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Module 1 - B - ROLE OF SAFETY OFFICER

The document outlines the duties and responsibilities of a Safety Officer as defined in a Department Order. It states that a Safety Officer is tasked by their employer to implement occupational safety and health programs according to standards. The duties of a Safety Officer include serving as secretary of the Health and Safety Committee, advising on health and safety matters, investigating accidents, coordinating training, conducting inspections, maintaining accident records, assisting government agencies, and establishing safety standards and policies. They are responsible for identifying hazards, enforcing guidelines, and reducing workplace risks.

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Module 1 - B - ROLE OF SAFETY OFFICER

The document outlines the duties and responsibilities of a Safety Officer as defined in a Department Order. It states that a Safety Officer is tasked by their employer to implement occupational safety and health programs according to standards. The duties of a Safety Officer include serving as secretary of the Health and Safety Committee, advising on health and safety matters, investigating accidents, coordinating training, conducting inspections, maintaining accident records, assisting government agencies, and establishing safety standards and policies. They are responsible for identifying hazards, enforcing guidelines, and reducing workplace risks.

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANCY

ROLE OF SAFETY
OFFICER
AS DEFINED IN DEPARTMENT ORDER #13

Construction safety and health officer


- means any employee/worker trained
and, in addition to their regular duties and
responsibilities, tasked by his employer to
implement occupational safety and health
programs in accordance with the provisions
of the Occupational Safety and Health
Standards (OSHS).
DUTIES OF THE SAFETY MAN
Under 1047 of Rule 1040 of OSH
Standards

•The principal function of the Safety Man


is to act as the employers' principal
assistant and consultant in the
application of programs to remove
hazards from the workplace and to
correct unsafe work practices. For this
purpose, the Safety Man has the
following duties:
DUTIES OF THE SAFETY MAN
Serves as Secretary of the Health and
Safety Committee. As such, he shall:

a. prepare minutes of meeting;


b. report status of recommendations
made;
c. notify members of the meetings; and
d. submit to the employer a report of the
activities of the committee, including
recommendations made.
DUTIES OF THE SAFETY MAN

•Acts in an advisory capacity


on all matters pertaining to
health and safety for the
guidance of the employer
and the workers.
DUTIES OF THE SAFETY MAN
• Conducts investigation of accidents as
member of the Health and Safety
Committee and submits his separate
report and analysis of accidents to the
employer.

- The Safety Officer will conduct a


safety investigation to determine root
causes, what procedures may have
gone wrong, and to gather the evidence
necessary to identify the cause of the
accidents.
DUTIES OF THE SAFETY MAN
• Coordinates all health and safety
training programs for the employees
and employer.

• Conducts health and safety


inspection as member of the
committee. He is in-charge of
inspecting site conditions to
determine if hazards are present and
to establish procedures and policies
to overcome those hazardous
situations.
DUTIES OF THE SAFETY MAN

•Maintains or helps in the


maintenance of an efficient
accident record system and
coordinates actions taken by
supervisors to eliminate
accident causes.
DUTIES OF THE SAFETY MAN
• Provides assistance to government
agencies in the conduct of safety
and health inspection, accident
investigation or any other related
programs.

• For purposes of effectiveness in a


workplace where full-time safety
man is required, he shall report
directly to the employer.
DUTIES OF THE
OTHER ROLE SAFETY
OF SAFETY MAN
OFFICERS

• Develop, implement and enforce policies that reduce


the risk of accidents.
• Responsible for keeping policies up to date, meeting
the latest standards and establishing new ones from
time to time as more and newer risks are discovered.
• Conducts toolbox meetings
• Promotes safe practices at the job site
• Enforces safety guidelines
• Conducts job hazards analysis.
DUTIES OF THE SAFETY MAN

•Establishes safety standards


and policies as needed.
•Submits monthly reports to
concerned government
agency particularly DOLE.
QUESTIONS?

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