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

OSH System In DOLE (Who are Involved?) PREVENTION EO 307 (OSHC) ENFORCEMENT Admin. Code, 1987 OSH System In DOLE (Who are Involved?) COMPENSATION REHABILITATION P.D. 626 (ECC) UPDATING of Health and Safety Standards & Other Related OSH Policies Admin. Code 1987

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

(Legal basis: Presidential Decree No. 442) 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 Before promulgation of the Standards, OSH policies are in a form of safety orders. Book IV, Title I – Medical, Dental and Occupational Safety Occupational Safety and Health Standards, (OSHS)1978

OSH Standards 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 OSH Standards

Salient Features of OSH STANDARDS and Some Administrative Rules

Selected OSHS Provisions Coverage and Scope Rule 1001 Duties of Employers and Workers Rule 1005 Hazardous Workplaces Rule 1013 Imminent Danger Rule 1012.02 Registration Rule 1020 Training of Personnel on OSH Rule 1030 Health and Safety Committee Rule 1040 Accident/Illness Report Rule 1050 OH and Environment Control Rule 1070 Personal Protective Equipment Rule 1080 Authority of Local Government Rule 1980 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

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.

Valid for lifetime except : - change in business name 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 Rule 1040 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 STANDARDS RULE 1050 - RULE 1050 - Notification & Keeping of Accident and/or Occupational Illnesses 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

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; 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 - cos. w/ at least 200 workers Inspection 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

OSH System In DOLE (Who are Involved?) PREVENTION EO 307 (OSHC) ENFORCEMENT Admin. Code, 1987 OSH System In DOLE (Who are Involved?) COMPENSATION REHABILITATION P.D. 626 (ECC) UPDATING of Health and Safety Standards & Other Related OSH Policies Admin. Code 1987