OSH SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES

Occupational Safety and Health Center

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

PREVENTION
EO 307 (OSHC)

ENFORCEMENT
Admin. Code, 1987

OSH System In DOLE (Who are Involved?)

UPDATING
of Health and Safety Standards & Other Related OSH Policies Admin. Code 1987

COMPENSATION REHABILITATION P.D. 626 (ECC)

Government Agencies

NGOs, Labor & Employer Groups

DOH PCOM/OHNAP LGUs ECOP/PMAP DENR Dept. of Agriculture TUCP/FFW DTI ASPPI/WSO Dep. Ed. OSH System in the Phils. DSWD DOT DOTC DOE,NEDA Academe DOST,DAR UP CPH UP SOLAIR DLSU, PLM,etc

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

OSH LAWS & ISSUANCES

Book IV, Title I Medical, Dental and Occupational Safety

Occupational Safety and Health Standards, (OSHS)1978

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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Coverage and Scope Duties of Employers and Workers Hazardous Workplaces Imminent Danger Registration Training of Personnel on OSH Health and Safety Committee Accident/Illness Report OH and Environment Control Personal Protective Equipment Authority of Local Government Penal Provisions Rule 1001 Rule 1005 Rule 1013 Rule 1012.02 Rule 1020 Rule 1030 Rule 1040 Rule 1050 Rule 1070 Rule 1080 Rule 1980 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

Rule 1000. General Provisions

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

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 Reorganization) Minutes of the Meeting No form needed

2 copies, to be - Within one submitted to (1) month concerned RO after the copy furnished the organization Bureau - 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 STANDARDS
RULE 1050 - RULE 1050 - Notification & Keeping of Accident and/or Occupational Illnesses
OSH RULE Rule 1050 Notification and Keeping of Accidents and/or Occupational Illnesses REPORT/FORM Work Accident Illness Report (WAIR) DOLE/BWC/IP-6) WAIR WHEN TO REPORT -On or before the 20th day of the month following the date of occurrence of the accident WHERE TO REPORT 2 copies, to be submitted to concerned RO copy furnished the Bureau

Annual Exposure -On or before Jan. 20 Data Report (AEDR) - of the following year (DOLE/BWC/IP-6b) Fatal/major accident Within 24 h ours

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
On or before the last day of March of the year following the covered period

Rule 1960 Occupational Health Services

Annual Medical Report DOLE/BW/OH-47A AMR

2 copies submitted to concerned RO copy furnished the Bureau

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; and Aliens 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

Zero Accident Program

Flagship program on work safety & health

Zero Accident Program

Advocacy- esp. GKK Capability building Networking Voluntary compliance Productivity Link-Up

PREVENTION
EO 307 (OSHC)

ENFORCEMENT
Admin. Code, 1987

OSH System In DOLE (Who are Involved?)

UPDATING
of Health and Safety Standards & Other Related OSH Policies Admin. Code 1987

COMPENSATION REHABILITATION P.D. 626 (ECC)