| Definition |
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Shops and offices are establishments
where the business of the establishment is more concerned with
trade and office procedures, the absence of manufactures, or
produces, or processes that involves manufacturing or production.
Shops and offices are however more susceptible to contemporary
safety concerns such as exposure to EMF, sick building syndrome,
carpal tunnel syndrome, etc. Therefore the safety and health
policy for these establishments will require more audits than
inspections and require the close collaboration with the fire
department to ensure the provisions for emergency evacuation
procedure and building maintenance, more so than other classes
of establishments. |
| OSH monitoring |
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In such a work environment the OSHD
is required to monitor safety and health situations on a needs
basis rather than at regular intervals. However, audits will
be required yearly to ensure that the safety programmes work
in the establishment. The quality of the safety and health programme
in shops and offices should be supported by the operations of
Safety Committees (trained safety and health practitioners may
only be required to design the safety programme initially) that
are capable of carrying our regular weekly inspections that
will augment OSHD yearly audits. |
| Criteria |
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- Any establishment where the dominant process is manly
office procedures and employees carry out as their main
functions office procedures and IT operations
- Handling of low risk chemicals not listed as carcinogenic,
mutagenic, or teratogenic for the purpose of cleaning and
disinfecting only.
- Low mechanized operations
- Handling of and/storing small quantities of chemicals
or petroleum products in a capacity below 20 gallons
- The absence of handling or storing of highly flammable
or explosive substances
- The utilization of only normal electricity supplies at
or below 220 volts.
- Work is performed at stations at ground levels or where
workers are not likely to fall more than three feet (3’
0”) from work stations
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| Requirements for Safety
Management System |
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- A working safety committee or safety representative capable
of carrying out weekly or daily inspections
- A written policy clearly stating the safety policy of
the company
- Documented hazard identification system
- Documented qualitative and quantitative hazard assessment
and evaluation
- Adequate and suitable safety signs giving appropriate
warning of hazards
- Proper documentation of all safety procedures
- Establish and maintain a safety training programme
- Proper accident reporting procedure
- Adequate first aid equipment and trained personnel to
handle emergencies
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