01 OSH Challenges in the Philippines

02 Vision 1 Million

03 Strategies and Activities

04 The Role of Our Partners

OSH Challenges in the Philippines

74 people were killed in the fire, making the incident the third worst fire incident in Philippine history

The fire incident left Injured 126 people in after a fire that raged for more than 18 hours

CAVITE PROVINCE February 1, 2017 Photo: news.mb.com.ph

Devastating work-related accidents which took the lives of hundreds of workers.

OSH Challenges in the Philippines

74 people were killed in the fire, making the incident the third worst fire incident in Philippine history

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Claimed 38 lives of employees after they were trapped at the fourth floor where the call center office is located.

DAVAO CITY December 23, 2017 Photo: MindaNews

CEBU CITY February 6, 2018

Five construction workers were killed while four others were seriously wounded following the collapse. At least 154 others suffered minor injuries.

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OSH Challenges in the Philippines

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Low compliance to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards *

88.06%

66.94% 59.20%

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2014 2015 2016 2017 2018* Source: BWC ** As of September 2018

OSH Challenges in the Philippines

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Increasing number of occupational injuries *

17,713.00

48,957.00 49,118.00 50,961.00

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OSH Challenges in the Philippines

Number of occupational illnesses remains high *

71,894 85,483

171,187

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Recent issuances on OSH

To increase compliance to Occupational Safety and Health Standards through enforcement •

“DOLE Department Order No. 183-17”

“R.A. 11058”

• A dynamic, holistic, and sustainable program that aims to develop OSH Champions (advocates) beginning in 2018.

• It will develop novel strategies to establish the OSH culture. The program will continue to create and raise awareness, understanding and passion for OSH among Filipinos.

• Increasing the number of OSH advocates will help achieve decent work and accident and illness free workplaces in the Philippines.

Vision 1 Million: Be an OSH Champion

This program stems from the goal of the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 to ensure safety and health in Philippine workplaces:

“Sound, gender-responsive OSH practices will be ensured through vigorous enforcement of existing regulations. Implementation of enhanced workplace emergency plans and disaster risk reduction programs will be encouraged. There is also a need to intensify workforce-focused OSH programs, such as information campaigns and industrial dialogues that will promote and cultivate a culture of OSH. Integration of OSH in the local health development plans as well as a comprehensive health and safety program for government workers will likewise be pursued. In terms of education, integration of OSH in the secondary and tertiary education program will be advocated.”

-Subsector Outcome 2, PDP 2017-2022

Vision 1 Million: Be an OSH Champion

GOALS

Vision 1 Million: Be an OSH Champion

Develop OSH Champions (advocates) from all sectors

Increase the level of recognition and respect for OSH as essential to the productivity & sustainability of any enterprise.

Vision 1 Million: Be an OSH Champion

OSH Champion

(advocate)

• An OSH Champion (advocate) is someone who:

• cares about safety and health in his/her work, for his/her colleagues, family, community, and for the environment

• shares what he/she knows to help others become safe and healthy

• dares to go beyond his/her comfort zone to help ensure safety and health at work not just for his/her workplace but for the community as well

Vision 1 Million: Be an OSH Champion

OSH Champion

(advocate)

• How to be an OSH Champion (advocate): • Know more – everyone needs to know more about OSH

so he/she can benefit from it. • Share more – OSH is a fundamental right of all workers

so let us share our best practices and knowledge, and encourage our families, colleagues and peers to join the advocacy so everyone can be protected.

• Do more - for our right to a safe and healthy work environment to be realized we need to practice safe work procedures, comply with the OSHS, and set an example for others to follow.

• EVERYONE can be an OSH Champion!

Strategies and Activities

Communicate the benefits of OSH to the general public

STRATEGIES ACTIVITIES

• Advertisements in radio, TV, print, social media, mass transport, billboards,

• Development and distribution of IEC materials

• Regional Information campaigns

• Development of modules and conduct of sector-specific OSH orientation (all sectors)

Strategies and Activities

Harness new technology for

communicating OSH

STRATEGIES

• OSH trainings for all sectors

• Develop and conduct online training courses

ACTIVITIES

Capacity building on OSH using the relationship approach

• Develop and manage on-line, forum based, interactive tool/app/website publish partner-generated, web content

Strategies and Activities

Develop “soft” technologies to mainstream OSH in all sectors

STRATEGIES

• Develop processes, practices, and systems which can be used in the informal sector

ACTIVITIES

Forging and nurturing of partnerships

• Collaborations with OSHNETs, STOs, SCOs, Academe, Government Agencies, NGOs, Labor Unions, Employers’ groups, International OSH Organizations, ASEAN OSHNet

Strategies and Activities

STRATEGIES ACTIVITIES

• Mainstreaming OSH in school

• OSH Orientation for students and workers in the academe

• OSH in school curricula

The Role of Our Partners

Facilitate the sharing of OSH information, and practices through:

• Development of region-specific IEC materials and ads

• Development of training modules for industries and schools in their specific areas

• Conduct OSH-related CSRs for the informal sector and schools through soft technologies and OSH orientations/trainings

• Inspire OSH Champions within their families and communities

Measuring Outcomes

• Nationwide survey on the level of OSH awareness

• PSA-ISLE

• DOLE-generated reports

THANK YOU!