Occupational Safety and Health

Compliance in the Philippines

OUTLINE
 Labor Statistics
 Legal Basis
 Labor Inspection Data
 Data on OSH Compliance
 What has beenDone
 No. of Establishments by Employment Size
Employment Size No. of Establishments

0.44% TOTAL 924,721

0.41% 9.56% 200 and over 4,044
200 and over
100-199 3,829
100-199
10-99 88,412
10-99
1-9 828,721
1-9

89.59%

924,721
establishments

Source: PSA, 2017 List of Establishments

 Establishments’ Employment by Employment Size
30.26% Employment Size No. of Establishments

TOTAL 7,832,089
200 and over 37.15%
200 and over 2,909,838

100-199 100-199 528,033

10-99 10-99 2,024,470

1-9 1-9 2,369,748

7,832,089
employees/
6.74%
workers
25.85%

Source: PSA, 2017 List of Establishments

 Percent Distribution of Employed Persons
by Major Industry Group
Agriculture:
o Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry
Agriculture. Industry:
23.90% o Mining and Quarrying
o Manufacturing
o Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply
o Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and
Remediation Activities
Industry. 19.70% o Construction
Services. 56.40%
Services:
o Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and
Motor
o Transportation and Storage
o Accommodation and Food Service Activities
o Information and Communication
o Financial and Insurance Activities
o Real Estate Activities
o Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities
o Administrative and Support Service Activities
o Education
o Human Health and Social Work Activities
o Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
Source: PSA, 2018 Labor ForceSurvey o Other Service Activities
 OSH Data - Occupational Injuries
INDICATOR 2003 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015
Total Cases* 23,265 20,386 17,713 48,957 49,118 50,961
Superficial Injuries and 11,609 10,517 9,045 11,140 12,765 10,042
Open Wounds
Fractures 1,927 1,839 1,356 2,082 1,497 1,572
Dislocations, Sprains and 3,336 2,366 2,085 2,460 2,004 2,254
Strains
Traumatic Amputations 547 234 194 220 317 228
Concussions and Internal 1,048 694 589 953 576 880
Injuries
Burns, Corrossions, Scalds and 2,300 2,065 1,781 2,073 1,538 1,509
Frostbites
Acute Poisonings and Infections 221 750 665 229 242 245
Foreign Body in the Eye 1,848 1,565 1,558 1,471 1,253 1,101
Others 430 356 451 7 510 28
Source of data: Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics 2003/2004, 2007/2008, 2009/2010, 2011 /2012 BLES Integrated Survey, Philippine Statistics Authority,
2013/2014, 2015/2016 Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment
 OSH Data - Occupational Injuries by Industry Group
INDUSTRY Group 2013 2015
ALL INDUSTRIES 49,118 50,961
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 3770 (4) 3236
Mining and Quarrying 789 528
Manufacturing (1) 23641 (1) 25667
Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply 838 684
Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and RemediationActivities 514 248
Construction (5) 2115 2115
Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of MotorVehicles and Motorcycles (2) 5734 (2) 5799
Transportation and Storage 1628 (5) 2452
Accomodation and Food Service Activities (3) 4487 (3) 4995
I nformation and Communications 163 135
Financial and I nsurance Activities 495 341
Real State Activities 309 149
Professional, Scientific and TechnicalActivities 316 159
Administrative and Support Service Activities (4) 2490 1303
Education Except Public 932 1591
Human Health and Social Work Activities 645 750
Arts, Entertainment andRecreation 156 674
Repair ofComputers and Personal and Household Goods; Other Personal Service Activities 136 96
Source of data: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2013/2014, 2015/2016 Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment
 OSH Data - Occupational Diseases
INDICATOR 2003 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015
Total Cases* 55,413 47,235 71,894 85,483 171,787 127,973
Work-Related 20,603 13,296 28,574 45,572 88,454 78,716
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Occupational Dermatitis 5,028 5,965 5,644 4,374 9,381 6,196
Occupational Asthma 6,742 8,759 4,906 3,652 8,914 8,363
Infections 7,825 6,517 3,482 3,773 6,395 3,559
Tuberculosis - - 2,921 4,505 3,670 3,320
Heat stroke, cramps, 631 577 633 1,044 1,792 1,078
exhaustion
Cardiovascular Diseases 1,454 854 767 2,030 1,679 1,567
Deafness 510 172 320 868 296 309
Chilblain, frostbite 150 112 37 99 268 321
Cataract 634 284 140 309 218 314
Acute Poisonings 202 189 192 91 125 N/A
Source of data: Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics 2003/2004, 2007/2008, 2009/2010, 2011 /2012 BLES Integrated Survey, Philippine Statistics Authority,
2013/2014, 2015/2016 Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment
 OSH Data - Occupational Diseases by Industry Group
Major Industry Group 2013 2015

All industries 171,787 127,973

Mining & Quarrying (5) 9,255 1,735

Manufacturing (2) 51,110 (2) 39,143

Electricity, Gas, & Water Supply 4,108 1,086

Construction 4,175 2,468

Wholesale & RetailTrade (4) 10,816 (4) 9,392

Transport, Storage, & Communications 3,429 4,011

Financial 5,504 2,777

Administrative and Support ServiceActivities (1) 56,115 (1) 43,183

Call Center (3) 37,387 (3) 31,270

Private Education Services 5,746 (5) 5,705

Private Health & Social WorkServices 2,986 2,537
Source of data: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2013/2014, 2015/2016 Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment
Legal Basis
Art.128. Visitorial and Enforcement Power
(a) The Secretary of Labor and Employment or his duly
authorized representatives, including labor regulation officers,
shall have access to employer’s records and premises at
any time of the day or night whenever work is being
undertaken therein, and the right to copy therefrom, to
question any employee and investigate any fact, condition
or matter which may be necessary to determine violations
or which may aid in the enforcement of this Code and of any
labor law, wage order or rules and regulations issued pursuant
thereto.

Book III of the

Labor Code of
the Philippines
Legal Basis

Art.128. Visitorial and Enforcement Power

(c) The Secretary of Labor and Employment may likewise order
stoppage of work or suspension of operations of any unit or
department of an establishment when non-compliance with the
law or implementing rules and regulations poses grave and
imminent danger to the health and safety of workers in the
workplace

Book III of the

Labor Code of
the Philippines
Legal Basis

Art.168. Safety and Health Standards

The Secretary of Labor and Employment shall, by
appropriate orders, set and enforce mandatory
occupational safety and health standards to eliminate
or reduce occupational safety and health hazards in all
workplaces and institute new, and update existing,
programs to ensure safe and healthful working conditions
in all places of employment.

Book IV of the
Labor Code of
the Philippines
Legal Basis
Art.171. Administration of Safety and Health Standards
(a) The Department of Labor and Employment shall be solely
responsible for the administration and enforcement of
occupational safety and health laws, regulations and
standards in all establishments and workplaces wherever
they may be located; however, chartered cities may be allowed
to conduct industrial safety inspections of establishments within
their respective jurisdictions where they have adequate facilities
and competent personnel for the purpose as determined by the
Department of Labor and Employment and subject to national
standards established by the latter.

Book IV of the
Labor Code of
the Philippines
Legal Basis

As per DOLE Department Order No. 183, series of 2017,

during the conduct Routine Inspection, Complaint Inspection or
OSH Investigation, Labor Inspectors shall:
(a) Examine employment records;
(b) Interview employees; and
(c) Inspect work premises
to determine compliance with labor laws and social legislations.
After inspection/investigation, the Labor Inspector shall state
and explain the summary of violations in the Notice of Results.
 Inspection Checklist

General Labor Standards

Occupational Safety and Health Standards
Security of Tenure
Anti-Child Labor Law
Other Related Labor Laws and Issuances
Labor Relations Concerns
Family Welfare Program
Gender Related Concerns
 Inspection Data (2014 up to present)
GLS Compliance Rates
90.00% 84.57%
73.17% 77.22%
80.00% Initial Compliance Rate
76.61% 69.81%
70.00%
60.00% Compliance Rate after
68.07%
60.00% 51.94% Correction

50.00% 54.25%
51.40%
40.00%

30.00%
20.00%

10.00%

0.00%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Total No. of
76,880 50,161 60,376 60,732 52,933
Est. Covered (as of Oct)
 Inspection Data (2014 up to present)
OSH Compliance Rates
100.00%
88.41%
90.00%
Initial Compliance Rate
80.00% 81.26% 72.91%
66.94% 70.76%
67.20% Compliance Rate after
70.00%
Correction
69.11%
60.00%
57.06% 60.89% 61.29%
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Total No. of
76,880 50,161 60,376 60,732 52,933
Est. Covered (as of Oct)
 2017 Labor Inspection Data
Establishments Covered* Establishments Inspected*
62,000 Compliant with Violations
61,000
60,732
60,000
59,000
58,000
57,000 24,455 36,277
56,000
55,000 54,530
54,000
53,000
52,000 w/ GLSviolations 28,366
51,000
Target Accomplishment w/ OSHSviolations 22,555

*Data is generated from LLCS-MIS

 2017 Labor Inspection Data
45,000
2,397
40,000
35,000
3,757
30,000 Effected Plant Level Correction
25,000 Compliant Upon Inspection (GLS)
20,000 38,177
[VALUE]
15,000 Fully Implemented Action Plan
10,000 Compliant Upon Inspection (OSHS)
5,000
0
General Labor Occupational
Standards (GLS) Safety and Health
Standards (OSHS)
*Data is generated from LLCS-MIS
No. of Establishments Inspected by Industry (2017)
376 362 Agriculture, forestry and fishing
555 775 52 434 69 Mining and quarrying
2,491 1,801
Manufacturing
Electricity, gas, steam
Water Supply, sewerage, waste
Construction
14,425
Wholesale and retail trade
Transportation and storage

16,518 Accomodation and Food Service

Information and Communication

518 Financial and Insurance Activities

260 Real Estate Activities

4,803 Professional, scientific and technical
Administrative and Support Service Activities
Education
639 8,607 1,322
Human Health and Social Work
Arts, entertainment and recreational
 OSH Compliance Data by Industry (2017)

99.79%

64.60%
57.73% 59.22% 58.49% 60.05% 58.32%
50.72% 52.60% 53.46%
45.97% 45.05%
40.38% 44.08% 37.56% 40.00% 43.24%

*Data is generated from LLCS-MIS

Common OSH Violations of InspectedEstablishments

Health Personnel (FirstAider) Workplace Policy and Program on Hepatitis B

20.25% 10.31%
Registration of Establishments Policy and Program on Tuberculosis
Prevention and Control in the Workplace
19.48% 10.28%
Administrative Reports on Health HIV
HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control in the
and Safety AIDS
Workplace Program
16.68% 10.27%
Safety and Health Organization Drug-Free Workplace Policies and Programs
11.55% 9.97%
Fire Protection Equipment/Facilities EmergencyMedicines
10.44% 4.35%
 What has been DONE?
 Review of policies, rules and regulations (OSH Law and its IRR,
OSH Standards, etc.)
 Grant of additional 36 LIAs and 100 LIs, ongoing process on the
request for more plantilla positions for Labor Inspectors
 Developed Job Description and Standardized IPCRs for Labor
Inspectors
 Continuous conduct of capability-building activities for Labor
Inspectors including regional and other program managers and
social partners
 Rigid campaign and enforcement of laws to ensure compliance with
the labor standards
 Strengthening advocacies/campaigns through RTIPCs and ITCs in
promoting voluntary compliance
Thank you!
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askbwc@gmail.com
bwcsecretary@gmail.com
527-3000 local 303 or 307