REPUBLIC ACT 11058 (BOSH) Flashcards

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What is the coverage of RA 11058?

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This Act applies to all workplaces except for the public sector.

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is any site or location where workers need to be or go to for their job. It must be under the direct or indirect control of the employer.

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WORKPLACE

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What is the main goal of RA 11058?

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To ensure a safe and healthy workplace for all workers in the Philippines by enforcing occupational safety and health (OSH) 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

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Competency standards

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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,

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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 pf the work environment including the location and operation of machinery……

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General safety and health inspection

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A situation in the workplace that could 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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Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) refer to establishments employing less than _______________, and establishments employing less than _________ employees, respectively.

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ten (10) employees
one hundred (100)

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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

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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 processs 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

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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 ini 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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What right does RA 11058 guarantee to workers?

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The right to safety and health at work.

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Can workers refuse unsafe work under RA 11058?

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Yes,

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ENUMERATE ALL 4 RIGHTS OF WORKERS IN A WORKPLACE

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Worker’s right to know
Worker’s right to Refuse Unsafe Work
Worker’s right to Report Accidents
Worker’s right to Personal Protective Equipment

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(WHAT WORKER’S RIGHT)

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(WHAT WORKER’S RIGHT)
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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(WHAT WORKER’S RIGHT)
The worker has the right of refusal to work without threat or reprisal from the employer if an imminent danger situation exists in the workplace

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Workers’ Right to Refuse Unsafe Work

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(WHAT WORKER’S RIGHT)
Workers and their representatives shall have the right to report accidents, dangerous occurences, and hazards to the employer

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Section 7. Workers’ Right to Report Accidents

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(WHAT WORKER’S RIGHT)
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……

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

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Who sets the standards for safety signage under RA 11058?

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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)

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Who is responsible for creating the OSH program?

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The employer (or contractor/subcontractor) prepares the program, but in consultation with workers and their representatives.

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THE PURPOSE OF THE OSH COMMITTEE

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plan develop, oversee and monitor the implementation of the safety and health program.

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Who is the head officer of the OSH COMMITTEE

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EMPLOYER/REPRESENTATIVE AS (ex officio)

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Section 17. Occupational Safety and Health Reports. - All (3 entities) if any, shall submit all safety health reports, and notifications prescribed by the DOLE

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employers, contractors or subcontractors,

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RA 11058 promotes improving worker competency. Which agency is responsible for establishing standards and certification for critical occupations?

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TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) or PRC (Professional Regulation Commission)

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Under RA 11058, who can enter workplaces to inspect for compliance with OSH standards?

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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary

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According to RA 11058, when can DOLE inspectors enter workplaces?

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Anytime during the day or night when work is being performed.

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If stoppage of work due to imminent danger occurs as a result of the employer’s violation or fault, what shall the employee do to the workers

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Pay wages during stoppage

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Can DOLE delegate OSH enforcement authority?

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Yes,

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Who sets mandatory OSH standards?

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DOLE Secretary (consultation with others).

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Can workers claim compensation for work-related disability or death under RA 11058?

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Yes, independent of employer fault.

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What is a prohibited act under RA 11058 for employers?

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Failing to comply with OSH standards or a compliance order (fines up to ₱100,000/day)

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An employer, contractor, or subcontractor caught for obstructing inspectors, falsifying records or retaliating against workers have a penalty of

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100k pesos

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Within how many days from RA 11058’s effectivity must implementing rules be formulated?

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Within 90 days

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RA 11058 WAS APPROVED IN

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6 DECEMBER 2018

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(i) 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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(j) refers to 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 injury, or illness.

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Low risk establishment

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(k) refers to a workplace where there is moderate exposure to safety and health hazards and with probability of an accident, injury or illness, if no preventive or control measures are in place.

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Medium risk establishment

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(m) refer 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 (OH) personnel

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(n) refers to a qualified Safety Officer 4 or its equivalent, duly certified by DOLE to perform and/or render consultative services on occupational safety and health in at least two (2) fields of specialization as determined by DOLE.

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Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) consultant

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(o) refers to a qualified Safety Officer 3 or its equivalent, duly certified by DOLE to render occupational safety and health services in a defined and specific scope or core competency.

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Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) practitioner

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(p) refers to a set of rules issued by DOLE which mandates the adoption and use of appropriate practices, means, methods, operations or processes, and working conditions reasonably necessary to ensure safe and healthful employment.

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Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards

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(r) refers to a regular and critical examination of project sites, safety programs, records, and management performance on program standards on safety and health conducted by the safety officer.

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Safety and Health Audit

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(s) refers to a body created within the workplace tasked with the authority to plan, develop and implement OSH policies and programs, monitor and evaluate the OSH program, and 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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(t) refers to a set of detailed rules to govern company policies, processes 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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(u) refers to any employee or officer of the company trained by DOLE or DOLE-Accredited Training Organization and tasked by the employer to implement an OSH program, and ensure that it is in accordance with the provisions of OSH standards.

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Safety officer

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(v) refers to an employee who has completed the mandatory eight (8)-hour OSH orientation course as prescribed in the OSH standards and two (2)-hour trainers’ training.

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Safety Officer 1 (S01)

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(w) refers to an employee who has completed the mandatory forty (40)-hour OSH training course applicable to the industry as prescribed in the OSH standards.

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Safety Officer 2 (302)

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(x) refers to an employee who has completed the mandatory forty (40)-hour OSH training course applicable to the industry, additional forty-eight (48) hours of advanced/specialized occupational safety training course relevant to the industry, relevant experience in OSH for at least two (2) years, and other requirements as prescribed in the OSH standards. Qualified S03 shall be eligible for certification as OSH practitioner.

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Safety Officer 3 (S03)

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(y) refers to an employee who has completed the mandatory forty (40)-hour OSH training course applicable to the industry, additional eighty (80) hours of advanced/specialized occupational safety training course relevant to the industry, an aggregate of three hundred twenty (320) hours of OSH related training or experience, an actual experience as S03 for at least four (4) years, and other requirements as prescribed by the OSH standards. Additional training may be converted to years of experience where eighty (80) hours of training may equal to one (1) year of experience and vice versa. Qualified SO4 shall be eligible for certification as OSH consultant.

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Safety Officer 4 (SO4)

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(z) refers to any emergency, warning or danger signpost or any safety instruction using the standard colors and sizes, including the standard symbols for safety instructions and warnings in the workplace, prescribed by DOLE in accordance with the OSH standards.

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Safety signage

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refers to any site or location where workers need to be present or to go to by reason of their work, and which are under the direct or indirect control of the employer, including, but not limited to, work areas, employee lounges and restrooms, conference and classroom spaces, employee cafeterias, hallways and emergency access.

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Workplace

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(a) 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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(b) refer to industry-determined specifications 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 employees, nature of operations, and
risks or hazards involved in the business, as determined by the Secretary of Labor and
Employment, require compliance with the provisions of this Rules.

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Covered workplaces

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refer to those which have been granted accreditation by DOLE pursuant to
Department Order No. 16, Series of 2001 and its subsequent regulations.

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(DOLE)-Accredited Training Organizations

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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, 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 workplace wherein the presence of hazard or potential hazard within the company may affect the safety and/or health of workers not only within but also persons outside the premises of the workplace

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High risk establishment

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AT LEAST 4 HIGH RISK ESTABLISHMENTS

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l. Chemical works and chemical production plants;
2. Consfruction;
3. Deep sea fishing;
4. Explosives and pyrotechnics factories;
5. Firefighting;
6. Healthcare facilities;
7. Installation of communication accessories, towers and cables;
8. LPG filling, refilling, storage and distribution;
9. Mining;
10. Petrochemical and biofuel works and refineries;
11. Power generation, transmission and distribution in the energy sector;
12. Storage, handling, and distribution center for toxic or hazardous chemicals;
13. Storage and handling of fertilizers in high volume;
14. Transportation;
15. Water supply, sewerage, waste management, remediation activities;
16. Works in which chlorine is used in bulk; and
17. Activities closely similar to those enumerated above and other activities as
determined by DOLE in accordance with existing issuances on the
classification of establishments.

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How often should a company review and evaluate its OSH program according to RA 11058?

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At least annually or as needed.

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OFFICERS FOR ESTABLISHMENTS :
<10 workers
10 < workers < 50

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CHAIRPERSON
SECRETARY
MEMBER

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OFFICERS FOR
med-high w/ 10-50 workers
low-high w/ 51< workers

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EX-OFFICIO CHAIRPERSON
SECRETARY
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
MEMBERS

75
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___________________ deals with all aspects of health and safety in the workplace and has a strong
focus on primary prevention of hazards. The health of the workers have several determinants,
including risk factors at the workplace leading to cancers, accidents, musculoskeletal disease,
respiratory disease hearing loss, circulatory diseases, stress related disorders and communicable
diseases and others.

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Occupational health `

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is a discipline with a discipline with a broad scope involving many specialized fields.

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OSH

77
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is the discipline concerned with preserving and protecting human resources in the workplace.

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OSH

78
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____________________________ was formulated in 1978 in compliance with the
constitutional mandate to safeguard the worker’s social and economic well-being as well as his
physical safety and health. Adopted through the tested democratic machinery of tripartism, the
1978 Standards is considered as a landmark in Philippine labor and social legislation.

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The Occupational Safety and Health Standards

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With joint efforts from the Bureau of Working Conditions, the International Labour Organization
(ILO) Manila Office and the tripartite sectors, the revisions to the OSH Standards were approved
in .

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August 1989

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The prime objective of OHS at a global level is to _________________________________________.

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ensure that health and safety is accessible to
every worker employed in any sector across the economy

81
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When did OSH concerns begin to emerge?

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During the Industrial Revolution (late 18th-19th centuries).

82
Q

The Occupational Safety and Health Standards was formulated in ____________in compliance with the
constitutional mandate to safeguard the worker’s social and economic well-being as well as his
physical safety and health.

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1978

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ALL COVERED WORKPLACES SHALL HAVE QUALIFIED OSH PERSONNEL. ENUMERATE THE 5

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FIRST AIDER
SAFETY OFFICER
NURSES
DENTIST
PHYSICIAN

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