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OSH Situationer

International and National OSH Data

Department of Labor and Employment


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Session Objectives
At the end of the session, the participants will be able
to:

• Explain the current OSH situation (local and


international);
• Describe the OSH situation in their own companies;
• Identify the problems and issues associated with
OSH conditions in the country.

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Why the need for
occupational safety
and health (OSH)?

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Every worker
has the right to
a SAFE and
HEALTHY
workplace!

Department of Labor and Employment


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Global OSH Data: ILO Report
Annually :
• 337 million workers fall victims of
work-related accidents and diseases
(causing more than 4 days absence)

• 2.3 million die of work-related


accidents (360,000) and diseases
(1.95M)

Source: ILO Safework - Introductory Report - 2008

Department of Labor and Employment


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Global safety trends

Department of Labor and Employment


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Local Scenario: Filipino Workers
40 million+ labor force (as of December 2015)
Both in the formal and informal sectors

1.3 million government employees

In your COMPANIES? How many workers?

Source: DOLE Labor Force Survey

Department of Labor and Employment


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What is the STATUS of
occupational safety
and health (OSH) in
your companies?

Department of Labor and Employment


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OSH Situationer in my Company - Workshop

Think about your workplaces and accomplish the form


• How many workers? (male, female)
• What are our processes? Work procedures?
• What are our products? Raw materials?
• Common accidents? Common diseases?
• Do you have an organized OSH Committee?
• Do you have an OSH programs / policies?
• Do you have first aiders, safety officers and OH
nurses? (as required)
Share your situationers! 
Department of Labor and Employment
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Key Local OSH Data Sources

• 2013-2014 Integrated Survey on Labor and


Employment (ISLE)
•Work Accidents/Illnesses Report (WAIR)
Summary – mandatory reports of companies
• NSO Household Survey Data
• OSHC Database

Department of Labor and Employment


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2013-2014 Integrated Survey on Labor
and Employment (ISLE)

270 Fatal

20,432 Non-fatal with lost workdays

28,416 Without lost workdays

49,118 Total cases of occupational


injuries

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2013-2014 Integrated Survey on Labor
and Employment (ISLE)
• 20,432 occupational injuries with lost workdays

Type of Injury:
superficial injuries and open wounds
dislocations, sprains and strains
burns, corrosions, scalds
foreign body in the eye
fractures

Department of Labor and Employment


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2013-2014 Integrated Survey on Labor
and Employment (ISLE)

• 20,432 occupational injuries with lost workdays

Body parts injured:


wrist and hand
lower extremities
arm and shoulder
head

Department of Labor and Employment


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2013-2014 Integrated Survey on Labor
and Employment (ISLE)

• 20,432 occupational injuries with lost workdays


Causes of Injury:
stepping on, striking against, struck by objects
caught in or between objects
over-exertion or strenuous movement
struck by falling objects
falls of persons
exposure to extreme temperature
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2013-2014 Integrated Survey on Labor
and Employment (ISLE)

• 20,432 occupational injuries with lost workdays


Agents of Injury:
machines and equipment
materials, objects
hand tools
transport/conveying, packaging equipment
building, structures

Department of Labor and Employment


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2013-2014 Integrated Survey on Labor
and Employment (ISLE)

Cases of Occupational Diseases


200000
171,787
150000
100.9 %
increase
100000
85,483
71,894
50000

0 2009 2011 2013

Department of Labor and Employment


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2013-2014 Integrated Survey on Labor
and Employment (ISLE)

• 171,787 Occupational diseases

Musculoskeletal disorders - 52%


Essential hypertension - 11%
Occupational dermatitis - 5%
Occupational asthma - 5%

Department of Labor and Employment


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2013-2014 Integrated Survey on Labor
and Employment (ISLE)

• 171,787 occupational diseases

Back pain
Essential hypertension
Peptic ulcer
Neck-shoulder pain
Occupational dermatitis
Occupational asthma

Department of Labor and Employment


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2013-2014 Integrated Survey on Labor
and Employment (ISLE)

Preventive and - Posting of safety signages


Control Measure - Regular inspection/maintenance of
/ Activity equipment
- Smoke-free workplace
- OSH orientations
OSH Policies and - Emergency preparedness
Programs - Drug-free workplace
- Accident prevention and Accident
investigation
- Anti-sexual harassment
- Health surveillance and health lifestyle
Department of Labor and Employment
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2013-2014 Integrated Survey on Labor
and Employment (ISLE)

OSH Related - BOSH


Seminars / - Fire Safety
Trainings - Emergency Preparedness
- Tobacco Control and Drug-free workplace
- OSH Orientations

Designated OSH - Safety officer (accredited and


personnel designated)
- Trained first aider
- OH Nurse
- OH Physician
Department of Labor and Employment
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Profile of the Most-Commonly Injured Worker

• male
• married
• 26-30 years old
• with 1-5 years work experience
• assigned in the first shift

This has been the pattern for so many years!

Source: Bureau of Working Conditions

Department of Labor and Employment


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Emerging OSH Issues
• women workers’ OSH
• child labor
• OSH in the informal sector,
agriculture, schools, IT sector / BPOs
• lifestyle related diseases (HIV and
AIDS, smoking, drugs and substance
abuse
• OSH for maritime sector, transport
industry, and for migrant workers

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OSH Issues and Concerns
• Compliance to the OSH Standards (OSHS)
remains low

• Inadequate number of OSH personnel


• Lack of OSH facilities in the regions

Department of Labor and Employment


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OSH Issues and Concerns
• Enforcement OSH Standards (OSHS) is a
continuing challenge
• outdated OSH Standards
• Absence of strict penalties
• Fragmented OSH administration

• Companies see OSH as an expense; give low


priority to safety and health

Department of Labor and Employment


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What is MY role in the
OSH implementation /
OSH program in my
workplace?

Department of Labor and Employment


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Our National and Regional Partners

• Accredited OSH practitioners &


OSH consultants
• Accredited safety training organizations
(STOs);
• Regional OSH Networks

Department of Labor and Employment


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OSH Networks
in the Regions
 OSHNET NCR
 OSHNET CAR
 OSHNET RO I
 Cagayan Valley OSHNet
 OSH Network III
 CALABARZON-OSHNet
 MIMAROPA OSH-Network
 Bicol OSHNet
 Western Visayas OSHNet, Inc.
 OSHNET Central Visayas
 Eastern Visayas OSHNet
Bohol OSHNet
 ZAMPEN OSHNet
 OSHNet X
 OSHNet XI
 OSHNet RO XII
 CARAGA OSHNet
 OSHNet ARMM

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• Accidents and injuries result to losses of
lives, limbs, time and property

• Most accidents at work could have been


prevented

• Sound prevention need to be


implemented systematically in the
national and enterprise / workplace level

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When it comes
to safety & health,
use your senses-
especially
common sense!
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