It addresses all areas of physical, mental, and social health and safety in the
workplace. - ANSWER Occupational Safety
It emphasizes the importance of health programs in the prevention and
treatment of workplace and occupational diseases. - ANSWER: occupational
health
An act that strengthens compliance with occupational, safety, and health
standards and imposes penalties for infractions thereof. - ANSWER RA
110581.
It refers to any employee or officer of the company who has been trained by the
DOLE or a DOLE-Accredited Training Organization and is tasked by the
employer with implementing an OSH standard and ensuring that it complies
with the terms of OSH standards. - ANSWER Safety Officer
Section 14 of DOLE DO 198-18 - ANSWER Roles of the Safety Officer
What is the job of a Safety Officer? - ANSWER Oversee the overall operation
of the OSH program in collaboration with the OSH committee. Assist
government inspectors in conducting safety and health inspections at any time
while work is being performed or during the performance of an accident
investigation by providing necessary information and OSH reports. Monitor and
examine any health or safety component of the operation under way on a
regular basis, with the participation of supervisors and workers; Issue a Work
Stoppage Order (WSO) when appropriate, following the rules and procedures
outlined in the OSH standards.
It is an unexpected, unplanned, and undesirable occurrence or incident that
causes material or property damage or loss, as well as harm or death. - Answer:
Accident.
, All are the direct costs of the accident, except: - ANSWER Downtime because
of equipment damage.
All are the indirect costs of accidents, except: - ANSWER Companies also
spend enormous amounts on replacing damaged equipment and wasted raw
resources.
Factors that cause accidents: - ANSWER Method, Materials, Machine, and
Environment
Accident investigation is the art and science of determining the underlying
causes of accidents. - ANSWER Accident causation
A theory posits that accidents are caused by unsuitable activity, overload, and
incorrect ANSWER s. - ANSWER Human Factors Theory
Any human action that breaches a generally acknowledged safe work process or
standard operating procedure. - ANSWER unsafe act.
An harmful act
The immediate causes of dangerous acts—ANSWER Negligence
Anger/Temper
Hasty Decisions
Indifference
Distractions
Curiosity
Inadequate instructions
Poor work habits and overconfidence
Lack of planning
It is a circumstance that endangers employees, consumers, or the general public;
interrupts or suspends operations; or causes physical or environmental damage.
- ANSWER Workplace emergencies
A potentially life-threatening circumstance that occurs abruptly and
unexpectedly. - ANSWER Emergency
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