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1041: General Requirements: 1041: General Requirements:

In every place of employment, a health and safety committee
shall be organized within sixty (60) days after this Standards
takes effect and for new establishments within one (1) month
from the date the business starts operating. In both cases
the Committee shall reorganize every January of the
following year.
In every place of employment, a health and safety
committee shall be organized within sixty (60) days after
this Standards takes effect and for new establishments
within one (1) month from the date the business starts
operating. In both cases the Committee shall reorganize
every January of the following year.

1042: Types and Composition of Health and Safety Committee: 1042: Types and Composition of Health and Safety Committee:

1042.01: Type A: 1042.01: TYPE A:

In every workplace having a total of over four hundred (400)

workers the following shall compose the Health and Safety
Committee:

Chairman - The manager or his authorized Definition of Chairman changed to: The top operating officer or his
representative who must be a top their authorized representative.
operating official. Definition of Members changed to: 1 person per BU (Business Unit
Head) or his their authorized
Members - Two department heads representative.
0 Four workers (must be union members, if If not unionized, any
organized) representative of employees
1 The company physician (supervisors and rank-and-file).
Includes Emergency Response
Secretary - The safety man Team head, Company Physician.
Secretary changed to Secretariat: Corporate Safety Team
1042.02: Type B: 1042.02: TYPE B:
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In every workplace having a total of over two hundred (200)
to four hundred (400) work s, the following shall compose the
Health and Safety Committee:
Chairman - The manager or his authorized
representative who must be a top operating official.
Members - One supervisor, Three workers (must be union
members, if organized) The company physician or the
company nurse.
Secretary - The safetyman
1042.03: Type C:
In every workplace with one hundred (100) to two hundred
(200) workers, the following shall compose the Health and
Safety Committee:
Chairman -Manager or his authorized representative
Members - One foreman
Three workers (must be union members, if
organized)
The nurse
Definition of Chairman changed to: The top operating officer or his their
authorized representative.
Definition of Members changed to: 1 person per BU (Business Unit
Head) or his their authorized
representative.
If not unionized, any representative of
employees (supervisors and rank-and-
file). Includes Emergency Response
Team head, Company Physician.
Secretary changed to Secretariat: Corporate Safety Team
1042.03: TYPE C:
Definition of Chairman changed to: The top operating officer or his their
authorized representative.
Definition of Members changed to: Physician (part time), three (3)
workers
Secretary changed to Secretariat: Full Time Safety Officer

Secretary - The part-time safetyman

1042.04: Type D: 1042.04: TYPE D:

In every workplace with less than one hundred (100) workers, the
following shall compose the Health and Safety Committee:
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Definition of Chairman changed to: The top operating officer or his their
authorized representative.
Definition of Members changed to: Supervisor, three (3) workers
Secretary changed to Secretariat: Full Time Safety Officer
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Chairman - Manager

Members - One foreman

(1) Three workers (must be union members, if
organized)
(2) The nurse/first-aider

Secretary - The part-time safety man

In this workplace, the line type as defined in 1048.02 may be

organized.

1042.05: Type E: Joint Committee

When two or more establishments are housed under one
building, the health and safety committee organized in each
workplace shall form themselves into a Joint Coordinating
Committee to plan and implement programs and activities
concerning all the establishments.
The Joint Coordinating Committee shall be composed of the
following:
Chairman - The chairman of the establishment
committee
Members - Two supervisors from two different
establishments
(3) Two workers from two
different establishments
(union members, if organized)
1042.05: TYPE E: Joint Committee
Joint Committee is totally amended as follows:
“When there are multiple sites/plants in one company, the
health and safety committee organized in each site/plant
shall form themselves into a Joint joint Coordinating
coordinating Committee committee to plan and implement
programs and activities concerning all the sites/plants.”
The Joint Coordinating Committee shall be composed of
the following:
Chairman: The top operating officer or his their authorized
representative.
Members: Operations head or authorized representative and safety
officer of each site/plant
Secretary changed to Secretariat: Corporate Safety Team
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Secretary - Appointed by the Chairman (in high
rise, the Secretary shall be the
building administrator)
1042.06: Membership of Committee:
The membership as provided is the minimum requirement
and nothing shall prohibit increases in the number of
members as may be found necessary.
Where the workers are not organized, they shall be selected
by a simple majority of votes of the workers.
1043: Duties of the Health and Safety Committee:
The Health and Safety Committee is the planning and
policymaking group in all matters pertaining to safety and
health. The principal duties of the Health and Safety
Committee are:
(1) Plans and develops accident prevention programs for the
establishment.
(2) Directs the accident prevention efforts of the establishment
in accordance with the safety programs safety
performance and government regulations in order to
prevent accidents from occurring in the workplace.
(3) Conducts safety meetings at least once a month.
(4) Reviews reports of inspection, accident investigations and
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1042.06: Membership of Committee:
The membership as provided is the minimum requirement
and nothing shall prohibit increases in the number of
members as may be found necessary.
Where the workers are not organized, they shall be
selected by a simple majority of votes of the workers.
1043: Duties of the Health and Safety Committee
1043.01: Health and Safety Committee
(1) Plan, develop and review health and safety program(s)
for the establishment establishments’ sites/plants.
(2) Monitor the implementation of health and safety
program(s) in accordance with the company’s Health
health and Safety safety Policy policy and government
regulations.
(3) Conduct health and safety meetings at least once a
month or as deemed necessary.
(4) Review inspection reports, incident investigation reports,
and implementation of health and safety
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implementation of program.
(5) Submits reports to the manager on its meetings and
activities.
(6) Provides necessary assistance to government inspecting
authorities in the proper conduct of their activities such as
the enforcement of the provisions of this Standards.
(7) Initiates and supervises safety training for employees.
(8) Develops and maintains a disaster contingency plan and
organizes such emergency service units as may be
necessary to handle disaster situations pursuant to the
emergency preparedness manual for establishments of
the Office of Civil Defense.
1044: Term of Office of Members:
1044.01 : Health and Safety Committee:
In order to provide an opportunity for other workers to
become member and participate in safety program planning,
a periodic change in membership is encouraged. For this
purpose, the term of office of the department head in the
committee may be one (1) year. The term of office of the
worker members in Type A and Type B may be for two (2)
years each; in Type C, D and E Committees, may all be one
(1) year. The chairman, physician or nurse and the safety
man shall be permanent members of the committee.
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program(s).programs.
(5) Submit reports to the appropriate parties.
(6) Assist government inspecting authorities in the proper
conduct of their health and safety activities such as the
enforcement of the provisions of these Standards.
(7) Initiate and supervise health and safety training for
employees.
(8) Develop and maintain an Emergency Response Plan
and organize such Emergency Response Team as may
be necessary to handle emergency situations pursuant
to the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management System, otherwise known as RA10121.
1044: Term of Office of Members - No Changes
1044.01: Health and Safety Committee amended to:
Term of office for Types C and D may be one (1) year – Type E
excluded.
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1044.02 : Joint Committee:
The term of Office of the Chairman and the Members shall
be one (1) year. Membership in the Joint Committee shall be
rotated among members of the health and safety committees
in other establishment.
1044.02: Joint Committee: Replace “establishment” with
The term of Office of the Chairman and the Members shall “sites/plants”
be one (1) year. Membership in the Joint Committee shall
be rotated among members of the health and safety
committees in other establishment sites/plants

1045 :Duties of the Employers:

Health and Safety committees play very important roles in 1045: Duties of Employers
eliminating work hazards. Developing workers’ interest and
participation in the planning and development of safety
program is the responsibility of the employer. The employer
must exercise the necessary leadership and provide support
to make the program work. The principal duties of the
employer are:
(1) Establishes and adopts in writing administrative
policies on safety in conformity with the provisions (1) Replace statement with “Establishes and implements in writing
of this Standards outlining therein his responsibility health and safety policies in conformity with the provisions of
and authority delegated. these Standards outlining therein the employer’s their
(2) Reports to the enforcing authority in two (2) copies responsibilities and authority authorities delegated.”
of the policies adopted and the health and safety (2) No changes
organization established to carry out the program (3) Replace “once in every three months” with: “quarterly”
(4) Replace statement with “Acts on measures recommended by
on safety and health within one month after the
the health and safety committee by implementing the elements
organization or reorganization of the health and
of the health and safety program in the workplace and to informs
safety committee.
the Health health and Safety safety Committee committee of the
(3) Reports to the enforcing authority having
reasons for non-implementation of such.
jurisdiction at least once in every three (3) months,
counting from January, the health and safety
program of the organization outlining the activities
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undertaken including its safety performance, health
and safety committee meetings and its
recommendations and measures taken to
implement such recommendations.
(4) Acts on recommended measures by the health and
safety committee by adopting the elements of the
health and safety program in the production process
or workplace and in case of non-adoption of the
Health and Safety Committee’s recommendation, to
inform the committee of his reasons.

1046: Duties of the Workers:

1046: Duties of the Workers:
(1) Works in accordance with health and safety practices and
(1) Works in accordance with accepted safety practices and
standards established by the employer in compliance with
standards established by the employer in compliance with
the provisions of this Standards.
the provisions of this Standards.
(2) Reports unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and incidents to
(2) Reports unsafe conditions and practices to the supervisor
the supervisor and recommend corrective measures or
by making suggestions for correction or removal of accident
removal of workplace hazards.
hazards.
(3) Serves as members of the Health and Safety Committee.
(3) Serves as members of the Health and Safety Committee.
(4) Participates actively with the Health and Safety
(4) Cooperates actively with the Health and Safety Committee.
Committee.
(5) Assists government agencies in the conduct of health and
(5) Assists government agencies in the conduct of health and
safety inspection or other programs.
safety inspection or other programs.
(6) Attend all necessary training and information sessions.

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1047: Duties of the Safety Man:
The principal function of the Safety Man is to act as the
employers’ principal assistant and consultant in the
application of programs to remove the hazards from the
workplace and to correct unsafe work practices. For this
purpose, the Safety Man has the following duties:
Serves as Secretary to the Health and Safety Committee. As such,
he shall:
(1) prepare minutes of meetings;
(2) report status of recommendations made;
(3) notify members of the meetings; and
(4) submit to the employer a report of the activities of the
committee, including recommendations made.
(5) Acts in an advisory capacity on all matters pertaining
to health and safety for the guidance of the employer
and the workers.
(6) Conducts investigation of accidents as member of
the Health and Safety Committee and submits his
separate report and analysis of accidents to the
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1047: Duties of the Safety Man Officer – Replace “Man” with
“Officer”
The principal function of the Safety Officer is to act as the
employer’s principal representative and adviser in the
application of health and safety programs to remove workplace
hazards and to correct unsafe work practices. For this purpose
the Safety Officer shall perform the following duties:
(1) prepare minutes of meetings;
(2) report status of performance based on recommendations
made in the previous meeting.
(3) notify members of the meetings; and
(4) submit to the employer in a timely manner a report of the
activities of the committee, including recommendations
made.
(5) Acts in an advisory capacity on all matters
pertaining to health and safety for the guidance of
the employer and the workers.
(6) Conducts investigation of incidents as member of
the Health and Safety Committee and submits a
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employer.
(7) Coordinates all health and safety training programs for the
employees and employer.
(8) Conducts health and safety inspection as member of the
committee.
(9) Maintains or helps in the maintenance of an efficient
accident record system and coordinates actions
taken by supervisors to eliminate accident causes.
(10) Provides assistance to government agencies in the
conduct of safety and health inspection, accident
investigation or any other related programs.
(11) For purposes of effectiveness in a workplace where
full-time safety man is required, he shall report
directly to the employer.
1048: Other Types of Health and Safety Organizations:
Subject to the approval of the Secretary or his duly
authorized representative, the employer may establish in his
place of employment the line or staff type of organization.
1048.01: Line Type:
A form of organization where the general manager or head of
the establishment directs the health and safety programs and
assumes overall responsibility for the safety in the
establishment. He in turn delegates the application of health
and safety programs to plant personnel occupying line
positions.
1048.02: Staff Type:
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separate report and analysis of accidents to the
employer.
(7) Coordinates all health and safety training programs for the
employees and employer.
(8) Conducts health and safety inspection as member of the
committee.
(9) Maintains an efficient incident record system and
coordinates actions taken by supervisors to
eliminate workplace hazards.
(10) Assists government agencies in the conduct of
safety and health inspections, incident
investigations or any other related programs.
(11) For purposes of effectiveness, the full-time safety officer
shall report directly to the employer.
1048: Other Types of Health and Safety Organizations: No
changes
Subject to the approval of the Secretary or his duly
authorized representative, the employer may establish in his
place of employment the line or staff type of organization.
1048.01: Line Type
A form of organization where the general manager of or head of the
site/plant directs the health and safety program(s)programs and
assumes overall responsibility for the safety of the site/plant, provided
that a safety consultant is employed on a retainer basis, who shall in turn
delegate the application of health and safety programs to the site/plant
personnel occupying line positions”.
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1048.02: Staff Type:
Staff safety organization or safety officer type consists of a
Staff safety organization or safety engineer type consists of a line organization with specialized personnel employed to
line organization with specialized personnel employed to advise and assist management in all matters of safety. Said
advise and assist management in all matters of safety. Said personnel are responsible to the top executive exercising
personnel are responsible to the top executive exercising staff functions, serve all departments in an advisory capacity
staff functions, serve all departments in an advisory capacity and supervise the application of the health and safety
and supervise the application of the health and safety program in the workplace.
program in the workplace.

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