This document discusses the history and development of occupational safety and health (OSH) laws and standards in the Philippines from 1903 to present. It outlines key OSH legislations such as the Labor Code, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, and the organizations involved in enforcing OSH such as the Department of Labor and Employment, Bureau of Working Conditions, and Regional Offices. The two types of OSH inspections and requirements for construction safety are also summarized.

2. •Occupational Safety
and Health
In the Philippines
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INTRODUCTION TO
OSHS

3. Progress of OSH Legislations in the Philippines
1903- development of OSH in the Philippines
1908- Employer’s Liability Act was instituted
requiring employers to compensate workers
who were injured while performing their job
1908 – Bureau of Labor was created.
1927 - Workmen’s Compensation Act No. 3428
was passed providing payment of damages
by the employer for illnesses, in addition to
injury or death due to employment
1933 - Bureau of Labor was named Department of
Labor on Dec. 8, 1933.

4. 1936- 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
1945- Commonwealth Act No. 696 was approved to
include safety in the installation and operation
of boilers and pressure vessels.
1948- Philippines became a member of ILO
1954- Enactment of RA No. 1054 (Free Emergency
Medical & Dental Treatment Act)
1957 – Bureau of Labor Standards was created.
1959- SOPI was organized

5. 1967-Proclamation No. 115-A was issued declaring the year &
every year thereafter as SAFETY & ACCIDENT
PREVENTION YEAR
January - General Orientation
February - Air Transportation
March - Fire Prevention
April - Vacation Hazards
May - Land Transportation
June - Sea Transportation
July - Schools
August - Farms
September -Health and Sanitation
October - Industry & Commerce
November -Mines
December -Holiday Hazards & Homes

6. 1974- PD 442 (LCP) was passed
1975- BLS started the program on accreditation of
STOs to conduct OSH training.
1977- Tripartite body was created to study the
proposed OSHS
1978- OSHS was approved. Nat’l Tripartite
Committee was created to continue study the
improvement of the OSHS
1982 – BLS renamed as BWC
1984- Tripartite consultation was held to amend
OSHS Rule 1410 (Construction Safety).

7. 1988- OSHC was created pursuant to EO 307. First in
Southeast Asia
1989- First major revision of OSHS
1996- Tripartite consultation workshop held to
discuss the amendments of Rule 1030
1998- DO 13 was issued. Tripartite Council on
OSH in Construction Industry was created.
1998- Passed MC No. 02 series of 1998 -Guidelines
for Classifying Hazardous and Non-
Hazardous Workplaces
1999 -ASPPI was organized.1st Gen. Assembly &
Convention of DOLE Accredited Safety
Professionals was held

8. 2000- MC No. 01 s2000- Guidelines for the Conduct of WEA
- MC No. 02 s2000-Guidelines in the Application of
Workplace Component of RA 8504 known as
“Phil. AIDS Prevention & Control Act of 1998”
2001- Approved Amendments to Rules 1030, 1160, 1170,
1180 of the OSHS
2002 – 1st meeting/gathering of DOLE-BWC Accredited
Safety Training & Testing Organizations
-Department Order (DO) 53-03, s 2003
Implementation of a Drug-Free Workplace
Policies and Procedures for the Private Sector.
2003- Organization of ATOP Inc. for OSH. Renamed as
ASHTOP Inc. in 2004.
2004 – Department Order (DO) 57-04, s 2004 (New Labor
Standards Enforcement Framework) was issued.

9. • Article XIII Section 3 of Phil.
Constitution
• The state shall afford full
protection to labor, .... .
They shall be entitled to
security of tenure, humane
conditions of work, and a living
wage.
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Phil. Const.

10. • Law : P.D. 442, Book IV, Titles I
and II
Title : Labor Code of the Phils.
• Year Passed : 1974
• Implementing Agency: DOLE
• Content: Revised and consolidated
labor and social laws to afford full
protection to labor, promote
employment and human resources
development and ensure industrial
peace based on social justice.
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Phil. Const.
Labor Code.

11. • Article 162 – The Secretary of labor shall by
appropriate order set and 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 165 - DOLE shall be solely responsible
for the administration, enforcement of laws,
policies and programs on OSH.
• Chartered cities may be allowed to conduct
industrial safety inspection of establishments
within their respective jurisdictions.
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OSH LEGISLATIONS
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Phil. Const.
Labor Code.

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OSH LEGISLATIONS
INTRODUCTION TO OSHS
Phil. Const.
Labor Code.
OSHS.
• Law : Rules and Regulations
Implementing Art. 162,
Book IV, Title I, P.D. 442
• Title : Occupational Safety and
Health Standards (OSHS)
• Year Passed : 1978
• Relevant Provision/s : Rule 1000 to
Rule 1980
• Implementing Agency: DOLE

13. Legal Basis of the Occupational
Safety and Health Standards
• Book IV, Title I
Chapter I
Medical and Dental
Services
Chapter II
Occupational Safety

14. Legal Basis of the Occupational
Safety and Health and Standards
Book IV, Title I –
Medical, Dental and
Occupational Safety
Occupational Safety
and Health Standards,
(OSHS)1978

15. • A set of mandatory OSH
standards which codifies all
safety orders being enforced
prior to its promulgation.
• It contains administrative
requirements, general safety
and health rules, technical
safety regulations, and other
measures to eliminate or reduce
OSH hazards in the workplace.
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OSH STANDARDS
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16. OSH Standards:
• PURPOSE
– to protect every working man against the dangers
of injury, sickness or death through safe and
healthful working conditions.
OSH STANDARDS
• SCOPE
– shall apply to all places of employment except land,
sea and air transportation and safety in Mines.
INTRODUCTION TO OSHS

17. Occupational Safety & Health
Standards
Some Rules of the OSHS
1000 General Provisions
1010 Other Safety Rules
1020 Registration
1030 Training & Accreditation
1040 Health & Safety Committee
1050 Notification & Keeping of
Occupational Illnesses & Injuries
1060 Premises of Establishments
1070 Environmental Control
1080 Personal Protective Equipment

18. Occupational Safety & Health Standards
Some OSHS Rules
1090 Hazardous Materials
1100 Gas & Electric
Welding & Cutting
Operations
1120 Hazardous Work
Processes
1140 Explosives
1150 Materials Handling &
Storage
1160 Boiler
1170 Unfired Pressure
Vessels
1180 Internal Combustion
Engine*
1200 Machine Guarding
1210 Electrical Safety
1220 Elevators & Related
Equipment
1230 Identification of
Piping System
1240 Power Piping Lines
1410 Construction Safety
1420 Logging
1940 Fire Protection &
Control
1950 Pesticides &
Fertilizers
1970 Fees
1980 Authority of LG
1990 Final Provisions
1960 OH Services

19. OSH STANDARDS
INTRODUCTION TO OSHS
WHO ARE THE ORGANIZATIONS
INVOLVED IN OSH?

20. INTRODUCTION TO OSHS
ADMINISTATIVE ORGANIZATION FOR OSH
DOLE
ECC
• Employees Compensation Commission
• The ECC is responsible for initiating, rationalizing and
coordinating the policies on employees compensation
programs as well as deciding appealed cases from the
GSIS and SSS, the agencies which initially administer the
employee’s compensation program in the public and
private sector.

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INTRODUCTION TO OSHS
ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION FOR OSH
DOLE
OSHC
ECC
Occupational Safety and Health Center
• Undertakes continuing studies and
researches on OSH
• Plans, develops and implements
training programs on OSH Undertakes
practical testing for safe use and sets
standard specifications of PPEs
• Monitor workers’ exposure to
hazardous substance and
environmental conditions.

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INTRODUCTION TO OSHS
ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION FOR OSH
DOLE
OSHC
ECC
BWC
• Bureau of Working Conditions
– The BWC performs primarily policy and program
development and advisory functions in the administration
and enforcement of laws relating to working conditions.
– It oversee the implementation of standards through
technical supervision of enforcement by the DOLE’s 15
Regional Offices all over the country

23. A
INTRODUCTION TO OSHS
ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION FOR OSH
DOLE
OSHC
ECC
BWC
RO1 RO2 RO6 RO7 RO15
RO4 RO5
RO3
• Implements laws,
policies, plans,
programs, projects,
rules and regulations of
the DOLE.

24. HOW DOLE ENFORCE OSH LAWS ?
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• 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.
• Labor inspectors also disseminate information,
advocate and give technical assistance on
OSH

25.  Technical Safety Inspection – inspection for
the purpose of safety determination of boilers,
pressure vessels, internal combustion
engines, electrical installations, elevators,
hoisting equipment and other mechanical
equipment
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ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF OSH LAWS
2 Types of OSH Inspection
INTRODUCTION TO OSHS

26.  General Safety and Health Inspection – refers
to 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.
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ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF OSH LAWS
2 Types of OSH Inspection
INTRODUCTION TO OSHS

27. .
ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF OSH LAWS
Safety and Health
in
Construction
INTRODUCTION TO OSHS

28.  Rule 1410 of the OSHS and DO 13, series 1998
provide requirements for keeping and maintaining
a safe worksite
Examples:
1) Health and Safety Committee to plan, develop, implement
worksite programs on OSH approved by DOLE-BWC
2) Approved Personal Protective Equipment
3) Trained or accredited OSH personnel
4) Other administrative and technical safety and health
requirements
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ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF OSH LAWS
Safety and Health in Construction
INTRODUCTION TO OSHS

29. DOLE Advocacy and linkages with stakeholders
- MOA between DOLE and DPWH to harmonize
and complement the National Building Code
and the Labor Code of the Philippines
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ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF OSH LAWS
Safety and Health in Construction
INTRODUCTION TO OSHS

30. DOLE Advocacy and linkages with stakeholders
NBC to include safety and health
DOLE Proposal - to add new Rule on
Occupational Safety and Health in the Revised
Implementing Rules and Regulations pursuant
to PD 1096 otherwise known as the National
Building Code
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ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF OSH LAWS
Safety and Health in Construction
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31. ACCREDITATION PROGRAM
Pursuant to Rule 1030
of the
Occupational
Safety and Health Standards

32. – Mandates the BWC to conduct training program on OSH
directly or through accredited Safety Training Organization.
– Require the employer to appoint a safety officer. The training
course prescribed by the BWC shall be requisite for the
appointment of the safety officer in the place of employment
– All full-time safety officers must meet the requirement of duly-
accredited Safety Practitioner or Safety Consultants by the
Bureau
Rule 1030 - Training and Accreditation of Personnel in OSH
INTRODUCTION TO OSHS
ACCREDITATION PROGRAM

33. Requirements in the
Practice of OSH
Completion of the Bureau
Prescribed Training Course
On OSH conducted by
DOLE Accredited Safety
Training Organization
BWC Accreditation as OSH
practitioner/consultant
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34. Every employer shall take steps to train a
sufficient number of supervisors or technical
personnel in occupational safety and health
No. of workers Non-hazardous workplace *
1 - 250
251 - 500
501 - 750
751 - 1000
Every add’l. 500 or fraction
thereof
One(1) part-time safety officer
Two(2) part-time safety officers
One(1) full-time safety officer
One(2) full-time safety officers
One(1) add’l. full-time safety officer
* Based on Department Order No. 16, series of 2001

35. Every employer shall take steps to train a
sufficient number of supervisors or technical
personnel in occupational safety and health
No. of workers Hazardous * Highly hazardous *
1 - 50
51 - 200
201 - 250
251 - 500
Every add’l. 500
or fraction thereof
Every add’l. 250
or fraction thereof
1 part-time safety officer 1 full-time safety officer
1 FT & 1 PT safety officer 2 full-time safety officer
1 add’l. FT safety officer
1 full-time safety officer 1 FT & 1 PT safety officer
2 FT & 1 PT safety officer
2 full-time safety officer
1 add’l. FT safety officer

36. UPDATE
The Bureau has accredited:
• 1800 safety practitioners
• 175 safety consultants
• 20 Active Safety Training Organization
• 4 Testing of Construction Heavy
Equipment organization
INTRODUCTION TO OSHS
ACCREDITATION PROGRAM

37. INTRODUCTION TO OSHS
Labor Standards
Enforcement Framework

38. Complementary Approaches to Inspection
1. Self-audit
2. Joint Regulation
3. Assistance Program for
Development
4. Industry/Social Accord
5. Delegation of Authority
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Labor Standards
Enforcement Framework

39. INTRODUCTION TO OSHS
Emerging Trends on the Role and
Functions of OSH
Practitioner/Consultant
Personal safety, health,
environmental safety, equipment
safety, process safety, product
safety, security of people and
property are becoming more
interrelated and create an
expanded role for OSH
professionals

40. INTRODUCTION TO OSHS
Emerging Trends on the Role and
Functions of OSH
Practitioner/Consultant
OSH professionals missions
and objectives are also
geared towards providing
security and protection to life
and property.

41. INTRODUCTION TO OSHS
Emerging Trends on the Role and
Functions of OSH
Practitioner/Consultant
Safety, health and security
programs and activities
complement each other.

42. INTRODUCTION TO OSHS