Safety as Related to Health Practices

Safety as Related to Health PracticesPatricia Jane L. PEREY

SAFETY - The state of being free from harm, loss or danger.

HEALTH - a state of complete physical, mental, and socialwell-beingand not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

HEALTH PRACTICES - the actions by which individuals can prevent diseases and promote self-care, cope with challenges, and develop self-reliance, solve problems and make choices that enhance health.DEFINITION OF TERMSAgencies responsible for Safety as Related to Health

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Programs related to health practicesCCP (critical control points)- a point, step or procedure at which controls can be applied and food safety hazard can be prevented, eliminated or reduced to acceptable critical level.

Programs related to health practicesHACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)- It is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical and physical hazards from raw materials production, procurement and handling, to manufacturing, distribution and consumption of the finished product.

Programs related to health practicesGMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)a production and testing practice that helps to ensure a quality productPursuant to Republic Act 971 IPursuant to Republic Act No. 7394, also known as "The Consumer Act of the Philippines"Is a production and testing practice that helps to ensure a quality product.

Many countries have legislated that pharmaceutical and medical device companies must follow GMP procedures, and have created their own GMP guidelines that correspond with their legislation.

Pursuant to Republic Act 971 I, it is the declared policy of the State to adopt, support, establish, institutionalize, improve and maintain structures, processes, mechanisms, and initiatives that are aimed, directed and designed to protect and promote the right to health of the Filipino people.

And pursuant to Republic Act No. 7394, also known as "The Consumer Act of the Philippines", it is the policy of the State to protect the interest of the consumer to promote his general welfare and to establish standards of conduct for business and industry. Towards this end, the State shall implement measures to achieve for the protection against hazards to health and safety and protection against deceptive, unfair and unconscionable sales acts and practices.

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Safety ProceduresSOP (Standard Operating Procedures)

SSOP (Sanitary Standard Operating Procedures)

Good Housekeeping . Good housekeeping isnt the result of cleaning up once a week or even once a day. Its the result of keeping cleaned-up all the time. It is an essential factor in a good safety program, promoting safety, health production and morale7

The 5S For Workplace Organization5S is a simple tool for organizing your workplace in a clean, efficient and safe manner to enhance your productivity, visual management and to ensure the introduction of standardized working.

In addition to standardised working - which provides you with a stable foundation to build all of your other improvements through implementing Lean Tools-

you also provide a highly visual workplace. One of the most important factors of 5S is that it makes problems immediately obvious.

ORIGIN; 5S as a methodology has come out of the techniques within Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and from the Toyota Production System (TPS).8

The 5S For Workplace OrganizationSorting (seiri) eliminate all unnecessary tools parts and instruction

Stabilizing or Straightening out (Seiton) there should be a place for everything and everything should be in its place.

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The 5S For Workplace OrganizationSweeping or Shining (Seiso) clean the workplace and all equipment, and keep it clean, tidy and organized.

Standardizing (Seiketsu) work practices should be consistent and standardized.

Sustaining the Practice (Shitsuke) maintain and review standards

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Personal HygieneHealthy habits include Good Grooming. If you want to minimize your risk of infection and also enhance your overall health, follow these basic personal hygiene habits.

1. Bathe regularly2. Trim your nails3. Brush and floss4. Wash your hands5. Sleep early

Five (basic) benefits that we may consider as a health practice1. Higher productivity

2. Better working relationships between management, workers and clients.

3. Less time away from work due to stress, sickness and duvet days.

4. Improved willingness to learn and develop new and existing skills and workknowledge

5. Management peace of mind. In conclusion, 13