Occupational Safety and Health
Compliance in the Philippines
OUTLINE
Labor Statistics
Legal Basis
Labor Inspection Data
Data on OSH Compliance
What has been Done
No. of Establishments by Employment Size
0.44%
0.41% 9.56%
89.59%
200 and over
100-199
10-99
1-9
Employment Size No. of Establishments
TOTAL 924,721
200 and over 4,044
100-199 3,829
10-99 88,412
1-9 828,721
Source: PSA, 2017 List of Establishments
924,721
establishments
Establishments’ Employment by Employment Size
37.15%
6.74% 25.85%
30.26%
200 and over
100-199
10-99
1-9
Employment Size No. of Establishments
TOTAL 7,832,089
200 and over 2,909,838
100-199 528,033
10-99 2,024,470
1-9 2,369,748
Source: PSA, 2017 List of Establishments
7,832,089
employees/
workers
Percent Distribution of Employed Persons
by Major Industry Group
Source: PSA, 2018 Labor Force Survey
Agriculture. 23.90%
Industry. 19.70% Services. 56.40%
Agriculture: o Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry
Industry: o Mining and Quarrying
o Manufacturing
o Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply
o Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and
Remediation Activities
o Construction
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
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
Open Wounds 11,609 10,517 9,045 11,140 12,765 10,042
Fractures
Dislocations, Sprains and
Strains
Traumatic Amputations
Concussions and Internal
Injuries
Burns, Corrossions, Scalds and
Frostbites
Acute Poisonings and Infections
Foreign Body in the Eye
Others
1,927
3,336
1,839
2,366
1,356
2,085
2,082
2,460
1,497
2,004
1,572
2,254
547
1,048
234
694
194
589
220
953
317
576
228
880
2,300 2,065 1,781 2,073 1,538 1,509
221
1,848
430
750
1,565
356
665
1,558
451
229
1,471
7
242
1,253
510
245
1,101
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 Remediation Activities 514 248
Construction (5) 2115 2115
Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles 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 Technical Activities 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 and Recreation 156 674
Repair of Computers 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 Musculoskeletal Disorders
20,603 13,296 28,574 45,572 88,454 78,716
Occupational Dermatitis
Occupational Asthma
Infections
Tuberculosis
Heat stroke, cramps,
exhaustion
Cardiovascular Diseases
Deafness
Chilblain, frostbite
Cataract
Acute Poisonings
5,028
6,742
7,825
-
631
5,965
8,759
6,517
-
577
5,644
4,906
3,482
2,921
633
4,374
3,652
3,773
4,505
1,044
9,381
8,914
6,395
3,670
1,792
6,196
8,363
3,559
3,320
1,078
1,454
510
150
634
202
854
172
112
284
189
767
320
37
140
192
2,030
868
99
309
91
1,679
296
268
218
125
1,567
309
321
314
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
Source of data: Philippine Statistics Authority, 2013/2014, 2015/2016 Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment
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 & Retail Trade (4) 10,816 (4) 9,392
Transport, Storage, & Communications 3,429 4,011
Financial 5,504 2,777
Administrative and Support Service Activities (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 Work Services 2,986 2,537
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)
76.61%
54.25%
51.94%
51.40%
68.07%
84.57%
73.17%
69.81%
60.00%
77.22%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
GLS Compliance Rates
Initial Compliance Rate
Compliance Rate afterCorrection
Total No. of
Est. Covered 76,880 50,161 60,376 60,732 52,933
(as of Oct)
Inspection Data (2014 up to present)
Total No. of
Est. Covered 76,880 50,161 60,376 60,732 52,933
(as of Oct)
81.26%
57.06% 60.89% 61.29%
69.11%
88.41%
66.94% 70.76% 67.20%
72.91%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
100.00%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
OSH Compliance Rates
Initial Compliance Rate
Compliance Rate afterCorrection
2017 Labor Inspection Data
54,530
60,732
51,000
52,000
53,000
54,000
55,000
56,000
57,000
58,000
59,000
60,000
61,000
62,000
Target Accomplishment
24,455 36,277
Establishments Inspected* Compliant with Violations
w/ GLS violations 28,366
w/ OSHS violations 22,555
Establishments Covered*
*Data is generated from LLCS-MIS
2017 Labor Inspection Data
*Data is generated from LLCS-MIS
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
General LaborStandards (GLS)
OccupationalSafety and HealthStandards (OSHS)
[VALUE] 38,177
3,757 2,397
Effected Plant Level CorrectionCompliant Upon Inspection (GLS)
Fully Implemented Action Plan Compliant Upon Inspection (OSHS)
No. of Establishments Inspected by Industry (2017) 362
52
2,491
434 69
1,801
16,518
1,322 8,607 639
4,803 260
518
14,425
555 775 376 Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Mining and quarrying
Manufacturing
Electricity, gas, steam
Water Supply, sewerage, waste
Construction
Wholesale and retail trade
Transportation and storage
Accomodation and Food Service
Information and Communication
Financial and Insurance Activities
Real Estate Activities
Professional, scientific and technical
Administrative and Support Service Activities
Education
Human Health and Social Work
Arts, entertainment and recreational
OSH Compliance Data by Industry (2017)
57.73%
40.38% 44.08%
59.22% 50.72%
45.97%
58.49% 64.60%
52.60%
37.56%
60.05%
40.00% 43.24%
99.79%
45.05%
58.32% 53.46%
*Data is generated from LLCS-MIS
Common OSH Violations of Inspected Establishments
Drug-Free Workplace Policies and Programs
9.97%
Health Personnel (First Aider)
20.25%
Fire Protection Equipment/Facilities
10.44%
Safety and Health Organization
11.55%
Emergency Medicines
4.35%
Registration of Establishments
19.48%
Administrative Reports on Health and Safety
16.68%
Policy and Program on Tuberculosis Prevention and Control in the Workplace
10.28%
Workplace Policy and Program on Hepatitis B
10.31%
HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control in the Workplace Program
10.27%
HIV AIDS
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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