Occupational

Safety and Health

(OSH)
 Why Is Safety Very Important
1. It is a moral obligation of everyone, the
employer and workers. (Human Obligation)
2. Provides the employer and worker economic
stability (conserves resources, increase
productivity and profitability, improve quality).
(Economic Obligation)
3. It is a legal responsibility. (Legal Obligation)
 CONDITIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND HEALTH (OSH) IN THE PHILIPPINES
Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA)
Survey
- Conducted every two years
- Data from 2013 and 2015
 CONDITIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND HEALTH (OSH) IN THE PHILIPPINES
Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA)
Survey
- Conducted every two years
- Data from 2013 and 2015
 COVERAGE OF OSH
STANDARDS
 Coverage:
◦ All establishments, workplaces, other
undertakings, including agricultural
enterprises except…
◼ Exceptions
◼ Those classified as “Mining Industry” by the
National Economic Development Authority
(NEDA)
◼ Residential places exclusively devoted to
dwelling purposes
 OSH
STANDARDS
 OSH STANDARDS
Rule 1000
General Provision in OSHS

• Section no. 1005

• DUTIES OF EMPLOYER
◦ Furnish his workers a place of
employment free from hazardous
conditions.
◦ Give complete job safety instruction
to all his workers.
◦ Comply with the requirements of
the Standards.
◦ Use only approved devices and
equipment in his workplace.
From SOPI file
 OSH STANDARDS
Rule 1000
General Provision in OSHS

• Section no. 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 and
safety devices furnished in accordance with
the provisions of OSHS for his protection
and the protection of others.
• Follow all instructions by the employer in
compliance with the OSHS provisions
From SOPI file
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 OSH STANDARDS
Rule 1000
General Provision in OSHS
Section no. 1005
DUTIES OF OTHER PERSONS
• Any person including builders or
contractors, who visits, builds,
innovates or installs devices in
establishments or workplaces shall
comply with the provision of OSHS
rules and all regulations issued by the
employer in compliance with the
Standards and other issuances of the
Secretary. From SOPI file
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 OSH STANDARDS
Rule 1020
Registration of Establishment

Section no. 1021

 Every employer shall register his/her
business with the Regional Labor Office
or authorized representative to provide
the DOLE with information as guide in
its enforcement activities.
◼ Old establishment - 60days;
New establishment - 30days
◼ Valid for the lifetime of the
establishment except when
there is Change in name,
location, ownership; Opening
after previous closing
 OSH STANDARDS
Rule 1030
Training and Accreditation of Personnel in OSH
Department Order No. 16 Series 2001

Section no. 1033

◦ The training course (BOSH) prescribed
by the DOLE or BWC shall be requisite
for the appointment of the safety officer
in the place of employment;

◦ Every employer shall take steps to train

sufficient number of supervisors or
technical personnel in occupational
safety and health

◦ All full-time safety officers must be duly-

accredited Safety Practitioner or Safety
Consultants by the Bureau
From SOPI file
 OSH STANDARDS
Rule 1030
Training and Accreditation of Personnel in OSH
Department Order No. 16 Series 2001
Section no. 1033 - Required Number of Safety Personnel in the
Workplace:
Highly hazardous
No. of workers Hazardous Workplace
Workplace
1 - 50 1 part-time (PT) Safety Officer 1 full-time (FT) Safety Officer

51 - 200 1 full-time (FT) Safety Officer 1 FT & 1 PT Safety Officer

201 - 250 1 FT & 1 PT Safety Officer 2 full-time (FT) Safety Officer

251 - 500 2 full-time (FT) Safety Officer 2 FT & 1 PT Safety Officer

Every additional 1 additional full-time (FT) Safety

500 or fraction Officer
thereof
Every additional 1 additional full-time Safety
250 or fraction Officer
thereof

From SOPI file

 OSH STANDARDS
WHAT ARE HAZARDOUS AND HIGHLY
HAZARDOUS ESTABLISHMENT

Defined In :
• DOLE MC 02 Series of 1998
• DOLE MC 01 Series of 2000
• DOLE DO 16-01 Series of 2001
 OSH STANDARDS
As defined in DOLE 16-01 Series of 2001
HAZARDOUS
ESTABLISHMENT
refers to a establishment where 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 and which
expose the employee or worker to hazards
likely to cause disabling injury, illness,
death or physical or psychological harm.
 OSH STANDARDS
As defined in DOLE 16-01 Series of 2001
HIGHLY HAZARDOUS ESTABLISHMENT
Is one where potential HAZARD within the company
may affect the safety and/or health of workers not
only within but also persons outside the premises
of the workplace. The following are workplace
commonly associated with potentially high hazard
activities:
• Petrochemical works and refineries
• Chemical works and chemical production plants
• LPG storage and materials
• Stores and distribution center for toxic / hazardous
chemicals
• Large fertilizer stores
• Explosive factories
• Works in which chlorine is used in bulk
• Activities closely similar to the activities enumerated above
• Activities as determined by the Bureau in accordance with
existing issuances related to classification of establishment
 OSH STANDARDS

WHAT ARE THE HAZARDS

IN THE WORKPLACE
• BIOLOGICAL - bacteria, viruses, insects, plants,
birds, animals, and humans, etc.,
• CHEMICAL - depends on the physical, chemical and
toxic properties of the chemical,
• ERGONOMIC - repetitive movements, improper set
up of workstation, etc.,
• PHYSICAL - radiation, magnetic fields, pressure
extremes (high pressure or vacuum), noise,
slipping/tripping hazards, inappropriate machine guarding,
etc.,
• PSYCHOSOCIAL - stress, violence, etc.,
 OSH STANDARDS
Rule 1030
Training and Accreditation of Personnel in OSH
Department Order No. 16-01 Series of 2001
Section no. 1033 - For non-hazardous workplaces
Number of workers Non-hazardous workplace
1 - 250 1 part-time Safety Officer

251 - 500 2 part-time Safety Officer

501 - 750 1 full-time Safety Officer

751 - 1000 2 full-time Safety Officer

Every additional 500 or One (1) additional full-time Safety

fraction thereof Officer
From SOPI file
 OSH STANDARDS
Section no. 1047 : Duties of the Safety Officer or Safety Man
▪ As Health and Safety Committee Secretary, he shall
- prepare minutes of the meeting
- report status of recommendation
- notify members of the meetings
- submit to the employer a report of the activities of the
committee including recommendations made
▪ Advice the employer, supervisors and workers on
OSHS
▪ Investigate accident as member of HSC
▪ Coordinate safety training program
▪ Conduct safety and health inspection
▪ Maintain accident records system
▪ Provide assistance to government agencies in the
conduct of health and safety inspection, accident
investigation or any other related programs.
From SOI file
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1040
Establishment of Health and Safety Committee
Section no. 1041
 In every place of employment, a
health and safety committee shall
be organized
 Old establishment – 60 days;
New establishment – one month
from the date start operating
 It shall re-organize annually or
every January of the following year

From SOPI file

 OSH STANDARDS
Section no. 1042 – Composition of Health and
Safety Committee (HSC)
Type No. of Composition
workers Chairman Member Secretary
A 401 up - Manager or - 2 Department Head Safety officer
authorized - 4 Workers (union
representative member)
must be COO - Company Physician
B 201-400 - Manager or - 1 Supervisor Safety officer
authorized - Physician or Nurse
representative - 3 Workers
must be COO
C 100 – 200 - Manager or - 1 Foreman Safety officer
authorized - 3 Workers
representative - Nurse
D <100 - Manager - 1 Foreman Safety Officer
- 3 Workers
- Nurse or First Aider
From SOPI file
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1040
Establishment of Health and Safety Committee
Section no. 1044
Term of Office of Members

 Department Head – One(1) year

 For Workers
 Type A and B – Two (2) years
 Type C, D and E – One (1) year

“To provide opportunity for others”

Note : Permanent Members: Chairman or Manager, Physician or

Nurse & Safety Officer (Section no. 1044.01)
From SOPI file
 OSH STANDARDS
Section no. 1042.05 – Establishment of Joint Committee
• When two or more establishments are housed under one building,
the health and safety committee organized in each workplace shall
form themselves into a Joint Coordinating Committee to plan and
implement programs and activities concerning all the
establishments
Composition
Chairman - The Chairman of the establishing committee

Members - Two (2) supervisors from two different

establishment

- Two (2) workers from different establishments

(union members, if organized)

Secretary - Appointed by the Chairman (in high rise, the

secretary shall be the building administrator)

• Terms of Office : One year

 OSH STANDARDS
Section no. 1043 – Duties of Health and Safety
Committee
◼ Plans and develops accident prevention program
◼ Directs the accident prevention efforts.

◼ Conducts safety meetings at least once a month

◼ Reviews reports of inspections, accident

investigation and implementation of program
◼ Submits reports to the Manager on its meetings and
activities
◼ Provides necessary assistance to government
inspecting authorities
◼ Initiates and supervises safety trainings for
employees
◼ Develops and maintains a disaster contingency plan
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1050
Notification & Keeping of Accident and/or
Occupational Illnesses

 The employer shall maintain and keep an

accident or illness record which shall be open
at all times for inspection to authorized
personnel.(Section no. 1054)
 Disabling injuries or dangerous occurrence
shall be reported by the employer to the
Regional Labor Office (Section no. 1053)
 Major Accidents and dangerous occurrences
shall initially notify the Regional Labor Office
within 24 hours.(Section no. 1053)
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1050
Notification & Keeping of Records of Accident
and/or Occupational Illnesses

BENEFITS
▪ Provides the Safety Officer means
for an objective evaluation of the
safety program
▪ Helps identify high injury rates
▪ Provides information on accident
causes which contributes to high
injury rates.
From SOPI file
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1960
Occupational Health Services

Section no. 1961

“Every employer is required to
provide in his workplace medical
and dental services, emergency
medicines and dental facilities”.

And those who administer it are

recognized as OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS OR PERSONNEL

From SOPI file

 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1960
Occupational Health Services

Who are Occupational Health

Personnel ?
As Defined in Section no. 1961.02 (2)
Occupational Health Personnel refers to
the qualified first aider, nurse, dentist or
physician, whose services have been
engaged by the employer in order to
provide occupational health services in
the establishment.
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1060
Premises of Establishment

WHAT ARE THE STANDARD CONDITIONS

• Maintain good housekeeping - cleanliness of
building, yards, machines, equipment, regular waste disposal,
and orderly arrangement of processes, operations, storage &
filing of materials.
• Adequate and visible safety and instructional
signs (fire, emergency or danger)
• Toe boards and safety railings - catwalk, walkways,
runways, working platforms or open sided floors

Section no. 1060.01 (1) and (4)

Section no. 1068 (1) and (3)
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1070
Occupational Health and Environmental Control

▪ The employer shall :

• maintain and control the working environment in
comfortable and healthy conditions.
• carry out Working Environment Measurement
(WEM) in workplaces and keep a record of such
measurement.
➢ WEM shall include temperature, humidity, pressure,
illumination, ventilation, concentration of substances
and noise.

▪ The WEM shall be performed periodically as

may be necessary but not longer than
annually.
From SOPI file
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1070
Occupational Health and Environmental Control
ILLUMINATION THRESHOLD LIMITS GUIDE per OSHS
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1070
Occupational Health and Environmental Control
ILLUMINATION THRESHOLD LIMITS GUIDE per OSHS
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1080
Personal Protective Equipment and Devices

 No person shall be subjected

or exposed to a hazardous
environmental condition
without protection

 Every employer shall at his

own expense furnish his
workers with protective
equipment and barriers
whenever necessary

From SOPI file

 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1080
Personal Protective Equipment and Devices

What is PPE ?
- Equipment worn
by an employee
that is designed to
prevent injury or
illness from a
specific hazard.
From SOPI file
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1080
Personal Protective Equipment and Devices

Rule to follow when

specifying or buying
safety equipment

• To insist on the best and

to deal only with reputable
firms.
• Don’t take a chance on
inferior items just because
they may be less
expensive.
• PPE should conform to
established standards. From SOPI file
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1090
Hazardous Materials

This rule applies in all Workplaces

 In which hazardous substances in
solid, liquid or gaseous forms are
manufactured, handled and used
injurious to health

 In which flammable, irritating,

offensive or toxic dusts, fibers, gases,
mists or vapors are generated or
released in quantities injurious to
health
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1090
Hazardous Materials

Three Ways to Control Hazardous Materials

1. Reduction of Hazards (Section 1093.01)
- substitution for other materials or revise process to
reduce exposure
2. Control of Process (Section 1093.01)
- processes be carried on in separate rooms or building with
a minimum number of workers …; be carried out in an air-tight
enclosure…; be removed at or near their point of origin by
means of fume chambers or suction hoods …; Control by
general ventilation“.

3. Use of PPE’s (Section 1093.01) :

- use personal protective clothing and equipment in
accordance with the requirements of Rule 1080
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1090
Hazardous Materials

Required in Workrooms with Chemical Hazards

Section no. 1094.05 (2)

“In workrooms where corrosive liquids are manufactured,
handled or used, clean running water, and quick
operating eye fountains and shower baths shall be
installed and maintained in or adjacent to such workrooms
readily accessible to all workers“.
Rule of Thumb
“In a span of 10 seconds the affected or injured
person should be able to reach the emergency
eye wash shower“.
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1200
MACHINE GUARDING

Section no. 1202

“All moving parts of prime movers, transmission equipment
and all dangerous parts of driven machinery shall be
effectively guarded, unless so constructed or located to
prevent any person or object from coming or brought into
contact with them.”
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1200
MACHINE GUARDING

Section no. 1202.02 (1) and (3)

 No person shall remove or make ineffective any safeguard, safety
appliance, or safety device guarding a dangerous machine or machine part
unless such is authorized and the machine is stopped for the purpose of
immediately repairing and adjusting such machinery, guard, appliance or
device
 Upon completion of the repairs or adjustment, such guards, appliances or
devices shall immediately be reinstalled before the machine is used. ”
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1200
MACHINE GUARDING

Why Machine Guarding Necessary ?

• Prevent contact - prevent worker’s body or clothing
from contacting hazardous moving parts
• Secure - firmly secured to machine and not easily
removed
• Protect from falling objects - ensure that no objects
can fall into moving parts
• Create no new hazards - must not have shear points,
jagged edges or unfinished surfaces
• Create no interference - must not prevent worker from
performing the job quickly and comfortably
• Allow safe lubrication - if possible, be able to lubricate
the machine without removing the safeguards
From SOPI file
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1200
MACHINE GUARDING

A Good Rule
to Remember
“Any machine part, function,
or process which may cause
injury must be safeguarded”
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1220
ELEVATOR AND RELATED EQUIPMENT

Section no. 1222

“No elevator, (passenger or freight) shall be installed
and/or operated in any place of employment in the
Philippines without a written permit issued for the
purpose by the Regional Labor Office or authorized
representative having jurisdiction.”
 OSH STANDARDS
RULE 1410
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY

Section nos. 1415.10

▪ No lifting appliance shall be used unless it has been
tested and examined thoroughly initially and every
year thereafter by a competent person by way of
his training and experience in such work..
▪ No lifting appliance which has undergone
substantial alteration or repair affecting its strength
or stability shall be used unless it is tested and
thoroughly examined by a competent person.
 OSH STANDARDS

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES

OF TESTING (AS PART OF PREVENTIVE PROGRAM)
• Safe equipment
• Less maintenance costs
• Better reliability
• Increased life of equipment
• No accident
 OTHER OSH STANDARDS
GAS CYLINDERS
Rule 1170 - Unfired Pressure Vessel
Section no. 1178.06 (1), (2), (4) and (5)
▪ Cylinders shall be adequately protected against
excessive variations of temperature, direct rays of the
sun and continuous dampness.;
▪ Storage of charged cylinders inside factory buildings
shall be: (a). limited to such number as to be
reasonably safe for the workers therein, (b) suitably
placed and secured against their falling and rolling;
▪ Cylinders shall be segregated for storage by type of gas
and empty cylinders shall be stored apart from
charged cylinders
▪ Cylinders shall not be placed: (a) in or near gangways,
stairways, elevator installations or other places where
moving objects may strike or fall against them
 OTHER OSH STANDARDS
GAS CYLINDERS

Rule 1410 – Construction Safety

Section no. 1412.15
▪ Compressed gas cylinders shall be stored
in upright position protected against heat
and overturning and when not in use, the
control valves shall be covered by
protective caps screwed to proper
positions.
 The Republic Act No. 11058
OR
"An Act Strengthening Compliance
with Occupational Safety and
Health Standards" (OSH) Law