RA 11058
“An Act Strengthening Compliance with
Occupational Safety & Health Standards and
providing Penalties for Violations Thereof”
▪ Approved on August 17, 2018.
▪ Promote & protect the safety & health
of the workers.
▪ Protected against injury, sickness, or
death.
▪ Applies to all establishments
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DO 198 S. 2018 - IMPLEMENTING RULES &
REGULATIONS (IRR) of RA 11058
Signed: Dec. 6, 2018
Published: Jan. 9, 2019 (Phil. Star)
Effective: Jan. 25, 2019
DO 198 S. 2018
IMPLEMENTING RULES & REGULATIONS (IRR)
of RA 11058
“An Act Strengthening Compliance with
Occupational Safety & Health Standards and
providing Penalties for Violations Thereof”
Signed: Dec. 6, 2018
Published: Jan. 9, 2019 (Phil. Star)
Effective: Jan. 25, 2019
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Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Program
▪ Statement of commitment to comply
with OSHS requirements
▪ General Safety & Health
▪ HIV/AIDS/TB/Hepatitis prevention &
control
▪ Company or project details
▪ S&H committee
▪ OSH personnel & facilities
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Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Program
▪ S&H promotion , training, & education
▪ Conduct of toolbox meeting
▪ Accident/incident/illness investigation,
recording, & reporting
▪ Use of personal protective equipment
▪ Provision of safety signages
▪ Dust control & management
▪ Workers’ welfare facilities
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Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Program
▪ Emergency preparedness & response
plan
▪ Waste management system
▪ Prohibited acts & penalties for
violations
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OSH Committee
Mandatory training on Basic OSH
Mandatory 8-hr safety & health seminar
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Duties of employers
▪ Furnish the workers a place of employment
free from hazardous conditions that are
causing or are likely to cause death, illness
or physical harm to the workers;
▪ Give complete job safety instructions or
orientation to all the workers especially to
those entering the job for the first time,
including those relating to familiarization
with their work environment;
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Duties of employers
▪ Inform the workers of the hazards
associated with their work, health risks
involved or to which they are exposed to,
preventive measures to eliminate or
minimize the risks, and steps to be taken in
cases of emergency;
▪ Use only approved devices and
equipment for the workplace;
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Duties of employers
▪ Comply with OSH standards including
training medical examination and where
necessary, provision of protective and
safety devices such as personal protective
equipment (PPE) and machine guards;
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Duties of employers (sec. 4)
▪ Allow workers and their safety and health
representatives to participate actively in
the process of organizing, planning,
implementing and evaluating the safety
and health program to improve safety and
health in the workplace; and
▪ Provide, where necessary, for measures to
deal with emergencies and accidents
including first-aid arrangements.
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Duties of the workers (sec. 4)
▪ Compliance with OSHS in the workplace
▪ Proper use of all safeguards and safety
devices
▪ Prevent accidents or imminent danger
situations in the workplace
▪ Observe the prescribed steps to be taken
in cases of emergency.
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Rights of the workers
▪ Workers’ right to know
▪ Workers' Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
▪ Workers' Right to Report Accidents
▪ Workers' Right to Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
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