Occupational Safety and Health Center OSH SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES.

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