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NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITY

Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE
IM No. PC-CEM 1 – 1S -2021-2022

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Bayombong Campus

DEGREE PROGRAM BSCE COURSE NO. PC-CEM 1

SPECIALIZATION CONSTRUCTION COURSE TITLE CONSTRUCTION OCCUPATIONAL
ENGINEERING SAFETY AND HEALTH
MANAGEMENT
YEAR LEVEL 4 TIME FRAME 6HRS WK NO. 1 IM NO. 1

I. UNIT TITLE/CHAPTER TITLE

A. Vision, Mission, Goal
B. Global and National Situation in OSH

II. LESSON TITLE

A. Global and National Situation in OSH

III. LESSON OVERVIEW

In this chapter we discuss about the Global and National Situation in OSH (Occupational Safety
and Health)

IV. DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Discuss and providing the general background information of Global and National Situation in
OHS, and on magnitude and variety of health and safety problems worldwide.

V. LESSON CONTENT

A. VISION, MISSION AND GOAL

UNIVERSITY VISION
A premier university in a global community

UNIVERSITY MISSION
To develop an empowered, productive, and morally upright citizenry through high quality,
innovative, and relevant instruction, research, extension and entrepreneurship programs
adhering to international standards.

GOAL: ADVANCED EDUCATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION

To adapt and address itself as a functional learning center for innovative programs as a model
institution
and enabling its graduates to be empowered and globally competitive through the provision of
undergraduate and graduate education which meet international standards of quality & excellence

CORE VALUES
A – Academic Excellence - Delivery of high quality, innovative, and relevant instruction and
acquisition of globally competitive skills.
C – Cultural Diversity - Equitable access to education for students/clients of diverse
ethnic identities and sustained commitment to nourish indigenous
cultures
T – Technological Advancement - Continuing innovations for enhancing resource utilization
and management towards improved and harmonious living
conditions
S – Social Responsibility - Initiatives and priorities in contributing global expertise to create
positive impact on the University’s service areas to attain the
highest standards of organizational citizenship

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GLOBAL AND NATIONAL SITUATION IN OSH

NEW SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUES EMERGE ASS WORK

CHANGES

A new report on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), published

ahead of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28,
reviews the ILO’s 100 years of achievements, and reveals some of
Emerging challenges and opportunities in creating better working
environments.

Growing challenges include psychosocial risks, work-related stress and non-communicable diseases,
notably circulatory and respiratory diseases, and cancers.

Safety and Health at the heart of the Future of Work: Building on 100 years of Experience,
is being published ahead of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

Currently, more than 374 million people are injured or made ill every year through work-related
accidents. It is estimated that work days lost to OSH-related causes represent almost 4 percent of global
GDP, in some countries as much as 6 percent, the Report says.

Manal Azzi, ILO (International Labour Organization) Technical Specialist on Occupational Safety
and Health

As well as the economic cost we must recognize the immeasurable human suffering such illnesses and
accidents cause. These are all the more tragic because they are largely preventable.

The technology, such as digitization, robotics, and nanotechnology, can also affect psychosocial health
and introduce new materials with unmeasured health hazards. Correctly applied it can also help reduce
hazardous exposures, facilitate training and labour inspections.

Demographic shifts are important because young workers have significantly high occupational injury
rates, while older workers need adaptive practices and equipment to work safely. Women – who are
entering the workforce in increasing numbers – are more likely to have non-standard work arrangements
and have a higher risk of musculoskeletal disorders.

The development and climate change give rise to risks such as air pollution, heat stress, emerging
diseases, shifting weather and temperature patterns that can bring job losses. Equally, new jobs
will be created through sustainable development and the green economy.

Finally, changes in the organization of work can bring flexibility that allows more people to enter the labour
force, but may also lead to psychosocial issues (for example, insecurity, compromised privacy and
rest time, or inadequate OSH and social protections) and excessive work hours. Approximately 36
percent of the world’s workforce currently works excessive hours (more than 48 hours per week).

In the light of these challenges the study proposes six areas on which policy makers and other
stakeholders should focus:

These include:
 More work on anticipating new and emerging OSH risks,
 Adopting a more multidisciplinary approach and
 Building stronger links to public health work.

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Better public understanding of OSH issues also needed.
The International Labour Standards and National Legislation need to be strengthened, something
which will require stronger collaboration between Governments, workers and employers.
By far the greatest proportion of current work-related deaths – 86 percent – come from disease. In
the region of 6,500 people a day die from occupational diseases, compared to 1,000 from fatal
occupational accidents.

The greatest causes of mortality are circulatory diseases (31 percent), work related cancers (26
percent) and respiratory diseases (17 percent)

Safety and Health at work in the Philippines

Occupational accidents and diseases cause human suffering and loss. Their economic cost is high,
with some 2 million workers dying each other from work related accidents and diseases, and the figure
is on the increase in spite of efforts to make inroads.

The Philippine Government estimates 2 million Filipino Workers in medium and large enterprises
enjoy effective occupational safety and health (OSH) protection and services. In other words, 17 of
18 persons in the nation’s workforce of 38.8 million do not benefit from acceptable working conditions.
Studies substantiate that OSH conditions in micro-firms and the informal sector pose risks and hazards.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

NATIONAL POLICY – refers to the national policy on occupational safety and health and the working
environment developed in accordance with the principles of Article 4 of the Occupational Safety and
Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155)

NATIONAL SYSTEM FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH OR NATIONAL SYSTEM – refers
to the infrastructure which provides the main framework for implanting the national policy and national
programmes on occupational safety and health.

NATIONAL PROGRAMME ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH OR NATIONAL

PROGRAMME – refers to any national programme that includes objectives to be achieved in a

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predetermined time frame, priorities and means of action formulated to improve occupational safety and
health, and means to assess progress.

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE SAFETY AND HEALTH CULTURE – refers to a culture in which the right to
a safe and healthy working environment is respected at all levels, where government, employers and
workers actively participate in securing a safe and healthy working environment through a system of
defined rights, responsibilities and duties, and where the principle of prevention is accorded the highest
priority.
A NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CULTURE is one in which the right to a safe
and healthy working environment is respected at all levels, where governments, employers and
workers actively participate in securing a safe and healthy working environment through a system of
defined rights, responsibilities and duties, and where the highest priority is accorded to the principle of
prevention.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS ACT
Safety and Health should be primary concerns in any workplace. The viability of an economy rests on
the productivity of its workers. Productivity entails an environment that nurtures workers and ensures
their safety. Poor conditions can result to illness, injury, and death.
Book IV of the Labor Code of the Philippines outlines the rules governing health, safety and social
welfare benefits. It also sets guidelines on fines and penalties.
Chapters I and II of Title I especially addresses medical and dental services, as well as occupational
safety and health (OSH).
Most of the responsibility of setting standards is in the hands of the Secretary of Labor and
Employment.
The Labor Code has a provision on research and training to promote OSH. In this regard, Executive
Order No. 37 was issued in 1987, creating the Occupational Safety and Health Center as a research
and training unit to develop OSH policies that are effective, responsive, and sustainable.
The OSH provision of the Labor Code can be seen as tilted in favor of defining the different work-related
injuries or casualties and assigning corresponding benefits for workers and responsibilities for employers.

The institutional of an OSH program appears to be in need of details. Thus, to effectively promote the
welfare of workers, a comprehensive OSH policy is needed. This would be minimize work-related
casualties and develop a safety and health-oriented workplace for the benefit of both employers and
workers.

RELATED HOUSE BILLS:

House Bills 64 (Nograles, K. et al.)

Status:
Approved by the House on 2016-12-13, transmitted to the Senate on 2016-12-14 and received by the
Senate on 2016-12-14; House designated members for the Conference Committee on 2017-02-29

The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates the Philippine government for passing the
Occupational Safety and Health Standards Act or the Republic Act (RA) 11058

Once implemented, this significant legislation will help curb the increasing cases of diseases and injuries
in the work environment that confront the country.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the total cases of occupational diseases in
workplace reached over 125, 000 in 2015. Back pain is the most common type of occupational disease,
making up 32.8% of the reported cases. This is followed by essential hypertension (11.5%) and neck
and shoulder pain (11.4%).
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Meanwhile, the most risky industry for workers was found to be in administrative and support service
activities (34.3%) and manufacturing industry (31.1%), jointly comprising almost two thirds of the total
cases of occupational diseases in 2015.

With the RA 11058, employers are now required to comply with occupational safety and health standards
including informing workers on all types of hazards in the workplace and having the right to refuse unsafe
work, as well as providing facilities and personal protective equipment for the workers, among others.

With this law, the Philippines comes closer to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 8.8 to protect
the labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers.

It also boosts the implementation of the WHO-supported Occupational Health and Safety Sector Plan
under the National Environmental Health Action Plan (2017-2022).

With the RA 11058 employers are now required to comply with occupational safety and health standards
including informing workers on all types of hazards in the workplace and having the right to refuse unsafe
work, as well as providing facilities and personal protective equipment for the workers, among others.

With this law, the Philippine comes closer to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 8.8 protect the
labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers. It also boosts the
implementation of the WHO-supported Occupational Health and Safety Sector Plan under the National
Environmental Health Action Plan (2017-2022).

WHO commends the efforts of all stakeholders who supported the passage of this law to protect the
health of workers in the Philippines.

VI. LEARNING ACTIVITIES

1. Modules posted in Google Classroom/ Group Chat
2. Research additional videos in You Tube

VII. EVALUATION (Note: Not to be included in the student’s copy of the IM)

VIII. ASSIGNMENT

IX. REFERENCES
1. https://www.ilo.org/manila/areasofwork/safety and healthy at work/
2. https://cpbrd.congress.gov.ph/78-publications/791-occupational-safety-and-health

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