By: Neal Christian B.

Parato
Rule 1960:
Occupational Health Services
1961: General Provisions
1. Every employer shall establish in his place of
employment occupational health services in
accordance with the regulation and guidelines
provided for under this rule.

2. The employer, workers, and their representatives,

where they exist, shall cooperate and participate in
the implementation of the organizational and other
measures relating to occupational health services.
Rule 1960:
Occupational Health Services
1963: Emergency Health Services

1963.01: Medicines and Facilities

1963.02: Emergency Medical and Dental Services

Rule 1960:
Occupational Health Services
Hazardous Workplaces:
Number of workers OH Physician OH Dentist OH Nurse First Aider

1 – 50 1 Full time

51 - 99 1 Part time 1 Full time

4 hours/day 6x/week

100 – 199 1 Part time 1 Part time 1 Full time 1 Full time
4hrs/day 3x/week * 4hrs/day 3x/week *
200 - 600 1 Part time 1 Part time 1 Full time 1 Full time
4hrs/day 6x/week ** 4hrs/day 6x/week **
601 - 2000 1 Full time or 1 Full time 1 Full time every shift 1 Full time every shift
2 Part Time
4hrs/day 6x/week
2000 and more 1 Full time 1 Full time 1 Full time every shift 1 Full time every shift
1 Part time
4hrs/day 6x/week
*Alternate each day
** Alternate workshift in a day
Rule 1960:
Occupational Health Services
Non - Hazardous Workplaces:

Number of workers OH Physician OH Dentist OH Nurse First Aider

1 - 99 1 Full time
100 – 199 1 Part time 1 Full time
4hrs/day 6x/week

200 - 600 1 Part time 1 Part time 1 Full time 1 Full time
4hrs/day 3x/week * 4hrs/day 3x/week *

601 - 2000 1 Part time 1 Part time 1 Full time every shift 1 Full time every shift
4hrs/day 6x/week ** 4hrs/day 6x/week **

2000 and more 1 Full time 1 Full time 1 Full time every shift 1 Full time every shift
1 Part time
4hrs/day 6x/week

*Alternate each day

** Alternate workshift in a day
Rule 1960:
Occupational Health Services

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

 Health Examinations:
 Entrance

 Periodic

 Special examination

 Transfer examination

 Separation examination
 OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH PROGRAMS
Key Elements of the
Occupational Health Program

Health Protection

Health Promotion

Health Rehabilitation
 Health and Safety Programs
Hazards/ Source Health Effect Health Program
Disease
Chemical
Solvents Paints, Irritant, Surveillance for chemical
Thinners Multisystem exposure
effects Exposure monitoring
(Biologic Monitoring)

Physical
Noise Woodwork Hearing Hearing Conservation
Operations Impairment Program
 Health and Safety Programs
Hazards/ Source Health Effect Health Program
Disease
Biologic
Tetanus Dirty Nails, soil Lockjaw, rigidity, Immunization
death
Ergonomic
Stresses Awkward Musculoskeletal Management or
Cumulative postures, Heavy Disorders personnel methods;
Trauma loads Workplace
Disorder modification
Worker education
and training;
Back Care Program
Health Promotion
 Physical activity, Nutrition, Weight reduction

 Immunization
 OSHS, RULE 1960

 Smoking cessation
 RA 9211 Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

 HIV/AIDS
 RA 8504 Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act
of 1998
 National Workplace Policy on STD/HIV/AIDS initiated
by DOLE - 1997
Health Promotion
 Drug Abuse Prevention and Control
 RA 9165 Comprehensive Drugs Act of 2002
 Department Order No. 53-03: Guidelines for the
Implementation of a Drug-Free Workplace Policy and
Program for the Private Sector

 Tuberculosis Prevention and Control

 Executive Order No. 187, Instituting a Comprehensive
and Unified Policy for Tuberculosis Control in the
Philippines (CUP) (March 2003)
 Department Order No. 73-05: Guidelines for the
Implementation of Policy and Program on
Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention and Control in the
Workplace
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 56-03
RATIONALIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FAMILY
WELFARE PROGRAM (FWP) IN DOLE
SECTION 2. New Priorities of the Family Welfare Program
a) Reproductive Health and Responsible Parenthood
b) Education/Gender Equality
c) Spirituality or Value Formation
d) Income Generation/Livelihood/Cooperative
e) Medical Health Care
f) Nutrition
g) Environmental Protection, Hygiene and Sanitation
h) Sports and Leisure
i) Housing
j) Transportation
Approach in Ensuring
Well-Being of Workers
 Looking at
developmental  Looking at regulatory
strategies requirements

 Information
 Education  Relevant laws,
 Training standards, issuances
 Campaigns and guidelines
 Good practices  Enforcement
 Successful cases
 Implementation
 Competitions
 Demonstrations  Inspection
 Interventions  Evaluation

BOSH Training 2009 OSHC

Participatory Approach

 Participation and involvement from stakeholders

 Coordinated intervention
 Learning from
 specifications/guidelines,

 scientific data

 best practice
Benefits to the workers
 Enhanced worker motivation and job satisfaction
 Added problem-solving capacity
 Greater acceptance of change
 Greater knowledge of work and organization
 Reduces the extent and severity of work related
injuries and illnesses
 Improves employee morale and productivity
 Reduces workers’ compensation costs
 “I still need more healthy rest in
order to work at my best. My health
is the main capital I have and I want
to administer it intelligently.”
---Ernest Hemmingway