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01 Overview

02 The OSHC Story

03 OSH Challenges in the Philippines

04 RA 11058 and DO 198-18

05 Vision 1 Million and the Role of PESO

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PDP LONG VIEW
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PDP LONG VIEW
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PDP LONG VIEW
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ACCELERATING HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
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ACCELERATING HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
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10-POINT SOCIOECONOMIC AGENDA

No. 7.
Invest in human capital
development, including health
and education systems, and
match skills and training to
meet the demand of businesses
and private sector.
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Vision 1 Million: Be an OSH Champion
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Vision 1 Million: Be an OSH Champion
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The Role of Our PESO
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INSTITUTIONAL VIDEO
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RULE III : FUNCTIONS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER
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RULE III : FUNCTIONS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER
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OSH Standard
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EO 307
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0SH LEGAL BASIS
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OSHC VISION
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OSHC MISSION
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The OSHC Story

OSHC – champions the cause of occupational safety and health in the

Philippines through:

• Research • Technical Services

• Training
• Information Dissemination
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The OSHC Story
OSHC Regional Extension Units
Baguio

Tuguegarao

Pampanga
Laguna

Legazpi

Northern Mindanao
Tacloban
Iloilo

Butuan
Cebu

Zamboanga
Davao

General Santos
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OSH Challenges in the Philippines

Devastating work-related accidents which resulted in injuries and death

of workers.
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OSH Challenges in the Philippines

Photo: news.mb.com.ph
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OSH Challenges in the Philippines

Low compliance to the Occupational Safety and Health

Standards *
100.00%
88.06%
90.00%
80.00% 75.21%
70.00%
66.94% 67.20%
59.20%
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Photo: news.mb.com.ph * Source: BWC
** As of September 2018
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TOP NOTED OSHS VIOLATIONS
2016 2017
Establishments Inspected 60,376 Establishments Inspected 60,732

DEFICIENCY DEFICIENCY
OSH STANDARDS OSH STANDARDS
RATE RATE
Non-registration of establishment 24.1% Inadequacy of first aider 19.2%

Inadequacy of first aider 19.6% Non-registration of establishment 18.6%

Non-submission of work accident Non-submission of work accident
18.2% 14.2%
report report
Non-submission of annual medical
No policy on OSH Programs 15.0% 13.8%
report
No safety and health organization 13.4% No Safety Officer 12.8%
*Source of Data: Bureau of Working Conditions, Management Information System (MIS) 2016-2017
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OSH Challenges in the Philippines

Increasing number of occupational

injuries *
60000.00

48,957.00 49,118.00 50,961.00

50000.00

40000.00

30000.00

20000.00 17,713.00

10000.00

0.00
Photo: news.mb.com.ph *Source: PSA-ISLE
2009 2011 2013 2015
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OSH Challenges in the Philippines

Number of occupational illnesses remains high *

200000.00

180000.00 171,187
160000.00 127,973
140000.00

120000.00

100000.00 85,483
80000.00 71,894
60000.00

40000.00

20000.00

0.00

2009 2011 2013 2015

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OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
All Industries (Establishments employing 20 and over) except Agriculture 2003, 2007, 2009

INDICATOR 2003 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015

Total Cases* 55,413 47,235 71,894 85,483 171,787 127,973
Work-Related 20,603 13,296 28,574 45,572 88,454 78,716
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Occupational Dermatitis 5,028 5,965 5,644 4,374 9,381 6,196
Occupational Asthma 6,742 8,759 4,906 3,652 8,914 8,363
Infections 7,825 6,517 3,482 3,773 6,395 3,559
Tuberculosis - - 2,921 4,505 3,670 3,320
Heat stroke, cramps, 631 577 633 1,044 1,792 1,078
exhaustion
Cardiovascular Diseases 1,454 854 767 2,030 1,679 1,567
Deafness 510 172 320 868 296 309
Chilblain, frostbite 150 112 37 99 268 321
Cataract 634 284 140 309 218 314
Acute Poisonings 202 189 192 91 125 N/A
Source of data: Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics 2003/2004, 2007/2008, 2009/2010, 2011 /2012 BLES Integrated Survey
Philippine Statistics Authority, 2013/2014, 2015/2016 Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment
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Recent issuances on OSH

To increase compliance to Occupational Safety and Health

• Standards through enforcement

“R.A. 11058 and “DOLE Department Order No. 198-

18”
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Key Points of RA 11058

Key Points of RA 11058

“An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety

and Health Standards and Providing Penalties for Violations
Thereof” and its IRR (D.O. 198-18)
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COVERAGE

• All private establishments where work is being undertaken including

establishments located inside special economic zones and other
investment promotion agencies (e.g. Philippine Economic Zone [PEZA],
Clark Development Corporation [CDC])
• Utilities engaged in air, sea and land transportation
• Exemption — Public Sector (national government agencies,
government-owned and controlled corporations with original charters,
government financial institutions, state universities and colleges and
local government units
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DUTIES OF EMPLOYER
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WORKER’S RIGHT
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EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
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WORKPLACE CLASSIFICATION
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workplaces wherein the presence of hazard or
H!GH potential hazard within the company may
RISK ESTABLISHMENTS affect the safety and/or health of workers The
following are workplaces commonly
associated with potentially high-risk activities:

1. Chemical works and chemical production plants 11. Power generation, transmission and distribution in the
energy sector
2. Construction
12. Storage and distribution center for toxic or hazardous
3. Deep sea fishing
chemicals;
4. Explosives and pyrotechnics factories
13. Storage of fertilizers in high volume;
5. Firefighting;
14. Transportation;
6. Healthcare facilities
15. Water supply, sewerage, waste management,
7. Installation of communication accessories, towers remediation activities;
and cables
16. Works in which chlorine is used in bulk; and
8. LPG filling, refilling, storage and distribution
17. Activities closely similar to those enumerated above
9. Mining and other activities as determined by DOLE in
accordance with existing issuances on the classification
10. Petrochemical works and refineries of establishments.
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OSH PROGRAMS
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OH PERSONNEL

Certified First-aider OH Nurse OH Dentist OH Physician

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OSH PERSONNEL
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SAFETY OFFICER
Safety Officer – any employee or officer of the company trained by DOLE or DOLE-Accredited Training
Organization and tasked by the employer to implement an OSH program

Safety Officer 1 (SO1) Safety Officer 2 (SO2) Safety Officer 3 (SO3) Safety Officer 4 (SO4)
An employee who has An employee who has An employee who has An employee who has
completed the completed the completed the following: completed the following:
mandatory 8-hour OSH mandatory 40-hour OSH • 40-hour OSH training • 40-hour OSH training
orientation course as training course applicable course applicable to course applicable to
prescribed in the OSH to the industry as the industry the industry
standards and prescribed in the OSH • Additional 48 hours of • Additional 48 hours of
2-hour trainers’ training standards advanced/ specialized advanced/ specialized
OSH training course OSH training course
• At least 2 years • Aggregate of 320 hours
experience in OSH of OSH-related training
or experience
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OSH PERSONNEL
Duties and Responsibilities of a Safety Officer
Frequently monitor and
Oversee the overall
inspect any health or
management of the OSH
safety aspect of the
program in coordination
operation being done
with the OSH Committee
with the participation of
supervisors and workers

Assist government
inspectors in OSH Issue Work Stoppage Order (WSO)
inspection or accident when necessary based on the
investigation by providing requirements and procedures
necessary information and provided by the OSH Standards
OSH reports as required by
the OSH Standards
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OSH TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
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IMMINENT DANGER AND OSH INVESTIGATION

• Imminent danger – refers to a situation caused by a

condition or practice in any place of employment that could
reasonably be expected to lead to death or serious physical
harm.
• Occupational Safety and Health Investigation – refers to
the process of determining the existence of imminent
danger, dangerous occurrence, and accident, resulting in
disabling injury, or other dangerous circumstances within
the workplace based on a report or information
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IMPORTANT TERMS
Dangerous occurrences refer to any of the following:
1. Explosion of boilers used for heating power;
2. Explosion of receiver or storage container, with pressure greater than
atmospheric, of any gas or gases (including air or any liquid resulting
from the compression of such gases or liquid);
3. Bursting of revolving wheel, grinder stone, or grinding wheel operated
by mechanical power;
4. Collapse of crane, derrick, winch, hoist or other appliances used in
raising or lowering persons or goods or any part thereof, the
overturning of a crane except the breakage of chain or rope sling
5. Explosion or fire causing damage to the structure of any room or place
in which persons are employed or to any machine contained therein
resulting in the complete suspension of ordinary work in such room or
place, or stoppage of machinery or plant for not less than twenty-four
(24) hours;
6. Electrical short circuit or failure of electrical machinery, plant or
apparatus, attended by explosion or fire causing structural damage
thereto and involving its stoppage and misuse for not less than
twenty-four (24) hours; or
7. Other analogous occurrences.
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WELFARE FACILITIES

All workers shall have FREE access and use of the following welfare facilities:
• Adequate supply of safe drinking water
• Adequate sanitary and washing facilities
• Suitable living accommodation as may be applicable such as in construction,
shipping, fishing and night workers
• Separate sanitary, washing and sleeping quarters for all genders, as may be
applicable
• Lactation Station
• Ramps, railings and the like
• Medical Facilities (treatment room/clinic)
• Other workers’ welfare facilities as may be prescribed by the OSH Standards
and other issuances
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JOINT AND SOLIDARY LIABILITY

The employer, project owner, contractor or subcontractor and any person who
manages, controls or supervises the work being undertaken shall be jointly and
solidarily liable for compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health
Standards and corresponding penalties for violations.
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PROHIBITED ACTS AND VIOLATIONS
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PROHIBITED ACTS AND VIOLATIONS
VIOLATION FINE VIOLATION FINE
Registration of establishment to DOLE P20,000 Establishment of a safety and health committee P40,000

Provision of job safety instruction or orientation prior P20,000 Formulation and implementation of a comprehensive P40,000
to work safety and health program
Provision of worker’s training (first aid, mandatory P25,000 Provision of information on hazards and risk P40,000
workers training, mandatory OSH training for safety
officers and health personnel Provision of sanitary and welfare facilities P40,000

Provision of safety signage and devices P30,000 Use of approved or certified devices and equipment P50,000
for the task
Provision of medical supplies, equipment and P30,000
facilities Provision of PPE or charging of provided PPE to P50,000
workers
) Submission of reportorial requirements as P30,000
prescribed by OSH standards Compliance with DOLE issued WSO P50,000

Provision of safety officer and/or OH personnel P40,000 Compliance to other OSH standards P40,000

Provision of certified personnel or professional P40,000

required by the OSH standards
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VISION 1 MILLION
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Vision 1 Million: Be an OSH Champion
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Vision 1 Million: Be an OSH Champion

OSH Champion
(advocate)
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Vision 1 Million: Be an OSH Champion

OSH Champion
(advocate)
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The Role of Our PESO
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The Role of Our PESO
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LAHAT NG
PESO
PWEDENG
MAGING OSH
CHAMPION!