INTRODUCTION TO

OSHS

•Occupational Safety
and Health
In the Philippines

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OSH LEGISLATIONS

Phil. Const.
• Article XIII Section 3 of Phil.
Constitution
• The state shall afford full protection
to labor and it includes insuring a
humane conditions of work for
workers.
They shall be entitled to security
of tenure, humane conditions of
work, and a living wage.

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Phil. Const.
• Law : P.D. 442, Book IV, Titles I
and II
Title : Labor Code of the Phils.
• Year Passed : 1974
Labor Code. • Implementing Agency: DOLE
• Content: Revised and consolidated
labor and social laws to afford full
protection to labor, promote
employment and human resources
development and ensure industrial
peace based on social justice.

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• Article 162 – The Secretary of labor shall by
appropriate order set and enforce mandatory
Phil. Const. 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 place of
employment
Labor Code.
• Article 165 - DOLE shall be solely responsible
for the administration, enforcement of laws,
policies and programs on OSH.
• Chartered cities may be allowed to conduct
industrial safety inspection of establishments
within their respective jurisdictions.

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Phil. Const.

• Law : Rules and Regulations

Implementing Art. 162, Book
IV, Title I, P.D. 442
Labor Code.
• Title : Occupational Safety and
Health Standards (OSHS)

OSHS. • Year Passed : 1978

• Relevant Provision/s : Rule 1000 to
Rule 1980

• Implementing Agency: DOLE

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Legal Basis of the Occupational
Safety and Health Standards

• Book IV, Title I

Chapter I
Medical and Dental
Services

Chapter II
Occupational Safety
 Legal Basis of the Occupational
Safety and Health and Standards

Book IV, Title I – Occupational Safety

Medical, Dental and and Health Standards,
Occupational Safety (OSHS)1978
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OSH STANDARDS

• A set of mandatory OSH

standards which codifies all
safety orders being enforced
prior to its promulgation.
• It contains administrative
requirements, general safety
and health rules, technical
safety regulations, and other
measures to eliminate or reduce
OSH hazards in the workplace.

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OSH Standards:
• PURPOSE
– to protect every working man against the dangers
of injury, sickness or death through safe and
healthful working conditions.

• SCOPE
– shall apply to all places of employment except
land, sea and air transportation and safety in
Mines.
 Occupational Safety & Health
Standards
Some Rules of the OSHS
1000 General Provisions
1010 Other Safety Rules
1020 Registration
1030 Training & Accreditation
1040 Health & Safety Committee
1050 Notification & Keeping of
Occupational Illnesses & Injuries
1060 Premises of Establishments
1070 Environmental Control
1080 Personal Protective Equipment
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Some OSHS Rules
1090 Hazardous Materials
1100 Gas & Electric Welding &
Cutting Operations
1120 Hazardous Work
Processes
1140 Explosives
1150 Materials Handling &
Storage
1160 Boiler
1170 Unfired Pressure Vessels
1180 Internal Combustion
Engine*
1200 Machine Guarding
1210 Electrical Safety
1220 Elevators & Related
Equipment
1230 Identification of Piping
System
1240 Power Piping Lines
1410 Construction Safety
1420 Logging
1940 Fire Protection &
Control
1950 Pesticides & Fertilizers
1970 Fees
1980 Authority of LG
1990 Final Provisions
1960 OH Services
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OSH STANDARDS

WHO ARE THE ORGANIZATIONS

INVOLVED IN OSH?
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ADMINISTATIVE ORGANIZATION FOR OSH

DOLE

ECC

• Employees Compensation Commission

• The ECC is responsible for initiating, rationalizing and
coordinating the policies on employees compensation
programs as well as deciding appealed cases from the
GSIS and SSS, the agencies which initially administer the
employee’s compensation program in the public and
private sector.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION FOR OSH

DOLE

ECC

Occupational Safety and Health Center

OSHC • Undertakes continuing studies and
researches on OSH
• Plans, develops and implements
training programs on OSH Undertakes
practical testing for safe use and sets
standard specifications of PPEs
• Monitor workers’ exposure to
hazardous substance and
environmental conditions.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION FOR OSH

DOLE

ECC
BWC
OSHC

• Bureau of Working Conditions

– The BWC performs primarily policy and program
development and advisory functions in the administration
and enforcement of laws relating to working conditions.
– It oversee the implementation of standards through
technical supervision of enforcement by the DOLE’s 15
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION FOR OSH

DOLE
• Implements laws,
ECC policies, plans,
programs, projects,
BWC rules and regulations of
OSHC the DOLE.

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ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF OSH LAWS

2 Types of OSH Inspection

 Technical Safety Inspection – inspection for the purpose of
safety determination of boilers, pressure vessels, internal
combustion engines, electrical installations, elevators,
hoisting equipment and other mechanical equipment

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ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF OSH LAWS

2 Types of OSH Inspection

General Safety and Health Inspection – refers to inspection
of work environment, adequacy of work space, ventilation,
lighting, handling, storage or work procedures, protection
facilities, location and operation of machinery other than
those covered by technical safety inspection and other
safety and health hazards in the workplace.

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ACCREDITATION PROGRAM

Pursuant to Rule 1030

of the
Occupational
Safety and Health Standards
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ACCREDITATION PROGRAM
Rule 1030 - Training and Accreditation of Personnel in OSH

– Mandates the BWC to conduct training program on OSH

directly or through accredited Safety Training Organization.

– Require the employer to appoint a safety officer. The training

course prescribed by the BWC shall be requisite for the
appointment of the safety officer in the place of employment

– All full-time safety officers must meet the requirement of duly-

accredited Safety Practitioner or Safety Consultants by the
Bureau
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Requirements in the
Practice of OSH

Completion of the Bureau

Prescribed Training Course
On OSH conducted by
DOLE Accredited Safety
Training Organization

BWC Accreditation as OSH

practitioner/consultant
Every employer shall take steps to train a
sufficient number of supervisors or technical
personnel in occupational safety and health

No. of workers Non-hazardous workplace *

1 - 250 One(1) part-time safety officer
251 - 500
Two(2) part-time safety officers
501 - 750 One(1) full-time safety officer
751 - 1000 One(2) full-time safety officers
Every add’l. 500 or fraction
thereof
One(1) add’l. full-time safety officer

* Based on Department Order No. 16, series of 2001

Every employer shall take steps to train a
sufficient number of supervisors or technical
personnel in occupational safety and health

No. of workers Hazardous * Highly hazardous *

1 - 50 1 part-time safety officer 1 full-time safety officer
51 - 200 1 full-time safety officer 1 FT & 1 PT safety officer
201 - 250 1 FT & 1 PT safety officer 2 full-time safety officer
251 - 500 2 full-time safety officer 2 FT & 1 PT safety officer
Every add’l. 500
or fraction thereof
1 add’l. FT safety officer
Every add’l. 250
or fraction thereof 1 add’l. FT safety officer
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Labor Standards
Enforcement Framework
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Labor Standards
Enforcement Framework
Complementary Approaches to Inspection

1. Self-audit
2. Joint Regulation
3. Assistance Program for
Development
4. Industry/Social Accord
5. Delegation of Authority
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Emerging Trends on the Role

and Functions of OSH
Practitioner/Consultant

Personal safety, health,

environmental safety, equipment
safety, process safety, product
safety, security of people and
property are becoming more
interrelated and create an
expanded role for OSH
professionals
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Emerging Trends on the Role

and Functions of OSH
Practitioner/Consultant

OSH professionals missions

and objectives are also
geared towards providing
security and protection to life
and property.
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Emerging Trends on the Role

and Functions of OSH
Practitioner/Consultant

Safety, health and security

programs and activities
complement each other.
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