1st speaker - Engr.

John Francisco (MAPUA Graduate)

Occupational Safety and Health Center

• Created by E.O. 307 on November 4, 1987
• Government corporation attached to the Department of Labor & Employment
• National focal point on training, research, information and technical services on OSH
• The services of OSHC covers the preventive aspects of OSH both in the public and private
workplaces

And why would the worker need protection?

• Unscrupulous employers
• Unsafe working conditions
o Injuries
o Illnesses
Vision 1 Million: Be and OSH Champion
• A dynamic, holistic, and sustainable program that aims to develop OSH Champions (advocates)
beginning in 2018 until 2022.
• Program to continue create and raise awareness, understanding and passion for OSH among
Filipinos.
• Increase the number of OSH advocates will help achieve decent work and accident and illness
free workplaces in the Philippines.

Why OSH?
✓ Legal
✓ Economic
✓ Moral
Module 2: General Concepts of OSH

WHAT IS AN ACCIDENT?
An unplanned and unexpected occurrence that may result to injury or death to a person and/or
damage to property
DOMINO THEORY

Pre-Contact Contact Phase Post Contact

Phase (MISTAKES •Accident Phase
OF PEOPLE) •Injury-outcome of
•Social environment some accidents but
& inherited behavior not all
•Fault of person, (bad
temper)
•Unsafe act or
condition (doing
task w/out PPE)

FRANK BIRD THEORY-LOSS CAUSATION MODEL

Lack of Control

• Immediate Programme
• Inadequate Programme Standards
Basic

• Personal Factors
• Job Factors
Immediate

• Sub- Standards Act & Conditions

Incident

• Contact with energy or substance

Loss

• People property process

Pre-Contact Phase
 • Implementing a program & develop it to prevent lossesand reduse loss
when contact occurs.
Contact Phase

• Incident involved with energy or substance, thus reduce the effect of the
contact.
Post-Contact

• After the incident the losses. must be control, prompt action to repairs,
materials or facility.

UNSAFE CONDITION
The unsafe condition is a hazardous physical condition or circumstance which exposes persons to
hazards, thereby causing the Occurrence of an accident."

What will you look for as Safety Officers?

Examples of Unsafe Conditions

• Inadequate guards or protection

• Defective tools or equipment
• Congested or blocked exits
• Inadequate warning systems
• Slippery floors
• Hazardous environmental condition

UNSAFE ACT
The unsafe act is a violation of an accepted safe procedure which could expose a person to
hazards, thus causing the occurrence of an accident.

• Unaware
• Unable
• Unmotivated

What will you look for as Safety Officers?

Examples of Unsafe Acts
 • Operating equipment without authority
• Removing safety devices
• Using Defective equipment
• Improper/Non use of PPE
• Horse playing
• Working while under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Risk Assessment Concepts & Process

• Process of Identifying workplace hazards,

• Evaluating risks to worker's safety and health and
• Control the relevant hazards.

Hazard Identification
It is the process of finding and identifying:

• Safety Hazards - result in injury for the person affected by it

• Health Hazards - result in illness for the person affected by it

Hazard and Risk

Hazard - Any source of potential damage, harm, or adverse health effect on people.
Risk - A combination of the probability of occurrence of a hazardous event and the severity of
injury or damage to the health of people caused by this event.

Severity
1 - Minor - insignificant to minor injuries; minor damage to property (LOW)
2- Moderate - serious but non-life- threatening injuries; moderate damage to property (MEDIUM)
3- Major - life-threatening injuries to fatality; major damage to property (HIGH)

Probability
1 - Unlikely - very little chance of happening (LOW Likelihood)
2- Possible - occurrence is fairly possible (MEDIUM Likelihood)
3- Likely - almost certainly will happen (HIGH Likelihood)
Review the Hierarchy of Controls
ELIMINATION - BEST PRACTICE
SUBSTITUTION - BEST PRACTICE
ENGINEERING - Requires a physical change to the workplace, material or machines
ADMINISTRATIVE - Requires worker or employer to do something
PPE (CONTROL OF LAST RESORT) - Requires worker to wear something

Hierarchy Of Control Measures

• ENGINEERING CONTROL
o (equipment, materials, environment)
o Elimination
 o Substitution
o Isolation
• ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL
o (procedures, exposure)
• PPE
o (last line of defense)

COST OF THE ACCIDENT (Iceberg Theory)

Direct Cost

• Company or Organization
o Injury
o Sickness
o Damage to property

• Indirect Cost
o As much as 10-20 times the Direct Costs
▪ Legal Infractions & Fines
▪ Lost Time Man-hours
▪ Productivity Delays
▪ Loss of Business Reputation
OSHS BILL 17TH CONGRESS

August 17, 2018

[REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11058)
AN ACT STRENGTHENING COMPLIANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
STANDARDS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION

RA11058-IRR
October 4, 2018 - IRR Drafting

RA11058-IRR
December 7, 2018 - DOLE issued RA 11058 IRR
MDO 198-2018: EFFECTIVITY
Signed: 06 December 2018
Published: 09 January 2019
Effectivity: 25 January 2019

DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 198 Series of 2018

"IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11058 ENTITLED "AN ACT
STRENGTHENING COMPLIANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF"
BUREAU OF WORKING CONDITIONS
Department of Labor and Employment

DO 198-2018: COVERAGE
This Rules shall apply to all establishments, projects and sites, and all other places where work
is being undertaken in all branches of economic activity, including:

• Industries such as mining, fishing, construction, agriculture, and maritime

• Establishments located inside special economic zones and other investment promotion
agencies (e.g., Philippine Economic Zone Authority [PEZA], Clark Development
Corporation [CDC])
• Utilities engaged in air, sea, and land transportation; and
• Contractors and subcontractors including those engaged in the projects of the public
sector.

Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1 - 2020 No.1-2020 DOLE DOH CSC

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSH) STANDARDS FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR
Signed: 04 March 2020
Published: 07 May 2020
Effectivity: 22 May 2020
DO 198-2018: Definition of Terms

• Micro and Small Enterprises (MSES) - Establishments employing less than 10 employees
and the establishments employing less than 100 employees, respectively, regardless of
capitalization.
• Imminent Danger - A situation caused by a condition or practice in any place of
employment that could reasonably be expected to lead to death or serious physical harm.
• Employer - Any person, natural or juridical, including the contractor, subcontractor, and
principal employer who directly or indirectly benefits from the services of the employee.
• Qualified First- Aider - A person trained and duly certified to administer first aid by the
Philippine Red Cross or any other organization authorized by the Secretary of Labor.

DO 198-2018: DUTIES & RIGHTS (SECTION 4A: Duties of Employer)

Rule 1005:
Equip a place of employment for workers free from hazardous conditions that are causing or
likely to cause death, illness, or physical harm to workers.

• Capacity building of all workers including mandatory trainings;

• Provision of information on OSH;
• Use of devices/equipment with approved industry standards;
• Compliance with all the requirements of the OSH Standards;
• Provide appropriate DOLE tested and approved PPES FREE of charge to the workers.
• PARTICIPATE IN CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES on safety and health and other OSH
related topics and programs;
• COMPLY WITH INSTRUCTIONS to prevent accidents or imminent danger situations in
the workplace
• OBSERVE PRESCRIBED STEPS to be taken in cases of emergency
• PROPER USE OF ALL SAFEGUARDS AND SAFETY DEVICES furnished for workers'
protection and that of others
• REPORT ΤΟ THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR any work hazard that may be discovered
in the workplace.

DO 198-2018: DUTIES & RIGHTS

SECTION 4C: Duties of other Persons

• Any other person, including the builder or contactor who visits, builds, renovates or
installs devices or conducts business in any establishments or workplace, shall comply
 with the provisions of this Rules and all other regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor
and Employment.
• Whenever 2 or more undertakings are engaged in activities simultaneously in one 1
workplace, it shall be the duty of all concerned to collaborate and cooperate to ensure
compliance with OSH standards and regulations.

DO 198-2018: DUTIES & RIGHTS

SECTION 5-8: Workers' Rights

• THE RIGHT TO KNOW:

• The different types of hazards in the workplace;
• Be provided with training, education and orientation;
• THE RIGHT TO REPORT:
• To report accidents and dangerous occurrences to DOLE-ROS and other
government agencies in the most convenient way; Workers shall be free from
retaliation for reporting any accidents.
• THE RIGHT TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
• To be provided barriers whenever necessary by reason of the hazardous nature of
the process or environment and FREE OF CHARGE. (Rule 1080 - Personal Protective
Equipment and Devices
• THE RIGHT TO REFUSE UNSAFE WORK:
• To refuse unsafe work without threat or reprisal from the employer in cases of
imminent danger. Affected workers may be temporarily assigned to other work
areas;

WORKPLACE CLASSIFICATION BASED ON RISKS

DO 198-2018: Definition of Terms

• LOW safety and health hazards, having low RISK ESTABLISHMENT - Refers to those
with LESS EXPOSURE to level of danger, with no or less probability to cause an
accident, harm, injury or illness
• MEDIUM RISK ESTABLISHMENT - refers to those having MODERATE EXPOSURE to
safety and health hazards and with probability of an accident, injury or illness if no
preventive or control measures are in place
• High Risk Establishment - Establishments where hazards can affect not only
workers but other persons outside the workplace. There is a high level of exposure
to hazards, with probability of major accident is likely if no control measures are
in place.
 • Chemical works and chemical production plants
• Healthcare facilities
• Power generation, transmission and distribution in the energy
sector
• Construction:
• Installation of communication accessories, towers and cables
• Storage and distribution center for toxic or hazardous chemicals
• Deep sea fishing
• LPG filling, refilling, storage and distribution
• Storage of fertilizers in high volume
• Explosives and pyrotechnics factories
• Mining
• Firefighting
• Petrochemical works and refineries
• Transportation
• Works in which chlorine is used in bulk
• Water supply, sewerage, waste management, remediation
activities;
• Activities closely similar to those enumerated above and other
activities as determined by DOLE in accordance with existing
issuances on the classification of establishments.
DO 198-2018 Section 12: Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Programs
DO 13 Section 5 - Construction Safety and Health Program

• A suitable Construction Safety and Health Program (CHSP) specific for each construction
project shall be submitted to concerned DOLE-Regional Office or Field Office for its
approval prior to start of the project.
• The total cost of implementing OSH Programs shall be an integral part of the company's
operations cost.

DO 198-2018: Section 22: EMPLOYER'S RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY

(Joint and Solidary Liability) The employer, project owner, contractor, or subcontractor, if any, and
any person who manages, controls or supervises the work being undertaken shall be jointly and
solidarily liable for compliance with Occupational safety and health standards including the
penalties imposed for violation thereof as provided for in this Rules.

Occupational Safety and Health Standards

1047: Duties of the Safety Man The principal function of the Safety Man is to act as the Principal's
assistant and consultant in the application of programs to remove hazards from the workplace
and correct unsafe work practices.

OSH Personnel Complement

DO 198-2018: Section 14 - SAFETY OFFICER
In the implementation of OSH Program, safety officers shall be employed or designated with the
following duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee the overall management of the OSH Program in coordination with the OSH
committee;
• Frequently monitor and inspect any health and safety aspect of the operation being
undertaken with the participation of supervisors and workers;
• Assist government inspectors in the conduct of safety and health inspection at any time
whenever work is being performed or during the conduct of accident investigation by
providing necessary information and OSH reports as required by the OSH standards;
• Issue Work Stoppage Order (WSO) when necessary based on the requirements and
procedures provided by the OSH standards.
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SECTION 17: OSH Reports
OSHS Rule 1050 - Notification And Keeping Of Records Of Accidents And/or Occupational
Illnesses
Employers, contractors or subcontractors, if any, shall submit to DOLE all safety and health
reports, and notifications such as but not limited to:

• Work Accident/Illness Report (WAIR)

• Annual Exposure Data Report (AEDR)
• Report of Safety Organization (RSO)
• Minutes of the Meetings of H&S Committee (Rule 1030)
• Annual Medical Report (AMR)

OSH STANDARDS
Rule 1050: Notification and Keeping of Records of Accident and/or Occupational Illness

• Employers Work Accident/Illness Report (WAIR) (DOLE/BWC/IP-6)

• 2 copies to concerned Regional Office & copy furnished BWC
• Shall be submitted by the employer within 30 days from the date of the accident.
Annual Exposure Data Report (AEDR) (DOLE/BWC/IP-6b)

• 2 copies to concerned Regional Office & copy furnished BWC

• On or before the January 30 of the following year

Industrial Hygiene
"The science and art devoted to the Identification, Evaluation and Control of environmental
factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace, which may cause sickness, impaired health
and well-being, or significant discomfort and inefficiency among workers or citizens of the
community."

What are Health Hazards?

According to medical dictionaries:
• Any agent or activity posing a potential hazard to health
• Any organism, chemicals, conditions, or circumstance that may cause illness

Health Hazards Classification

• Physical
• Noise
• Vibration
• Radiation
• Illumination
• Temperature Extreme
• Ergonomic
▪ Non-Recovery of the body
▪ Repetitive nature of the work
▪ Uncomfortable working stations
• Chemical
• Dusts
• Gases
• Vapors
• Fumes
• Mists
Factors that Determine Disease Development

• PERSONAL FACTOR
o Age
o Health Habits
o Reproductive Status
o Medical History
• JOB FACTOR
o Duration of Exposure
o Concentration of Agent
o Route of Exposure
o Workplace and Personal Hygiene
o Control Measures in place

Physical Hazard – Noise (Harmful or Unwanted Sound)

• Frequency - measured in (Hertz) cycle per seconds

• Loudness or Intensity - measured in decibel (Db)
• Duration

PHYSICAL HAZARD - Illumination

(Lack of, or too much)
ILLUMINATION is the measure of the stream of light falling on a surface. It is measured in
lumens or lux.
• SOURCES
▪ Artificial
▪ Natural
• TYPES
▪ General Lighting
▪ Local Lighting

FACTORS INFLUENCING HEAT STRESS

• Air Temperature
• Air Humidity
• Air Velocity
• Radiant Temperature
 • Physical Workload

Chemical Hazard
Is a type of occupational hazard caused by exposure to chemicals in the workplace.
How do chemicals become a hazard?
When we get in contact with the substance in high enough concentrations.

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

A summary of the important health, safety and toxicological information on the chemical
or the mixture ingredients.

DO 136-2014
Guidelines for the implementation of Globally Harmonized Systems (GHS) in chemical safety
program in the workplace.

General Industry
•Marine Terminals & Shipyard
Hazard
Global Harmonization •Construction
Communication •Chemical Manufacturers &
System (GHS)
Coverage Importers
•Employers & Employees
exposed to chemical hazards

GENERAL CONCEPT IN BIOLOGICAL HAZARD

Biological hazards, also known as biohazards, refer to biological substances that pose a threat to
the health of living organisms, primarily that of humans.
 • Micro Biological
▪ Bacteria, viruses, molds, fungi and protozoa
• Macro Biological
▪ Insects, parasites, plants and animals

Biological Hazards: Occupational Exposure

• Poor sanitation and housekeeping
• Hospital works
• Removal of industrial waste and sewage
• Poor personal cleanliness
• INHALATION
• INGESTION
• OPTICAL
• DERMAL

Ergonomic Hazard
"Ergonomics is the science of fitting jobs to the people who work in them"

Ergonomic Hazard: Types

• PHYSIOLOGICAL HAZARD - Those basically environmental factors that cause
stress to the worker.
▪ Non-recovery of the body
▪ Repetitive nature of the work
▪ Uncomfortable working station
• PSYCHOSOCIAL HAZARD - Is any hazard that affects the mental well-being or
mental health of the worker by overwhelming individual coping mechanisms and
impacting the worker's ability to work in a healthy and safe manner.

MODULE 3B: Basic Safety Rules and Controls

Hazards are Identified through:

 • Walk through survey or ocular inspection
• Review of processes involved
• Knowing the raw materials used, products and by products
• Gathering of workers' complaints
• Safety Data Sheet

Occupational Safety Hazards:

• Slip and trip hazards
• Fire
• Moving parts of machines
• Electricity
• Hazards in material Handling

HOUSEKEEPING
• Good housekeeping is the foundation of a safe, healthy and pleasant workplace.
• It is essential that all areas be kept clean, orderly, and with all necessary things in the
proper places.

The 5S System
It is a system of good housekeeping: to organize work areas, keep rules and standards, and
maintain the discipline needed to perform a good job.
“Remember, a place for everything and everything in its place, always”

FIRE SAFETY
It refers to planning and infrastructure design aimed at reducing the risk of fire or
impeding the spread of a fire when one does break out.
CLASSES OF FIRE
• Class A
o Suitable for ordinary combustibles such as wood and paper
• Class B
o Suitable for flammable liquids like grease, gasoline and oil
• Class C
o Suitable for electrical fires (FM200)
• Class D
o Suitable for use on flammable metals
• Class K
o Suitable for use in kitchen fires and deep fryers

Principles of Fire Prevention and Control

• Prevent the Outbreak of Fire
• Provide for Early Detection
• Prevent the Spread of Fire
• Provide for Prompt Extinguishment
• Provide for Prompt and Orderly Evacuation
WHAT IS A MACHINE?
• An assemblage of parts that transmit forces, motion and energy in a predetermined manner.
• Can be simple or compound

Where Mechanical Hazard Occurs

• Point of Operation
o That point where work is performed on the material, such as cutting, shaping,
boring, or forming.
• Other Moving Parts
o All parts of the machine which move while the machine is working.
• Power Transmission
o All components of the mechanical system that transmit energy to the part of the
machine performing the work.

Machine Guards
• Guards are barriers that prevent entry of an individual's hands or other body parts into a
hazard area.
• Installed to minimize the risk of injury to machine operators or other persons from hazardous
machine parts, materials being processed, or scrap.

Where Mechanical Hazard Occurs

• Point of Operation
o That point where work is performed on the material acting shaping boring, or
forming
• Other Moving Parts
o All parts of the machine which move while the machine is working
• Power Transmission
o All components of the mechanical system that transmit energy to the part of the
machine performing the work

What is LOTO [29CFR1910.147]

(Lockout/Tagout)

• The control of hazardous energy and substances by the isolation of sources of these
hazardous energy and substances, and the locking and tagging of the isolation devices
• Followed by dissipation of stored energy
• And proof of effectiveness of isolation

Material handling
is the movement, protection, storage and control of materials and products throughout
manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption and disposal.

• by people
• by people using equipment

Severity of the shock depends on:

• Path of current through the body

• Amount of current flowing through the body (amps)
• Duration of the shocking current through the body

Grounding - a conductive connection to the earth (which acts as a protective measure)

Natural Emergencies - Events that are caused by the forces of nature

• Flood
• Typhoon
• Volcanic Eruption
• Drought
• Earthquake
• Tsunamis

Man-Made Emergencies
Man-made emergencies can be a result of human error or a willful intent.

• Industrial Fires
• Structure Collapse
• Chemical Leaks/Spills
• Chemical Threats
• Cave-ins
• Bomb Threats or Explosions
• Biological Threats

What is the best way to minimize this potential loss?

Advance Planning for Emergencies
 Emergency Response Team

EMERGENCY
COMMANDER

DEPUTY
EMERGENCY
COMMANDER

Incident
Security Group Logistics
Controller

Fire Fighting
Group

Evacuation Group

Search & Rescue

Group

First Aiders

PLANNED RESPONSE TO EMRGENCIES

• Earthquake
• Fire
• Flooding
• Volcanic Eruption
• Medical Emergencies
• Workplace Violence
• Civil Unrest
• Bomb threats
• Chemical Spill, etc.

CLEAR POINTS
• There are different types of emergencies that may happen. Every workplace must have
different types of basic preparations for emergency situations.
• Companies must develop their own Emergency Preparedness Plan
• The management and each worker must know what to do in cases of emergencies or
disasters through information dissemination, training and drills
 • Fire drills should be conducted at least twice a year

One last thing

• Safe Systems of Work
• Permit-to-Work Systems
• Hot Works Safety
• Confined Space Entry Procedures
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Work at Heights Procedures
• Excavation Safety
• Electrical Safety

Module 7: Training of Trainers on OSH

Purpose of Employees Training

Employee training is basically conducted in order to equip employees with the needed
knowledge and skills that will allow him to:
• Perform his task in the right way, and
• Be able to comply to set OSH Standards and procedures.

Training Activity Plan

Trainer roles within the Training Cycle

Analyst

Administrator Designer

Facilitator Developer
Components
• Title
• Target Participants
• Time/Date
• Learning Objectives
• Expected Output
• Methodologies
• Key Learning Points
• Materials Needed

Types of Training
• Initial job orientations
• Formal trainings
• Re-training/Follow-up or Refresher

Initial Job Orientations

These are conducted as soon as a person is hired. Aside from newly hired personnel,
orientations are also necessary for:
• Transferred employees
• Employees who have been absent for a long time
• Contractors, and
• Visitors

Formal Trainings
Are conducted to enable the worker perform his work safely and be productive. They can be in
the form of:
• On the Job Training (OJT)
• Hazard Specific Training

Re-training/Follow-up or Refresher
• To conduct remedial instruction to employees who failed course examinations, or
performed below standards.
 • This implies a regular monitoring of employee performance, and designing control
measures to ensure that good performance is maintained

Benefits of OSH Training

• Safer workplace
• Fewer accidents
• Improved worker morale
• Lower employee turn-over
• Better product quality
• Lower costs

REQUIREMENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRAINING PROGRAM

• Management Support
• Buy In

Barriers to Training
• Perceived lack of time
• Lack of commitment
• Lack of training skills
• Communication barriers
• Management decisions (budget)

Consider the following when conducting trainings

• Where to start? How?
• Who is going to do the training?
• What training method to use?
• When to conduct the training?
• How long will the training be?
• Where to conduct the training?
• What materials will be needed?
Consider the following when preparing training schedules:
• Peak periods in the operation
• Busiest days in the company
• Time manageability of the workers (can they be broken into smaller groups?)

Presentation Skills
• Prepare!!!
• Think of your audience in advance
• Dress appropriately
• Don't speak from memory
• Interact with audience
• Use story telling
• Follow allotted time
• Anticipate questions

Answering Questions
• Listen actively
• Repeat the question
• Keep answers short and direct
• Watch persons body language for satisfaction
• If you don't know the answer, state your options
• Never argue with the audience

Body Language
• Eye contact
• Posture
• Hand gestures
• Arms
• Legs

Visual Aids
• "Keep it simple”
 • Use high resolution images
• Have one message per slide
• "Avoid sentences and reading them
• Keep bullet points short and clear

Other Considerations
• Training venue should have
• Adequate lighting
• Comfortable room temperature
• Clear audio-visual arrangements
• As little noise as possible

ECC GOVERNMENT AGENCY

Employees' Compensation Commission -NA NAGPAPATUPAD NG ECPO EMPLOYEES
COMPENSATION PROGRAM

Employee Compensation Program

NOW, THEREFORE, ON MOTION DULY MADE AND SECONDED, this Commission RESOLVES as it
hereby RESOLVED to include the conditions for the compensability of CoVID-19 in Annex A, PD
No. 626, as amended, as follows:
"Coronavirus disease 2019 (CoViD-19) - clinically diagnosed and consistent with the history, and
signs and symptoms of CoViD-19 supported by diagnostic proof to include reverse transcriptase
polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test is compensable in any of the following conditions:
a. "There must be a direct connection between the offending agent or event and the
worker based on epidemiologic criteria and occupational risk (e.g., healthcare workers,
screening and contact tracing teams, etc.);
b. "The tasks assigned to the worker would require frequent face-to-face and close
proximity interactions with the public or with confirmed cases for healthcare workers;
c. "Transmission occurred in the workplace; or
d. "Transmission occurred while commuting to and from work."

Special Module: Control and Management of COVID-19 in the Workplace

Known modes of transmission
• Short range aerosol (1 meter or less)
• Long range aerosol (more than 1 meter)
• Indirect contact

Known modes of transmission

• Short range aerosol (1 meter or less)
• Long range aerosol (more than 1 meter)
• Indirect contact

COVID-19 Detection
What is COVID-19
is a disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus. 'CO' stands for corona, 'VI' for virus,
and 'D' for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as '2019 novel coronavirus' or '2019-
nCoV.

DTI and DOLE INTERIM GUIDELINES ON WORKPLACE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF COVID-
19

The Guidelines
• On increasing physical and mental resilience
• Emphasize healthy habits
• Companies to provide vitamins/medicines
• Companies to provide counseling as needed (mental health)
• Screening/disinfection prior to entry
• Physical distancing protocols
• Proper PPE
• Contact tracing records
• Regular disinfection of objects frequently touched
• Providing adequate ventilation
• Use of air purifying systems (UV)
• Physical distancing of work stations
• Avoid frequent face-to-face interaction
• Provide disinfection facilities
 • Provide water and soap in washrooms
• Employee training on safe work practices
• Minimize contact rate
o Work from home
o Staggered work schedules/shifting
o Use of online facilities for meetings with clients/customers
• Proper disposal of used PPE
• Policing ourselves on safety protocols
o Managers
o Supervisors
o Safety Officers
o All workers

Re-Entry Program
OSH Learning Implementation