can make individuals and institutions resilient.” said DOLE Secretary, Silvestre H. Bello III.
The 17th NOSH Congress was the biggest gathering of OSH Advocates that Occupational Safety and Health Center had with more than 12,000 participants who came from different industries across the country. The congress is a biennial event that serves as a vehicle to generate and exchange essential information on work safety and health. The 3-day activity was attended by numerous safety experts and professionals, employers, trade union representatives, and even policy makers. The event covered timely and relevant topics and discussions on how business enterprises can continue to work and thrive for safety despite the challenges brought by the pandemic.
The discussions were delivered by subject matter experts (SMEs) coming from well-known corporations such as Globe Telecom Inc., Essilor Manufacturing Philippines Inc. and SN Aboitiz Power Inc., various Government Departments such as Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Civil Service Commission (CSC), Employees Compensation Commission (ECC), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP),Technical Education and Skills Development Authority(TESDA), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and distinguished groups such as the Employees Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP), and International Labor Organization (ILO), Asia Pacific Region. Participants were given time to ask questions with relation to the topics that were discussed by each resource speakers.
The 17th NOSH Congress event was closed by DOLE Undersecretary Atty. Benjo Santos M. Benavidez and Senate of Philippines, Senator Emmanuel “Joel” Jose Villanueva.
“As you go back to your workplaces in different industries as safety and health officers, please remember to prioritize the most important things of all, HEALTH and SAFETY, family and friends.“ - Senator Joel Villanueva.
At the end of the event, Executive Director of the Occupational Safety and Health Center, Engr. Noel C. Binag thanked all of the participants, OSHC staffs, Moderators, and Resource speakers for their collaboration, and efforts that resulted to the success of the event.
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐒𝐇 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫
All government agencies
shall constitute their respective Safety and Health Committees (SHC) within six
(6) months from the effectivity of this policy while they may reorganize as
deemed fit.
The composition of the
Safety and Health Committee is as follows:
a. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 - The Head of the agency or his/her authorized Representative who holds an executive/managerial rank/ position.
b. 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀- The highest ranking officer/executive in charge of Human Resource
- Two (2) representatives from the accredited employees’ association (one 1st Level and one 2nd Level employee)
In case there is no
accredited or registered employee organization, the employees shall elect one
representative each from the 1st and 2nd level positions
- The agency physician, or
in the absence thereof, any employee who is a graduate of a medical-related
course
- Representative from the Local Risk Reduction and Management Council / Risk Reduction Management Officer or its equivalent
c. 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 - Occupational Safety & Health Officer
𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐅𝐘𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐂𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐍𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐘
WESTERN VISAYAS – The Occupational Safety and Health Center - Regional Extension Unit 6, despite the current pandemic, continues to develop effective OSH campaigns, and dialogues to promote safety and health of workers in the region. With the use of social medial platforms, the unit has been effectually disseminating timely and relevant OSH information and programs to its clients in the locality.
Strategically, the unit’s Facebook page is being utilized effectively to propagate imperative announcements on technical services of the Occupational Safety and Health Center such as OSH training like facilitating weekly Basic OSH (BOSH) training for Safety Officer 1 in the Micro and Small Enterprises, and OSH accreditation such as current guidelines and procedures for OSH professionals.
Last July, the unit launched its program called, “OSHChampions Stories.” The program aimed to inspire Safety Officers who aspire to become DOLE-OSHC accredited OSH practitioners and consultants through social media. The program resulted to an increase in clients’ engagement to the unit’s social media platforms. Wherein, the OSHC Region 6 Facebook followers rapidly increased from 5,000 followers last April, and currently has a 9,726 followers.
Through the Facebook page, clients can also view announcements of upcoming schedules of the BOSH Training for Safety Officer 1 for the month of October that will start on October 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, and 28-29. Also, these schedules will be available in the OSHC Region 6 blog site at: https://oshc6.blogspot.com/. Interested participants may choose their preferred dates depending on their convenience and availability.
Amid the pandemic, the promotion of OSH is tantamount to protection and preservation of workers’ lives. Sustainable promotion of OSH can lead to a productive, lively and dynamic business environment which will support the economic growth in Western Visayas.
#R6OSHChampions
𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐔𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐉𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐬 - 𝐂𝐨𝐕𝐢𝐝-𝟏𝟗 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥
