Mindanaotoday.com | DOLE Bukidnon initiates training for SO1
MALAYBALAY CITY – In line with the department’s effort to promote safety and health in the workplace, medium and low-risk business establishments in Bukidnon participated in the Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) Training for Safety Officer 1 (SO1) held at The Garden Party Venue and Suites, this city, on Feb. 14.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Bukidnon Provincial Field Office (BPFO) headed by its Provincial Director Raul Valmores facilitated the 8-hour BOSH orientation with 2-hour Training of Trainers.
A total of 35 individuals from 20 different companies participated in the training.
Under Department Order 198, it is required to designate an SO1 at a workplace with a low level of danger or exposure to safety and health hazards and not likely or with low probability to result in accident, harm or injury, or illness, classified as low-risk.
While a workplace where there is moderate exposure to safety and health hazards and with a probability of an accident, injury, or illness with no preventive or control measures, it will be classified as medium risk.
DOLE-10 Buk PFO Chief Valmores said the compliance of every medium and low-risk business establishment to the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) program is a significant aspect of the inspection program by DOLE to ensure the safety and health of workers.
Part of the training was the discussion salient features of OSH legislation, introduction to OSH and General Concepts of OSH, knowing safety hazards and controls, workplace emergency preparedness, hazard identification, risk assessment and control (HIRAC), compliance to administrative OSH requirements, and workshop on accomplishing risk assessment.
Angelie Edullantes, health aide for Roy Plaza Corporation, who was one of the participants said they were thankful because she was chosen to be the safety officer of the company so that she can practice what she learned from the training.
“I’m also grateful that we can now assist and guide our coworkers in maintaining safety and health in our workplace,” she added.
Sheannie Joyce Tabogara, Branch Manager of Roy’s Bistro in Valencia City, expressed her gratitude to DOLE Buk PFO for initiating the BOSH Training.
“We are thankful to DOLE for letting us join the training. It’s additional learning to us, especially in times of emergency and for our safety,” she added.
The OSH law also states that employers, contractors, and subcontractors must inform their workers about the hazards and risks involved in the occupation entered in and provide appropriate job instructions and orientation regarding OSH.
BOSH was designed to impart knowledge and skills on basic concepts and principles of occupational safety and health to enable potential safety officers to implement their respective company’s safety and health program. (DOLE-10)
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