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INTERNATIONAL OSH
STANDARDS BY THE
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR
ORGANZATION
CAPUL, JERALYN T.
MENDEZ, RIZELJEAN R.
INTRODUCTION
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated
ORGANIZATION to employment and social issues.

INTERNATIONAL LABOR ILO staff, deployed globally to implement programs

OFFICE and projects

developed for labour administration; employment

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR policy; working time; wages, social security, migrant
STANDARDS (ILS) workers and special categories of workers.
PRIMARY INSTRUMENTS
USED BY THE ILO:
ILS CONVENTIONS
1 which are legally binding on countries that
decide to ratify them

RECOMMENDATIONS
2 which are non-binding guidelines
ILO CONVENTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSH) MAY
SERVE SEVERAL PURPOSES, ACTING AS:
• fundamental principles to guide national and enterprise policies for
prevention and management of OSH, including organizational measures and
procedures on core OSH standards;
• good practices concerning general protection measures, such as the control
of air pollution, noise and vibration in the working environment;
• protection in specific branches of economic activity, such as agriculture,
mining and construction; and
• protection against specific risks; prevention of occupational cancer, radiation
protection, safety in the use of chemicals, and the prevention of major
industrial accidents.
CORE ILO STANDARDS ON OSH:
1. CONVENTION NO. 155 (1981) AND ITS ACCOMPANYING RECOMMENDATION (NO.
164)
• Establishes basic principles for national and enterprise-level OSH policies and
strategies.

CORE ELEMENTS:

Formulation, Full participation of National system for

implementation, and employers, workers, and recording and notifying
review of national OSH stakeholders. occupational accidents
policies. and diseases.
CORE ILO STANDARDS ON OSH:
1. CONVENTION NO. 155 (1981) AND ITS ACCOMPANYING RECOMMENDATION (NO.
164)

A B
PROTOCOL OF 2002 (NO. 155): LIST OF OCCUPATIONAL
• provisions on the establishment DISEASE RECOMMENDATION
and periodic review of NO. 194 (2002):
requirements and procedures for
provides for the regular review
the recording and notification of
and update through tripartite
occupational accidents and
diseases meetings of experts of the list of
• the publication of related annual occupational diseases included
statistics. in the Annex.
CORE ILO STANDARDS ON OSH:
2. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES CONVENTION, 1985 (NO. 161) AND ITS
ACCOMPANYING RECOMMENDATION (NO. 171)
• Establishes occupational health services at national and enterprise levels.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conduct health
Ensure implementation
surveillance and
of OSH policies.
emergency response.
CORE ILO STANDARDS ON OSH:
3. PROMOTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
CONVENTION, 2006 (NO. 187) AND ITS ACCOMPANYING RECOMMENDATION (NO.
197)
• Strengthens national structures for OSH policies and practices.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

Implement national OSH

Develop and maintain a
programs with active
national OSH policy and
government involvement.
system.
CONVENTION & RECOMMENDATION (ANNEX R.197)
CONVENTION & RECOMMENDATION (ANNEX R.197)
CONVENTION & RECOMMENDATION (ANNEX R.197)
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PHILIPPINE
LEGISLATION
CAPUL, JERALYN T.
MENDEZ, RIZELJEAN R.
OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT (DOLE)

• lead agency of the government in charge in the administration and enforcement
of laws, policies, and programs on occupational safety and health.
OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS

OSH STRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK:

OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS

OSH LEGISLATIONS:

Book IV, Title I - Medical, Occupational Safety and

Dental and Occupational Health Standards (OSHS)
Safety 1978
OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS

OSH STANDARDS:

A set of mandatory rules on OSH which codifies

all safety orders issued prior to its promulgation.

Occupational Safety and

Health Standards (OSHS)
1978
OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1000 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

RULE 1005: DUTIES OF EMPLOYER

Furnish his workers a place of Use only approved devices and

employment free from hazardous equipment in his workplace.
conditions.

Give complete job safety Comply with the requirements of

instructions to all his workers. the Standards.
OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1000 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

RULE 1005: DUTIES OF WORKERS

Shall make proper use of all

Each worker shall cooperate with
safeguards & safety devices
the employer in carrying out the
furnished for his protection & the
provisions of the Standards:
protection of others.

Shall follow all instructions by the

Shall report any work hazard in the
employer in compliance with the
workplace.
OSHS provisions
OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1020 - REGISTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS

Free of charge
Every employer shall register
his/her business with the Regional
Labor Office to provide the DOLE
with information as guide in its
Valid for lifetime, except when
enforcement activities.
there is change in name, location,
ownership; opening after previous
closing.
OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1020 - REGISTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS
OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1030 - TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION OF OSH PERSONNEL
• 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) and a number of
workers in the workplace.

REQUIRED NUMBER OF SAFETY PERSONNEL IN THE WORKPLACE:

OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1030 - TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION OF OSH PERSONNEL

DUTIES OF A SAFETY OFFICERS:

Advice the
Advice the employer,
employer, supervisors
supervisors Conductthe safety
Advice employer,and health
supervisors
andworkers
and workersononOSH
OSH inspections
and workers on OSH

Investigate accidents Maintain accident records system

Coordinate safety training Provide assistance to

programs government agencies in the
conduct of health and safety
inspection, accident investigation
or any other related programs
OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1030 - TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION OF OSH PERSONNEL

• A full-time safety officer must be duly accredited by the DOLE.

• The employment of 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 and responsibilities shall be the duties 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
OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1040 – HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
• The Health and Safety Committee (OSH Committee) is a group of employees and
management personnel which plans and develops policies in all matters pertaining
to safety and health in the workplace

RULE 1042 – TYPES AND COMPOSITION OF OSH COMMITTEE

Chairperson
o Manager or his authorized representative
Secretary
o Safety Officer (trained as required by OSHS)
Members
o Department Heads, Supervisors, Foremen
o Workers (if unionized, must be union members)
o Company Physician, Nurse/First Aider
OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1042 – TYPES AND COMPOSITION OF OSH COMMITTEE
OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1042 – TYPES AND COMPOSITION OF OSH COMMITTEE

DUTIES OF HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: REPORT OF SAFETY ORGANIZATION

DOLE/BWC/IP-5:
Advice the employer, supervisors
Plans and develops accident prevention program
and workers on OSH

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
OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1050 - NOTIFICATION & KEEPING RECORDS OF ACCIDENTS
AND/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 and keep an accident or
illness record which shall be open at all times for inspection by authorized
personnel.
OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1050 - NOTIFICATION & KEEPING RECORDS OF ACCIDENTS
AND/OR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
• 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
OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1960: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
1961: GENERAL PROVISIONS
• 1. Every employer shall establish in his place of employment occupational health
services in accordance with the regulation & guidelines provided for under this
rule.
• 2. The employer, workers, & their representatives, where they exist, shall
cooperate & participate in the implementation of the organizational & other
measures relating to occupational health services.

1963: EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICES

A B C
1963.02: Emergency
1963.01: Medicines & 1963.03: Emergency
Medical & Dental
Facilities Hospital
Services
OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS
1963: EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICES
• An employer may not establish an emergency hospital or dental clinic in his
workplace as required in these regulations where there is a hospital or dental
clinic which is located not more than five (5) kilometers away from the workplace,
if situated in any urban area, or which can be reached in twenty-five (25) minutes
of travel, if situated in rural area, and the employer has facilities readily available
for transporting workers to the hospital or dental clinic in case of emergency
OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1070 - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
The employer 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT MEASUREMENT (WEM)

The sampling and analysis carried out in respect of the atmospheric working
environment for the purpose of determining actual conditions therein.

RULE 1080 - PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES

1081.04 - No person shall be subjected or exposed to a hazardous environmental
condition without protection.
1081.01 - Every employer shall at his own expense furnish his workers with protective
equipment and barriers whenever necessary .
OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS
SUMMARY OF OSH ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Notification and Keeping of Records of Accidents and/or Occupational
N Illnesses (Rule 1050)

O Occupational Health Services (Rule 1960)

R Registration of business (Rule 1020)

T Training and Accreditation of Personnel in OSH (Rule 1030)

H Health & Safety Committee (Rule 1040)

OSH LEGISLATION AND OSH STANDARDS
SUMMARY OF REPORTORIAL REQUIREMENTS
W Work Accident/Illness Report (WAIR)

A Annual Exposure Data Report (AEDR)

R Report of Safety Organization (RSO)

M Minutes of the Meetings of Health and Safety Committee

A Annual Medical Report (AMR)

LEGAL BASES OF OSH
OSH LAWS AND ISSUANCES

Book IV, Title I - Medical, Occupational Safety and DO 13 - Guidelines

Dental and Occupational Health Standards (OSHS) Governing Safety and
Safety 1978 Health in the Construction
Industry
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DEPARTMENT ORDER
198-18 (IRR OF RA
11058)
CAPUL, JERALYN T.
MENDEZ, RIZELJEAN R.
AN ACT STRENGTHENING COMPLIANCE WITH
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS AND
PROV IDINGPENALTIESFOR V IOLATIONS (RA 11058)
DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS, WORKERS AND OTHER PERSONS

Furnish the workers a place of

employment free from hazardous
It shall be the duty of any person,
conditions that are causing or are
including the builder or contractor
likely to cause death, illness, or
who visits, builds, renovates, or installs
physical harm to the workers; devices or conducts business in any
establishment or workplace, to comply
with the provisions of this Act and all
Every worker shall participate in other regulations issued by the
ensuring compliance with OSHS in Secretary of Labor and Employment.
the workplace.
WORKERS’ RIGHT TO KNOW

The right to safety and health at work shall be

guaranteed

All workers shall be appropriately informed by the

employer about all types of hazards in the workplace,
and provided access to training and education on
chemical safety and to orientation on data sheet of
chemical safety, electrical safety, mechanical safety, and
ergonomical safety.
WORKERS’ RIGHT TO REFUSE TO UNSAFE WORK

The worker has the right of refusal to work

without threat or reprisal from the employer if, as
determined by the DOLE, an imminent danger
situation exists in the workplace that may result
to illness, injury or death, and corrective actions
to eliminate the danger have not been
undertaken by the employer.
WORKERS’ RIGHT TO REPORT ACCIDENTS

Workers and their representatives shall have the

right to report accidents, dangerous occurrences,
and hazards to the employer, to the DOLE and to
other concerned government agencies exercising
jurisdiction as the competent authority in the
specific industry or economic activity.
WORKERS’ RIGHT TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

Every employer shall provide their workers, free of

charge, protective equipment for their eyes, face, hands
and feet, and lifeline, safety belt or harness, gas or dust
respirators or masks, and protective shields whenever
necessary by reason of the hazardous work process or
environment, chemical, radiological, mechanical and
other irritants or hazards capable of causing injury or
impairment in the function of any part of the body
through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
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DEPARTMENT ORDER
NO. 13, SERIES OF 1998
(20 SECTIONS)
CAPUL, JERALYN T.
MENDEZ, RIZELJEAN R.
Section 1: Definition of terms
25 terms as used in the guidelines were defined in order to clarify their meaning
and to distinguish them from similar terms as defined in other issuances

Section 2: Jurisdiction
The Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment, by virtue of Article
162 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, has the authority to issue appropriate
laws related to the administration and enforcement of occupational safety and
health in the Philippines

Section 3: Delegation of Authority

DOLE has the power to delegate some enforcement powers to other government
agencies and to private organizations provided that they have adequate
personnel, training and facilities (These cover Technical Safety Inspections)
Section 4: Coverage
The guidelines shall apply to all construction activities, including demolition,
whether owned by the private or the government sector

Section 5. Construction Safety and Health Program

Before the start of the actual construction, The construction project manager
shall prepare and submit to DOLE a comprehensive construction safety and
health program (for approval of the Bureau of Working Conditions) which shall
include, but not limited to:
• Composition of the construction safety and health committee
• Specific H&S policies within the construction site
• Penalties for violation
• Training of workers
• Waste disposal
• Other requirements of D.O. No. 13, series of 1998
Section 6: Personal Protective Equipment (RULE 1080)
Every Employer shall, at his own expense, furnish his workers with protective
equipment for eyes, face, hands and feet.
• All employees must be provided - free of charge

Section 7: Safety Personnel (RULE 1030)

To ensure that a Construction Safety and Health Program is duly followed and
enforced at the construction project site, each construction project site is
required to have the minimum required Safety Personnel.
• Must be Accredited by DOLE

Section 8: Emergency Occupational Health Personnel and Facilities

The construction project owner or his duly authorized representative shall
provide competent emergency health personnel within the worksite duly
complemented by adequate medical supplies, equipment and facilities, based on
the total number of workers
Section 9: Construction Safety Signages
Mandatory provision of safety and warning signs are reiterated not only for the
protection of workers, but also the public in general. Signs should conform with
the standard requirements of the OSHS.

Section 10: Safety on Construction Heavy Equipment

-All HE (Heavy Equipment) Operators must be tested and certified by TESDA (NC II).
-All Heavy equipment (minimum operating rate & horsepower rating of 1,000 kg &
10 HP, respectively) must be tested and certified by DOLE or its recognized
organizations.(Heavy Equipment Testing Certificate).

Section 11: Construction Safety and Health Committee

All construction sites must have a general Construction Safety and Health
Committee composed of safety and health representatives from each sub-
contractor. The construction project manager shall head the committee.
Section 12: Safety and Health Information
A detailed safety and health information system is included in the guidelines. These
include orientation, instructions, and training for workers; means of conveying
safety related information to all workers and specialized instructions and trainings
for specialty workers and operators

Section 13: Construction Safety and Health Training

The basic construction safety and health training shall be forty (40)-hour training
course as prescribed by the BWC

Section 14: Construction Safety and Health Reports

All general constructors shall be required to submit a monthly construction safety
and health report to the BWC or to the DOLE Regional Office concerned.
Section 15: Construction Workers Skills and Certificates
All construction workers in critical occupations shall undergo mandatory skills
testing for certification by TESDA

Section 16: Workers’ Welfare Facilities

The employer shall provide the welfare facilities in order to ensure humane
working conditions

Section 17: Cost of Construction Safety and Health Program

The total cost of implementing a Construction Safety and Health Program shall be a
mandatory integral part of the project's construction cost as a separate pay item,
duly quantified and reflected in the Project's Tender Documents and likewise
reflected in the Project's Construction Contract Documents.
Section 18: Miscellaneous
All provisions of other existing occupational safety and health guidelines not
inconsistent with the above Guidelines shall form part of this Department Order.

Section 19: Violations and Penalties

the DOLE Regional Director shall issue a stoppage order, in conformance with the
guidelines specified under Rule 1012.02 of the OSHS and other pertinent issuances
for stoppage of operation or for other appropriate action to abate the danger.

Section 20: Effectivity

This issuance shall serve as policy and procedural guidelines for this Department
and its agencies in the administration and enforcement of applicable labor and
social legislations and their implementing regulations.
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OSH POLICY AND

SAFETY STATEMENT

CAPUL, JERALYN T.
MENDEZ, RIZELJEAN R.
1. SAFETY CONTROL AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
• Housekeeping
• Material handling and storage
• Electrical safety
• Machine guarding
• List of PPE provided
• Fire safety orientations and drills conducted
• Maintenance of fire fighting facilities
• Incident/accident investigation analysis, recording and reporting
• Safety inspections
• Emergency preparedness plans and related training
2. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PROGRAM

• Inventory of chemicals

• Emergency contingency plan

• Capability building program for chemical users

• Materials handling and storage procedures

• Abatement of physical hazards

3. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM

• Employment or hiring of medical staff

• Availability of clinical, dental and medical equipment

• Preparation and submission of Annual Medical Report

• Compilation of medical records of employees, including analysis of the data

• HMO or in-house health services or both

• Medical services and other programs implemented

4. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION & COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• Data on classification and volume of waste generated

• Pollution prevention facilities (e.g. wastewater treatment)

• Employment of a Pollution Control Officer (PCO)

• List of outreach programs and description

5. SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAMS

• Policy on gender

• Policy on Child Labor

• Policy on PWDs

• Other corporate social responsibility programs

6. CAPACITY BUILDING ON OSH
• List of required orientations/ trainings on OSH provided (BOSH, CST, Drugs,

HIV/AIDS, Gender/S&H, Anti-Sexual Harassment, Family Welfare, OSH-MS and

others)

• Training calendar of the company; other staff development activities

• Plans on communicating OSH

• Information program, materials and dissemination strategies

• Monitoring and evaluation

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