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Safety Inspection

The document outlines the objectives and importance of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) inspections in the construction industry, emphasizing the identification of hazards and the implementation of corrective actions. It details various types of inspections, key considerations for conducting them, and the roles of inspection teams. Additionally, it provides information about an upcoming OSH programming webinar scheduled for August 1, 2020.

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Safety Inspection

The document outlines the objectives and importance of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) inspections in the construction industry, emphasizing the identification of hazards and the implementation of corrective actions. It details various types of inspections, key considerations for conducting them, and the roles of inspection teams. Additionally, it provides information about an upcoming OSH programming webinar scheduled for August 1, 2020.

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CONSTRUCTION OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

( COSH)

SAFETY INSPECTIONS
OBJECTIVE

• Participants will identify the various types of OSH inspection.


• Recognize the importance of OSH inspection in the workplace.
• Participants will be able to conduct effective OSH inspection.
SAFETY INSPECTIONS

Safety Inspection

is defined as a monitoring function conducted to locate existing and potential


hazards that may cause accidents in the work
it’s a part of an activity or task which aims to ensure safety procedures are
being followed.
SAFETY INSPECTIONS

Why are workplace inspections important?


SAFETY INSPECTIONS

What is the purpose of inspections?


Inspections are important as they allow you to:
listen to the concerns of workers and supervisors
gain further understanding of jobs and tasks
identify existing and potential hazards
determine underlying causes of hazards
recommend corrective action
monitor steps taken to eliminate hazards or control the risk (e.g.,
engineering controls, administrative controls, policies, procedures,
personal protective equipment)
Types of Inspection? SAFETY INSPECTIONS

Continuous

Periodic

Intermittent

Statutory

Special – whenever there something new or if there something happen


SAFETY INSPECTIONS
What to consider in conducting inspection?
• Workplace Elements
Process – e.g permit to work, JSA, Risk Assessment and Safe work practices

People – e.g PPE, license, trainings and authorization

Equipment – e.g checklist, 3rd party certificate and gate pass

Materials – e.g office, construction, electrical and medical supplies

Environment – e.g noise, vibration,illumination, ventilation, house keeping, weather


condition such as lightning, rain and extreme temperature.
TIME - Timing
SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Observation
Look for deviations from accepted work practices. Use statements such as: "a worker
was observed operating a machine without a guard." Do not use information derived
from inspections for disciplinary measures.
Some common poor work practices include:
using machinery or tools without authority
operating at unsafe speeds or in other violation of safe work practice
removing guards or other safety devices, or making the devices ineffective
using defective tools or equipment or using tools or equipment in unsafe ways
using hands or body instead of tools or push sticks
overloading, crowding, or failing to balance materials or handling materials in unsafe
ways, including improper lifting
SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Who should be on the inspection team?
How long should an inspection take to do?
How frequent should inspections be done?
What should I know about follow-up and monitoring?
Reporting
Record Keeping
SAFETY INSPECTIONS

 Process

 People

 Equipment

 Materials

 Environment

 TIME
SAFETY INSPECTIONS
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

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