ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVE IN THE

ADMINISTRATION AND
ENFORCEMENT OF OSH LAWS,
POLICIES, RULES AND
REGULATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION FOR OSH

• Who carry out the mandate provided for by the LCP with
regard to OSH?
• Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC)
• Employees Compensation Commission(ECC)
• Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC)
• DOLE 16 Regional Offices (ROs)
 What are Labor Standards

• the minimum requirements

prescribed by existing laws, rules and regulations
relating to wages, hours of work, allowances and other
monetary and welfare benefits, including those set by
occupational safety and health standards.
 LEGAL BASES

The 1987
Philippine Constitution,

Labor Code, Philippines,

Book IV is devoted to
prevention
and compensation of work-related
injuries and illnesses
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND HEALTH STANDARDS
A set of specific
rules on OSH
 1987 Philippine Constitution
• (a) Article II State Policies
• (1) Section 15- The State shall
protect and promote the rights to
health of the people and instill
health consciousness among
them.
• (2) Section 18 The State affirms
labor as a primary social economic
force. It shall protect the rights of
workers and promote their
welfare.
• (b) Article XIII Social Justice
• (1) Section 3 The state shall afford
full protection to labor local and
overseas organized or unorganized,
and promote full employment and
equality employment and equality
of employment opportunities for
all. . . . . They shall be entitled to
security of tenure, humane
conditions of work and a living
wage. . . .
 OSH LEGISLATIONS
LEGAL BASIS, PD 442
• Enacted in 1974
• It revised and consolidated
labor and social laws to
afford:
• Protection to labor
• Promote employment
and human resources
development; and
• Ensure industrial peace
OSH LEGISLATIONS

• Book IV, Title I

Chapter I
Medical and
Dental Services

Chapter II
Occupational
Safety
 OSH LEGISLATION

• Chapter II - Article 162 of PD. 442 –

The Secretary of Labor shall by appropriate order, set and
enforce mandatory OSH Standards to eliminate or reduce
OSH hazards in all workplaces and institute new and update
existing programs to ensure safe and healthful working
conditions in all places of employment.

Bureau of Working Conditions

 ENFORCEMENT OF OSHS

Art. 128 - VISITORIAL AND

ENFORCEMENT POWER

• The Secretary of Labor or his duly authorized

representatives, including labor regulation
officers, shall have access to employment
records and premises at any time of the day or
night when there is a work being undertaken
therein for the purpose of determining compliance
with the provisions of OSHS Rules and
regulations and other policies on OSH.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
The modern definition of Occupational Health (ILO
and WHO) is:

“The promotion and maintenance of the highest degree

of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in
all occupations – total health of all at work”
• OSH Policies should likewise
 Address not only the health and safety of
workers, but also social issues which they
are confronted with such as:
 compensation & benefits
 job security
 discrimination
 work accommodation and
 flexibility.
Progress of Safety Movement & OSH Legislations in
the Philippines

1936 – Commonwealth Act No. 104 was passed. The first

legislation that directly enjoined mgt. to ensure the
promotion of safety & health in the workplace. Called the
First Industrial Safety Law.
1945 – Commonwealth Act No. 696 was approved to include
safety in the installation & operation of boilers and
pressure vessels.
1948 – Philippines became a member of ILO
1954 – Enactment of RA No. 1054 (Free Emergency Medical &
Dental Treatment Act)
1959 – SOPI was organized.
 Progress of Safety Movement & OSH Legislations
in the Philippines

1967 – Proclamation No. 115-A was issued declaring the

year & every year thereafter as SAFETY &
ACCIDENT PREVENTION YEAR.
January General Orientation
February Air Transportation
March Fire Prevention
April Vacation Hazards
May Land Transportation
June Sea Transportation
July Schools
August Farms
September Heath & Sanitation
October Industry & Commerce
November Mines
December Holiday Hazards & Homes
 Progress of Safety Movement & OSH Legislations
in the Philippines
The second period is characterized by the adoption of proactive
measures/policies
1989 – Major amendments of OSHS took place.
1998 – Tripartite Council on OSH in Construction Industry was
created.
1998 – Department Order No. 13 (Implementing Guidelines in
the Implementation of OSH in Construction Industry)
was issued.
1998 – Memorandum Circular No .02 – Guidelines for
Classifying Hazardous & Non–Hazardous Workplaces.
1999 – ASPPI was organized. 1st Gen. Assembly & Convention
of DOLE-Accredited Safety Professionals was held.
2000 – MC No.01–Guidelines for the Conduct of Work
Environment Assessment (WEA)
Progress of Safety Movement & OSH Legislations
in the Philippines

2000 – MC No. 02–Guidelines in the Application of Workplace

Component of RA 8504 known as “Phil. AIDS Prevention
& Control Act of 1998”
2001 – 1st meeting/gathering of DOLE–BWC Accredited Safety
Training/Testing Organizations. And, amendments of
OSHS (Rule 1030, Rule 1160, Rule 1170, Rule 1180 &
New Rule 1240)
2003 – Organization of ATOP Inc., for OSH. Renamed as
ASHTOP Inc., in 2004. And, Department Order No. 16
amending Rule 1030 of the OSHS (Training &
Accreditation of Personnel in OSH) was approved.
2004 – Department 54 – 07 (New Labor Standards
Enforcement Framework) & Department Order 53–03
(Guidelines in the Implementation of a Drug–Free
Workplace Policy & Programs in the Private Sector) was
approved.
Progress of Safety Movement & OSH Legislations
in the Philippines

2004 - Department Order (DO) 57-04, s 2004 Labor

Standards Enforcement Framework was issued.
2005 - Department Order No. 73-05 Guidelines for the
Implementation of Policy and Program on
Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention and Control in the Workplace.
2005 - Department Order No. 75-05 amendment of rule
1160 (Boiler)
 Progress of Safety Movement & OSH Legislations
in the Philippines
2010- Department Advisory No. 05-10 Guidelines in the
Prevention and Control of Hepatitis-B in the Workplace.

2011-Department Advisory No. 06-11 Guidelines in the

implementation and monitoring of the Kapatiran WISE-TAV

2013 - Department Order No. 128-13 Amending Rule 1414 on

Scaffoldings of the 1989 Occupational Health and Safety
Standards, As Amended
 Progress of Safety Movement & OSH Legislations
in the Philippines
2013 – DO 132 Guidelines on MOSH

2014 – DO 134 Guidelines on OSH in the Pyrotechnic Industries

- DO 136 Guidelines for the implementation of GHS in

chemical safety program in the workplace.

- Department Advisory No. 01 OSH Protection for

Kasambahay
 Progress of Safety Movement & OSH Legislations
in the Philippines
2015-DA 17-Requirements for OSH Training (MOSH) for ship safety
and health officer.

2016- DA 03-Prevent and Control Heat Stress in the workplace

-D0 154-Safety and Health Standard in the use and

management of Asbestos

- DA 04 – Working condition in movies and television industry

DO 160- WEM Accreditation

 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION FOR
OSH

 The DOLE is 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)

LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

 DOLE Thrusts

 Promotion of employment and human

resources development
 Maintenance of industrial peace
 Workers’ protection and welfare
The Bureau of Working Conditions

 Performs policy & program development, and advisory

functions for the Department in the administration and
enforcement of occupational safety and health.

 Exercises technical supervision over the labor

inspectorate.

 Develops and prescribes standards, guidelines,

measures, rules and regulations on OSH.

 Develops, recommends and implements training

programs for DOLE field personnel and other
accredited training organizations and institutions.
1000: General Provisions
1010: Other Safety Rules
1020: Registration
1030: Training and Accreditation of Personnel in OSH
1040: Health & Safety Committee
1050: Notification & Keeping of Records of Accidents
and/ or Occupational Illnesses
1060: Premises of Establishments *
1070: OH and Environmental Control *
1080: Personal Protective Equipment & Devices *
1090: Hazardous Materials *
1100: Gas and Electric Welding & Cutting Operations *
1120: Hazardous Work Processes *
1140: Explosives *
1150: Materials Handling & Storage *
1160: Boiler
1170: Unfired pressure Vessels
1200: Machine Guarding *
1210: Electrical Safety *
1220: Elevators & Related Equipment
1230: Identification of Piping System
1410: Construction Safety *
1420: Logging
1940: Fire Protection & Control *
1950: Pesticides & Fertilizers
1960: OH Services *
1970: Fees
1980: Authority of Local Government
1990: Final Provisions
 OSHS RULE 1000
GENERAL PROVISION:
1001 : Purpose and Scope:
(1) The objective of this issuance is to protect every workingman against
the dangers of injury, sickness or death through safe and healthful working
conditions, thereby assuring the conservation of valuable manpower
resources and the prevention of loss or damage to lives and properties,
consistent with national development goals and with the State’s
commitment for the total development of every worker as a complete
human being.
(2) This Standards shall apply to all places of employment except as
otherwise provided in this Standard.
 OSHS RULE 1000
1005 : Duties of Employers, Workers and other Persons:
(1) Each employer covered by the provisions of this Standards shall:
a. furnish his workers a place of employment free from hazardous conditions that are
causing or are likely to cause death, illness or physical harm to his workers;
b. give complete job safety instructions to all his workers, especially to those entering
the job for the first time, including those relating to the familiarization with their work
environment, hazards to which the workers are exposed to and steps taken in-case of
emergency;
c. comply with the requirements of this Standards; and
d. use only approved devices and equipment in his workplace.
 OSHS RULE 1000
1005 : Duties of Employers, Workers and other Persons:
(2) Every worker shall cooperate with the employer in carrying out the provisions of this
Standards. He shall report to his supervisor any work hazard that may be discovered in
his workplace.

(3) Every worker shall make proper use of all safeguards and safety devices furnished in
accordance with the provisions of this Standards for his protection and that of others, and
shall follow all instructions given by the employer in compliance with the provisions of this
Standards.

(4) It shall be the duty of any person, including any builder or contractor or enforcement
agent, who visits, builds, renovates, or installs devices, or conducts business in any
establishment or workplace, to comply with the provisions of this Standards and all
regulations of the employer issued there under as well as with other subsequent issuances
of the Secretary.
 OSHS RULE 1010
RULE 1010: OTHER SAFETY RULES

1011 : Promulgation of Rules

1012 : Special Rules

 OSHS RULE 1020

Rule 1020 – Registration

Free of charge
Valid for the lifetime of the company
Requirements:
Submission of accomplished Registration Form.
Business Permit
Lay-out Plan
Reasons for Re-Registration
• Change in name, address, owner
• Opening after previous closing
 OSHS RULE 1030

• Rule 1030 - Training and Accreditation of Personnel

in OSH (Amended by DO 16 s 2001)

- A full-time safety officer must be duly

accredited by DOLE.
- All
safety officers must complete the
Bureau-prescribed training
course prior to their appointment
 For Hazardous Workplaces: OSHS RULE 1030
Number of Workers Minimum Number of Safety Officers
Hazardous Highly Hazardous
1 - 50 1 part-time Safety Officer (SO) 1 full-time SO
51 - 200 1 full-time SO 1 FT & 1 PT SO
201 - 250 1 FT & 1 PT SO 2 full-time SO
251 - 500 2 full-time SO 2 FT & 1 PT SO
Every additional 500 or fraction thereof 1 additional FT SO
Every additional 250 or fraction thereof 1 additional FT SO

For Non-Hazardous Workplaces:

Number of Workers Minimum Number of Safety Officers

1 – 250 One(1) part-time Safety Officer (SO)

251 – 500 Two (2) part-time SO
501 – 750 One(1) full-time SO
751 – 1000 Two (2) full-time SO
Every additional 500 or fraction thereof One (1) additional full-time SO
 OSHS RULE 1040
RULE 1040:HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
1041 : General Requirements:
In every place of employment, a health and safety
committee shall be organized within sixty (60) days after
this Standards takes effect and for new establishments
within one (1) month from the date the business starts
operating. In both cases the Committee shall reorganize
every January of the following year.
RULE 1042 – Types & Composition of H & S COMMITTEE

Number of
Workers
COMPOSITION
Rule Type
CHAIRMAN MEMBERS SECRETARY

Manager or authorized • 2 dept. heads

1042.01 A 401 up representative • 4 workers (union member)
• company physician
Safety Officer

Manager or authorized • 1 supervisor

1042.02 B 201 – 400 representative • physician or nurse
• 3 workers
Safety Officer

Manager or authorized • 1 foreman

1042.03 C 100 – 200 representative • 3 workers
• Nurse
Safety Officer

• 1 foreman
1042.04 D <100 Manager • 3 workers
• Nurse or first AIDER
Safety Officer

• 2 supervisors from diff. firms

1042.05 E JOINT COM Manager • 2 workers from diff. firms Safety Officer
 OSHS RULE 1040
• RULE 1040 - Health and Safety Committee
1048 : Other Types of Health and Safety Organizations
1048.01: Line Type:
A form of organization where the general manager or head of the establishment directs the
health and safety programs and assumes overall responsibility for the safety in the
establishment. He in turn delegates the application of health and safety programs to plant
personnel occupying line positions.
1048.02: Staff Type:
Staff safety organization or safety engineer type consists of a line organization with
specialized personnel employed to advise and assist management in all matters of safety.
Said personnel are responsible to the top executive exercising staff functions, serve all
departments in an advisory capacity and supervise the application of the health and safety
program in the workplace.
 OSHS RULE 1040
• RULE 1040 - Health and Safety Committee
 Plans and develops accident prevention program
 Directs the accident prevention efforts.
 Provides necessary assistance to government inspecting
authorities
 Initiates and supervises safety trainings for employees
 Develops and maintains a disaster contingency plan
 Review reports of safety and health inspection, accident
investigations
 Initiate and supervise the conduct of brief safety meetings
or toolbox meetings everyday.
 OSHS RULE 1040
• RULE 1040 - Health and Safety Committee

• Duties of employer
 Establishes and adopts in writing administrative
policies on safety and health
 Report to the enforcing authority the policies
adopted and required report requirements.
 Act on recommended measures of health and
safety committee and in case of non-adoption, to
inform the committee of the reason
 OSHS RULE 1040
• RULE 1040 - Health and Safety Committee

• Duties of Workers
 Works in accordance with accepted safety
practices and standards.
 Reports unsafe conditions and practices.
 Serves as members of the Health and Safety
Committee.
 Cooperates actively with the Health and Safety
Committee.
 Assists government agencies in the conduct of
health and safety inspection or other programs.
 OSHS RULE 1040
• RULE 1040 - Health and Safety Committee

• Duties of Safety Man

 Serves as Secretary to the Health and Safety Committee.
 Acts in an advisory capacity.
 Conducts investigation of accidents.
 Coordinates all health and safety training programs.
 Conducts health and safety inspection.
 Maintains or helps in the maintenance of an efficient accident
record system and coordinates actions taken by supervisors to
eliminate accident causes.
 Provides assistance to government agencies.
 Report directly to the employer.
 OSHS RULE 1050
RULE 1050 - Notification & Keeping of Accident and/or
Occupational Illnesses
Section 14 of D.O. 13 s. 1998 – Construction Safety and Health
Reports

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 Major work accidents results in death or permanent total disability,
employer shall initially notify the Regional Labor Office within 24 hours.
1054: Keeping of Records - The employer shall maintain and keep an
accident or illness record which shall be open at all times for inspection to
authorized personnel.
 OSHS RULE 1050
Report Requirements:
 All work accidents or occupational illnesses in places of
employment, resulting in disabling condition or dangerous occurrence.
Where the accident or fitness results in death or permanent total
disability, the employer, shall initially notify the Regional Labor Office or
duly authorized representative within twenty four (24) hours after
occurrence using the fastest available means of communication.
All deaths and permanent total disabilities shall be investigated by the
Regional Office or duly authorized representative within forty eight (48)
hours after receipt of the initial report of the employer, prepared in
duplicate using the prescribed form DOLE/ BWC/OHSD-IP-6a.
 OSHS RULE 1050
Report Requirements:
The following are dangerous occurrences, which shall be
investigated and reported:

a. Explosion of boilers used for heating or power.

b. Explosion of a 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.
c. Bursting of a revolving wheel, grinder stone or grinding wheel
operated by mechanical power.
 OSHS RULE 1050
The following are dangerous occurrences, which shall be
investigated and reported:
d. Collapse of a 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.
e. 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, and
f. 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 24
hours.
 OSHS RULE 1050
REPORTING FORMS:
1. REGISTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENT-IP-3
2. REPORT ON HEALTH AND SAFETY ORGANIZATION-
IP-5
3. EMPLOYER’S WORK ACCIDENT/ILLNESS
EXPOSURE DATA REPORT –IP-6
4. ANNUAL WORK ACCIDENT/ILLNESS EXPOSURE
DATA REPORT-IP-6B
5. ANNUAL MEDICAL REPORT FORM 47-A
 OSHS RULE 1960
Every employer is required to provide in his
workplace medical and dental services,
emergency medicines and dental facilities.
 RULE 1960: Occupational Health Services
RULE 1963.02: Emergency Medical & Dental Services

NUMBER OF WORKERS HAZARDOUS WORKPLACE NON-HAZARDOUS WORKPLACE

1 – 50 1 FT FIRST AIDER
1 FT FIRST AIDER
51 – 99 1 FT FIRST AIDER PER SHIFT
1 PT OH Nurse 4h/d 6d/w
100 – 199 1 FT FIRST AIDER per shift 1 FT FIRST AIDER per shift,
1 FT OH nurse 1 PT OH Nurse 4h/d 6d/w
1 PT OH Physician 4h/d 3d/w
1 PT dentist 4h/d 3d/w
200 – 600 1 FT FIRST AIDER 1 FT FIRST AIDER
1 FT OH Nurse 1 FT OH Nurse
1 PT Dentist 1 PT Dentist
1 PT OH Physician 1 PT OH Physician
601 – 2000 1 FT FIRST AIDER per shift 1 FT FIRST AIDER
1 FT OH Nurse per shift 1 FT OH Nurse
1 FT Dentist 1 PT Dentist
1 FT OH Physician or 2 PT OH Physician 1 PT OH Physician
2000 up 1 FT FIRST AIDER/shift 1 FT FIRST AIDER/shift
1 FT OH Nurse/shift 1 FT OH Nurse/shift
1 FT Dentist 1 FT Dentist 8h/d 6d/wk
1 FT OH Physician & 1 PT OH Physician/shift 1 FT OH Physician 8h/d 6d/wk
1 PT OH Physician 4h/d 6d/wk per shift
 OSHS RULE 1980
RULE 1980: AUTHORITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Types of Inspection:
For the purpose of this Standards, inspection activities shall be divided into
Technical Safety Inspection and General Safety Inspection.
(1) Technical Safety Inspection - shall refer to inspection for the purpose of
safety determination of boilers, pressure vessels, internal combustion
engines, electrical installations, elevators, hoisting equipment and other
mechanical equipment.
 OSHS RULE 1980
(2) General Safety Inspection - shall refer to inspection of the work
environment, including the location and operation of machinery other than
those covered by technical safety inspections. adequacy of work space,
ventilation, lighting, conditions of work environment, handling, storage or
work procedures, protection facilities and other safety and health hazards
in workplace.
 OSHS RULE 1990
RULE 1990: FINAL PROVISION
1995 : Penal Provisions:

All violations of the provisions of this Standards shall be subject to the

applicable penalties provided for in the Labor Code, PD 442 as amended.
OTHER LAWS
OTHER LAWS
OTHER LAWS
OTHER LAWS
OTHER LAWS
 GOVERNMENT APPROACHES
• ZAP
• ECP
• WISE
• Program on OSH in the Informal Sector
• OSH in school
• Child Labor
• Quick Reaction Teams like Work ALERT, Medical surveillance on
SJS and many others.
• GKK