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  Who is a Safety Officer? A Safety Officer or SO for short, refers to any employee / worker trained and tasked to implement OSH programs in the workplace. What are the duties and responsibilities of Safety Officers? SOs have the following duties and responsibilities (Sec. 14, DO. 198-18)

World Water Day is an international observance and an opportunity to learn more about issues on water, held annually every March 22. The theme this year is “Leaving No One Behind”, an adaptation of the central promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a target to ensure availability

Elevators are one of the most important inventions in human history, and their power-driven vertical movements have long been integral in making building stories accessible and practical for construction. But the recent accidents involving elevators (2 killed in different incidents involving the

In the US, the American Optometric Association (AOA) has declared March as Save Your Vision Month in which the organization aims to raise much awareness concerning the need for comprehensive, annual eye evaluations. Practiced for decades, people often believe good vision means good eye health.

March 8 is International Women’s Day, with the theme “Think equal, build smart, and innovate for change”. With year-round activities focusing on innovative ways in which we can advance gender equality and the empowerment of women, we have advanced remarkably,  particularly in the areas of social

The OSH Info Series on RA 11058 and DO 198-18: An Introduction January of 2019 is the start of a good year for us working in the area of OSH. The new law on OSH is now in place with the publication of DO 198-18, the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 11058 As our contribution to

Thru Executive Order No.84, series of 1999, March is declared every year as Rabies Awareness Month. The Department of Agriculture –Bureau of Animal Industry, as the Chair of the National Rabies Prevention and Control Committee, will spearhead the celebration of this event. RA 9482 was signed into

https://youtu.be/4Z8q9fWgNBY March is declared as Fire Prevention Month. According to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), it is this month that the temperature and humidity starts to reach high levels, causing the rise of temperature in the country

Material handling involves short-distance movement within the confines of a building or between a building and a transportation vehicle. It uses a wide range of manual, semi-automated, and automated equipment and includes consideration of the protection, storage, and control of materials