BOSH COURSE

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET No. 1

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH IN THE PHILIPPINES

Background Information for Learners:

OSH  OSH legislations and enforcement are key components of the government
Legislations program to protect workers from work accidents and illnesses.

Philippine  Article XIII Section 3 of Phil. Constitution

Constitution  The state shall afford full protection to labor ... They shall be entitled to
security of tenure, humane conditions of work, and a living wage.
P.D. 442 The Labor Code of the Philippines, revising and consolidating labor and social
laws to afford protection to labor, promote employment and human resources
development and insure industrial peace based on social justice.

P.D. 626  The State shall promote and develop a tax-exempt employees'
compensation program whereby employees and their dependents, in the
event of work-connected disability or death, may promptly secure adequate
income benefit, and medical or related benefits.
Presidential  Code on Sanitation
Decree 856  To prescribe sanitation requirements for food establishments and refuse
collections and disposal system of cities and municipalities.
RA 11036  The Mental Health Act requires employers to develop appropriate policies
and programs on mental health in the workplace designed to, among
others, raise awareness on mental health issues, correct the stigma and
discrimination associated with mental health conditions, identify and
provide support for individuals at risk and facilitate access of individuals
with mental health conditions to treatment and psychosocial support.
RA 11166  The Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act also prohibits the rejection of job
application, termination of employment, or other discriminatory policies in
hiring, provision of employment and other related benefits, promotion or
assignment of an individual solely or partially on the basis of actual,
perceived or suspected HIV status
RA 9165  An act instituting the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
repealing Republic Act No 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs
Act of 1972, as amended, providing funds therefore, and for other
purposes.
RA 7877  The Anti-Sexual Harassment Act prohibits sexual harassment in the
workplace.
RA 6969  “Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990”
 Under this act importation, manufacture, processing, handling, storage,
transportation, sale, distribution, use and disposal of all unregulated
chemical substances and mixtures in the Philippines, are regulated.

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RA 9003  The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, provides the
necessary policy framework, institutional mechanisms and mandate to the
local government unites (LGUs) to achieve 25% waste reduction through
establishing an integrated solid waste management plans based on 3Rs
(reduce, reuse and recycling).
RA 9275  “Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004”
 An Act providing for a comprehensive water quality management and for
other purposes. This Act provides for the abatement and control of
pollution from land based sources, and lays down water quality standards
and regulations.
RA 8749  "Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999”
 The Philippine Clean Air Act is a comprehensive air quality management
policy and program, which aims to achieve and maintain healthy air for all
Filipinos.
RA 11058  “An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health
Standards and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof’ was signed into
law on 17 August 2018.
Occupational  It contains administrative requirements, general safety and health rules,
Safety and technical safety regulations, and other measures to eliminate or reduce
Health OSH hazards in the workplace.
Standards
Department of  The DOLE is the lead agency of the government for the administration and
Labor and enforcement of laws, policies and programs on occupational safety and
Employment health.
(DOLE)
Employees  The ECC is responsible for initiating, rationalizing and coordinating the
Compensation policies on employees’ compensation programs as well as deciding
Commission appealed cases from the GSIS and SSS, the agencies which initially
(ECC) administer the employee’s compensation program in the public and private
sector.
Occupational  OSHC Undertakes continuing studies and researches on OSH Plans,
Safety and develops and implements training programs on OSH Undertakes practical
Health Center testing for safe use and sets standard specifications of PPEs, Monitor
(OSHC) workers’ exposure to hazardous substance and environmental conditions

Bureau of  The BWC performs primarily policy and program development and
Working advisory functions in the administration and enforcement of laws relating to
Conditions working conditions. It oversee the implementation of standards through
(BWC) technical supervision of enforcement by the DOLE’s 15 Regional Offices all
over the country.

FOR GUARDIANS/PARENTS

Please allow your students to answer testing and

documentation religiously. Thank you.

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Conduct testing and documentation #1
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH IN THE PHILIPPINES

Activity 1.1

Direction: Match the items in column A; with the items in Column B, write the letter of your
choice on the space provided.

A B

_______ 1. DOLE Secretary A. Provide trainings and drills, evacuation plans, etc.

_______ 2. H & S Committee B. Authorize to enforce the mandatory OSH standards

_______ 3. Employer C. Report work hazard in his workplace

_______ 4. Worker D. Develops and maintains emergency service units

_______ 5. Other Person E. Comply with all regulations of the employer issued

Activity 1.2

DIRECTION: How can you obey the Laws given below? Write it down in one sentence. If you write
it in English, you have two point for each answer and one point if you answer ii in Filipino.

Republic Act Legislations How can you help the government?

RA 9003

RA 9275

RA 8749

RA 9165

RA 8504

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Activity 1.3
Direction: Choose the best answer. Write the letter of your choice before the number.

______ 1. Act of conformity with occupational safety and health standards

a) RA 10869
b) RA 11058
c) RA 11210
d) RA 10911

______ 2. Decide appealed cases from the GSIS and SSS

a) ECC
b) OSHC
c) BWC
d) DOLE

______ 3. Facilitate access of individuals with mental health conditions

a) RA 11227
b) RA 11058
c) RA 10173
d) RA 11036

______ 4. Administer wage and hour standards

a) OSHC
b) BWC
c) DOLE
d) ECC

______ 5. Prohibits the rejection of applicant on the basis of suspected HIV status
a) RA 11166
b) RA 11210
c) RA 10963
d) RA 10869

Reflection 1.4
Complete the statement:

What I learned in this activity.

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Signature of Parent

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