Tuesday, November 07, 2006 Dole to give training on safety for workers
THE Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC) of the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) is encouraging safety professionals to participate in the 39th National Industrial Safety Convention on Nov. 8 to 10 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.
It is also urging companies to send their safety and health officers, such as safety officers and consultants, nurses and physicians, industrial hygienist and other safety personnel, to the conference at company expense and on official time in order for these personnel to acquire additional knowledge, skills and information, and learn from the best practices on occupational safety and health.
The national convention is being organized by the Safety Organization of the Philippines Inc. (Sopi), in cooperation with BWC and the Philippine National Red Cross.
Sopi, a non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian organization, has been spearheading for over 46 years the nationwide observance of the different aspects of safety to sustain interest and awareness of its importance in all levels and sectors of society.
Aside from the convention, Sopi is also organizing an industrial safety campaign to minimize losses in human lives and property. The campaign will be undertaken in cooperation with government agencies tasked in the promotion of safety and health, according to a statement.
Awards
In relation to the campaign, Sopi is now searching for companies with outstanding performance or record on safety to receive the 2006 Industrial Safety Award.
The prize is given to deserving Sopi-corporate members in recognition of their achievement in providing, as well as maintaining, a safe and healthful workplace that result in a “zero lost time accident record or a substantial reduction in frequency rates.”
The categories for the award include the award of excellence for seven million or above man-hours of exposure without lost-time accident, award of distinction for five million man-hours of exposure without lost-time accident, award of honor for three million hours and award of merit for one million man-hours.
To enhance the recognition and acceptance of the safety profession, Sopi is also conducting a search for the outstanding safety personnel.
The award also aims to promote and generate interest in safety as a discipline and assist the government in achieving its national objectives in areas, such as fire safety, anti-pollution, accident prevention and protection of workers,
The Outsanding Safety Personnel awardee should have a well-developed and organized accident and prevention program, demonstrates emergency capability and preparedness, has good housekeeping and has sound management of safety record and statistics, among others. (JBN)
