Welcome to the Mandatory 8

hour Safety Seminar for

Workers

Conducted by:
Jayson Frederick Raymundo
Certified Safety Officer 2
 MANDATORY 8-HOUR SAFETY AND HEALTH SEMINAR FOR
WORKERS
( Pursuant to Section 16 (b) of RA 11058 and Section 3 of DO 198-18)
(To be conducted by the Safety Officer) Time
Objectives Training Module Training Topics
Allotment
Participants will be able to Module 1: Overview 1) Introduction to OSH 1 hour
express on OSH and - Importance of OSH
recognize the importance of - Situationer using company data / statistics
various data and legislation - Salient features of Osh Legislation
relating to OSH 1. RA 11058 and its IRR (DO 198-18)
2. OSH Standards as amended including related
provisions of PD 626
3. Company OSH Policy and Programs

Participants will be able to Module 2: 2) General Concept on OSH 1 hour and

understand, learn and Understanding OSH - Accident Causation Theories (example: Domino 30 mins.
discuss basic concepts of Theory)
OSH towards an OSH - Accident Causation and Preventions
implementation in the 1. Unsafe Acts and Unsafe Conditions
2. Accident Prevention
workplace
3. Benefits of having Safety and Health Practices in
the Workplace
3) Definition of Terms with examples
- Safety Hazards
- Health Hazards
- Risks
1. Low Risk 2. Medium Risk 3. High Risk
Participants will be able to Module 3: 4) Basic Safety Rules and Measures for workplace hazards 2 Hours
recognize safety hazards and Recognizing safety - Housekeeping and Material Handling and Storage
appropriate safety measures hazards and - Machine Safety( Types, Source and Control)
in their workplaces appropriate control - Electrical Safety (Types, Source , LOTO and Control)
measures - Fire Safety ( Elements if Fire, Prevention and Control)
- Chemical Safety
- Workshop ( Application of Learning)
 MANDATORY 8-HOUR SAFETY AND HEALTH SEMINAR FOR WORKERS
( Pursuant to Section 16 (b) of RA 11058 and Section 3 of DO 198-18)
(To be conducted by the Safety Officer)
Objectives Training Module Training Topics Time Allotment

Participants will be able to Module 4: Application of 5) Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and 2 Hours
perform risks / hazard Hazards Identification, Control ( HIRAC)
assessments, evaluation Risk Assessment and - Key steps in recognizing and Identifying (Note: SO to
and recommended Controls ( HIRAC) Hazards Provide
measures of control 1. Safety Hazard Practical
2. Health Hazard examples
- Risk Assessment and Prioritization applicable to
- Application of Controls (Elimination, company
Substitution , Engineering, Administrative and practices /
PPE) processes)
- Workshop on Accomplishing Risk
Assessment Form / Matrix
Participants will be able to Module 5: Workplace 6) Workplace Emergency Preparedness 1 Hour
know how to respond in Emergency Preparedness - Roles of OSH Personnel
the workplace emergencies -Responses during Emergencies (Note: SO to
and participate during -Conduct if Emergency Drills (i.e. discuss in
conduct of emergency Earthquake Drill, Fire Drill, Bomb Threat) details the
drills emergency
execution Plan)
Participants will be able to Module 6: Compliance to 7) Administrative OSH Requirements 30 Minutes
identify the prescribed Administrative OSH - Reportorial Requirements and Prescriptive (Note: SO to
administrative Requirements Period of Submission (R1020, AEDR, WAIR, emphasize the
requirements and express AMR, RSO & Minutes of meeting) Right of
commitment to OSH - Mandatory OSH Program Workers)
-Penalties for violators
- Commitment Setting (Note: SO to get
- Re- entry Plan on OSH commitment
from workers)
Introduction to
Occupational Safety
and Health
Session Objectives

At the end of the session,

the participants will be able
to explain the importance
of OSH, national OSH data.
Why the need for
Occupational Safety
and Health ( OSH )?
Every
worker or
employee
has the
right to a
SAFE and
HEALTHY
Workplace!
Occupational Safety & Health
• Occupational Safety and Health is
devoted to the recognition and
control of factors (hazard) in the
workplace which may cause death,
disability, injury, sickness, or great
discomfort and inefficiency among
the workers.
Focus of OSH
 Did YOU know?

•Every 15 seconds , a worker dies from

a work related accident or disease

•Every 15 seconds, 160 workers have a

work-related accident
Global OSH Data : ILO Report

340 Million work related accident

annually

160 Million victims of work- related

illnesses annually ( causing more
than 4 days absence)

Source: International Labour Organization

 Global OSH Data : ILO Report
2 million die each year from
work-related disease.
321,000 people die each year
from occupational accidents.

Occupational accident occur

mostly in:
• Agriculture
• Mining
• Construction
• Commercial Fishing
Source: International Labour Organization
 Global OSH Data : ILO Report

4% or over 1.25
trillion USD of the
world’s GDP is lost
due to occupational
Disease and
Accidents

Source: International Labour Organization 2003

 2017 -2018 Integrated Survey on
Labor and Employment ( ISLE )
Number of Cases of Occupational Accidents & Injuries With or Without Workdays lost,
Phillippines: 2017 and 2015 (In Establishments Employing 20 or more Workers)

Cases of Occupational Injuries 2015 2017

Total Establishment 30,682 32,288
Total Cases 50,961 46,283
Cases Without Workdays Lost 33,102 25,485
Cases With Workdays Lost 17,859 20,797
Fatal Cases 165 469
Non-Fatal Cases 17,703 20,328
Permanent Incapacity Cases 358 223
Temporary Incapacity Cases 17,346 20,105
Local Scenario: ISLE 2017 - 2018
Top 3 INDUSTRIES
WITH CASES OF OCCUPATIONAL
INJURIES

49.7%
Manufacturing

11.4%
Wholesale and Retail Trader; Repair
of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles

7.2%
Administrative and Support Service
Activities
 OSH Data on Occupational Injuries
Indicator 2003 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017

Total Cases** 23,265 20,386 17,713 48,957 49,118 50,961 46,283

Total Cases w/ Workdays Lost 20,797
Superficial injury & Open 11,609 10,517 9,045 11,140 12,765 10,042 10,561
Wounds

Dislocation, Sprain, Strain 3,336 2,366 2,085, 2,460 2,004, 2,254 2,488
Fracture 1,927 1,839 1,356 2,082 1,497 1,572 2,228
Burn, Corrosion, Scald, Frostbite 2,300 2,065 1,781 2,073 1,538 1,509 1,749
Foreign Body in the Eye 1,949 1,565 1,558 1,471 1,253 1,101 1,558
Concussion, Internal Injury 1,048 694 589 953 576 880 1,442

Acute Poisoning, Infection 221 750 665 229 242 245 452

Traumatic Amputation 547 234 134 220 317 228 294

Others; 430 356 541 7 510 28 26

Source of Data: Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics 2003/2004, 2007/2008, 2009/2010, 2011/2012, BLES Integrated Survey
Phillipines Statistics Authority: 2013/2014, 2015/2016, 2017/ 2018, Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment.
 OSH Data on Occupational Diseases
Indicator 2003 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017
Total Cases ** 55,413 47,235 71,894 85,483 171,787 127,973 101,851
Work-Related Musculoskeletal 20,603 13,296 28,574 45,572 88,454 78,716 53,893
Disorder
Essential Hypertension 15,806
Occupational Asthma 6,742 8,759 4,906 3,652 8,914 8,363 11,576
Other Infection 7,825 6,517 3,482 3,773 6,395 3,559 5,394
Occupational Dermatitis 5,028 5,965 5,644 4,374 9,381 6,196 5,349
Other Diseases 4,748
Tuberculosis - - 2,921 4,505 3,670 3,320 3,466
Other diseases caused by Chemicals 2,570
Heat Stroke, Cramps, Exhaustion 631 577 633 1,044 1,792 1,078 1,309
Occupational Lung Diseases 1,309
Cardio-Vascular Diseases 1,454 854 767 2,030 1,679 1,567 987
Deafness 510 172 320 868 296 309 596
Occupational Kidney Diseases 351
Cataract 634 284 140 309 218 314 313
Frostbite, Freezing 150 112 37 99 268 321 253
Acute Poisoning 202 189 192 91 125 N/A N/A

Source of Data: Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics 2003/2004, 2007/2008, 2009/2010, 2011/2012, BLES Integrated Survey
Phillipines Statistics Authority: 2013/2014, 2015/2016, 2017/ 2018, Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment.
% of Establishment Employing 20 or more Workers by OSH Policies / Programs Implemented,
Philippines 2017 (n=30,758)

Hearing Conservation Program

Ergonomics Program

Heat Stress Management Program

Chemical Safety Program

Respiratory Protection Program

Indoor Air Quality Program

Employee Assistance Related to Substance Abuse DOLE

Approved Construction Safety and Health Program Hepatitis B

Prevention & Control Policy and Program

Policy on Non- Discrimination of Workers with HIV Infection

TB Prevention & Control Program

HIV & AIDS Prevention and Control Policy and Program With
Without
Policy on Non- Disrimination of Workers W/ Hepatitis B Infection

Policy on Non-Discrimination of Workers with PTB

Anti-Sexual Harassment Program

Health Lifestyle Program

Sexual Harassment POlicy

Monitoring of Work-related Injuries & Illnesse

Accident Prevention Program

Emergency Response Preparedness Program

Drug Free Workplace Policy & Program

Fire Prevention & Control Program

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

REMEMBER……

• EVERYONE has a right to a safe and

healthy workplace.
• OSH is prevention of workplace
injuries and diseases.
OSH LEGISLATION FOR
SAFE AND HEALTHY
WORKPLACE
Session Objectives

At the end of the session, the participants will be able to:

• Discuss the various strategies for OSH Administration
in the Philippines
• Explain the Government OSG regulations and other
response to existing and potential OSH Hazards;
• Identify the different OSH Requirements and areas for
compliance to the OSH Standards.
 DOLE OSH FRAMEWORK
Department of Labor and Employment
(Policy Regulation)

Bureau of Working Conditions

(BWC)
Occupational Safety and ( Policy formulation) Employees Compensation
Health Center ( OSHC) Commission (ECC)
(technical services, (Compensation /
research, training) rehabilitation)
DOLE Regional Offices
(enforcement / implementation)

Luzon Cluster Visayas Cluster Mindanao Cluster

Legal Bases

• Labor Code of the Philippine (PD 442, 1974)

consolidation of labor ands social laws to afford full
protection to labor,, promote employment and
human resource s development and ensure
industrial peace.
• OSH Standards (1978 amended in 1989)
A set of Mandatory rules on OSH which codifies all
safety orders issued prior to its promulgation
Legal Bases

• Republic Act No. 11058 and its IRR

( January 24, 2019)
An act strengthening Compliance with the4 OSH
Standards and providing for Violation thereof.
 SECTION 2: Coverage

• It shall apply to all establishment, projects and site and all other
places where work is being undertaken in all branches of
economic activity, including:

 Establishment located inside special economic zones and

other investment promotion agencies(e.g., Philippine
Economic Zone Authority [PEZA], Clark Development
Corporation[ CDC]);
 Utilities engaged in air, sea and land transportation:
 Industries such as mining, fishing, construction,
agriculture, and maritime;
 Contractors and subcontractors including those engaged
in the projects of the public sector.

Note: The Rules does not apply to the Public Sector

 SECTION 3: Definition of Terms

Covered Workplace –
establishments, project
Certified First Aider - any site and all other placer
Employer- any person,
person trained and duly where work is being
natural, or juridical,
certified to administer undertaken wherein the
including the contractor,
first aid by the number of employees,
subcontractor and
Philippine Red Cross nature of operation and
principal employer who
(PRC) or any risk or hazard involved
directly or indirectly
organization authorized in the business as
benefit from the service
by the DOLE Secretary determined by the
of the employee
like BFP, DOH, and Secretary of Labor and
TESDA. Employment, require
compliance with the
provision of DO-198-18.
 SECTION 3: Definition of Terms
High Risk Establishment – refers to a workplace wherein the presence of hazard or potential hazard within
the company may affect the safety and/health of workers. The following are workplace commonly
associated with potentially high risk activities:

1. Chemical Works and chemical production 11. Power Generation, Transmission and
plants distribution to the energy sector;1
2. Construction; 12.Storage and distribution for toxic or
3. Deep sea Fishing; hazardous chemicals;
4. Explosives and pyrotechnics factories; 13.Storage of fertilizers in high volume;
5. Fire Fighting; 14.Transportation
6. Health Care Facilities: 15.Water supply, sewerage, waste management,
7. Installation of communication accessories, remediation activities;
towers and cables; 16.Works in which Chlorine is used in bulk;
8. LPG Filling, re filling storage and and
distribution; 17.Activities closely similar to those
9. Mining enumerated above and other activities as
10.Petrochemical Works and refineries determined by DOLE in accordance with
existing issuances in the classification of
establishment
 SECTION 3: Definition of Terms

Medium Risk Low Risk Establishment Imminent Danger- a Micro and Small
establishment – a – a workplace where situation caused by a Enterprises (MSEs) –
workplace where there there is low level of condition or practice in establishment
is moderate exposure danger or exposure to any place of employing less than 10
to safety and health safety and health employment that could employees and the
hazards and with hazards and not likely reasonably expected to establishments
probability of an or with low lead to death or serious employing less than
accident, injury or probability to result in physical harm. 100 employees,
illness accident, harm or respectively,
illness. regardless of
capitalization
 SECTION 3: Definition of Terms

Safety Officer 1 (SO1) – Safety Officer 2 (SO2) – Safety Officer 3 (SO3) – Safety Officer 4 (SO4) –
an employee who has an employee who has 40-hour OSH training 40-hours OSH
completed the completed the course applicable to Training Course
mandatory 8 hours mandatory 40-hour the industry . - 80-hours oh advance /
OSH orientation OSH Training Course - additional 48 hours of specialized
course as prescribed in applicable to the advance / specialized Occupational Safety
the OSH Standards industry as prescribed OSH Training Course training course
and 2-hours trainer’s in the OSH Standards. - At least 2 years - Aggregate of 320
training experience in OSH hours of OSH related
training or experience.
 SECTION 4: Duties… of (a) Employers

Every employer, contractor or subcontractor, if any, and any person, who manages,
cotrols or supervise the work being undertaken shall;
• Equip a place of employment for workers free from hazardous conditions that are
causing or are likely to cause death, illness, or physical harm ;
• Provide complete job safety instructions and proper orientation to all the workers,
including, but not limited to, those relating to familiarization with their work
environment.
• Ensure that, so far as it is reasonably practicable, the chemical, physical and biological
substances and agent, and ergonomic and psychosocial stresses under their control
are without risk to health;
• Use only approved specific industry set of standards of device and equipment for the
workplace;
• Comply with OSHS including training, medical examination, and where necessary,
provision on protective and safety devices such as PPEs and machine guards.
 SECTION 4: Duties… of (a) Employers

• Make arrangement for workers and their representative to have the time and resources to
participate in the process in the organizing planning and implementation, monitoring
evaluation and action for improvement of the OSH Management System.

• Provide, where necessary, for measures identifying training and drills, evacuation plans,
etc. to deal with emergencies, fires and accidents including first aid arrangements;

• Comply with all reportorial requirements of the OSH Standards;

• Register Establishments to DOLE as provided under the OSH Standards

SECTION 4: Duties… of (b) Workers

Every workers, in order to ensure compliance with the OSH Standards shall;

• Participate in capacity building activities on safety and health and other OSH
related topics and program;

• Proper use of all safeguards and safety devices furnished for workers
protection and that of others;
• Comply with instruction to prevent accident or imminent danger situation in
workplace;

• Observe prescribed steps to be taken in cases of emergencies;

• Report to their immediate supervisor any work hazard that may be
discovered in the workplace.
 SECTION 5: Worker’s Right to Know

• The right to safety and health at work shall be guaranteed.

All worker shall be appropriately informed by the employer
about all types of hazards in the workplace, and be provided
access to training, education and orientation to chemical
safety, electrical safety, ergonomics and other hazards and
risks.
• All workers, including new hires, shall be provided training
and information for all types of hazards in the workplace in a
language and dialect that workers can understand. Training
and information materials used shall be made readily
available and accessible to workers,
• A re-orientation on safety and health on workers in high risk
establishments must be conducted regularly, not les than
once a quarter and to be conducted immediately following
 SECTION 6: Workers’ Right to Refuse Unsafe Work

• The workers has the right of refusal to work without

threat or reprisal from the employer if, as determined
by DOLE , an imminent danger situation exist.
• As a preventive measure, the safety officer may,
following his/her determination and without fear of
reprisal, implement a work stoppage or suspend
operation in cases of imminent danger. The employer,
safety officer or worker shall immediately notify the
DOLE that an imminent danger situation exist in the
workplace.
• The employer or safety officer cannot require the
workers to return to work where there is a continuing
imminent danger. A worker may also refuse to work
until the lifting of the WSO after implementing the
appropriate control measure.
• Works affected by the existence of an imminent danger
situation maybe temporarily assigned to other areas
within the workplace provide there is no impending
issue with safety and health.
SECTION 7: Workers’ Right Report Accident

 Workers and their representatives shall have the

right to report accident , dangerous occurrence, and
hazard to the employer, to DOLE and to other
concerned competent government agencies. They
shall be free from any form of retaliation for
reporting of any accident.

 Reporting of accident to DOLE may be

made through any means communication,
including the DOLE hotline, whichever is
more convenient to the worker. The same may
be reported to the nearest DOLE Regional,
Field, Provincial or Satellite Office having
jurisdiction over the place of the incident.
 SECTION 8: Workers’ Right to PPE
 Every employer, contractor or subcontractor, if any, shall
provide his/her workers, free of charge, PPE for any part of
the body that maybe exposed to hazard, and lifeline, safety
belts or harness, gas or dust respirators or masks, and
protective shield whenever necessary... The cost of the PPE
shall be art of the OSH Program which is a separate pay item
pursuant to section 21 of this Rules,
 All PPE shall be of the appropriate type as tested and approved
by the DOLE based on it s standards and/or other means of
verification,
 The usage of PPE in all establishment , projects, sites and all
other places where work is being undertaken shall be based on
the evaluation and recommendation of the safety officer.
 All PPE shall be on appropriate size, weight and type of
specific workers exposed to hazards from which PPE are meant
to ensure effective protection.
 Failure to provide appropriate PPE in high risk activities shall
give rise to the rights of the workers to refuse unsafe work.
SECTION 9: Safety Signage and Device

All establishment, projects, sites and all other places

where work is being undertaken shall have safety
signage and devices to warn the workers and the
public of the hazards in the workplace.

Safety signage and device shall be posted in t

prominent position at strategic location in a language
understandable to all, and in accordance with the
OSH Standards on color of sign for safety instruction
and warning, Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
pictograms, construction safety, classification and
labelling of chemicals, radiation, safety instruction
and warning signs, set b y DOLE. All signage shall
also be of appropriate quality to ensure their
legibility. ( TABLE II. P. 190)
SECTION 10: Safety in the Use of Equipment

In relation to the use of equipment, such as but not

limited to, earth moving equipment, heavy duty
equipment material handling equipment , and
construction equipment, the employer, contractor
or subcontractor, if any, must comply with the
OSH Standard set by DOLE on safety and use on
such equipment in the different phases of the
company or project operation including the
transport to and from the establishment, project
site or place where work is being undertaken..

Appropriate training and certification by the

Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA), Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC) or other concerned
government agency shall be a requirement for
operators before use of equipment , if applicable.
SECTION 11: Occupational Safety and Health Information

The Employer, contractor or subcontractor, if any, shall provide the workers

in all establishments, projects, sites and all other places where work is
undertaken adequate and suitable information of the following:

a) Workplace hazard and the risk posed on the safety and health of
the workers such as chemical safety data sheets.
b) Control mechanism in the place that reduce or minimize the risk of
exposure to hazards and other preventive strategies (e.g., training
on specific hazards. Medical monitoring, immunization and control
of lifestyle-related disease );
c) Appropriate measure, including the probable location of the
workers, for the prevention, control and protection against those
hazards;, And
d) Emergency and disaster management protocols including proper
evacuation and shutdown procedures.

Information materials shall be revised regularly by the OSH committee.

SECTION 12: OSH Program

Covered workplaces shall develop and implement a

suitable OSH Program in a format prescribed by DOLE
which shall be posted in prominent places.
SECTION 13: OSH Committee

a) For establishment with less than 10 workers and low risk establishments with
10 – 50 workers. A SO1 shall establish an OSH Committee compose of the ff:
Chairperson : Company owner or Manager
Secretary : Safety Officer of the workplace
Member at least one (1) worker, preferably a union member if organized.

The OSH committee shall effectively plan, develop, oversee and monitor the
implementation of the OSH Program.

The Safety Officer of the workplace may also be the owner, manager or
his/her designated representative.

The Company Owner, manager or one of the workers of the company shall
undertake first aid training from the Philippine Red Cross or any DOLE
recognized organizations.
SECTION 13: OSH Committee

For 2 or more establishment house under one building or complex including

malls.- When to or more establishments are housed under one building or
complex, the health and safety committee organized in each workplace shall form
themselves into a Joint Coordination Committee to plan and implement programs
and activities concerning all the establishments.

Chairperson : Building Owner or his/her representative such as the

building Administration
Secretary : Safety Officer of the building or complex appointed by the
Chairperson
Members : At least two safety officers from any of the establishment
housed under one building or complex;
At least two workers representatives, one of which must be
from a union if organized, from any of the establishment housed
under one building or complex.

The building administration shall ensure that the joint OSH committee
shall submit its organizational plans and minutes to the DOLE Regional Office,
copy furnished the bureau or Working Conditions.
SECTION 14: Safety Officer

In the implementation of OSH Program, safety

officers shall be employed or designated with the
following duties and responsibilities;

 Oversee the overall management of the OSH Program in coordination

with the OSH Committee;
Frequently monitor and inspect any health or safety aspect of the
operation
Assist the government inspectors in the conduct of safety and health
inspection at any time whenever work is being performed
Issue Work Stoppage ( WSO) when necessary based on the
requirements and procedure provided by the OSH Standards.
 SECTION 14: Safety Officer

Safety Officer/s of Category Prescribed training on OSH Minimum OSH

all workplace Experience
must possess the Safety Officer 1 (a) Mandatory eight (8)-hours OSH
(SO1) Orientation course AND ----
necessary training (b) Two (2) hours Trainer’s training
and experience Safety Officer 2 Mandatory forty (40)hours basic OSH
requirement (SO2) training course applicable to the industry.

according to its (a) Mandatory forty (40)-basic OSH

training course applicable to the
category as industry;
contained herein. (b) Additional forty eight (48)hours of
Safety Officer 3 advanced specialized occupational
At least two(2) years
(SO3) safety training course relevant to the
industry:
AND
The respective (c) Other requirements as prescribed by
qualification of the OSH Standards.

safety officer are (a) Mandatory forty(40)hours Osh Actual experience as SO3
training course applicable to the for at least four (4) years
as follows: industry;
Safety Officer 4
(b) Additional eighty (80) hours of
(SO4)
advanced/specialized occupational
safety training course relevant to the
industry .
 SECTION 14: Safety Officer

Category Prescribed Training on OSH Minimum OSH  the number and

Experience qualification of safety
officer shall be
Safety (c) An Aggregate of Three hundred Actual experience proportionate to the
Officer 4 twenty (320) hours of OSH related as SO3 for at least total number of the
(SO4) training or experience (additional four (4) years workers and
training may be converted to years of equipment , size of the
experience where eighty [80] hours of work area,
training may equal to one [1] year of classification of the
experience and vice versa): AND workplace and such
(d) Other requirements as prescribed other criteria as
by the OSH Standards. required by the OSH
Standards.

• Safety Officer engaged in micro and small establishments, low to medium risk, shall
be engaged in safety programs including other task designated by his/her employer.

• In the case of contractor or subcontractor, at least 1 safety officer must be deploy to

each specific area of operations to oversee the management of the Osh Program of its
own workforce.
 SECTION 14: Safety Officer
Minimum classification and numbers of safety officers for all covered workplace shall be as follows:

Number of Workers Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk

1 to 9 One (1) SO1 One (1) SO2

One (1) SO1
10 to 50 One (1) SO2 One(1) SO31
51 to 99 One (1) SO2
One (1) SO2 and One(1) SO3
100 to 199
One (1) SO2 and One(1) SO3
200 to 250 Two (2) SO2 or One(1) SO3 Two (2) SO3
251 to 500
Two (2) SO2 and One(1) SO3 Two (2) SO3
501 to 750 One (1) SO2 and Two(2) SO3
751 to 1000 Two (2) SO3

Every additional of 250 or a Additional One (1) So3 or

fraction thereof SO4
Every additional of 250 or a Additional One (1) So3 Additional One (1) So3 or
fraction thereof SO4

The engagement of the services of a certified OSH Consultant (SO4) shall be allowed for a period no longer
than one year for establishments whose safety officer is in the process of completing the required training
courses and relevant experience.
SECTION 15: OH Personnel and Facilities
SECTION 15: OH Personnel and Facilities
SECTION 15: OH Personnel and Facilities

The Employer may not establish a hospital or

dental clinic in the workplace where there is a
hospital or dental clinic which is located not
more than five(5) kilometers away from the
workplace, accessible in not more than twenty
five (25) minutes travel time, and the employer
has facilities readily available for transporting
workers to the hospital or dental clinic in case
of emergency.

For this purpose, the employer shall enter into a

written contract with the hospital with the use
of such hospital for the treatment of workers in
cases of emergency.
 SECTION 16: Safety and Health Training
a. All safety and health personnel shall undergo to mandatory orientation or training on OSH
as prescribe by DOLE.
Safety Officer 1 1. Mandatory 8-hour OSH Orientation Course applicable to the industry
(SO1) 2. Two (2) hours Trainer’s Training
Safety Officer 2 1. Mandatory 40-hour OSH Training Course applicable to the industry
(SO2) (BOSH, Cosh, MOSH, etc.)
Safety Officer 3 1. Mandatory 40-hour OSH Training Course
(SO3) 2. Additional 48 hours of advanced/specialized trainings
3. Other requirements as may be prescribed by DOLE.
Safety Officer 4 1. Mandatory 40-hour OSH Training Course
(SO4) 2. Additional 80 hours of advanced/specialized trainings
3. An aggregate of 320 hours of OSH related training or experience
4. Other requirements as may be prescribed by DOLE
First Aider 1. Standard First Aid Training

OH Nurse 1. At least 40-hour Basic OSH Training Course for OH Nurse

OH Dentist 1. At Least 40-hour Basic OSH Training Course

OH Physician 1. At least 56-hour Basic OSH Training Course for OH Physician
 SECTION 17: Safety and Health Training
b. All workers shall undergo the mandatory workers OSH seminar as prescribed by DOLE
which shall be jointly participated by workers and employers. Standardized training
module for safety and health personnel shall be implemented and updated regularly as
necessary. The mandatory workers’ ASH seminar may be conducted by the safety officer of
the establishment or any certified OSH Practitioner or consultant.

The workers’ Osh seminar and other trainings/orientations as required by the employer
and by any law shall be no cost on the worker and considered as compensable working
time.

c. All personnel engaged in the operation, erection and dismantling of equipment and
scaffolds, structural erection, excavation, blasting operation, demolition, confined space,
hazardous chemical, welding and flame cutting shall undergo specialized instruction and
training on said activities. Such training shall include, among others, topic on safety and
specialized PPE requirements for said high risk work activities , including the use,
application
And handling of the same, which can be provided by DOLE, DOLE-Accredited Training
organizations or the PPE manufacturer.
SECTION 18: OSH Reports

All employers, contractors or subcontractors, if any,

shall submit to DOLE all safety and health reports, and
notification such as but not limited to annual medical
report (AMR), OSH committee report, employer’s work
accident /injury report(WAIR), and annual work
accident/injury exposure data report(AEDR)

W- Work Accident and Illness Report (20 th

day, following month)

A - Annual Work Accident/Injury Exposure Data Report (Jan. 30)

R - Report of Safety Organization (Annually)
M – Minutes of OSH Committee Meeting (Quarterly)
A – Annual Medical Report (March 30)
 SECTION 19: Workers’ Welfare Facilities
All establishments, projects, sites and all other places where work is being
undertaken shall have the following free welfare facilities in order to ensure
humane working condition:

a. Adequate supply of safe drinking water;

b. Adequate sanitary and washing facilities;
c. Suitable living accommodation for workers, as may
be applicable such as in construction ,shipping,
fishing and night workers;
d. Separate sanitary, washing and sleeping facilities for
all genders, as may be applicable;
e. Lactation station except those establishment as
provided for under DOLE Department Order No. 143-
15;
f. Ramps, Railings and the likes; and]
g. Other worker’ welfare facilities as may be prescribed
by OSH standards and other issuance
SECTION 20: All Other OSH Standards

All employers, contractors or subcontractors, if any, shall comply with other

occupational safety and health standards as provided for in the 1987 DOLE
Occupational Safety and Health Standards, as amended
OSH STANDARDS

Rule 1070 - Occupational Health and Environment Control

 `The Employers shall exert efforts to maintain and control the working
environment in comfortable and healthy conditions for the purpose of
promoting and maintaining the health of his workers.

The employer shall carry out Work Environment Measurement (WEM)

where hazardous work is performed and 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 substance and noise.

• The WEM shall be performed periodically as may be necessary

but not longer than annually
OSH STANDARDS

Rule 1967 Physical Examination

(1) All workers, irrespective of age and sex, shall undergo physical
examination;
a. Before entering employment for the first time;
b. Periodically or at such intervals as may be necessary on account of
the conditions. Or risks involved in the work;
c. When transferred or separated from employment; and
d. When injured or ill.

(2) All examinations shall:

e. Be complete and through
f. Be rendered free of charge to the workers’; and
g. Include x-ray or special laboratory examinations when necessary due
to peculiar nature of the employment
 Visitorial Powers of the
SECTION 23:

Secretary of Labor and Employment

The conduct of annual spot audit must be attended by a safety officer and representative of the
management and workers of the establishment. In the absence of the safety officer, his duly
authorized representative may attend in his stead. The Secretary of Labor and Employment or
his/her duly authorized representatives can enter workplaces at anytime of the day or night
where work is being performed to examine record and investigate facts, conditions or matters
necessary to determine compliance of establishments with the provision of this Rules and
applicable Laws.

The Secretary of Labor and Employment or his/her

duly authorized representatives may order stoppage of
work or suspension of operations of any unit or
department of as establishment when non compliance
to this Rules, OSH Standards and other applicable
laws poses grave and imminent danger to the safety
and health of workers in the workplace.
 Visitorial Powers of the
SECTION 23:

Secretary of Labor and Employment

Department Order No. 183, Series of 2017 and the

manual on execution of judgement shall govern the
procedures in the conduct of inspection, mandatory
conference, issuance of order and execution thereof.

No person or entity shall obstruct, impede, delay or otherwise render

ineffective the orders of the Secretary of Labor and Employment or the
Secretary’s duly authorized representatives issued pursuant to the authority
granted under article 128 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, and no lower
court or entity shall issue temporary or permanent injunction or restraining order or
otherwise assume jurisdiction on any case involving the enforcement orders.
 SECTION 27: Employee’s Compensation Claim

A worker may file claims for compensation benefits arising out of work
related disability or death. Such Claims shall be processed independently
of the finding of fault, gross negligence or bad faith of the employer in a
proceeding instituted for the purpose. The employer shall provide the
necessary assistance to employee applying for claim.

SECTION 28: Incentives to Employers and Workers

There shall be established package of incentives under such rules and

regulations as may be promulgated by the DOLE to qualified
employers and workers to recognize their efforts towards ensuring
compliance with OSH and general labor standards such as OSH
Training Packages, additional protective equipment , technical
guidance, recognition awards and other similar incentives.