OSH Standards in the Philippines

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY &
HEALTH IN The Phils.

Objectives
• Describe the scope & components of the different
OSH-related DOLE issuance that form part of the
Labor Laws Compliance Checklist:
– Legal basis, &

– Core provisions of the OSHS.
• Discuss the key principles in the implementation of

workplace policies & programs on drug-free
workplace, TB, HIV & AIDS, & hepatitis B.
Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER
OSH Standards
• Purpose
– To protect every working man against dangers or injury,

sickness or death through safe and healthful working
condition
• Scope
- Shall apply to all places of employment except
land, sea and air transportation and safety in Mines

OSH Legislations
• PD 442, Book IV, Title 1
– Chapter 1: Medical & Dental Services
– Chapter 2: Occupational Safety

OSH Legislations
• PD 442, Chapter II, Art. 162
– The Secretary of Labor shall, by appropriate order,
set & enforce mandatory OSH Standards to
eliminate or reduce OSH hazards in all workplaces,
& institute new & update existing programs to
ensure safe & healthful working conditions in all
places of employment.

OSH Legislations
• Art. 165: Administration & Enforcement
DOLE shall be solely responsible for the
administration, enforcement of laws, policies
& programs on OSH. Chartered cities may be
allowed to conduct technical safety inspection
of establishments within their respective
jurisdiction.

OSH Legislations
Book IV, Title I: Medical, Occupational Safety &

Dental, & Occupational Health Standards (OSHS)
Safety

OSH Standards
• A set of mandatory
rules on OSH which
codifies all safety orders
issued prior to its
promulgation
• Patterned after the

Standards of other
developed countries

Rules of OSHS
1000 – Gen. Provisions 1160 – Boiler
1010 – Other Safety Rules 1170 – Unfired Pressure Vessels
1020 – Registration 1180 – Internal Combustion Engines
1030 – Training & Accreditation 1200 – Machine Guarding
1040 – OSH Committee 1210 – Electrical Safety
1050 – Notification & Keeping of 1220 – Elevators & Related Equipment
Occupational Illnesses & Injuries 1230 – Identification of Piping System
1060 – Premises of Establishments 1240 – Power Piping Lines
1070 – Environmental Control 1410 – Construction Safety
1080 – PPE 1420 – Logging
1090 – Hazardous Materials 1940 – Fire Protection & Control
1100 – Gas & Electric Welding & Cutting 1950 – Pesticides & Fertilizers
Operations 1960 – OH Services
1120 – Hazardous Work Processes 1970 – Fees
1140 – Explosives 1980 – Authority of LGUs
1150 – Materials Handling & Storage 1990 – Final Provisions

Rule 1005 – Duties of Employer
– Furnish his workers a place of employment free
from hazardous conditions.
– Give complete job safety instructions to all his
workers.
– Comply with the requirements of the Standards.
– Use only approved devices & equipment in his
workplace.

Rule 1005 – Duties of Workers
• Cooperate with the employer in carrying out the
provisions of the Standards.
• Report any work hazard in the workplace.
• Make proper use of all safeguards & safety devices

furnished in accordance with the provisions of OSHS
for his protection & the protection of others.
• Follow all instructions by the employer in compliance

with the OSHS provisions.
A OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER

Rule 1020 - Registration
• 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
previous closing.
– Lay-out plan, IP Form 3

Rule 1030 – Training &
Accreditation of Personnel in OSH
• The BWC, either directly or through accredited
organizations, shall conduct continuing training
programs to increase the supply & competence of
personnel qualified to carry out the provision of this
Standards.
• 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) & number of
workers in the workplace.
*Based on DO 16-01
Required Number of Safety Personnel
in the Workplace (OSHS, 1978)
Number of Workers Hazardous Highly Hazardous
1-50 1 PT Safety Officer 1 FT Safety Officer
1 FT Safety Officer &

51-200 1 FT Safety Officer
1 PT Safety Officer
1 PT Safety Officer
1 PT Safety Officer
Every additional 500 or a
1 FT Safety Officer
fraction thereof
Every additional 250 or a
1 FT Safety Officer
fraction thereof

Required Number of Safety Personnel
in the Workplace (OSHS, 1978)
Number of Workers Non-Hazardous Workplace
1-250 1 PT Safety Officer
251-500 2 PT Safety Officers
Every additional 500 or a fraction thereof 1 FT Safety Officer

Duties of Safety Officer
• Advice the employer, supervisors, & workers on
OSH;
• Investigate accidents;
• Coordinate safety training programs;
• Conduct OSH inspections;
• Maintain accident records system; &
• Provide assistance to government agencies in the
conduct of OSH inspection, accident
investigation, or any other related programs.
• A full-time safety officer must be duly accredited
by the DOLE.
ACCREDITATION PROGRAM OF DOLE

– Note: 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 &
responsibilities shall be the duties of a safety practitioner as
stated in this Rule. The employment of a consultant, however,
will not excuse the employer from the required training of his
supervisors or technical personnel.

Rule 1040 – OSH Committee
• a group of employees & management
personnel which plans & develops policies in
all matters pertaining to safety & health in the
workplace.

Number of Composition
Type
Workers Chair Members Secretary
2 dep’t Heads
A ≥ 401 4 Workers
Manager or Company MD
authorized rep
(must be COO) 1 Supervisor
B 201-400 MD or RN
3 workers
Safety Officer
1 Foreman
Manager or
C 101-200 3 Workers
authorized rep
RN
1 Foreman
D ≤ 100 Manager 3 Workers
RN or First Aider
Duties of OSH Committee (OSHS,
1978)
1. Plans & develops accident prevention program
2. Directs the accident prevention efforts.
3. Provides necessary assistance to government
inspecting authorities
4. Initiates & supervises safety trainings for
employees
5. Develops & maintains a disaster contingency
plan
Duties of Employer (OSHS, 1978)
1. Establishes & adopts in writing administrative
policies on OSH.
2. Reports to the enforcing authority the policies

adopted & required report requirements.
3. Acts on recommended measures of the OSH

Committee &, in case of non-adoption, informs
the committee of the reason.
OSH Rule Report/Form Where To File When To File
Rule 1040: OSH Report of Safety 2 copies to be Within 1 month

Committee Organization submitted to after the
(DOLE/BWC/IP-5) concerned RO, organization
copy-furnished
BWC
Minutes of the Quarterly

Meeting

RULE 1050 – Notification & Keeping Records
of Accidents &/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 24 hours.
• 1054: Keeping of Records – The employer shall

maintain & keep an accident or illness record which
shall be open at all times for inspection by authorized
personnel.

• Provides the safety officer means
for an objective evaluation of the
program.
• Helps identify high injury rates.
• Provides information on accident

causes which contributes to high
injury rates.
Rule 1050: Work 2 copies to be On or before the

Notification & Accident/Illness submitted to 20th day of the
Keeping of Report concerned RO, month following
Accidents &/or (DOLE/BWC/IP-6) copy-furnished the date of
Occupational BWC occurrence of the
Illnesses accident
Annual Exposure On or before Jan 20

Data Report of the following
(DOLE/BWC/IP-6b) year
Fatal/Major Within 24 hours

Accident

RULE 1960 – OH Services
• Every employer is required to

provide in his workplace medical
& dental services, emergency
medicines, & dental facilities.

OH Personnel
• Refers to the qualified first aider, RN, DMD, or
MD, whose services have been engaged by
the employer in order to provide OH services
in the establishment.

Hazardous v Non-Hazardous
Workplaces (Rule 1013, OSHS)
• Hazardous workplace is where the nature of
work exposes workers to:
– Dangerous environmental elements, hazardous
contaminants, ionizing radiation, chemicals,
flammable substances
– Construction, mining, fire fighting, stevedoring, dock
work, deep sea fishing, mechanized farming
– Dangerous work conditions
– Manufacture or handling of explosives, pyrotechnic
products
– Heavy equipment or power driven tools &/or
machinery
Hazardous v Non-Hazardous
Workplaces
• Sec. 2, (c) of MC 02-98: Hazardous establishment –
employee is exposed to potential risks of disabling injury,
illness or death, either because of the presence of biologic
agents, radiation, chemicals, substances, hazardous
materials or physical hazards in the work environment, or
because of the nature of the work processes performed or
equipment used therein.
• Rule 1032.07 of DO 16-01: Hazardous establishment –
work operations or practices performed by a worker in the
establishment or workplace in conjunction with or as an
incident to such operations or practices & which expose
the employee or worker to hazards likely to cause
disabling injury, illness, death or physical or psychological
harm.
OH Personnel
No. of Workers Hazardous Non-Hazardous
1-50 FA/shift – Medicines

FA/shift – Medicines
(51-99 – ETR)
FA/shift
51-99
PT OHN, 4h/d, 6d/wk – ETR
FA/shift
FT OHN FA/shift
100-199
PT MD/DMD, 4h/d, 3d/wk – PT OHN, 4h/d, 6d/wk – ETR
EMC

OH Personnel
No. of Workers Hazardous Non-Hazardous
FA/shift FA/shift
FT OHN FT OHN
200-600
PT MD, 4h/d, 6d/wk PT MD/DMD, 4h/d, 3d/wk –
PT DMD – EH & DC ETR
FA/shift FA/shift
FT OHN FT OHN
601-2000
FT MD or 2 PT MDs PT MD, 4h/d, 6d/wk
FT DMD – EH & DC PT DMD – EMC
FA/shift FA/shift
OHN/shift OHN/shift
≥ 2001
FT MD & PT MD/shift FT MD & PT MD/shift
FT DMD – EH & DC FT DMD – EMC & DC

OH Services
• Emergency Hospital – An employer need not put up an emergency
hospital or dental clinic if there is a hospital or dental clinic which is
not more than 5 km. away in urban areas & 25-min. travel in rural
areas provided contracts are entered into with the said hospital or
dental clinic & that the employer provides transportation facilities.
However, not an excuse of not maintaining in the workplace an
emergency treatment room for his workers.
• MD/DMD shall be subject to call at any time in other shifts during

emergencies.

OH Services
• OH Program – The physician engaged by the employer, in
addition to providing medical services in cases of
emergency, must also perform the following:
– Conduct PEME, free of charge, for the proper selection of workers;
– Conduct free of charge APE of the workers;
– Collaborate with safety & technical personnel in the selection &

placement of workers, including investigation of work-related
accidents due to exposure to health hazards; &
– Develop & implement a comprehensive OH program for the

employees.

RULE 1960 – OH Services
Rule 1960: OH Annual Medical 2 copies to be On or before the

Services Report submitted to last day of March
(DOLE/BWC/OH- concerned RO, of the year
47A) copy-furnished following the
BWC covered period

Other OSHS Rules/Requirements
• Rule 1070 – Occupational Health & Environmental Control
– The employer shall exert efforts to maintain & control the working
environment in comfortable & healthy conditions for the purpose of
promoting & maintaining the health of his workers.
– The employer shall carry out WEM where hazardous work is

performed & shall keep a record of such measurement which shall be
made available to the enforcing authority.
– 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 than annually.

Other OSHS Rules/Requirements
Rule 1080 – PPE & Devices
• 1081.01 – Every employer shall at his own

expense furnish his workers with protective
equipment & barriers whenever necessary.
• 1081.04 – No person shall be subjected or

exposed to a hazardous environmental
condition without protection.

Summary of Administrative Rules
• Notification & Keeping of Records of Accidents &/or Occupational Illnesses (Rule

1050)
• Occupational Health Services (Rule 1960)

• Registration of business (Rule 1020)
• Training & Accreditation of Personnel in OSH (Rule 1030)
• Health & Safety Committee (Rule 1040)

Summary of Report Requirements
• Work Accident/Illness Report (WAIR)
• Annual Exposure Data Report (AEDR)
• Report of Safety Organization (RSO)
• Minutes of the Meetings of Health and Safety
Committee
• Annual Medical Report (AMR)

DOLE Issuance
ISSUANCE TITLE
Guidelines for the Implementation of Drug-Free Workplace Policies and

DO 53-03
Programs for the Private Sector
Guidelines for the Implementation of Policy and Program on

DO 73-05
Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention and Control in the Workplace
Guidelines for the Implementation of HIV and AIDS Prevention and

DO 102-10
Control in the Workplace Program
Guidelines for the Implementation of a Workplace Policy and Program

DA 05-10
on Hepatitis B

DOLE Issuance
TITLE SCOPE COMPONENTS
DO 53-03: Guidelines for the Implementation of Mandatory for A. Advocacy,

a Drug-Free Workplace Policies & Programs for companies with 10 Information,
the Private Sector or more workers to Education
include supply &Training
chain B. Preventive
DO 73-05: Guidelines for the Implementation of All workplaces in Strategies
Policy & Program on Tuberculosis (TB) the private sector C. Social Policy
Prevention & Control in the Workplace including their D. Health Care
Services
DO 102-10: Guidelines for the Implementation supply chain E. Benefits &
of HIV & AIDS Prevention & Control in the Compensation
Workplace Program F. Monitoring &
DA 05-10: Guidelines for the Implementation of Enforcement
a Workplace Policy & Program on Hepatitis B

DOLE Issuance
DO 53- DO 73- DO 102-10 DA 05-10
POLICY & PROGRAM 03 05 (HIV & (Hepatitis
(Drugs) (TB) AIDS) B)
Jointly developed by management &
/ / / /
workers
≥ 10
Mandatory; covers all workplaces / / /
workers
Advocacy, education, & training / / / /
Preventive strategies / / / /
Medical management (diagnosis,
/ / / /
treatment, & referral)
Social policy (non-discrimination, &
/ / / /
work accommodation)
Roles & responsibilities: Employers,
/ / / /
Workers, SHC, & Gov’t

Highlights of DOLE Issuance for Illnesses & Related
Concerns (Drugs, TB, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B)
• Formulation of workplace policy & program
– Policy & program may be a separate or integrated
into existing OSH policy & program of
establishment.
– Collaboration of management & workers
representatives in development & implementation
of policy & program.
– May be included as provisions of the CBA.

• Components of prevention & control of
workplace policy & program
– Advocacy, information, education, & training
– Social policy
• Non-discriminatory policy & practices
• Confidentiality
• Work accommodation & arrangement
– Diagnosis, treatment, & referral for other services

• Roles & responsibilities of employers &
workers
• Implementation & monitoring

– Within the establishment, safety & health
committee or its counterpart shall be tasked for
this purpose.
– DOLE through its Regional Offices

Key Principles
• Recognition of the different health concerns as
workplace issue
• Non-discrimination
• Healthy work environment
• Social dialogue
• Confidentiality
• Continuation of employment relationship
• Prevention
• Diagnosis, treatment, & referral for other services
• Roles & responsibilities of stakeholders
Other Relevant DOLE Issuances
• DC 01-08: Policy Guidelines Governing the
OSH of Workers in the Call Center Industry
 Workplace policy on OSH
 Components of OSH program
 Hazard & risk prevention & control
 Capacity-building for the members of the OSH
Committee
 Referral & access to medical & welfare services
 Roles & responsibilities of the employers & workers
 Social policy
 Program implementation
Other Relevant DOLE Issuance
• DO 119-12: Rules Implementing RA 10151, “An Act Allowing the
Employment of Night Workers Thereby Repealing Art. 130 & 131 of PD
442, as Amended, otherwise known as the Labor Code of the
Philippines”
 Coverage – exempted are those working in the agriculture, stock raising,
fishing, maritime transport, & inland navigation
 Health assessment
 Mandatory facilities
 First-aid & emergency facilities as provided in Rule 1960
 Lactation stations as required by RA 10028
 Separate toilet facilities for men & women
 Eating facility with potable drinking water
 Facilities for transport &/or well-ventilated temporary sleeping quarters
separate for men & women workers
 Transfer, & alternative measures to night work for pregnant & nursing
employees
 Benefits, compensation, night work schedules, & penalties

The LLCS Checklist (DO 131-13, as amended)
OSHS COMPLIANCE INDICATORS REMARKS
Registration of establishments Rule 1020, OSHS
Adequate aisles/passageways Rule 1060, OSHS; Sufficient width & height, &
w/ signs & markings
Good housekeeping Rule 1060, OSHS; Conditions of floors, walls, &
storage rooms
Emergency exits Rule 1940, OSHS; 2 per floor w/ no obstructions
Materials handling & storage Rule 1150, OSHS; Appropriate labels, dotting, &
storage
Waste disposal system Waste receptacle & its removal; drainage system
Adequate lighting Rule 1070, OSHS; In work areas, in aisles &

passageways
Noise pollution control Rule 1070, OSHS; Provision of appropriate PPE
or isolation of work area

Proper ventilation Rule 1070, OSHS; Provision of natural or
artificial air supply
Radiation exposure control Provision of appropriate PPE, examination of
work area
Airborne contaminant control Rule 1070, OSHS; Provision of appropriate PPE,
improvement of technical process,
improvement of ventilation
WEM Rule 1070, OSHS
PPE Rule 1080, OSHS; Provision & appropriate
training
Fire protection equipment/facilities Rule 1940, OSHS; Water tank, fire extinguisher,
conduct of fire drill
Proper machine guarding Rule 1200, OSHS; Railing or casing of moving
parts
Proper office spacing Rule 1060, OSHS; Between workers, & machines

No imminent danger situation Condition that could cause death or
serious physical harm
Personal facilities DOLE: Rule 1060, OSHS
a. Separate toilet DOH: IRR on Chapter VII, PD 856,
b. Supply of potable water amending AO 111 s. 1991
c. Washing facilities
Safety & health organization Rule 1040, OSHS; According to number of
employees
Safety personnel Rule 1030, OSHS; DO 16-01
a. Safety officer
b. Safety practitioner
Health personnel Rule 1960, OSHS
a. FA
b. OHN
c. OHP/OHD

Medical facilities Rule 1960; OSHS
a. Treatment room
b. Clinic
c. Hospital
Emergency medicines Rule 1960, OSHS; Table 47
Continuing training related to OSH Rule 1030, OSHS; DO 16-01
Administrative reports on safety & health
a. Minutes of meeting of SHC - Rule 1040, OSHS
b. Employee’s work accident/illness - Rule 1050, OSHS; For every accident
exposure data
c. Annual work accident/illness - Rule 1050, OSHS; Whether or not there
exposure data is an accident
d. Annual medical report - Rule 1050, OSHS; Health record of
program & activities
Registration w/ PCAB DO 13-98

DOLE-approved CHSP DO 13-98
Construction safety signages DO 13-98
Construction heavy equipment testing Rule 1410, OSHS; DO 13-98
Construction heavy equipment operator, TESDA Rule 1410, OSHS; DO 13-98
certified
Construction worker’s skills certificate for critical Rule 1410, OSHS; DO 13-98
operations
DO 53-03 (drug-free workplace) Written policies & programs reflecting the
elements required
DO 102-10 (HIV & AIDS in the workplace) Written policies & programs reflecting the
elements required
DA 05-10 (hepatitis B in the workplace) Written policies & programs reflecting the
elements required
DO 73-05 (TB in the workplace) Written policies & programs reflecting the
elements required

OSHS COMPLIANCE INDICATORS
REMARKS
Technical Safety
Boiler Rule 1160, OSHS; Permit to operate
Pressure vessel Rule 1170, OSHS; Permit to operate
Internal combustion engine Rule 1180, OSHS; Permit to operate
Elevators & other related equipment Rule 1220, OSHS; Permit to operate
Power piping lines inspection Rule 1240, OSHS; Permit to operate
Crane & hoist equipment Rule 1410, OSHS; DO 13-98; Permit to
operate
Turbine Permit to operate
Electrical wiring installation inspection Rule 1210, OSHS; certificate of electrical
inspection

Questions?

Technical services offered
by HCD – OSHC
• Blood-lead level determination
• Blood-cadmium level determination
• Blood-mercury level determination
• Audiometry
• Spirometry

Online Courses offered by OSHC
• http://www.e-osh.com.ph/
• e-BOSH – with PhP3,500.00 fee
• Free courses:
1. Appreciation Course on Drug-Free
Workplace
2. CHANGE for Employees
3. CHANGE for Employers
• Recognition of the different health concerns as
workplace issue

An ounce of
PREVENTION is
worth a pound of
cure.

Madamo nga Salamat
han iyo pamati!

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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY &

HEALTH IN The Phils.

– Legal basis, &

• Discuss the key principles in the implementation of

Department of Labor and Employment

– To protect every working man against dangers or injury,

Department of Labor and Employment

• PD 442, Book IV, Title 1

– Chapter 1: Medical & Dental Services

– Chapter 2: Occupational Safety

Department of Labor and Employment

Department of Labor and Employment

Department of Labor and Employment

Book IV, Title I: Medical, Occupational Safety &

Department of Labor and Employment

• Patterned after the

Department of Labor and Employment

Department of Labor and Employment

Department of Labor and Employment

• Report any work hazard in the workplace.

• Make proper use of all safeguards & safety devices

• Follow all instructions by the employer in compliance

Department of Labor and Employment

A OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER

Department of Labor and Employment

1-50 1 PT Safety Officer 1 FT Safety Officer

1 FT Safety Officer &

Department of Labor and Employment

1-250 1 PT Safety Officer

251-500 2 PT Safety Officers

501-750 1 FT Safety Officer

751-1000 2 FT Safety Officer

Every additional 500 or a fraction thereof 1 FT Safety Officer

Department of Labor and Employment

ACCREDITATION PROGRAM OF DOLE

Department of Labor and Employment

Department of Labor and Employment

2. Reports to the enforcing authority the policies

3. Acts on recommended measures of the OSH

Rule 1040: OSH Report of Safety 2 copies to be Within 1 month

Minutes of the Quarterly

Department of Labor and Employment

• 1054: Keeping of Records – The employer shall

Department of Labor and Employment

• Helps identify high injury rates.

• Provides information on accident

Rule 1050: Work 2 copies to be On or before the

Annual Exposure On or before Jan 20

Fatal/Major Within 24 hours

Department of Labor and Employment

• Every employer is required to

Department of Labor and Employment

Department of Labor and Employment

1-50 FA/shift – Medicines

Department of Labor and Employment

Department of Labor and Employment

• MD/DMD shall be subject to call at any time in other shifts during

Department of Labor and Employment

– Conduct free of charge APE of the workers;

– Collaborate with safety & technical personnel in the selection &

– Develop & implement a comprehensive OH program for the

Department of Labor and Employment

Rule 1960: OH Annual Medical 2 copies to be On or before the