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SAFETY ORGA
PREPARED BY: GROUP 1

INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS SAFETY ENGINEERING?

SAFETY ENGINEERINGIS AN ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE WHICH ASSURES

THAT ENGINEERED SYSTEMS PROVIDE ACCEPTABLE LEVELS OFSAFETY.

SAFETY ENGINEER
ASSIGNED TO PROVE THAT AN
EXISTING, COMPLETED DESIGN IS SAFE.

SAFETY ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

A SINCERE COMMITMENT TO SAFETY BY MANAGEMENT IS THE MOST

IMPORTANT FACTOR IN ACHIEVING IT.

TOP MANAGEMENT'S PARTICIPATION IN SAFETY ISSUES IS THE MOST

EFFECTIVE ACTIVITY IN CONTROLLING RISK AND REDUCING ACCIDENTS

IS SAFETY ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT IMPORTANT?

IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO TALK ABOUT "ABSOLUTE SAFETY" AND OF "ZERO

ACCIDENTS." THERE MUST ALSO BE PROPER ORGANIZATION AND
MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT ACTIONS LIVE UP TO WORDS.

SAFETY OFFICER

- A QUALIFIED PERSON ( PERSONS ) WHOSE SPECIAL AND

MAIN RESPONSIBILITY IS THE PROMOTION OF SAFETY
AND HEALTH.

DUTIES OF THE SAFETY OFFICER

THE ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION TO BE PASSED FROM MANAGEMENT TO WORKERS INCLUDING
THOSE OF SUBCONTRUCTORS

THE ORGANIZATION AND CONDUCT OF SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAMMES, INCLUDING TRAINING FOR ALL
WORKERS ON THE SITE

THE INVESTIGATION AND REVIEW AND CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
ACTING AS CONSULTANT AND TECHNICAL ADVISER OF THE SAFETY COMMITTEE
PARTICIPATION IN PRE-SITE PLANNING

SAFETY HEALTH AND DUTIES

PROVISION,CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SAFTEY FACILITIES SUCH AS ACCESS ROADWAYS,

PEDESTRIAN ROUTES, BARRICADES AND OVERHEAD PROTECTION.

CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF SAFETY SIGNS

TESTING OF LIFTING MACHINERY SUCH AS CRANES, LIFTING GEARS SUCH AS ROPES AND SHACKLES
INSPECTION OF ACCESS FACILITIES SUCH AS SCAFFOLDS AND LADDERS
INSPECTION AND CLEANING OF WELFARE FACILITIES SUCH AS TOILETS, CLOTHING ACCOMODATION AND
CANTEENS

TRANSMISSION OF THE RELEVANT PARTS OF THE SAFETY PLAN TO EACH GROUP.

EMERGENCY AND EVACUATION PLANS

EXAMPLE OF ACCIDENT ISSUES AND PREVENTION

ALL OVER THE WORLD, HIGH-ALTITUDE WORKERS ARE PRONE TO

FALLING ACCIDENTS.

SUPERVISORS

FIRST LEVEL OF SUPERVISION IN THE SITE

Foreman, charge hand,
ganger and so on

SUPERVISORS MUST DO
WORKING CONDITIONS AND EQUIPMENT ARE SAFE
WORKPLACE SAFETY IS REGULARLY INSPECTED
WORKERS HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TRAINED FOR THE JOB THEY ARE
EXPECTED TO DO

WORKPLACE SAFETY MEASURES ARE IMPLEMENTED

BEST SOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTING USING AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND
SKILLS

NECESSARY PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE AND USED

WORKERS

TOOL BOX BRIEFING

SUPERVISOR IS TALKING TO ALL

HIS WORKERS FOR SAFETY RULES

AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WORK

TOOL BOX BRIEFING

SAFETY CHECK

WORKERS CHECK THEIR

WORKPLACE BEFORE DOING THEIR

JOBS RESPECTIVELY. SAFETY
COMPLIANCE IN THEIR
WORKPLACE.

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KATRINA L. LAZARO

WHAT IS SAFETY COMMITTEES?

A GROUP OF EMPLOYEES FROM THE SAME COMPANY WHO MEET

REGULARLY TO PROMOTE MUTUAL INTEREST BETWEEN
MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A SAFE
AND HEALTHY WORKPLACE.
SAFETY COMMITTEES SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE SAFETY.

THE DUTIES CARRIED OUT BY AN ACTIVE SAFETY

COMMITTEE WILL INCLUDE:
regular and frequent meetings to discuss the safety and
health programme on site and to make
recommendations to management
consideration of reports of safety personnel
discussion of accident and illness reports in order to
make recommendations for prevention
evaluating improvements made
examination of suggestions made by workers,
particularly by safety representatives
provide safety training and education to employees.

THANK YOU.

BY : KEITH ARVIN D. PAJELA

THESE ARE
APPOINTED BY
WORKERS,
SOMETIMES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH
NATIONAL
LEGISLATION, TO
REPRESENT THEM IN
DEALING WITH
SAFETY AND HEALTH
MATTERS ON SITE.

FUNCTIONS

TO MAKE REPRESENTATIONS TO THE MANAGEMENT

ABOUT MATTERS OF CONCERN REGARDING THE
SAFETY AND HEALTH OF WORKERS

TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE SAFETY COMMITTEE

TO INVESTIGATE ACCIDENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH

MANAGEMENT TO DETERMINE THEIR CAUSES AND
TO PROPOSE REMEDIES

TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS BY WORKMATES

TO CARRY OUT REGULAR AND SYSTEMATIC

INSPECTIONS ON SITE

TO REPRESENT WORKERS IN DISCUSSION WITH

GOVERNMENT INSPECTORS AT THEIR SITE VISITS

OUTSIDE
AGENCIES

GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT
SERVE AS ENFORCER OF LAWS
AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING CONDITIONS OF
WORK IN THE CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRY.

INTERNATIONAL
AGREEMENTS
NATIONAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE OFTEN BASED

UPON INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS, AGREEMENTS,

DECLARATIONS AND PROGRAMMES. THESE HAVE BEEN
DRAWN UP BY DIFFERENT UNITED NATIONS
ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONAL
LABOUR ORGANIZATION (ILO) AND THE WORLD HEALTH
ORGANIZATION (WHO).