FINAL EXAMINATION - DECEMBER 2022 COSH – QUESTIONNAIRE & ANSWER SHEET

NAME:_______________________________________________DATE:_________________________________________

SUBJECT:_____________________________________________SECTION:______________________________________

1. WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF SAFETY OFFICER? 5 ANS.

ANS.
(1) Over see the overall management of the OSH program in coordination with the OSH committee;
(2) Frequently monitor and inspect any health or safety aspect of the operation.
(3) Assist government inspectors in the conduct of safety and health inspection at any time whenever work is being
performed.
(4) Issue Work Stoppage Order (WSO) when necessary based on the requirements and procedures provided by the OSH
standards.
(5) OverseetheoverallmanagementoftheOSHprogramincoordinationwiththeOSHcommittee;

2. GIVE THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH DEMOLITION? 8 ANS.

ANS.
(1) Falls
(2) Being Hit/Trapped/Crushed by Objects.
(3) Manual Handling.
(4) Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods.
(5) Noise and Vibration.
(6) Electric Shock
(7) Fires and Explosions
(8) Equipment

3. GIVE THE 6 NATURAL EMERGENCIES EVENTS THAT ARE CAUSED BY THE FORCES OF NATURE

ANS.
(1) Flood
(2) Volcanic Eruption
(3) Earthquake
(4) Typhoon
(5) Drought
(6) Tsunamis

4. GIVE THE 7 MAN-MADE EMERGENCIES

ANS.
(1) Industrial Fires
(2) Chemical Leaks/Spills
(3) Chemical Threats
(4) Bomb Threats or Explosions
(5) Structure Collapse
(6) Construction Cave-ins
(7) Biological Threats

5. DRAW THE COVID 19 FLOW CHART FOR “CLEARING FOR RETURN TO WORK”

ANS.

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6. RULE 1051: DEFINITIONS 6 ANS.

ANS.
(1) Deathresultingfromaccidentshallbeassignedattimechargeof6,000days.
(2) Permanenttotaldisabilityresultingfromworkaccidentshallbeassignedatimechargeof6,000days.
(3) Permanentpartialdisabilityeithertraumaticorsurgical,resultingfromworkaccidentshallbeassignedthetime charge as
providedinTable6onTimeCharges.
(4) PermanentTotalDisability(PTD)–
shallmeananyinjuryorsicknessotherthandeathwhichpermanentlyandtotallyincapacitatesanemployeefromengaginginanygainfuloc
cupationorhichresultsinthelossorthecompletelossofuseofanyofthefollowinginoneaccident:
a)Botheyes;
b)Oneeyeandonehand,orarm,orlegorfoot;
c)Anytwoofthefollowingnotinthesamelimb,hand,arm,foot,leg;
d)Permanentcompleteparalysisoftwolimbs;
e)Braininjuryresultinginincurableimbecilityorinsanity.
(5) PermanentPartialDisability(PPD)–
shallmeananyinjuryotherthandeathorpermanenttotaldisabilitywhichresultsinthelossorlossofuseofanymemberofthebodyregardles
sofanypr–existingdisabilityoftheinjuredmemberorimpairedbodyfunction.
(6) TemporaryTotalDisability(TTD)–
shallmeananyinjuryorillnesswhichdoesnotresultindeathorpermanenttotalorpermanentpartialdisabilitybutwhichresultsindisabilityfr
omorkforadayormore.

7. BENEFIT OF TOOL BOX MEETING 6 ANS.

ANS.
(1) To address the actual safety and health concerns of the job
(2) Good opportunity for supervisors to determine the physical and mental conditions of workers
(3) Good opportunity for management to display its commitment for safety and health of all employees
(4) Contribute to the education and training of all workers
(5) Prevent the recurrence of previous accidents
(6) Proven technique in inculcating safe work habit

8. LIST THE TYPES OF “PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT” 5 ANS.

ANS.
(1) Head Protection
(2) Hearing Protection
(3) Hand & Arm Protection
(4) Foot Protection
(5) Fall Protection

9. ELEMENTS OF THE CSHP 7 ANS.

ANS.
(1) General information
(2) Management commitment
(3) Safety and health committee
(4) Specific safety and health policies/ programs
(5) Penalties and sanctions for violations of the CSHP
(6) Safety and Health Training
(7) Waste disposal
(8) Other requirements of D.O. No. 13, series of 1998

10 WHO WILL CONDUCT THE INSPECTION? 7 ans.

ANS.

(1) Safety Professionals

(4) Maintenance Personnel

11. LIST DOWN THE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 198 Series of 2018 DEFINITION OF TERMS 29 ANS.

ANS.
(1) Certified first-aider–any person trained and duly certified to administer first aid by the Philippine Red
Cross (PRC) or any organization authorized by the DOLE Secretary
(2) Competency Standards–industry-determined specification of proficiency required for effective work
performance.
(3) Covered Workplaces–establishments, projects, sites and all other places where work is being
undertaken wherein the number of employees, nature of operations and risk or hazard involved in the
business
(4) Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) -Accredited Training Organizations –refer to those which
have been granted accreditation by DOLE pursuant to Department Order No. 16, s. 2001
(5) Employer–any person, natural or juridical, including the contractor, subcontractor, and principal
employer who directly or indirectly benefit from the services of the employee
(6) Equipment–any machine with engine or electric motor as prime mover
(7) General safety and health inspection–an examination of the work environment, including the location
and operation of machinery other than those covered by technical safety audits, ventilation, and other
possible sources of safety and health hazards
(8) Highriskestablishment–
referstoaworkplacewhereinthepresenceofhazardorpotentialhazardwithinthecompanymayaffectthesafet
yand/orhealthofworkersThefollowingareworkplacescommonlyassociatedwithpotentiallyhigh-
riskactivities
(9) 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
(10)Low risk establishment –a workplace where there is low level of danger or exposure to safety and health
hazards or with low probability to result in accident, harm or illness
(11)Medium risk establishment –a workplace where there is moderate exposure to safety and health
hazards and with probability of an accident, injury or illness
(12)Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) –establishments employing less than 10 employees and the
establishments employing less than 100 employees
(13)OccupationalHealthPersonnel–
aqualifiedfirstaider,nurse,dentistorphysicianengagedbytheemployertoprovideoccupationalhealthservice
sintheestablishment
(14)OccupationalSafetyandHealth(OSH)Consultant–
aqualifiedSafetyOfficer4oritsequivalent,dulycertifiedbyDOLEtoperformand/orrenderconsultativeservices
onoccupationalsafetyandhealth
(15)OccupationalSafetyandHealth(OSH)Practitioner–
aqualifiedSafetyOfficer3oritsequivalent,dulycertifiedbyDOLEtorenderoccupationalsafetyandhealthservic
esinadefinedandspecificscopeorcorecompetency
(16)OccupationalSafetyandHealth(OSH)standards–
asetofrulesissuedbyDOLEwhichmandatestheadoptionanduseofappropriatepractices,means,methods,op
erationsandworkingconditionstoensuresafeandhealthfulemployment.
(17)PersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)–
aspecializedclothingorequipmentdesignedtoprotectworkersagainstsafetyandhealthhazardsthatmaycaus
eseriousworkplaceinjuriesandillnsses
(18)SafetyandHealthAudit–
aregularandcriticalexaminationofprojectsites,safetyprograms,records,andmanagementperformanceonpr
ogramstandardsonsafetyandhealthconductedbythesafetyofficer
(19)SafetyandHealthCommittee–
abodycreatedwithintheworkplacetaskedtomonitor&inspect,allaspectsoftheworkpertainingtosafetyandh
ealthofworkers
(20)SafetyandHealthprogram–
asetofdetailedrulestogoverncompanypolicies,processesandpracticesinalleconomicactivitiestoconformwi
thOSHstandards

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(21)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
(22)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 trainers’ training
(23)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
(24)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
(25)SafetyOfficer4(SO4) 4o-hourOSHtrainingcourse
80hoursofadvanced/specializedOccupationalSafetytrainingcourse
aggregateof320hoursofOSHrelatedtrainingorexperience
(26)SafetySignageanyemergency,warningordangersignpostusingthestandardcolorsandsizes,includingthestan
dardsymbolsforsafetyinstructionsandwarningsintheworkplace
(27)Workplaceanysiteorlocationwhereworkersneedtobepresentortogotobyreasonoftheirwork,andwhichare
underthedirectorindirectcontroloftheemployer
(28)Worker–anymemberofthelaborforce,regardlessofemploymentstatus
(29)Workers’OSHSeminarthemandatory8hourmoduleconductedbythesafetyofficeroftheworkplaceasprescrib
edbytheOSHstandards

12. LIST DOWN THE BENEFITS OF A JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS 5 ANS.

ANS.
(1) Prevent/minimize work injuries and illnesses through safer and more effective work methods
(2) Increased worker productivity
(3) Training aid for new employees
(4) Refresher material for the experienced employees
(5) Tool for accident investigation