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About Hermel Torreverde Germino
Hermel Torreverde Germino is a seasoned Safety Professional with nearly 13 years of extensive experience in Occupational Safety and Health practice. He is a Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) Accredited Occupational Safety and Health Practitioner. Throughout his career, he led and implemented comprehensive Workplace Safety and Health programmes across various projects, strengthening organisational safety culture, improving hazard identification systems, and enhancing emergency preparedness and response mechanisms. His leadership has consistently promoted proactive risk management, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in safety performance.
List the Safety and Health achievements/contributions you have achieved in 2025.
Hermel Torreverde Germino strengthened OSH Compliance: Ensured full compliance with the company’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Programme.
Zero Lost-Time Injury (LTI) Target: Successfully maintained zero Lost-Time Injury (LTI) in assigned projects through strict monitoring and hazard control implementation.
Regular Safety Inspections and Audits: Identified workplace hazards and ensured immediate corrective actions; and improved overall site safety compliance rate.
Emergency Preparedness and Response: Incident investigation and reporting; implemented corrective and preventive actions to avoid recurrence; and improved reporting system for faster documentation and response.
Environmental and Hazard Aspect Monitoring: Strengthened monitoring of environmental aspects and OSH hazards per department; improved safety awareness culture; and promoted a proactive safety culture among employees and subcontractors.
Professional Development: Attended Safety and Health seminars and summits to enhance knowledge on advanced safety technologies and best practices.
Zero Lost-Time Injury (LTI) Target: Successfully maintained zero Lost-Time Injury (LTI) in assigned projects through strict monitoring and hazard control implementation.
Regular Safety Inspections and Audits: Identified workplace hazards and ensured immediate corrective actions; and improved overall site safety compliance rate.
Emergency Preparedness and Response: Incident investigation and reporting; implemented corrective and preventive actions to avoid recurrence; and improved reporting system for faster documentation and response.
Environmental and Hazard Aspect Monitoring: Strengthened monitoring of environmental aspects and OSH hazards per department; improved safety awareness culture; and promoted a proactive safety culture among employees and subcontractors.
Professional Development: Attended Safety and Health seminars and summits to enhance knowledge on advanced safety technologies and best practices.
Outline the Workplace Safety and Health initiatives that have been implemented by you in your workplace in 2025.
In 2025, Hermel Torreverde Germino implemented several Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) initiatives to strengthen their organisation’s safety culture and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. He led the enhancement and strict implementation of the Company Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Programme, including the review and updating of Construction Safety and Health Programmes (CSHP) for ongoing projects. Regular safety inspections were conducted on a weekly and monthly basis to identify hazards and implement corrective actions immediately.
He organised quarterly Emergency Preparedness and Response drills, including fire drills and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) awareness sessions, to improve employees’ readiness during emergencies. Safety toolbox meetings were conducted daily to reinforce hazard awareness, proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and safe work procedures.
To promote proactive risk management, he strengthened the submission and consolidation of Environmental Aspects and OSH Hazard Assessments from all departments. He also ensured timely accident/incident investigation and reporting, with root cause analysis and preventive measures implemented to avoid recurrence.
He organised quarterly Emergency Preparedness and Response drills, including fire drills and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) awareness sessions, to improve employees’ readiness during emergencies. Safety toolbox meetings were conducted daily to reinforce hazard awareness, proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and safe work procedures.
To promote proactive risk management, he strengthened the submission and consolidation of Environmental Aspects and OSH Hazard Assessments from all departments. He also ensured timely accident/incident investigation and reporting, with root cause analysis and preventive measures implemented to avoid recurrence.
Describe and support in detail on how your influencing capability has assisted in the successful implementation of these initiatives.
Hermel Torreverde Germino influencing capability played a vital role in the successful implementation of their 2025 Workplace Safety and Health initiatives. He recognised that safety programmes are only effective when employees and management genuinely commit to them. To gain support, he consistently communicated the importance of safety not merely as compliance with regulations, but as a shared responsibility to protect lives and sustain project continuity. During meetings and toolbox talks, he used real workplace scenarios and past incident analyses to clearly demonstrate the consequences of unsafe practices, which helped create urgency and awareness.
He actively engaged department heads and supervisors by involving them in hazard identification, risk assessments, and safety planning. By seeking their input and recognising their contributions, he fostered ownership and accountability across teams. When resistance arose—particularly in document submissions and procedural changes—he applied a collaborative approach, conducting follow-ups, clarifying expectations, and aligning safety goals with operational objectives.
He actively engaged department heads and supervisors by involving them in hazard identification, risk assessments, and safety planning. By seeking their input and recognising their contributions, he fostered ownership and accountability across teams. When resistance arose—particularly in document submissions and procedural changes—he applied a collaborative approach, conducting follow-ups, clarifying expectations, and aligning safety goals with operational objectives.
Describe and provide support on how your initiative impacted the Safety and Health management and performance of your workplace/community/industry that was above and beyond.
Hermel Torreverde Germino 2025 initiatives created a measurable impact on Safety and Health management by going beyond basic regulatory compliance and embedding a proactive safety culture within the organisation. Instead of limiting efforts to documentation and inspections, he introduced a system that emphasised early hazard identification, cross-department accountability, and continuous improvement. The strengthened consolidation of Environmental Aspects and OSH Hazard Assessments improved risk visibility, enabling management to address high-risk activities before incidents occurred.
He elevated emergency preparedness by conducting structured CPR awareness sessions and emergency drills that involved not only employees but also building occupants and nearby workers. This expanded preparedness beyond their immediate workforce and improved community-level response capability during emergencies. Incident investigations were enhanced through root cause analysis and trend monitoring, which reduced recurring unsafe acts and conditions.
He elevated emergency preparedness by conducting structured CPR awareness sessions and emergency drills that involved not only employees but also building occupants and nearby workers. This expanded preparedness beyond their immediate workforce and improved community-level response capability during emergencies. Incident investigations were enhanced through root cause analysis and trend monitoring, which reduced recurring unsafe acts and conditions.
In your opinion, what are the attributes of a safety influencer? Do share with us on how you have demonstrated these attributes in your daily work that will earn you the recognition of a WSHAsia Safety Influencer Award Winner in your workplace/community/industry.
in Hermel Torreverde Germino opinion, a true safety influencer possesses integrity, credibility, strong communication skills, technical competence, empathy, and consistency. A safety influencer does not rely on authority alone but earns trust through actions, knowledge, and genuine concern for people’s well-being. The ability to inspire behavioural change, remain firm on standards, and motivate others toward a shared safety vision is essential.
In his daily work, he demonstrates integrity by strictly adhering to safety policies and PPE requirements, regardless of rank or project pressure. He communicates clearly and consistently during toolbox meetings, safety orientations, and departmental briefings, ensuring that every worker understands not only what to do, but why it matters. By actively listening to workers’ concerns and encouraging open reporting of hazards, he fosters a culture of transparency and trust.
In his daily work, he demonstrates integrity by strictly adhering to safety policies and PPE requirements, regardless of rank or project pressure. He communicates clearly and consistently during toolbox meetings, safety orientations, and departmental briefings, ensuring that every worker understands not only what to do, but why it matters. By actively listening to workers’ concerns and encouraging open reporting of hazards, he fosters a culture of transparency and trust.
No. of Years of Experience in a Safety Role:
13 Years