OSH

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Also known as Republic Act 11058.

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Occupational Safety and Health Standards

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When was RA 11058 approved?

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August 17, 2018

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The State shall ensure a safe and healthful workplace for all working people by affording them full protection against all hazards in their work environment.

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RA 11058: Occupational Safety and Health Standards

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refers to any person trained and duly certified to administer first aid by the Philippine Red Cross or any organization authorized by the Secretary of Labor and Employment.

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Certified first-aider

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refers to industry-determined specification of proficiency required for effective work performance. These are expressed as outcomes with focus on workplace
activity rather than training or personal attributes, and the ability to apply new skills in new situations or changing work organization

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Competency standards

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refer to establishments, projects, sites and all other places where work is being undertaken wherein the number of employee, 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 this Act

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Covered workplaces

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refers to any person, natural or juridical, including the principal employer, contractor or subcontractor, if any, who directly or indirectly benefits from the services of the employee

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Employer

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refers to any machine with engine or electric motor as prime mover

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Equipment

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refers to an examination of the work environment including the location and operation of machinery other than those covered by technical safety audits, adequacy of work space, ventilation, lighting, conditions of work environment, handling, storage of work procedures, protection facilities and other possible sources of safety and health hazards in the workplace.

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General safety and health inspection

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

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Imminent danger

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refer to establishments employing less than ten (10) employees, and establishments employing less than one hundred (100) employees, respectively.

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Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs)

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refers to a qualified first aider, nurse, dentist or physician engaged by the employer to provide occupational health services in the establishment, project, site or workplace.

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Occupational health personnel

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refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards issued by the Secretary of Labor and Employment pursuant to Articles 168 and 171, Chapter 2, Title I of Book Four of Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended, otherwise known as the Labor Code of the Philippines, and such other standards as may be issued pursuant to this Act

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Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards

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refers to a regular and critical examination of project sites, safety programs, records, and management performance on programs, records, and management performance on program standards on safety and health.

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Safety and health audit

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refers to a body created within the workplace tasked with the authority to monitor, inspect and investigate all aspects of the work pertaining to the safety and health of workers.

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Safety and health committee

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refers to a set of detailed rules to govern the process and practices in all economic activities to conform with OSH standards, including the personnel responsible, and penalties for any violation thereof

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Safety and health program

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refers to any employee or officer of the company trained by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and tasked by the employer to implement an occupational safety and health program, and ensure that it is in accordance with the provisions of OSH standards.

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Safety officer

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refers to any emergency, warning or danger signpost or any safety instruction using the standards colors and sizes, including the standards symbols for safety instructions and warnings in the workplace, prescribed by the DOLE

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Safety signage

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refers to any site or location where workers need to be or to go to by reason of their work, and which are under the direct or indirect control of the employer.

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Workplace

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The right to safety and health at work shall be guaranteed. All workers shall be appropriately informed by the employer about all types of hazards in the workplace, provided access to training and education on chemical safety, electrical safety, mechanical safety, and ergonomical safety.

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Section 5. Workers’ Right to Know.

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The worker has the right of refusal to work without threat or reprisal from the employer if, as determined by the DOLE, an imminent danger situation exists in the workplace that may result in illness, injury or death, and corrective actions to eliminate the danger have not been undertaken by the employer.

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Section 6. Workers’ Right to Refuse Unsafe Work.

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Workers and their representatives shall have the right to report accidents, dangerous occurrences, and hazards to the employer, to the DOLE and other concerned government agencies exercising jurisdiction as the competent authority in the specific industry or economic activity.

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Section 7. Workers’ Right to Report Accidents.

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Every employer, contractor or subcontractor, if any, shall provide his workers, free of charge, protective equipment for their eyes, face, hands and feet, and free, and lifeline, safety belt or harness, gas or dust respirators or masks, protective shields whenever necessary by reason of the hazardous work process or environment, chemical, radiological, mechanical and other irritants or hazards capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. The cost of the PPE shall be part of the safety and health program which is a separate pay item pursuant to Section 20 of this Act.

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Section 8. Workers’ Right to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

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All establishments, projects, sites and all other places where work is being undertaken shall have safety signage and devices to warn the workers and the public of the hazards in the workplace. Safety signage and devices shall be posted in prominent positions and strategic locations in a language understandable to all, and in accordance with the standard set by the DOLE.

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Section 9. Safety Signage and Devices.

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In relation to the use of equipment, the employer, contractor or subcontractor, if any, must comply with the DOLE requirements in the different phases of the company or project operation including the transport to and from the establishment, project, site or place where work is being undertaken.

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Section 10. Safety in the Use of Equipment.

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Workers in all establishments,
projects, sites and all other places where work is being undertaken shall be provided adequate and suitable information by the employer, contractor or subcontractor, if any, on safety andhealth hazards, and the appropriate measures, including the probable location of workers, for the prevention, control and protection against those hazards.

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Section 11. Occupational Safety and Health Information.

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All workers shall undergo the mandatory ______ hours safety and health seminar as required by the DOLE which shall include a portion on joint employer-employee orientation.

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eight (8)

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Willful failure or refusal of an employer, contractor or subcontractor to comply with the required OSH standards or with a compliance order issued by the Secretary of Labor and Employment or by the Secretary’s authorized representative shall make such employer, contractor or subcontractor liable for an administrative fine not exceeding _________ per day until the violation is corrected

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One hundred thousand pesos (₱100,000.00)