The document summarizes key points of RA 11058 and its implementing rules on occupational safety and health standards in the Philippines. It outlines prohibited acts and corresponding penalties for violations, coverage of the law, duties of employers and rights of workers, workplace classification based on risks, required OSH personnel, training requirements, and incentives for compliance. Enforcement is through DOLE regional offices which have jurisdiction over workplaces.

1. Key Points of
RA 11058
“An Act Strengthening Compliance with
Occupational Safety and Health Standards
and Providing Penalties for
Violations Thereof”
and its IRR (D.O. 198-18)
National Capital Region (NCR)
DOLE-NCR Bldg.,
967 Maligaya St., Malate, 1004 Manila
Telephones: (02) 400-6242 & 243-3596 /
310-7572 & 310-4017
Fax: (632) 400-6241
dolencr_planning@yahoo.com
Cordillera Administrative Region
(CAR)
Cabinet Hill, 2600 Baguio City
Tel. # (074) 443-5339
(074) 442-2447
dolecar88@yahoo.com
car@pldtdsl.net
Region 1
Parammata Bldg., Sitio 5, Brgy. Biday
City of San Fernando,
2500 La Union
Tel. # 700-2520
Telefax: (072) 607-8114
Dole_ro1@yahoo.com
Region 2
Turingan Bldg., Campos St., Caritan
Centro, Tuguegarao City, 3500 Cagayan
Telephones: (078) 304-5085/
844-1540
Imsd_services@@yahoo.com
Region 3
Diosdado Macapagal Regional Gov’t, Center,
Brgy. Maimpis,City of San Fernando
2000 Pampanga
Tel. # (045) 455-1619 / 4551617
Telefax: (045) 455-1613
dolero3@mail.imet.net.ph
Region 4-A CALABARZON
3/F & 4/F, Andenson Bldg. II,
Barangay Parian, Calamba City,
4027 Laguna
Tel. # (049) 545-7357/545-0292
Telefax: (049) 545-7360
Dolero4@dole.gov.ph
Region 4-B MIMAROPA
3rd Flr. Confil Bldg.,
Roxas Drive. Lumangbayan, Calapan City
Oriental Mindoro
Tel. # (043) 288-2080; 288-2078
doleregion4b@yahoo.com
Region 5
Doña Aurora St., Old Albay,
4500 Legaspi City
Tel. # (052) 480-5831
Telefax: (052) 480-3058
ro5dole@yahoo.com
Region 6
G/F Swan Rose Bldg., Commission Civil St.,
Jaro, Iloilo City 5000
Luna St., La Paz,
5000 Iloilo City
Tel. # (033) 320-2377 Telefax: (033) 320-
8026
doleregion6@yahoo.com
Region 7
3rd
& 4th
Flr., DOLE-RO7 Bldg.
Gen. Maxilom Ave. corner
Gorordo Ave., Cebu City
Telephones: (032) 266-9722 &
(032) 236-6795
dole_centralvisayas@yahoo.com
Region 8
DOLE Compound. Trece Martirez St.,
6500 Tacloban City 6500
Tel. # (053) 832-0698
Telefax: (053) 832-0697
dolero8_tssd@yahoo.com
Region 9
3/F, QNS Bldg., Veterans. Ave.
Tumaga, Zamboanga City 7000
Tel. # (062) 995-0214
Telefax: (062) 991-2673
dole9record@yahoo.com
Region 10
Monte Carlo Bldg., RER Phase I,
Kauswagan Nat’l Highway, Cagayan de Oro City
Tel. # (088) 857-2218
Telefax: (088) 858-1685
dole10@websprinter.net
Region 11
4th
Flr., Davao Ching Printers Bldg. cor.
Dacudao Ave. & Lakandula St., Agdao
8000 Davao City
Tel. # (082) 226-2481
Telefax: (082) 226-2671
dole11davao@yahoo.com
Region 12
102 Acepal Bldg., Mabini Extension, Koronadal City,
9506 South Cotabato
Telephones: (083) 228-2190 & 228-4920
Telefax: (083) 520-0125
dolero12.ro@gmail.com
Region 13
CARAGA Regional Office
Nimfa Tiu Bldg., JP Rosales Ave.
8600 Butuan City
Tel. # (085) 342-9503
Telefax: (085) 225-3229
dolecaraga13@gmail.com
Directory of DOLE Regional Offices
Enforcement/Effectivity
 Willful failure or refusal to comply with OSH Standards or
compliance orders shall be penalized with not more than
P100, 000 daily until full compliance; reckoned from the
date of issuance of Notice of Results or Compliance Order.
Prohibited Acts and its Corresponding Penalties:
 Repeated violation of the same prohibited act shall be pe-
nalized of the corresponding fine plus 50% for every in-
stance of repeat violation
 When the violation exposes the worker to death, serious
injury or serious illness, the imposable penalty shall be
P100,000
 Additional P100,000 fine for refusal to access the workplace,
refusal to provide or allow access to records, obstruct con-
duct of investigation, misrepresentation and making retalia-
tory measures such as termination, refusal to pay, reducing
wages and benefits or discriminates any worker who has
given information relative to inspection
 Enforcement is through the DOLE-Regional Offices having
jurisdiction over the workplace
 D.O. 183-17 shall govern the procedure in the implementa-
tion of DOLE D.O. 198-18
 OSH Law IRR,DOLE D.O. 198-18 effectivity:25 January 2019
Penalties for Violations
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Labor and Employment
BUREAU OF WORKING CONDITIONS
Intramuros, Manila
Registration of establishment to DOLE P20,000
Provision of job safety instruction or orientation prior to work P20,000
Provision of worker’s training (first aid, mandatory workers
training, mandatory OSH training for safety officers and health
personnel)
P25,000
Provision of safety signage and devices P30,000
Provision of medical supplies, equipment and facilities P30,000
Submission of reportorial requirements as prescribed by OSH
standards
P30,000
Provision of safety officer and/or OH personnel P40,000
Provision of certified personnel or professional required by the
OSH standards
P40,000
Establishment of a safety and health committee P40,000
Formulation and implementation of a comprehensive safety and
health program
P40,000
Provision of information on hazards and risk (absence of chemi-
cal safety data sheet, no written SOP in materials handling,
lifting etc. no permitting system for confined spaces/hot works,
no lock-out/tag-out system etc.
P40,000
Provision of sanitary and welfare facilities P40,000
Use of approved or certified devices and equipment for the task P50,000
Provision of PPE or charging of provided PPE to workers P50,000
Compliance with DOLE issued WSO P50,000
Compliance to other OSH standards P40,000

2. Coverage
Duties and Rights
Workplace Classification based on Risks
OSH Personnel Complement
Safety and Health Training Requirements
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Programs
All workers shall have FREE access and use of the following
welfare facilities:
 Adequate supply of safe drinking water
 Adequate sanitary and washing facilities
 Suitable living accommodation as may be applicable such
as in construction, shipping, fishing and night workers
 Separate sanitary, washing and sleeping quarters for all
genders, as may be applicable
 Lactation Station
 Ramps, railings and the like
 Medical Facilities (treatment room/clinic)
 Other workers’ welfare facilities as may be prescribed by
the OSH Standards and other issuances
The employer, project owner, contractor or subcontractor and
any person who manages, controls or supervises the work
being undertaken shall be jointly and solidarily liable for com-
pliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Standards and
corresponding penalties for violations.
 Incentives may be given to qualified employers and work-
ers in recognition of their efforts in ensuring compliance
with the OSH standards.
 Incentives shall be given in the form of training, additional
protective equipment, technical guidance, recognition
awards and the like.
 A Joint Coordinating Committee shall be established to
effectively implement the Law and its IRR.
 The Committee shall develop mechanisms for harmonizing
each Agency’s mandates/policies/guidelines related to
OSH, with reference to the Law .
 DOLE to collaboratively work with DENR, DOE, DoTR, DA,
DPWH, DTI, DILG-LGUs, DOH, DICT, PEZA and other govern-
ment agencies.
 Covered workplaces through the Health and Safety Commit-
tee (HSC), shall develop and implement a suitable OSH Pro-
gram following the DOLE-prescribed format.
 OSH Program shall be submitted and considered approved
upon stamped-received by concerned DOLE-Regional Office
or Field Office. Pre-approved program shall be validated
during inspection and may be modified by DOLE as neces-
sary, based on existing laws, rules and regulations.
 The HSC shall review and evaluate the OSH Program at least
once a year or as necessary. A revised copy of the program
shall be submitted to DOLE.
 A suitable Construction Safety and Health Program (CHSP)
specific for each construction project shall be submitted to
concerned DOLE-Regional Office or Field Office for its ap-
proval prior to start of the project.
 The total cost of implementing OSH Programs shall be an
integral part of the company’s operations cost.
 All covered workplaces shall have qualified OSH
personnel:
 First Aider
 Safety Officer
 Nurses
[Number and type of OSH personnel are based on the
number of employees and the correct determination by
the Safety Officer of his/her workplace classification]
*Refer to Table of OSH Personnel on Sec. 14 & Sec. 15
of D.O. 198-18
 All OSH personnel shall undergo the prescribed mandatory
trainings from DOLE-accredited Safety Training Organiza-
tions or its recognized training institutions .
 All workers shall undergo the mandatory 8-hour OSH semi-
nar as prescribed by DOLE. This training may be conducted
by the company safety officer in a staggered manner.
 Workers performing critical occupations shall undergo the
mandatory competency assessment and certification by
TESDA.
 Workers’ OSH seminars and trainings/orientations required
by the employer or by other regulations in the performance
of their task shall be undertaken at no cost to the worker
and considered as compensable working time.
Workers’ Welfare Facilities
Joint and Solidary Liability
 All private establishments where work is being undertaken
including establishments located inside special economic zones
and other investment promotion agencies (e.g. Philippine Eco-
nomic Zone [PEZA], Clark Development Corporation [CDC])
 Utilities engaged in air, sea and land transportation
 Exemption — Public Sector (national government agencies,
government-owned and controlled corporations with original
charters, government financial institutions, state universities
and colleges and local government units)
Employer’s Duties: provide a safe and healthy workplace through
the following, among others:
 Capacity building of all workers including mandatory trainings;
 Provision of information on OSH;
 Use of devices/equipment with approved industry standards;
 Compliance with all the requirements of the OSH Standards;
 Provide appropriate DOLE tested and approved PPEs FREE of
charge to the workers.
Workers’ Rights:
 To know the different types of hazards in the workplace;
 Be provided with training, education and orientation;
 To refuse unsafe work without threat or reprisal from the em-
ployer in cases of imminent danger. Affected workers may be
temporarily assigned to other work areas;
 To report accidents and dangerous occurrences to DOLE-ROs
and other government agencies in the most convenient way;
Workers shall be free from retaliation for reporting any acci-
dent;
Based on the level of risks brought about by the nature of activi-
ties/business processes in the establishment; determined by the
company safety officer.
 Low Risk Workplace refers to those with less exposure to
safety and health hazards, having low level of danger, with no
or less probability to cause an accident, harm, injury or illness
 Medium Risk Workplace refers to those having moderate ex-
posure to safety and health hazards and with probability of an
accident, injury or illness if no preventive or control measures
are in place
 High Risk Workplace refers to those wherein presence of haz-
ards affects not only workers but persons outside establish-
ment; with high level of exposure to safety and health hazards;
probability of major accident is likely to occur
Incentives
Inter-Government Coordination and Cooperation
 Dentist
 Physician