OSH LEGISLATIONS

They shall be entitled to security of tenure, humane conditions of work, and a living wage.

 Article XIII Section 3 of Phil. Constitution

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 162

DOLE shall be solely responsible for the   administration, enforcement of laws, policies and programs on OSH.

Article 165

OSHS was ___. Nat’l  Tripartite Committee was created to continue study the   improvement of the OSHS | ____

approved,1978

Scope of the OSH Standards, –apply to all places of employment except land, sea and air ______ and safety in ____.

transportation,mines

development of OSH in the Philippines, for the workers

1903

• Bureau of Labor created

• Employer's Liability Act

1908

instituted requiring employers to compensate workers who were injured while performing their job - focus on negligence of employer | 1908

Employer's Liability Act

Civil - OSH

Construction Occupational Safety and Health

passed providing payment of damages by the employer for illnesses, in addition to injury or death due to employment - focus on compensation | 1927

Workmen’s Compensation Act No.3428

Workmen’s Compensation Act No.3428

1927

BL → DL

December 8, 1933

ILO

International Labor Organization

ILO

1948

ICC

International Criminal Court

First legislation directly enjoining management to ensure the promotion of OSH in the   workplace. Known as the First Industrial Safety Law | 1936

Commonwealth Act No. 104

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

1936

include safety in the installation and operation   of boilers and pressure vessels. | 1945

Commonwealth Act No. 696

Enactment of RA No. 1054 (Free Emergency   Medical & Dental  Treatment Act)

1954

Bureau of Labor Standards was created

1957

SOPI

Safety Organization of the Philippines Incorporated

SOPI

1959

Tripartite body was created to study the proposed OSHS

1977

OSHS was approved. Nat’l  Tripartite Committee was created to continue study the improvement of the OSHS

1978

 BLStandards renamed as BWC

1984

BWC

Bureau of Working Condition

Tripartite consultation was held to amend OSHS Rule 1410 (Construction Safety).

1984

held to amend OSHS Rule 1410 (Construction Safety).

Tripartite consultation

OHSC | 1988

Occupational Health Safety Center, may website

OSHS

Occupational Safety and Health Standards

ASPPI was organized.1st Gen. Assembly & Convention of DOLE Accredited Safety Professionals was held

1999

ASPP

Association of Safety Practitioners of the Philippines

DOLE

Department of Labor and Employment

Responsible for administration and enforcement of OSH laws, policies and programs on OSH

DOLE

Yellow Book

Occupational Safety and Health Standards 1978

Book IV, Title I -

Medical, Dental and Occupational Safety

ECC

Employees Compensation Commission

Responsible for initiating, rationalizing and coordinating policies on employees' compensation programs and deciding appealed cases from GSIS and SSS.

ECC

• monitoring worker exposure to hazardous substances/environmental conditions

OSH studies and research

• OSH training programs

• practical testing for safe PPE use

• PPE standard specifications

OSHC

• It oversee the implementation of standards through technical supervision of enforcement by the DOLE’s 15 Regional Offices all over the country

• policy/program development

• advisory functions

• administration/enforcement of working-condition laws

BWC

RO

Regional Office

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

Regional Office

Nagpapatupad

OSH

Labor Standards Enforcement Division

LSED

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

How many types of OSH inspection?

2 Types

technical/equipment related safety, inspection for the purpose of safety determination of boilers, pressure vessels, internal combustion engines, electrical installations, elevators, hoisting equipment and other mechanical equipment

Technical Safety Inspection

patungkol sa tao, 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. 

   

General Safety & Health Inspection