INTRODUCTION TO

OSHS

Occupational

Safety and Health

In the Philippines

Progress of OSH Legislations in the Philippines

1903- development of OSH in the Philippines
1908- Employers Liability Act was instituted
requiring employers to compensate workers who
were injured while performing their job
1908 Bureau of Labor was created.
1927 - Workmens Compensation Act No. 3428
was passed providing payment of damages
by the employer for illnesses, in addition to
injury or death due to employment
1933 - Bureau of Labor was named Department of
Labor on Dec. 8, 1933.

1936- Commonwealth Act No. 104 was passed. First

legislation directly enjoining management to
ensure the promotion of OSH in the
workplace. Known as the First Industrial Safety
Law
1945- Commonwealth Act No. 696 was approved to
include safety in the installation and 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)
1957 Bureau of Labor Standards was created.
1959- SOPI was organized

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 -Health and Sanitation

October - Industry & Commerce
November -Mines
December -Holiday Hazards & Homes

1974- PD 442 (LCP) was passed

1975- BLS started the program on accreditation of
STOs to conduct OSH training.
1977- Tripartite body was created to study the
proposed OSHS
1978- OSHS was approved. Natl Tripartite
Committee was created to continue study the
improvement of the OSHS
1982 BLS renamed as BWC
1984- Tripartite consultation was held to amend
OSHS Rule 1410 (Construction Safety).

1988- OSHC was created pursuant to EO 307. First in

Southeast Asia
1989- First major revision of OSHS
1996- Tripartite consultation workshop held to
discuss the amendments of Rule 1030
1998- DO 13 was issued. Tripartite Council on
OSH in Construction Industry was created.
1998- Passed MC No. 02 series of 1998 -Guidelines
for Classifying Hazardous and NonHazardous Workplaces
1999 -ASPPI was organized.1st Gen. Assembly &
Convention of DOLE Accredited Safety
Professionals was held

2000- MC No. 01 s2000- Guidelines for the Conduct of WEA

- MC No. 02 s2000-Guidelines in the Application of
Workplace Component of RA 8504 known as
Phil. AIDS Prevention & Control Act of 1998
2001- Approved Amendments to Rules 1030, 1160, 1170,
1180 of the OSHS
2002 1st meeting/gathering of DOLE-BWC Accredited
Safety Training & Testing Organizations
-Department Order (DO) 53-03, s 2003
Implementation of a Drug-Free Workplace
Policies
and Procedures for the Private Sector.
2003- Organization of ATOP Inc. for OSH. Renamed as
ASHTOP Inc. in 2004.
2004 Department Order (DO) 57-04, s 2004 (New Labor
Standards Enforcement Framework) was issued.

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OSH LEGISLATIONS
Phil. Const.

Article XIII Section 3 of Phil.

Constitution
The state shall afford full
protection to labor, .... .
They shall be entitled to
security of tenure, humane
conditions of work, and a living
wage.

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OSH LEGISLATIONS
Phil. Const.

Labor Code.

Law

: P.D. 442, Book IV, Titles I

and II
Title : Labor Code of the Phils.
Year Passed : 1974
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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OSH LEGISLATIONS
Article 162 The Secretary of labor shall by
Phil. Const.

Labor Code.

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 place of
employment
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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OSH LEGISLATIONS
Phil. Const.

Law
Labor Code.

: Rules and Regulations

Implementing Art. 162,
Book IV, Title I, P.D. 442

Title : Occupational Safety and

Health Standards (OSHS)

OSHS.

: 1978
Year Passed
Relevant Provision/s : Rule 1000 to
Rule 1980

Implementing Agency: DOLE

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

Medical, Dental and
Occupational Safety

Occupational Safety
and Health Standards,
(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
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

Occupational Safety & Health

Standards
Some OSHS Rules
1090 Hazardous Materials
1220 Elevators & Related
Equipment
1100 Gas & Electric Welding &
Cutting Operations
1230 Identification of Piping
1120 Hazardous Work
System
Processes
1240 Power Piping Lines
1140 Explosives
1410 Construction Safety
1150 Materials Handling &
1420 Logging
Storage
1940 Fire Protection &
1160 Boiler
Control
1170 Unfired Pressure Vessels 1950 Pesticides & Fertilizers
1180 Internal Combustion
Engine*
1970 Fees
1200 Machine Guarding
1980 Authority of LG
1210 Electrical Safety
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
employees compensation program in the public and
private sector.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION FOR OSH

DOLE
ECC
OSHC

Occupational Safety and Health Center

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 DOLEs 15 Regional
Offices all over the country

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ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION FOR OSH

DOLE
Implements laws,
policies, plans,
programs, projects,
rules and regulations of
the DOLE.

ECC
BWC
OSHC

RO1

RO2

RO3

RO4

RO5

RO6

RO7

RO15

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HOW DOLE ENFORCE OSH LAWS ?

The OSH laws are enforced and monitored by
the ROs through its LSED manned by labor
inspectors vested with visitorial and enforcement
power under Article 128.
Labor inspectors also disseminate information,
advocate and give technical assistance on OSH

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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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ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF OSH LAWS

Safety and Health

in
Construction

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ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF OSH LAWS

Safety and Health in Construction

Rule 1410 of the OSHS and DO 13, series 1998 provide requirements
for keeping and maintaining a safe worksite
Examples:
1) Health and Safety Committee to plan, develop, implement worksite programs on
OSH approved by DOLE-BWC
2) Approved Personal Protective Equipment
3) Trained or accredited OSH personnel
4) Other administrative and technical safety and health requirements

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ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF OSH LAWS

Safety and Health in Construction

DOLE Advocacy and linkages with stakeholders
- MOA between DOLE and DPWH to harmonize
and complement the National Building Code
and the Labor Code of the Philippines

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ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF OSH LAWS

Safety and Health in Construction

DOLE Advocacy and linkages with stakeholders
NBC to include safety and health
DOLE Proposal - to add new Rule on Occupational Safety and
Health in the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations
pursuant to PD 1096 otherwise known as the National Building
Code

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 dulyaccredited 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
1 - 250
251 - 500

Non-hazardous workplace *

One(1) part-time safety officer

Two(2) part-time safety officers

501 - 750

One(1) full-time safety officer

751 - 1000

One(2) full-time safety officers

Every addl. 500 or fraction

thereof

One(1) addl. 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

1 full-time safety officer

1 FT & 1 PT safety officer

51 - 200
201 - 250
251 - 500
Every addl.
500 or fraction
thereof
Every addl.
250 or fraction
thereof

1 FT & 1 PT safety officer 2 full-time safety officer

2 full-time safety officer

2 FT & 1 PT safety officer

1 addl. FT safety officer

1 addl. FT safety officer

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ACCREDITATION PROGRAM
UPDATE
The Bureau has accredited:

1800 safety practitioners

175 safety consultants

20 Active Safety Training Organization

4 Testing of Construction Heavy

Equipment organization

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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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