Otherwise known as the Labor Code of the Philippines. This policy issuance institutes consolidates labor and social laws to afford protection to labor, promote employment and human resources development and insure industrial peace based on social justice.

This policy issuance defines and enumerates the implementing rules and regulations of the act strengthening compliance with OSH standards.

This entity is responsible for the conduct of continuing studies and research to develop innovative methods, techniques, and approaches for dealing with occupational safety and health problems.

This entity shall set and enforce mandatory occupational safety and health standards to eliminate or reduce occupational safety and health hazards in all workplaces.

This entity may 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.

This entity shall be solely responsible for the administration and enforcement of OSH laws, regulations and standards in all establishments and workplaces.

A qualified Safety Officer 4 or its equivalent, duly certified by DOLE to perform and/or render consultative services on Occupational Safety and health in at least two (2) fields of specialization ask determined by DOLE.

Any person trained and duly certified to administer first aid by the Philippine Red Cross or any organization authorized by DOLE Secretary.

A qualified first-aider, nurse, dentist, or physician engaged by the employer to provide occupational health services in the establishment, project, site, or workplace.

A qualified Safety Officer 3 or its equivalent, duly certified by DOLE to render Occupational Safety and health services in a defined and specific scope or core competency.

A regular and critical examination of project sites, safety programs, records, and management performance on program standards on safety and health conducted by the safety officer.

A set of rules issued by DOLE which mandates the adoption and use of appropriate practices, means, methods operations or processes, and working conditions reasonably necessary to ensure safe and healthful employment.

A set of detailed rules to govern company policies, processes, and practices in all economic activities to conform with OSH standards, including the personnel responsible, and penalties for any violation thereof.

A body created within the workplace tasked with the authority to plan, develop and implement OSH policies and programs, monitor, and evaluate the OSH program, and inspect and investigate all aspects of the work pertaining to the safety and health of workers.

A workplace where there is low level of danger or exposure to safety and health hazards and not likely or with low probability to result in accident, harm or injury, or illness.

Establishments, projects sites, and all other places where work is being undertaken wherein the number of employees, nature of operations, and the risks or hazards involved in the business required compliance with the provisions of RA 11058.

A workplace, like construction sites, wherein the presence of hazard or potential hazard within the company may affect the safety and/or health of workers not only within but also persons outside the premises of the workplace. There is a high level of exposure to safety and health hazards, and probability of a major accident resulting to disability or death, or major illness is likely to occur if no preventive or control measures are in place.

A workplace where there is moderate exposure to safety and health hazards and with probability of an accident, injury or illness, if no preventive or control measures are in place.

Specialized clothing or equipment designed to protect workers against safety and health hazards that may cause serious workplace injuries and illness, i.e., protection for the body, eyes, head, face, hands, feet, ears, etc.

What color should be used to direct traffic in the workplace?

What color should be used for safety signs relating to fire protection and combustion warning?

What color should be used for alert to designate dangerous parts of machines or energized equipment which may cause injury/hazard?

Who should be the secretary of the OSH committee?

If an OSH committee was to be formed, who will act as the chairperson?

Formula for area of safety design

The total number of days lost or charged per million employee hours of exposure

The total number of disabling injuries per million employee hours of exposure.

The total number of hours worked by all employees in each establishment including employees of operating production, maintenance, transportation, electrical, administrative, sales and other departments.

Number of workdays lost for every case of occupational injury resulting to temporary incapacity. It is also the ratio of the severity rate to the frequency rate.

Number of cases of occupational injuries with workdays lost per 1,000 workers