Session Objectives

At the end of the session, the participants will be able

to:
• Explain the government OSHregulations and other
responses to existing and potential OSHhazards;
• Discuss the various strategies for OSH Administration
in the Philippines
• Identify the different OSHreportorial requirements
and areas for compliance to the OSHStandards
The DOLEis 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, Art. 165 LABORCODEOF THE
PHILIPPINES)
Law : P.D. 442
Title : Labor Code of the Philippines
Year : 1974
Content : Consolidation of labor and social laws
to afford full protection to labor,
promote employment and human
resources development and ensure
industrial peace
Relevant
Provisions : Book IV, Titles I & II

Agency : DOLE
 OSHStructuralFramework
Department of Labor &Employment
(Policy Regulation)

Bureau of Working
Conditions (BWC) Employees
Occupational Safety (policy formulation)
and Health Center Compensation
(OSHC) Commission (ECC)
(technical services, DOLERegional Offices (compensation/
research, training) (enforcement/ rehabilitation)
implementation)

LuzonCluster VisayasCluster Mindanao Cluster

CARNCR
I II III V VIII VI IX XI
IV-A IV-B CARAGA VII X XII
Department of Labor and Employment
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER
PolicyFramework
1. Labor Code of the Philippines
• Art. 162 – mandatory OSHStandards
• Art. 164 – OSHTrainings
• Art. 165 – administration and
enforcement
• Art. 128 – visitorial and enforcement
power
PolicyFramework
Article 162 of the LCP
Secretary of Labor should:
• set mandatory standards and
• enforce such standards
Article 164 of the LCP
Secretary of Labor should:
• develop and implement training programs;
• increase no. & competence of OSHpersonnel.
PolicyFramework
Article 165 of the LCP
• DOLE solely responsible for
administration and enforcement of
OSHlaws, regulations, and
standards
• But, chartered cities mayconduct
industrial safety inspections.
PolicyFramework
Article 128 of the LCP
1.Inspectors have access to employer
records and premises
• at any time when work isundertaken
• can copy such records
• can question workers
2.Can order compliance of labor laws
(after due notice andhearing)
3.Secretary can order stoppage of work
or suspension of operations in
imminent danger cases
OSHLEGISLATIONS

Book IV, Title I – Occupational Safety and

Medical, Dental and Health Standards (OSHS)
OccupationalSafety 1978
OSHSTANDARDS

A set of mandatory
rules on OSH which
codifies all safety
orders issued prior to
its promulgation.
OSHSTANDARDS
 R u l e 1000 - General Provisions

Rule 1005: Duties of the Employer

• Furnish his workers a place of
employment free from hazardous
conditions.
• Give complete job safety instructions to
all his workers.
• Use only approved devices and equipment in his workplace
• Comply with the requirements of the Standards.
OSHSTANDARDS
 R u l e 1000 -
General Provisions
Rule 1005: Duties of Workers

• Each worker shall cooperate with the employerin

carrying out the provisions of the Standards :
• Shall report any work hazard in theworkplace.
• Shall make proper use of all safeguards & safety
devices furnished for his protection &the protection
of others.
• Shall follow all instructions by the employer in
compliance with the OSHSprovisions
OSHSTANDARDS
 R u l e 1020 - Registration of Establishments

• Every employer shall register his/her business with the

Regional Labor Office to provide the DOLE with
information as guide in its enforcement activities.
• Free of charge
• Valid for lifetime, except when there is change in name,
location, ownership; opening after previousclosing
❖ Requirements : IP Form3
 R u l e 1020 - Registration of
Establishments
IP Form 3
OSHSTANDARDS
 R u l e 1030 - Training and
Accreditation of OSH Personnel
• Employer to appoint a safety officer on a full-time or
part-time basis depending on the type of workplace
(whether hazardous or non-hazardous) and a
number of workers in theworkplace.
OSHSTANDARDS
 R u l e 1030 - Training and
Accreditation of OSH Personnel
Duties of Safety Officers
• Advice the employer, supervisors and workers on OSH
• Investigate accidents
• Coordinate safety training programs
• Conduct safety and health inspections
• Maintain accident records system
• Provide assistance to government agencies in the
conduct of health and safety inspection, accident
investigation or any other relatedprograms
OSHSTANDARDS
 R u l e 1030 - Training and
Accreditation of OSH Personnel

Afull-time safety officer must be duly accredited by the DOLE

The employment of a full-time safety officer may not be
required if the employer enters into a written contract with
a qualified consultant or consulting organization whose
duties and responsibilities shall be the duties of a safety
practitioner as stated in this Rule. The employment of a
consultant, however, willnot excuse the employer from
the required training of his supervisors or technical
personnel.
OSHSTANDARDS
 R u l e 1040 – Health and Safety Committee

The Health and Safety Committee (OSH Committee) is a

group of employees and management personnel which
plans and develops policies in all matters pertaining to
safety and health in theworkplace
Rule 1042 – Types and Composition ofOSH
Committee

o Chairperson
o Manager or his authorized representative
o Secretary
o Safety Officer (trained as required by OSHS)
o Members
o Department Heads, Supervisors, Foremen
o Workers (if unionized, must be union members)
o Company Physician, Nurse/First Aider
Rule 1042 – Types and Composition ofOSH
Committee
A B C D
No. of Workers
>400 201- 100-200 10-
400 99

Manager or Manager or Manager or

CHAIRMAN Authorized Authorized Authorized Manager
Representativ Representativ Representativ
e e e

2 Dept. Heads 1 Supervisor 1 Foreman 1 Foreman

MEMBERS 3 Workers 3 Workers
4 Workers 3 Workers
Physician Nurse or
Physician Nurse Nurse First Aider

SECRETARY Safety Officer Safety Officer Safety Officer Safety Officer

Rule 1042 – Types and Composition ofOSH
Committee

Joint Coordinating Committee

CHAIRMAN Chairman of the EstablishmentCommittee

Two Supervisors from two differentestablishments

MEMBERS
Two Workers from two different establishments

Appointed by the Chairman

SECRETARY (in high rise, the Secretary is the BuildingAdministrator)

Rule 1042 – Types and Composition ofOSH
Committee

o Duties of Health and Safety Committee

o Plans and develops accident prevention program

o Directs the accident prevention efforts.
o Provides necessary assistance to government
inspecting authorities
o Initiates and supervises safety trainings for employees
o Develops and maintains a disaster contingency plan
Rule 1040 – Health and Safety Committee

REPORT
OSHRULE / FORM Where to File When to File

Rule 1040 Report of Safety 2 copies, to be -Within one (1)

Health and Organization - submitted to month after the
Safety DOLE/BWC/IP-5) concerned ROcopy organization
Committee furnished the BWC

Minutes of the -Quarterly

Meeting – No
form needed
 R e p o r t of Safety
Organization
DOLE/BWC/IP-5
OSHSTANDARDS
 RULE1050 - Notification & Keeping
Recordsof Accidents and/or Occupational
Illnesses
1053.01: Notification - All work accidents or occupational
illnesses, resulting in disabling conditions or dangerous
occurrences shall be reported by the employer to the Regional
Labor Office
❖ If a major work accident results in death or permanent total disability,
employer shall initially notify the Regional Labor Office within 24hours.

1054: Keeping of Records - The employer shall maintain and

keep an accident or illness record which shall be open at all
times for inspection by authorizedpersonnel.
OSHSTANDARDS
 RULE1050 - Notification & Keeping
Recordsof Accidents and/or Occupational
Illnesses

• Provides the safety officer means for an objectiveevaluation

of the program
• Helps identify high injury rates
• Provides information on accident causes which contributes to
high injury rates
Rule 1050 – Notification & Keeping of Accident
and/or Occupational Illnesses
Where to
OSHRULE REPORT/FORM When to Report
Report

Rule 1050 Work Accident/Illness On or before the 2 copies, to

Notification Report (WAIR) - 20th day of the be submitted
and Keeping of DOLE/BWC/IP-6) month following the to concerned
Accidents WAIR date of occurrence ROcopy
and/or of the accident furnished the
Occupational Bureau
Annual Exposure -On or before Jan.20
Illnesses
Data Report (AEDR) - of the following year
(DOLE/BWC/IP-6b)
Fatal/major accident Within 24 hours
(DOLE/BWC/IP-6) (DOLE/BWC/IP-6b)
Rule 1960: Occupational HealthServices

1961: General Provisions

1. Every employer shall establish in his place of employment

occupational health services in accordance with the
regulation & guidelines provided for under this rule.

2. The employer, workers, & their representatives, where they

exist, shall cooperate & participate in the implementation of
the organizational & other measures relating to occupational
health services.
Rule 1960: Occupational HealthServices

1963: Emergency Health Services

1963.01: Medicines & Facilities

1963.02: Emergency Medical & Dental Services

Rule 1960: Occupational HealthServices

1963.03: Emergency Hospital

> An employer may not establish an emergency hospital or
dental clinic in his workplace as required in these regulations
where there is a hospital or dental clinic which is located not
more than five (5) kilometers away from the workplace, if
situated in any urban area, or which can be reached in
twenty-five (25) minutes of travel, if situated in rural area,
and the employer has facilities readily available for
transporting workers to the hospital or dental clinic in case of
emergency.
 Rule 1960: Occupational Health Services

Where to
OSHRULE REPORT/FORM When to Report
Report

Rule 1960 Annual Medical Report 2 copies submitted to On or before

Occupational – (AMR) DOLE/BW/OH- concerned ROcopy the last dayof
Health Services 47A furnished the Bureau March of the
year following
the covered
period
Annual Medical Report Form(AMR) DOLE/BWC/OHSD/OH-47A
OSHSTANDARDS

 R u l e 1070 - Occupational Health and Environmental

Control
• The employer shall exert efforts to maintain and control the working
environment in comfortable and healthy conditions for the purpose of
promoting and maintaining the health of his workers.

✓ The employer shall carry out Work Environment Measurement (WEM)

where hazardous work is performed and shall keep a record of such
measurement which shall be made available to the enforcingauthority.

✓ WEM shall include temperature, humidity, pressure,illumination,

ventilation, concentration of substances & noise.
* The WEM shall be performed periodically as may be
necessary but not longer thanannually.
OSHSTANDARDS
 R u l e 1080 - Personal Protective
Equipment and Devices

• 1081.04 - No person shall be subjected or exposed

to a hazardous environmental condition without
protection.

• 1081.01 - Every employer shall at his own expense

furnish his workers with protective equipment and
barriers whenever necessary.
Summary of OSHAdministrative Rules

N otification and Keeping of Records of Accidentsand/or

Occupational Illnesses (Rule 1050)

O ccupational Health Services (Rule 1960)

Registration of business (Rule1020)
T raining and Accreditation of Personnel in OSH(Rule1030)
H ealth & Safety Committee (Rule1040)
Summary of Reportorial Requirements

W ork Accident/Illness Report(WAIR)

A nnual ExposureData Report (AEDR)

Report of Safety Organization (RSO)

M inutes of the Meetings of Health and Safety Committee

Annual Medical Report (AMR)

Department Order 131 s2013
Labor Laws Compliance System (LLCS)
GeneralProvisions
JointAssessment

ComplianceVisit
MODES OF
Imminent Danger/
IMPLEMENTATION Accident w/no death
or injury

Occupational
Accident with
Safety & Health death orinjury
Standards
Investigation OSHSviolations
committed in plain
view
Enforcement is oneresponse

but notthe onlyresponse!