Safety as Related

to Health Practices
Patricia Jane L. PEREY

DEFINITION OF TERMS
SAFETY - The state of being free from harm, loss or

danger.
HEALTH - a state of complete physical, mental, and

socialwell-beingand
disease or infirmity.
HEALTH

not

merely

the

absence

of

PRACTICES - the actions by which

individuals can prevent diseases and promote selfcare, cope with challenges, and develop self-reliance,
solve problems and make choices that enhance health.

Agencies responsible for Safety

as Related to Health

Programs related to health

practices
CCP (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

practices
HACCP (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

practices
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
a production and testing practice that helps to
ensure a quality product
Pursuant to Republic Act 971 I
Pursuant to Republic Act No. 7394, also known
as "The Consumer Act of the Philippines"

Safety Procedures
SOP (Standard Operating Procedures)
SSOP (Sanitary Standard Operating

Procedures)
Good Housekeeping

The 5S For Workplace

Organization

The 5S For Workplace

Organization
Sorting

(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.

The 5S For Workplace

Organization
Sweeping 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

Personal Hygiene
Healthy 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.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Bathe regularly
Trim your nails
Brush and floss
Wash your hands
Sleep early

Five (basic) benefits that we may

consider as a health practice
1. Higher productivity
2.
Better
working
relationships
management, workers and clients.

between

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.