I. OSH LEGISLATIONS FOR SAFE AND HEALTHY WORKPLACES

Question 1

DOLE OSH Framework (check yung flowchart para madali maintindihan)

I. _________ (Policy Regulation
A. ________ (technical services, research, training)
B. ________ (Policy Formulation)
B.1. ________ (enforcement/implementation)
B.1.1. ________
B.1.2. ________
B.1.3. ________
C. ________ (Compensation/Rehabilitation)

Answer 1

I. Department of Labor & Employment
A. Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC)
B. Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC)
B.1. DOLE Regional Offices
B.1.1. Luzon Cluster
B.1.2. Visayas Cluster
B.1.3. Mindanao Cluster
C. Employees Compensation Commission (ECC)

Question 2

Legal Bases (3)

Answer 2

• Labor Code of the Philippines (PD 442, 1974)
• OSH Standards (1978, amended in 1989)
• Republic Act No, 11058 and its IRR (January, 4,2019)

Question 3

Consolidation of labor and social laws to afford full protection to labor, promote employment and human resources development, and ensure industrial peace.

Answer 3

Labor Code of the Philippines (PD 442, 1974)

Question 4

A set of mandatory rules on OSH which codifies all safety orders issued prior to its promulgation

Answer 4

OSH Standards (1978, amended in 1989)

Question 5

An Act Strengthening Compliance with the OSH Standards and Providing Penalties for Violations thereof.

Answer 5

Republic Act No, 11058 and its IRR (January, 4,2019)

Question 6

It shall apply to all establishment, project and sites and all other places where work is being undertaken in all branches of economic activity, including;

1. Establishments located ________and other
   investment promotion agencies (e.g. Philippine Economic Zone
   Authority [PEZA], Clark Development Corporation [CDC];

2.Utilities engaged in _____, ____, and ________;

3. Industries such as mining and fishing construction, agriculture and maritime;
4. Contractors and subcontractors including those engaged in the
   projects of the public sector.

Answer 6

Coverage
1. inside special economic zones
2. air, sea, and land transportation

Question 7

any person trained and duly certified to administer first
aid by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) or any organization authorized by the DOLE Secretary (like BFP, DOH and TESDA).

Answer 7

Certified first-aider

Question 8

establishments, projects and sites and all other places where work is being undertaken wherein the number of employees, nature of operations and risk or hazard involved in the business as determined by the Secretary of Labor and Employment, require compliance with the provisions
of DO 198-18.

Answer 8

Covered Workplaces

Question 9

any person, natural or juridical including the contractor,
subcontractor, and principal employer who directly or indirectly benefit from
the services of the employee

Answer 9

Employer

Question 11

refers to a workplace wherein the presence of
hazard or potential hazard within the company may affect the safety and/or
health of workers.

Answer 11

High risk establishment

Question 12

a workplace where there is moderate exposure
to safety and health hazards and with probability of an accident, injury or
illness.

Answer 12

Medium risk establishment

Question 13

a workplace where there is low level of danger or
exposure to safety and health hazards and not likely or with low probability
to result in accident, harm or illness.

Answer 13

Low risk establishment

Question 14

a situation caused by a condition or practice in any place
of employment that could reasonably be expected to lead death or serious
physical harm,

Answer 14

Imminent danger

Question 15

establishment employing less than 10
employees and the establishments less than 100 employees, respectively,
regardless of capitalization.

Answer 15

Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs)

Question 16

– an employee who has completed the mandatory 8-hour OSH orientation course as prescribed in the OSH standards and 2-hour
trainer’s training.

Answer 16

Safety Officer 1 (SO1)

Question 17

an employee who has completed the mandatory 40-hour OSH training course applicable to the industry as prescribed in the OSH standard.

Answer 17

Safety Officer 2 (SO2)

Question 18

40-hour OSH training course applicable to the
industry, additional 48 hours of advanced/ specialized OSH training course,
at least 2 years’ experience in OSH.

Answer 18

Safety Officer 3 (SO3)

Question 19

40-hour OSH training course, 80 hours of
advanced/specialized Occupational Safety training course, aggregated of 320
hours of OSH related training or experience

Answer 19

Safety Officer 4 (SO4)

Question 20

Equip a place of employment for workers free from _______ that are causing or are likely to cause death, illness, or
physical harm;

Answer 20

hazardous conditions

Question 21

Provide _________ to all
the workers, including but not limited to, those relating to
familiarization with their work environment;

Answer 21

complete job safety instructions and proper orientation

Question 22

Ensure that, so far as it is reasonably practicable, the chemical, physical and biological substances and agents, and ergonomic and
psychosocial stresses under their control are without _______;

Answer 22

risk to health

Question 23

Use only approved specific industry set of ___________ for the workplace

Answer 23

standards of devices and equipment

Question 24

Comply with _______including training, medical examination, and
where necessary provisions on protective and safety devices such as
PPE and machine guards.

Answer 24

OSHS

Question 25

Provide, where necessary, for measures identifying trainings and drills, evacuations plans, etc. to deal with emergencies, fires and accidents including _________

Answer 25

first-aid arrangements