ROLE OF SAFETY OFFICER
OBJECTIVES
To identify different categories of safety officer according to OSHS
To understand the duties and responsibilities of a safety
officer.
Participants will be an effective in Safety Officer in his
workplace.
ROLE OF SAFETY OFFICER
DEFINITIONS
OCCUPATIONAL – Relating to a person’s job or profession.
SAFETY – Freedom from unacceptable risk of harm.
HEALTH – Means not only the absence sickness or disease but also the psychological,
mental and emotional well being.
Safety Officer – any employee or officer of the company trained by DOLE or DOLE-
Accredited Training Organization and tasked by the employer to implement an OSH
program.
ROLE OF SAFETY OFFICER
Safety Officer 1 (SO1) – an employee who has completed the
mandatory 8-hour OSH orientation course as prescribed in the
OSH standards and 2-hour trainer’s training.
Safety Officer 2 (SO2) – an employee who has completed the
mandatory forty 40-hour OSH training course applicable to the
industry as prescribed in the OSH standards.
Safety Officer 3 (SO3)
- 40-hour OSH training course applicable to the industry
- additional 48 hours of advanced/ specialized OSH training course
- at least 2 years experience in OSH.
ROLE OF SAFETY OFFICER
Safety Officer 4 (SO4)
- 40-hour OSH training course applicable to the industry
- additional 80 hours of advanced/ specialized OSH training course
- An aggregate of 320 hours of OSH related training or experience
- Actual experience as SO3 for at least 4 years.
ROLE OF SAFETY OFFICER
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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 or safety aspect of the operation
Assist government inspectors in the conduct of safety and health inspection at
any time whenever work is being performed
Issue Work Stoppage Order (WSO) when necessary based on the requirements
and procedures provided by the OSH standards
Minimum classification and number of safety officer for all covered
workplaces shall be as follows:
Number of Workers Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk
1 to 9 One (1) SO1 One (1) SO2
One (1) SO1
10 to 50 One (1) SO3
One (1) SO2
51 to 99
One (1) SO2 and
100 to 199 One (1) SO2
one (1) SO3
One (1) SO2 and on
200 to 250 Two (2) SO2 or one (1) e (1) SO3
Two (2) SO3
SO3
251 to 500 Two (2) SO2 and one (1
One (1) SO2 and
501 to 750 ) SO3
Two (2) SO3 Two (2) SO3
751 to 1000 Two (2) SO3
Every additional of 250 or a frac
tion thereof - - Additional one (1) SO3 or SO4
Every additional of 500 or a frac
Additional one (1) S
tion thereof Additional one (1) SO3 -
O3 or SO4
ROLE OF SAFETY OFFICER
In the case of a contractor or subcontractor, at least 1 safety
officer must be deployed at each specific area of operations to
oversee the management of the OSH program of its own
workforce.
The engagement of the services of a certified OSH
consultant (SO4) shall be allowed for a period not longer
than 1 year for establishments whose designated safety
officer has to be trained or is in the process of
completing the prescribed training courses and relevant
OSH LEGISLATION, ADMINISTRATION AND
ENFORCEMENT
Summary of Administrative Rules Summary of Report Requirements
• Notification & keeping of records • Work accident illness report
of accidents/ occupational illnesses.
• Annual exposure data
• Occupational health services
• Report of Safety Organization (RSO)
• Registration of business
• Minutes of the meeting of OSH
• Training & accreditation of committee
personnel in OSH.
• Annual Medical Report
• Health & safety committee
Importance of OSH Officer?
Ensuring Compliance
Actively Managing Risk
Investigates Incidents
Provides Training
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SAFETY OFFICER
SOFAI
Importance of OSH Officer?
Ensuring Compliance
Actively Managing Risk
Investigates Incidents
Provides Training
WEBINAR
OSH PROGRAMMING
Schedule:
Date:
Aug 01, 2020
Time:
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SPEAKER: JARWIN FERRER
Nebosh IGC Certified
DOLE Certified OSH Practitioner
OSH Instructor
