G5 REPORT

BOOK 4
HEALTH,
SAFETY AND SOCIAL
WELFARE BENEFITS
 Learning objectives:
 Discuss about the HEALTH, SAFETY AND SOCIAL WELFARE BENEFITS
 TITLE I - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
 TITLE II - EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION AND STATE INSURANCE FUND
 TITLE III - MEDICARE
 TITLE IV - ADULT EDUCATION
MEDICAL, DENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY
CHAPTER I

MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES

ART. 156. First-aid treatment.

ART. 157. Emergency medical and dental services.

a. The services of a full-time registered nurse when the number of

employees exceeds fifty (50) but not more than two hundred (200) except
when the employer does not maintain hazardous workplaces.
b. The services of a full-time registered nurse, a part-time physician and
dentist, and an emergency clinic, when the number of employees exceeds
two hundred (200) but not more than three hundred.

c. The services of a full-time physician, dentist and a full-time registered

nurse as well as a dental clinic and an infirmary or emergency hospital.

Art. 158. When emergency hospital not required.

Art. 159. Health program.

Art. 160. Qualifications of health personnel.

Art. 161. Assistance of employer.

Chapter II
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Art. 162. Safety and health standards.

Art. 163. Research.

Art. 164. Training programs.

Art. 165. Administration of safety and health laws.

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
b. The Secretary of Labor and Employment may, through appropriate
regulations, collect reasonable fees for the inspection of steam boilers,
pressure vessels and pipings and electrical installations, the test and
approval for safe use of materials, equipment and other safety devices and
the approval of plans for such materials, equipment and devices.

TITLE II EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION AND STATE

INSURANCE FUND

CHAPTER I
POLICY AND DEFINITION

Art. 167. D efinition of terms.

A. Code
B. Commission
C. Sss
D. Gsis
F. employer
G. employee
H. Person
I. Sickness
J. dependent
K. beneficiaries
L. injury
M. Death
N. disability
O. compensation
P. Income benefit
Q. medical benefit
R. related benefits
S. Appliance
T. supply
U. hospital
V. physician
W. Wages
X. Monthly salary credit
Y. Average salary credit
Z. Average daily salary credit
Aa. Quarter
Bb. Semester
Cc. Replacement ratio
Dd. Credited years of service
Ee. Monthly income benefit

Chapter II
Coverage and liability

Art 168 compulsory coverage

Art 169 foreign employment
Art 170 effective date of coverage
Art 171 registration
Art 172 limitation of liability
Art 173 extent of liability
Art 174 liabilities of third parties: 2
Art 175 deprivation of the benefits
Art 176 employees compensation commission :

Art 177 powers and duties:

Art 178 management of funds

Art. 179. Investment of funds.

Art. 180. Settlement of claims.

Art. 181. Review.

Art. 182. Enforcement of decisions.

Art. 183. Employers’ contributions.

Art. 184. Government guarantee.

 Chapter V
MEDICAL BENEFITS

Art. 185. Medical services.

Art. 186. Liability.

Art. 187. Attending physician.

Art. 188. Refusal of examination or treatment.

Art. 189. Fees and other charges.

Art. 190. Rehabilitation services.

 Chapter VI
DISABILITY BENEFITS

Art. 191. Temporary total disability.

Art. 192. Permanent total disability.

Art. 193. Permanent partial disability.

Chapter VII
DEATH BENEFITS

Art. 194. Death.

Chapter VIII
PROVISIONS COMMON TO INCOME BEN
 Chapter VIII
PROVISIONS COMMON TO INCOME
BEN

Art. 195. Relationship and dependency.

Art. 196. Delinquent contributions.

Art. 197. Second injuries.

Art. 198. Assignment of benefits.

Art. 199. Earned benefits.

Art. 200. Safety devices

Art. 201. Prescriptive period.

Art. 202. Erroneous payment.

Art. 203. Prohibition

Art. 204. Exemption from levy, tax, etc.

Chapter IX
RECORDS, REPORTS AND PENAL
PROVISIONS

Art. 205. Record of death or disability.

Art. 206. Notice of sickness, injury or death.

Art. 207. Penal provisions.

Art. 208. Applicability.

Art. 208-A. Repeal.

Title III MEDICARE

Art. 209. Medical care.

Title IV ADULT EDUCATION