MANDATORY 8-HOUR BASIC OSH SEMINAR

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CHIEF SAFETY OFFICER/OSH PRACTITIONER
 MANDATORY 8-HOUR BASIC OSH
SEMINAR

This is a 1 day OSH

appreciation course,
designed to equip the
participants with
knowledge and skills in
the implementation of
OSH Management on
site.

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 COURSE OBJECTIVE
At the end of the course:

The participants will definitely increase

awareness and understanding of the excellent
approaches to OSH Management.

We are optimistic that by incorporating and

implementing this 1-day training into your
system will tremendously improve your OSH
Management performance on and off the job.

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 COURSE PROGRAM

 Opening Prayer
 Introduction
 Participants
 Resource Speaker
 Participants’ Motivation
 Lecture/Theory
 Table Top Exercises

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 COURSE OUTLINE
 INTRODUCTION TO OSH
 IMPORTANCE OF OSH
 SITUATIONER (USING THE PHILIPPINES DATA FROM PSA & DOLE
INSPECTION DATA)
 SALIENT FEATURES OF OSH LEGISLATIONS
 RA 11058 AND ITS IRR (DO 198-18)
 OSH STANDARDS, AS AMENDED INCLUDING RELATED PROVISIONS
OF PD 626 AND WITH EMPHASIS ON DUTIES OF OSH PERSONNEL
AND HSC
 GENERAL CONCEPTS ON OSH
 ACCIDENT CAUSATION THEORIES (EX. DOMINO THEORY)
 ACCIDENT CAUSATION AND PREVENTION
 UNSAFE ACT AND UNSAFE CONDITIONS
 ACCIDENT PREVENTION
 BENEFITS OF HAVING SAFETY AND HEALTH PRACTICES IN THE
WORKPLACE
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 DEFINITION OF OSH TERMS WITH EXAMPLES
 SAFETY HAZARDS
 HEALTH HAZARDS
 RISKS (LOW RISKS, MEDIUM RISKS AND HIGH RISK)
 BASIC SAFETY CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES
 HOUSEKEEPING AND MATERIALS HANDLING AND
STORAGE
 MACHINE SAFETY (TYPES, SOURCES AND CONTROLS)
 ELECTRICAL SAFETY (TYPES, SOURCES, LOTO AND
CONTROLS)
 FIRE SAFETY (ELEMENTS OF FIRE, PREVENTION AND
CONTROLS)
 WORKSHOP (APPLICATION OF LEARNING)
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 COURSE OUTLINE
 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION , RISK ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL
(HIRAC)
 KEY STEPS IN RECOGNIZING AND IDENTIFYING HAZARDS
o SAFETY HAZARDS
o HEALTH HAZARDS
 RISK ASSESSMENT AND PRIORITIZATION
 APPLICATION OF CONTROLS (ENGINEERING,
ADMINISTRATIVE & PPE)
 WORKSHOP ON ACCOMPLISHING RISK ASSESSMENT
FORM/MATRIX
 WORKPLACE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
 ROLES OF OSH PERSONNEL
 RESPONSES DURING EMERGENCY
 CONDUCT OF EMERGENCY DRILLS (I.E. EARTHQUAKE
DRILL/FIRE DRILL/BOMB THREAT)
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 COURSE OUTLINE
 ADMINISTRATIVE OSH REQUIREMENTS
 REPORTORIAL REQUIREMENTS AND PRESCRIPTIVE
PERIOD OF SUBMISSION (R1020, AEDR, WAIR, AMR,
RSO, OSH COMMITTEE REPORT)
 MANDATORY OSH PROGRAMS
 PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
 POST TEST

 TRAINING THE TRAINERS

 OBJECTIVE SETTING
 PREPARING PRESENTATION MATERIALS
 BASIC SKILLS IN PRESENTATION
 COMMITMENT SETTING (RE-ENTRY PLAN)
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 MODULE 1-OVERVIEW
INTRODUCTION TO OSH

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SO1 TRAINING REV0PRACTITIONER
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 COURSE OUTLINE
 INTRODUCTION TO OSH
 IMPORTANCE OF OSH
 SITUATIONER (USING THE
PHILIPPINES DATA FROM PSA
& DOLE INSPECTION DATA)
 SALIENT FEATURES OF OSH
LEGISLATIONS
 RA 11058 AND ITS IRR (DO
198-18)
 OSH STANDARDS, AS
AMENDED INCLUDING
RELATED PROVISIONS OF PD
626 AND WITH EMPHASIS ON
DUTIES OF OSH PERSONNEL
AND HSC
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 INTRODUCTION
BASIC SAFETY PHILOSOPHY

 ALL INJURIES CAN BE PREVENTED;

 MANAGEMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
PREVENTING INJURIES;
 ALL OPERATING EXPOSURES CAN BE
PREVENTED;
 TRAINING EMPLOYEES TO WORK SAFELY IS
ESSENTIAL;
• PREVENTION OF PERSONAL INJURIES IS GOOD
BUSINESS; AND
• SAFETY IS A ……….CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT!
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WHY SAFETY IS IMPORTANT TO AN INDIVIDUAL?

 Responsibility to self;
 Responsibility to
family;
 Responsibility to not
endanger co-workers;
and
 Productivity and health
of the company.
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WHY SAFETY IS IMPORTANT TO YOUR BUSINESS?
 Compliance to OSH Standards;
 Compliance to Client’s requirements;
 Improvement on safety culture;
 Improvement on safety management
system;
 Reduction/elimination of potential accident;
 Increase in production and profit;
 Lower insurance cost;
 Increase company’s ability to grow; and
 Goodwill and excellent reputation.
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 WHAT MOTIVATES EMPLOYEES?
 Various things motivate  Flexibility
different person
 Common goal
 Challenges-employee
want to use their talents,  Innovation
skills and knowledge
 Working environment
 Recognition-employee
want to do something  Excellent family future
rewarding and
intrinsically valuable  Self esteem
 Promotion-employee  Self imposed discipline
want to excel
 Lead by example
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 PHILIPPINE WORK-CONTINGENCY
PREVENTION AND COMPENSATION
SYSTEM
ECC ECC

DOLE ECP
OSHC BWC
GSIS SSS

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 EMPLOYMENT INJURY
OCCURRENCE

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 SITUATIONER
FROM PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY

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 SITUATIONER
FROM DOLE INSPECTION DATA

2017 Labor Inspection Outcomes

Top Violations Noted

GLS OSHS
Records Keeping Health Personnel (First Aider)

Rules Implementing Articles 106 to

Registration of Establishments
109 of the Labor Code

Remittance of Pag-IBIG premiums Administrative Reports on Health and Safety

HDMF Fund Law of 2009 (R.A. 9679 a/a)

Minimum Wage Safety and Health Organization

Remittance of PhilHealth premiums Fire Protection Equipment/Facilities

National Health Insurance Act of 1995 (R.A. 7875 a/a)

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 SITUATIONER
FROM DOLE INSPECTION DATA

2017 Labor Inspection Outcomes

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 SITUATIONER
FROM DOLE INSPECTION DATA

2017 Labor Inspection Outcomes

Top Violations Noted
Micro Establishments
GLS OSHS
Records Keeping Registration of Establishments
Rules Implementing Articles 106 to 109 of the
First Aider
Labor Code
Home Development Mutual Fund Law of 2009
Administrative Reports on Health and Safety
(Coverage and Remittance)
Minimum Wage Health Personnel

National Health Insurance Act of 1995 Annual Work Accident / Illness Exposure Data

GLS Compliance Rate 59.9%

Total No. of Inspected Establishments MW Compliance Rate - 87.7%

41,326 OSHS Compliance Rate 73.0%

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 SITUATIONER
FROM DOLE INSPECTION DATA

2017 Labor Inspection Outcomes

Top Violations Noted
Small and Medium Establishments
GLS OSHS
Records Keeping First Aider
Rules Implementing Articles 106 to
Safety Officer
109 of the Labor Code
Minimum Wage Health Personnel
Administrative Reports on Health
Remittance of Pag-IBIG premiums
and Safety
Regular Holiday Pay Safety Personnel
GLS Compliance Rate 49.5%
MW Compliance Rate - 83.9%
Total No. of Inspected Establishments
OSHS Compliance Rate
17,770 52.5%

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 SITUATIONER
FROM DOLE INSPECTION DATA

2017 Labor Inspection Outcomes

Top Violations Noted
Large Establishments
GLS OSHS
Rules Implementing Articles 106 to 109 of the
Health Personnel
Labor Code

Implementation of Family Welfare Program Administrative Reports on Health and Safety

Presentation of contracts/service agreement Safety Personnel

Minimum Wage First Aider

Annual Work Accident / Illness Exposure
Labor-only contracting
Data
GLS Compliance Rate 49.4%
Total No. of Inspected Establishments MW Compliance Rate - 88.5%

1,636 OSHS Compliance Rate 51.0%

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 The Labor Law
Compliance System’s
Checklist
(DO 131-13, as amended)

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 The LLCS Checklist (DO 131-13, as amended)
OSHS COMPLIANCE INDICATORS REMARKS
Registration of establishments Rule 1020, OSHS

Adequate aisles/passageways Rule 1060, OSHS; Sufficient width & height, &
w/ signs & markings

Good housekeeping Rule 1060, OSHS; Conditions of floors, walls, &

storage rooms

Emergency exits Rule 1940, OSHS; 2 per floor w/ no obstructions

Materials handling & storage Rule 1150, OSHS; Appropriate labels, dotting, &
storage

Waste disposal system Waste receptacle & its removal; drainage system

Adequate lighting Rule 1070, OSHS; In work areas, in aisles &

passageways

Noise pollution control Rule 1070, OSHS; Provision of appropriate PPE

or isolation of work area

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 The LLCS Checklist (DO 131-13, as amended)
OSHS COMPLIANCE INDICATORS
Proper ventilation
Radiation exposure control
Airborne contaminant control
WEM
PPE
Fire protection equipment/facilities
Proper machine guarding
Proper office spacing
5MCSS
REMARKS
Rule 1070, OSHS; Provision of natural or artificial
air supply
Provision of appropriate PPE, examination of
work area
Rule 1070, OSHS; Provision of appropriate PPE,
improvement of technical process, improvement
of ventilation
Rule 1070, OSHS
Rule 1080, OSHS; Provision & appropriate
training
Rule 1940, OSHS; Water tank, fire extinguisher,
conduct of fire drill
Rule 1200, OSHS; Railing or casing of moving
parts
Rule 1060, OSHS; Between workers, & machines
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 The LLCS Checklist (DO 131-13, as amended)
OSHS COMPLIANCE INDICATORS REMARKS
No imminent danger situation Condition that could cause death or
serious physical harm
Personal facilities DOLE: Rule 1060, OSHS
a. Separate toilet DOH: IRR on Chapter VII, PD 856,
b. Supply of potable water amending AO 111 s. 1991
c. Washing facilities
Safety & health organization Rule 1040, OSHS; According to number of
employees
Safety personnel Rule 1030, OSHS; DO 16-01
a. Safety officer
b. Safety practitioner
Health personnel Rule 1960, OSHS
a. FA
b. OHN
c. OHP/OHD

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 The LLCS Checklist (DO 131-13, as amended)
OSHS COMPLIANCE INDICATORS
Medical facilities
a. Treatment room
b. Clinic
c. Hospital
Emergency medicines
Continuing training related to OSH
Administrative reports on safety & health
a. Minutes of meeting of SHC
b. Employee’s work accident/illness
exposure data
c. Annual work accident/illness
exposure data
d. Annual medical report
REMARKS
Rule 1960; OSHS
Rule 1960, OSHS; Table 47
Rule 1030, OSHS; DO 16-01
- Rule 1040, OSHS
- Rule 1050, OSHS; For every accident
- Rule 1050, OSHS; Whether or not there
is an accident
- Rule 1050, OSHS; Health record of
program & activities

Registration w/ PCAB DO 13-98

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 The LLCS Checklist (DO 131-13, as amended)
OSHS COMPLIANCE INDICATORS REMARKS
DOLE-approved CHSP DO 13-98
Construction safety signages DO 13-98
Construction heavy equipment testing Rule 1410, OSHS; DO 13-98
Construction heavy equipment operator, TESDA Rule 1410, OSHS; DO 13-98
certified
Construction worker’s skills certificate for critical Rule 1410, OSHS; DO 13-98
operations
DO 53-03 (drug-free workplace) Written policies & programs reflecting the
elements required
DO 102-10 (HIV & AIDS in the workplace) Written policies & programs reflecting the
elements required
DA 05-10 (hepatitis B in the workplace) Written policies & programs reflecting the
elements required
DO 73-05 (TB in the workplace) Written policies & programs reflecting the
elements required

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 The LLCS Checklist (DO 131-13, as amended)

OSHS COMPLIANCE INDICATORS

REMARKS
Technical Safety
Boiler Rule 1160, OSHS; Permit to operate
Pressure vessel Rule 1170, OSHS; Permit to operate
Internal combustion engine Rule 1180, OSHS; Permit to operate
Elevators & other related equipment Rule 1220, OSHS; Permit to operate
Power piping lines inspection Rule 1240, OSHS; Permit to operate
Crane & hoist equipment Rule 1410, OSHS; DO 13-98; Permit to
operate
Turbine Permit to operate
Electrical wiring installation inspection Rule 1210, OSHS; certificate of electrical
inspection

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 SALIENT FEATURES OF OSH LEGISLATIONS

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RULES OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS
1978

1000 General Provisions 1170 Unfired Pressure Vessels

1010 Other Safety Rules 1180 Internal Combustion Engine
1020 Registration 1200 Machine Guarding
1030 Training & Accreditation 1210 Electrical Safety
1040 Health & Safety 1220 Elevators & Related Equipment
Committee 1230 Identification of Piping System
1050 Notification & Keeping of 1240 Power Piping Lines
Occupational Illnesses & 1410 Construction Safety
Injuries 1420 Logging
1060 Premises of 1940 Fire Protection & Control
Establishments 1950 Pesticides & Fertilizers
1070
1100 GasEnvironmental Control
& Electric Welding & 1960 OH Services
1080 Personal Protective
Cutting Operations 1970 Fees
1120Equipment
Hazardous Work Processes 1980 Authority of LGUs
1090 Hazardous Materials
1140 Explosives 1990 Final Provisions
1150 Materials Handling & Storage
1160 Boiler
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 REPUBLIC ACT 11058
AN ACT STRENGTHENING
COMPLIANCE WITH
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH STANDARDS AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF

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 CHAPTERS OF RA 11058

1. CHAPTER I- DECLARATION OF POLICY

2. CHAPTER II- GENERAL PROVISIONS
3. CHAPTER III- DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF EMPLOYERS,
WORKERS AND OTHER PERSONS
4. CHAPTER IV- COVERED WORKPLACES
5. CHAPTER V- JOINT AND SOLIDARY LIABILITY
6. CHAPTER VI- ENFORCEMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS
7. CHAPTER VII- MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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 D.O. 198-2018
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND
REGULARIONS OF RA 11058 ENTITLED
AN ACT STRENGTHENING COMPLIANCE
WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH STANDARDS AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF

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 CHAPTERS OF D.O. 198-2018

1. CHAPTER I- DECLARATION OF POLICY

2. CHAPTER II- GENERAL PROVISIONS
3. CHAPTER III- DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF EMPLOYERS,
WORKERS AND OTHER PERSONS
4. CHAPTER IV- COVERED WORKPLACES
5. CHAPTER V- JOINT AND SOLIDARY LIABILITY
6. CHAPTER VI- ENFORCEMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS
7. CHAPTER VII- MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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 RULE 1005 – DUTIES OF EMPLOYER

 Furnish his workers a place of employment

free from hazardous conditions.
 Give complete job safety instructions to all
his workers.
 Comply with the requirements of the
Standards.
 Use only approved devices & equipment in
his workplace.

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 DUTIES OF EMPLOYER (OSHS, 1978)

1. Establishes & adopts in writing

administrative policies on OSH.

2. Reports to the enforcing authority the

policies adopted & required report
requirements.

3. Acts on recommended measures of the OSH

Committee &, in case of non-adoption,
informs the committee of the reason.
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 RULE 1005 – DUTIES OF WORKERS

 Cooperate with the employer in carrying out

the provisions of the Standards.
 Report any work hazard in the workplace.
 Make proper use of all safeguards & safety
devices furnished in accordance with the
provisions of OSHS for his protection & the
protection of others.
 Follow all instructions by the employer in
compliance with the OSHS provisions.

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 DUTIES OF SAFETY OFFICER

 Advice the employer, supervisors, & workers on OSH;

 Investigate accidents;
 Coordinate safety training programs;
 Conduct OSH inspections;
 Maintain accident records system; &
 Provide assistance to government agencies in the
conduct of OSH inspection, accident investigation, or
any other related programs.

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 DUTIES OF OSH COMMITTEE (OSHS, 1978)

1. Plans & develops accident prevention

program
2. Directs the accident prevention efforts.
3. Provides necessary assistance to government
inspecting authorities
4. Initiates & supervises safety trainings for
employees
5. Develops & maintains a disaster contingency
plan
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EMPLOYEES’ COMPENSATION
COMMISSION PROGRAM

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Front – Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue Back – Jupiter St.

Employees’ Compensation Commission

ECC Building, 355 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue
Makati City

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 THE EMPLOYEES’
COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Designed to provide employees
and their families with income
benefits, medical, and other
benefits in the event of work-
connected sickness, injury or
death.

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 ECP Benefits
• Loss of Income Benefit
• Medical Benefits
• Carer’s Allowance
• Death Benefits
• Rehabilitation Services

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 WHO ARE COVERED?
• All compulsory members of
SSS
• Seafarers
• All GSIS members
• Uniformed Personnel: AFP,
PNP, BFP and BJMP

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 THE STATE INSURANCE FUND
(SIF)
 Employers’ contributions
Government
and Private  Php10.00-30.00/worker
Employers’ /month for private sector
Contributions  Php100.00/worker/month
STATE
INSURA for public sector
NCE
FUND
Public
Sector
Employers’
Contribution
s

EC BENEFITS OPERATING EXPENSES

Government Employees ECC, OSHC, GSIS & SSS
Private Employees
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 Compensable Diseases
•Not all diseases are compensable

•Only diseases caused by work or the working

environment is compensable
List of 32
Occupational Conditions or risk factors
Diseases with on the job must be
specific present for the disease
conditions set
to be compensable

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 COMPENSABLE DISEASES UNDER THE EC LAW

1. Cancer of the epithelial lining of the Work involving exposure to

bladder.(Papilloma of the bladder). alphanaphthylamine, beta-naphthylamin
or benzidine or any part of the salts; and
auramine or magenta.

2.Cancer, epithellomatous or ulceration of The use of handling of, or exposure to tar;

the skin or of the corneal surface of the pitch, bitumen, mineral oil (including
eye due to tar, pitch, bitumen, mineral oil paraffin) soot or any compound product
or paraffin, or any compound product or or residue of any of these substances.
residueof any of these substances

3. Cataract produced by exposure to the Frequent and prolonged exposure to the

glare of, or rays from molten glass or glare of or rays from molten glass or red
molten or red hot metal. hot metal.

4. Deafness Any industrial operation having excessive

noise particularly in the higher
frequencies.

5. Decompression sickness Any process carried on in compressed or

(a) Caissons disease rarefied air.
(b) Aeroembolism Any process carried on in rarefied air.
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 COMPENSABLE DISEASES
6. Dermatitis due to irritants and The use or handling of chemical agents
sensitizers which are skin irritants and sensitizers.
7. Infections Work in connection with handling
(a) Anthrax
(b) Brucellosis
(c) Glanders
(d) Rabies
(e) Tuberculosis
(f) Tularemia
(g) Weill’s disease
(h) Q. Fever or equine encephalomyelitis
(i) Mite dermatitis

8. Ionizing radiation disease, Exposure to X-rays, ionizing particles of

inflammation, ulceration or malignant radium or other radioactive substances or
disease of skin or subcutaneous tissues of other forms of radiant energy
the bones or leukemia, or anemia of the
aplastic type dueto x-rays, ionizing
particle, radium or other radioactive
substances.

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 COMPENSABLE DISEASES
(a) Acute radiation syndrome
(b) Chronic radiation syndrome
(c) Glass Blower’s cataract
Short duration of exposure to large doses of X-rays,
gamma rays, alpha rays and
beta rays.
Chronic over-exposure to X-rays with a long latent
period affecting the skin, bloodand reproductive
organ.
Among furnace men, glass blowers, baker,
blacksmith, foundry workers. These are
workers exposed to infrared rays.

9. Poisoning caused by: Work which involves handling

(a) Ammonia
(b) Arsenic or its toxic compound
(c) Benzene or its toxic homologues, nitro and
aminotoxic derivatives of benzene or its
homologue
(e) Brass, zinc or nickel
(f) Carbon dioxide
(g) Carbon bisulfide
(h) Carbon monoxide
(I) Chlorine
(j) Chrome or its toxic compounds
(k) Dinitrophenol or its homologue

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 COMPENSABLE DISEASES
(l) Halogen derivatives of hydrocarbon of the
aliphatic series
(m) Lead or its toxic compounds
(n) Manganese or its toxic compounds
(o) Mercury or its toxic compounds
(p) Nitrous fumes
(q) Phosgene
(r) Phosphorus or its toxic components
(s) Sulfur dioxide

10. Pneumoconioses caused by fibrogenic mineral

dust such as but not limited to Silicosis, Coal
worker’s pneumoconiosis and Asbestosis.
i. Silicosis- talc in talc processors, soapstone
mining-milling, polishing, cosmetic industry; silica
in mining, quarrying, foundries, sandblasting,
construction work, work involving grinding, drilling
or breaking of silica-containing rocks, ceramics and
glass manufacture
ii. Coal worker’s pneumoconiosis - exposure to
coal dust such as in mining
iii. Asbestosis(please refer to #30, Asbestos-related
Diseases)

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 COMPENSABLE DISEASES
11. Diseases caused by abnormalities in Any occupation involving exposure to excessive heat
temperature and humidity. or cold.
(a) Heat stroke/cramps/exhaustion Any occupation involving exposure to excessive heat.
Any occupation involving exposure to excessive cold.
(b) Chilblain/frostbite/freezing Any occupation involving exposure to excessive cold.
(c) Immersion foot/general hypothermia

12. Vascular disturbance in the upper Any occupation causing repeated motions,
extremities due to continuous vibration vibrations and pressure of upper extremities.
from pneumatic tools or power drills,
riveting machines or hammers.

13. Viral Hepatitis* Among workers in close and frequent contact

with (a) human blood products and with
(b) a source of viral hepatitis by reason of
employment in the medical treatment or
nursing of a person or persons suffering from
viral hepatitis, or in a service ancillary to
such treatment or nursing.

14. Poisoning by cadmium* Among workers in battery factories, who are

exposed to cadmium fumes.
15. Leukemia and lymphoma* Among operating room personnel due to
exposure to anesthetics.
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 COMPENSABLE DISEASES
16. Cancer of stomach and other
lymphatic and blood forming
vessels; nasal cavity and sinuses.*
17. Cancer of the lungs, liver and
brain*
18. CARDIO-VASCULAR DISEASES
19. CEREBRO – VASCULAR
ACCIDENTS
5MCSS
Among woodworkers, wood products industry
carpenters, loggers and employees in pulp and
paper mills and plywood mills.
Among vinyl chloride workers, plastic workers.
conditions:
1. If a person is a known hypertensive, it must be
proven that this hypertension was controlled and that
he was compliant with treatment.
2. If a person is not known to be hypertensive during his
employment, his previous health examination must
show normal results in all of the
following, but not limited to: blood pressure, chest X-
ray, electrocardiogram (ECG)/treadmill exam, CBC and
urinalysis.
(a) There must be proof that the stroke must have
developed as a result of the stressful nature of work
and pressures inherent in an occupation.
(b) The strain of work that brings about an acute stroke
must be of sufficient in severity and must be followed
within 24 hours by the clinical signs of anacute onset of
neurological deficit to constitute causal relationship.
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 COMPENSABLE DISEASES
20. MALARIA AND (a) Through the knowledge of the respective incubation
SCHISTOSOMIASIS periods of the different types of the
diseases, the physician determining the causal
relationship between the employmentand the illness or
malaria or schistosomiasis should be able to tell whether
the disease of the afflicted employee manifested itself
while he/she was so employed.
(b) Compensability should be based on the principle of
greater risk of acquiring the disease
in the place of work than in the place of usual residence
of the afflicted worker.
(c) The place of work of employment has to be verified
as a malarial or schistosomal work
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21. PNEUMONIA. (a) There must be a direct connection between the offending agent or
event and the worker
based on epidemiologic criteria and occupational risk (e.g. health care
workers exposed to outbreaks such as SARS, bird handlers exposed to
Cryptococcus);
(b) Pneumonia as a complication of a primary work-connected illness or
injury (e.g. as a
complication of injury to the chest wall with or without rib fracture that
was sustained at work);
(c) Pneumonia as a complication of chemical inhalation exposure such
as among welders
exposed to iron fumes;
(d) Clinical diagnosis consistent with the signs and symptoms of
pneumonia supported by
diagnostic proof such as chest x-ray and/ or microbiological studies
(e.g. blood cultures).

22. HERNIA. (a) The hernia should be of recent origin.

(b) Its appearance was accompanied by pain,
discoloration and evidence of a tearing of the
tissues.
(c) The disease was immediately preceded by undue or
severe strain arising out of and in
the course of employment.
(d) A protrusion of mass should appear in the area
immediately following the alleged strain.

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23. OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA (OA)**
24. OSTEOARTHRITIS.***
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(a) There was no past medical/ clinical history of asthma
before employment.;
(b) Clinical diagnosis consistent with signs and symptoms
of Occupational Asthma and
supported by diagnostic proof such as obstructive
ventilator pattern with significant bronchodilator
response on spirometry (FEV1), peak flow meter response
and/ or nonspecific bronchial hyperresposiveness
(methacholine challenge test);
(c) Workplace exposure to agent/s reported to give rise to
Occupational Asthma as certified
by the employer or by a competent medical practitioner/
institution acceptable to the System.
Any occupation involving: (a) joint strain from carrying
heavy loads, or unduly heavy physical
labor, as among laborers and mechanics; (b) minor or
major injuries to the joint; (c) excessive
use or constant strenuous usage of a particular joint, as
among sportsmen, particularly those
who have engaged in the more active sports activities; (d)
extreme temperature changes
(humidity, heat and cold exposures); and (e) faulty work
posture or use of vibratory tools.
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25. VIRAL ENCEPHALITIS. Any occupation involving: (a) contact with an infected
person, as in areas of poor sanitation,
with high density of schoolchildren, who are the most
frequent virus spreaders; (b) rural exposure, primarily in
picnics, camping activities, fishing or hunting in, or
adjacent to, woods or subtropical vegetations, or as
among agricultural or forest workers; and (c) contact
with other sources of infection, such as birds and
animals, as among veterinarians and abattoir workers.

26. PEPTIC ULCER.*** Any occupation involving prolonged emotional, or

physical stress, as among professional people, transport
workers and the like.
27. TUBERCULOSIS Exposure to carriers.
(PULMONARY AND
EXTRAPULMONARY)
28. VIRAL HEPATITIS.*** Exposure to sourcest hrough ingestion of water, milk, or
other foods contaminated with hepatitis virus;
29. ESSENTIAL Hypertension classified as primary or essential is
HYPERTENSION.* considered compensable if it causes impairment of
function of body organs like kidneys, heart, eyes and
brain, resulting in any kind of disability;
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30. ASBESTOS-RELATED Exposure to asbestos
DISEASES
31. HYPERSENSITIVITY i. Bagassosis
PNEUMONITIS ii. Farmer’s Lung Disease
iii. Bird Fancier’s Disease (Psittacosis)
iv. Others as listed in the guidelines

32. BYSSINOSIS (a) The employee must have been exposed for a
prolonged/ sufficient duration to cotton
dust in the work place, as certified by the employer
or by a competent medical practitioner/ institution
acceptable to the System;
(b) Clinical diagnosis consistent with signs and
symptoms of Byssinosis and impairment of
lung function supported by diagnostic proof such as
lung function test, skin test or other
appropriate immunologic tests.”

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