OSH Situationer
International and National OSH Data
Department of Labor and Employment
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER
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
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER
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?
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OSH Situationer in my Company - Workshop
Think about your workplaces and accomplish the form
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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! 
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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
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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
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
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
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER
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
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER
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
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
Agents of Injury:
machines and equipment
materials, objects
hand tools
transport/conveying, packaging equipment
building, structures
Department of Labor and Employment
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER
2013-2014 Integrated Survey on Labor
and Employment (ISLE)
Cases of Occupational Diseases
200000
171,787
150000
100.9 %
increase
100000
71,894
85,483
50000
0
2009
2011
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2013
2013-2014 Integrated Survey on Labor
and Employment (ISLE)
• 171,787 Occupational diseases
Musculoskeletal disorders Essential hypertension Occupational dermatitis Occupational asthma -
52%
11%
5%
5%
Department of Labor and Employment
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER
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
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER
2013-2014 Integrated Survey on Labor
and Employment (ISLE)
Preventive and Control Measure / Activity
OSH Policies and Programs
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Posting of safety signages
Regular inspection/maintenance of
equipment
Smoke-free workplace
OSH orientations
Emergency preparedness
Drug-free workplace
Accident prevention and Accident
investigation
- Anti-sexual harassment
- Health surveillance and health lifestyle
Department of Labor and Employment
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER
2013-2014 Integrated Survey on Labor
and Employment (ISLE)
OSH Related
Seminars /
Trainings
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BOSH
Fire Safety
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
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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?
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Our National and Regional Partners
• Accredited OSH practitioners &
OSH consultants
• Accredited safety training organizations
(STOs);
• Regional OSH Networks
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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 sensesespecially
common sense!
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