Status : Verified
| Personal Name | Gutierrez, Giancarla Therese L. |
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| Resource Title | Proposed occupational health and safety policy for the University of the Philippines Diliman Library System |
| Date Issued | April 2013 |
| Abstract | Libraries are no different from other places of employment. Health hazards are also present in the libraries. Having no policy to guide the employers and employees in preventing any occupational health accidents or injuries, health hazards continue to persist and cause discomfort among the library staff. The main objective of this study is to formulate the proposed occupational health and safety policy (OHSP) for the University of the Philippines Diliman Library System (UPDLS). Along with this study, this study seeks to (1) determine the specific workplace hazards that the policy need to focus on (2) know what are the managers' responsibilities, that will guide them in providing a healthy and safe workplace for their employees (3) find out what are the responsibilities of employees that will ensure their health and safety. The computed sample size for this study is 123 respondents from the population of 180 employees of the UPDLS. Only 79 (64%) respondents were gathered. Based on the responses it was found out that majority of the respondents agreed on having an OHSP for their library. The respondents have strongly agreed that the Chemicals used in the Microfilm Laboratory, 51 (64.56%) Shelves, 41 (51.90%) Ventilation, 40 (50.63%) Lighting/Illumination, 39 (49.37%) and Space Requirement, 39 (49.37%) are the hazards that should be given priority in their inclusion in the OHSP. Among the 12 responsibilities of managers enumerated in the questionnaire, five are included in the proposed OHSP (1) identifying the health hazards present in the library (2) taking all practical steps to minimize the likelihood that the hazard will cause harm to the employees (3) ensuring that employees are given proper medical attention (4) helping employees seek medical attention further if discomfort or symptom continues to persist (5) monitoring, with informed consent of employees, their health in relation to exposure to the hazard. From the 11 responsibilities of employees |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Library and Information Science |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Library employees; Medical care; University of the Philippines Diliman Libraries |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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