occupational safety and health center osh system in the philippines
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Occupational Safety and Health Center
OSH SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINESOSH SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES
OSH System in the Philippines
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
• discuss the OSH system in the country and its components;
• discuss the key laws and policies to implement OSH system in the country;
• Identify the stakeholders in the OSH system
OSH System In DOLE (Who are Involved?)
PREVENTIONEO 307 (OSHC)
ENFORCEMENTAdmin. Code, 1987
COMPENSATIONREHABILITATION
P.D. 626 (ECC)
UPDATING of Health and Safety Standards & Other Related OSH Policies
Admin. Code 1987
PCOM/OHNAP
ECOP/PMAP
TUCP/FFW
ASPPI/WSO
DOTDOTCDOE,NEDA
DOHLGUsDENRDept. of AgricultureDTIDep. Ed.DSWD
OSH System in the Phils.
Government Agencies
NGOs, Labor & Employer Groups
UP CPH UP SOLAIRDLSU, PLM,etc
AcademeDOST,DAR
The DOLE is the lead agency of the government in charge in the administration
and enforcement of laws, policies, and programs on occupational safety and
health.
(Legal basis: Presidential Decree No. 442)
LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Book IV, Title I – Medical, Dental and Occupational Safety
Occupational Safety and Health Standards,
(OSHS)1978
OSH LAWS & ISSUANCES
A set of mandatory
rules on OSH which
codifies all safety
orders.
Patterned after the
Standards of other
developed countries
Objective: protection of workers
from occupational risks and hazards
Coverage: all workplaces, except safety in mines
Salient Features of OSH STANDARDS and Some Administrative Rules
Selected OSHS Provisions
1. Coverage and Scope Rule 10012. Duties of Employers and Workers Rule 10053. Hazardous Workplaces Rule 10134. Imminent Danger Rule 1012.025. Registration Rule 10206. Training of Personnel on OSH Rule 10307. Health and Safety Committee Rule 10408. Accident/Illness Report Rule 10509. OH and Environment Control Rule 107010. Personal Protective Equipment Rule 108011. Authority of Local Government Rule 198012. Penal Provisions Rule 1990
Rule 1000. General Provisions
Objective : to protect every man against injury, sickness or death
Scope : applies to all places of employment
Except : mines
Duties of Employers Furnish safe and healthful working conditions Give job safety instruction Comply with OSHS Use approved safety devices
Duties of Workers Cooperate with management Report unsafe condition Use all safe devices
Rule 1000. General Provisions
Hazardous Workplaces
Exposure to dangerous environmental elements, contaminants or work conditions
Construction work, logging, fire-fighting, mining, quarrying, blasting, stevedoring, dock work, deep sea fishing and mechanized farming
Manufacture or handling of explosives and pyrotechnic products
Use or exposure to power driven or explosive materials Exposure to biological agents as bacteria, fungi, viruses,
protozoa, nematodes and other parasites
Imminent Danger
A condition or practice that could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm before abatement under the enforcement procedure can be accomplished.
Rule 1020 - Registration
• Shall be free of charge
• Use DOLE-BWC-IP-3 form
• Valid for lifetime except :- change in business name- change in location- change in ownership- re-opening after previous closing.
Rule 1030 – Training of Personnel on OSH
• Amended by D.O. 16, S. 2001• Recognizes that OSH personnel have fields of
specialization• Sets requirements, duties of OSH personnel:
- OSH practitioner- OSH consultant- OSH training organization- OSH consulting organization
•Accreditation of safety practitioners now lie with the Regional Offices
Rule 1040. Health & Safety Committee
Plans and develops accident prevention program
Directs implementation of programs Conducts safety meetings at least once a month Reviews reports of inspections, accident
investigations, & implementation of
programs Provides OSH trainings for staff
OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1040 - Health and Safety Committee
OSH RULE REPORT/FORM WHERE TO FILE WHEN TO FILE
Rule 1040
Health and Safety Committee
Report of Safety Organization - DOLE/BWC/IP-5)
(Yearly Re- organization)
Minutes of the Meeting – No form needed
2 copies, to be submitted to
concerned RO copy furnished the
Bureau
- Within one (1) month after the
organization
- At least on quarterly
basis
Rule 1050. Notification & Keeping of Records of Accidents and/or Illnesses
Accidents/illnesses must be reported to the DOLE Regional Office every month;
Basis of accident trends Is not admissible in court
OSH RULE REPORT/FORM WHEN TO REPORT WHERE TO REPORT
Rule 1050
Notification and Keeping of Accidents and/or Occupational Illnesses
Work Accident Illness Report (WAIR) - DOLE/BWC/IP-6)
WAIR
-On or before the 20th day of the
month following the date of occurrence of
the accident
2 copies, to be submitted to concerned
RO copy furnished the
Bureau
Annual Exposure Data Report (AEDR) - (DOLE/BWC/IP-6b)
-On or before Jan. 20 of the following year
Fatal/major accident Within 24 h ours
OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1050 - RULE 1050 - Notification & Keeping of Accident and/or Occupational Illnesses
Rule 1070. Control of Physical & Chemical Agents
Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) Work Environment Measurements (WEM)
should be done annually Refer to M.C. #1, s. 2000
Rule 1080. Personal Protective Equipment
Every employer should furnish workers with PPE at his own expense;
Of approved design; Deductions for loss or damage should not
exceed 20% of weekly wage.
OSH STANDARDS
REQUIRED REPORTS UNDER RULE 1960
OSH RULE REPORT/FORM WHERE TO FILE WHEN TO REPORT
Rule 1960
Occupational Health Services
Annual Medical Report - DOLE/BW/OH-47A
AMR
2 copies submitted to concerned RO copy furnished the Bureau
On or before the last day of March of the year following the covered period
Penal Provisions*
Fine from P 1,000.00 to P 10,000.00;Imprisonment of not less than three (3)
months;Both fine and imprisonment; andAliens can be deported.
* From the LCP
Recent DOLE Issuances
• D.O. 13- 98 –Construction Safety
• D. O. 16 - 01- Rule 1030
• D. O. 53-03 -Drug-free Workplace
• D. O. 57-04 – New Labor Standards Enforcement Framework
• D.O. 73-05- TB Prevention at the Workplace
• D. C. 01-08 – OSH in Call Centers
D. O. 57-04 – New LSEF
• Self-Assessment checklist - cos. w/ at least 200 workers - unionized cos. w/ CBAs
Inspection - workplaces w/ 10-199 workers
• Advisory Services - those w/ < 10 workers - registered as BMBEs
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Flagship program on work safety & health
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Advocacy- esp. GKK Capability building Networking Voluntary compliance Productivity Link-Up
OSH System In DOLE (Who are Involved?)
PREVENTIONEO 307 (OSHC)
ENFORCEMENTAdmin. Code, 1987
COMPENSATIONREHABILITATION
P.D. 626 (ECC)
UPDATING of Health and Safety Standards & Other Related OSH Policies
Admin. Code 1987