REPUBLIC ACT 11058 (BOSH) Flashcards
What is the coverage of RA 11058?
This Act applies to all workplaces except for the public sector.
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.
WORKPLACE
What is the main goal of RA 11058?
To ensure a safe and healthy workplace for all workers in the Philippines by enforcing occupational safety and health (OSH) standards.
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
Certified first-aider
refers to industry-determined specification of proficiency required for effective work performance
Competency standards
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
Competency standards
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,
Covered workplaces
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;
Employer
refers to any machine with engine or electric motor as prime mover;
Equipment
refers to an examination pf the work environment including the location and operation of machinery……
General safety and health inspection
A situation in the workplace that could lead to death or serious physical harm.
Imminent Danger
refer to establishments employing less than ten (10) employees, and establishments employing less than one hundred (100) employees, respectively
Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs)
Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) refer to establishments employing less than _______________, and establishments employing less than _________ employees, respectively.
ten (10) employees
one hundred (100)
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
Occupational health personnel
refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards issued by the Secretary of Labor and Employment
Occupational Safety and Health(OSH) standards
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;
Safety and health audit
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
Safety and health committee
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;
Safety and health program
refers to any employee or officer of the company trained by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and tasked by the employer
Safety officer
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;
Safety signage
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.
Workplace
What right does RA 11058 guarantee to workers?
The right to safety and health at work.
Can workers refuse unsafe work under RA 11058?
Yes,
ENUMERATE ALL 4 RIGHTS OF WORKERS IN A WORKPLACE
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
(WHAT WORKER’S RIGHT)
(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.
Section 5. Workers’ Right to Know
(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
Workers’ Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
(WHAT WORKER’S RIGHT)
Workers and their representatives shall have the right to report accidents, dangerous occurences, and hazards to the employer
Section 7. Workers’ Right to Report Accidents
(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……
Section 8. Workers’ Right to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Who sets the standards for safety signage under RA 11058?
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
Who is responsible for creating the OSH program?
The employer (or contractor/subcontractor) prepares the program, but in consultation with workers and their representatives.
THE PURPOSE OF THE OSH COMMITTEE
plan develop, oversee and monitor the implementation of the safety and health program.
Who is the head officer of the OSH COMMITTEE
EMPLOYER/REPRESENTATIVE AS (ex officio)