Philippine Occupational Health and Safety Standards

Rule 1040- Health and Safety Committee
* a safety committee shall be organized within 60 working days.

TYPES AND COMPOSITION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

TYPE A 

Company with 400 employees and above

• Chairman-top operating official
• Members- 2 department heads 

                        4 workers

                        Company physician (full time)

• Secretary- safety man

TYPE B

Company with 200-400 employees

• Chairman- top operating official
• Members- Supervisor

                        3 workers

                        Company physician or nurse (full time)

• Secretary - safety man

TYPE C

Company with 100-200 employees

• Chairman - manager or authorized representative
• Members- 1 foreman

                        3 workers

                        Nurse

• Secretary - safety man (part time)

TYPE D

Company with less than 100 workers

• Chairman- Manager
• Members-1 foreman

                       3 workers

                       Nurse or First Aider

• Secretary- safety man (part time)

TYPE E

JOINT COMMITTEE

• Chairman- the Chairman of the establishment committee
• Members- 2 supervisors from 2 different establishments

                        2 workers from 2 different establishments

• Secretary- appointed by the Chairman