The document discusses an OHS protocol for risk assessment that is required by law in both the UK and Philippines. In the UK, specific regulations mandate risk assessment for substances hazardous to health, noise exposure, manual handling, display screen equipment, and personal protective equipment. Similarly, Philippine law requires risk assessment through various occupational safety and health standards and decrees. The OHS protocol involves setting policy, procedures, organizing staff, planning and setting objectives, measuring performance, reviewing processes, and conducting risk assessments.
3. Risk Assessment
A. OHS PROTOCOL
RISK ASSESSMENT
- Required by law
- Implicitly or indirectly: Health and Safety Act in the UK
- Explicitly or clearly: (UK regulations)
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 1989
- Noise at work 1989
- Manual handling 1992
- Display screen equipment 1992
- Personal Protective Equipment 1992
4. Risk Assessment
A. OHS PROTOCOL
RISK ASSESSMENT
- Required by law
- Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS)
- DO No. 198 Series of 2018
- Hazardous Substances and Processes Decree (HSPD)
- Factory Inspectorate Decree (FID)
- Chapter IV, Section 12
6. Set A Policy
A. OHS PROTOCOL
Set a Policy
A written statement consisting of guidelines on how to influence all
activities such as selection of people, equipment, and materials, the way
the work is done, and how to provide goods and services
Contains administrative arrangements for implementing and monitoring
risk assessment
Set a Policy
