Implementation of Occupational Health Services among...
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Implementation of Occupational Health Services among
Manufacturing Companies in Selected Philippine Economic Zones
16th National Occupational Safety and Health Congress 20 – 21 November 2018
Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City
Introduction
• Rule 1961(1), OSHS: Every employer shall establish in his place of employment OH services in accordance with the regulation & guidelines provided for under this Rule.
Introduction
All industries 27,359 15,645 57% 8,469 31% 5,709 21% 2,176 8%
A Agriculture, forestry & fishing 727 382 53% 161 22% 150 21% 45 6%
B Mining & quarrying 134 88 66% 58 43% 28 21% 8 6%
C Manufacturing 5,540 3,616 65% 1,796 32% 1,280 23% 458 8%
D35 Electricity, gas, steam & air conditioning supply 238 125 53% 139 58% 81 34% 34 14%
EWater supply; sewerage, waste management &
remediation activities256 115 45% 44 17% 35 14% 3 1%
F41/F42/F43 Construction 930 490 53% 237 25% 57 6% 17 2%
GWholesale & retail trade; repair of motor vehicles
& motorcycles5,954 3,282 55% 1,337 22% 956 16% 219 4%
H Transportation & storage 884 442 50% 213 24% 138 16% 35 4%
I55/I56 Accommodation & food service activities 3,604 2,392 66% 635 18% 405 11% 98 3%
J Information & communications 716 431 60% 176 25% 127 18% 22 3%
K Financial & insurance activities 1,184 640 54% 280 24% 256 22% 43 4%
L68 Real estate activities 374 186 50% 83 22% 57 15% 12 3%
M Professional, scientific & technical activities 568 340 60% 99 17% 83 15% 6 1%
N Administrative & support service activities 1,616 909 56% 501 31% 343 21% 44 3%
P85 Education except public education 3,233 1,553 48% 2,034 63% 1,131 35% 997 31%
Q Human health & social work activities 920 411 45% 516 56% 480 52% 124 13%
R Arts, entertainment & recreation 215 102 47% 95 44% 50 23% 12 6%
S95/S96Repair of computers & personal & household
goods; other personal service activities267 141 53% 66 25% 52 19% - 0%
OHP % OHD %
Establishments Employing ≥ 20 Workers with Designated OH Personnel
2009 PSIC2009 PSIC
(subgroup)Major/Minor Industry Group Total
Designated OH Personnel
FA % OHN %
Introduction
Manufacturing %
Total 30,287 5,882 19%
Appointed safety/health officers &/or first
aiders 26,758 5,435 92%
Workers' orientation on safety & health hazards
at work 24,085 5,169 88%
Regular monitoring of hazards such as
chemicals, noise, & heat in work areas 17,740 4,297 73%
Dissemination of information materials on
safety & health 20,809 4,229 72%
Submission of required reports on
illness/injuries to DOLE 16,104 3,643 62%
Training on safety & health for officers &
workers 21,135 4,406 75%
HIV & AIDS education in the workplace 14,187 2,803 48%
Advocacy, education, & training on drug-free
workplace 20,229 3,968 67%
Provision of work accommodation measures to
support workers with TB (e.g. , flexible work
leave/work schedule)
15,859 3,436 58%
Smoke-free workplace 25,539 5,069 86%
Periodic/annual medical examination of workers 23,036 4,655 79%
Hepatitis B education in the workplace 13,653 2,725 46%
Perform corrective action programs & audits 19,757 4,294 73%
Adoption of DOTS in management or referral of
workers with TB 10,628 2,338 40%
Random drug testing of officers & employees 16,211 3,411 58%
Establishments Employing ≥ 20 Workers with Preventive & Control Activities
Preventive & Control Activities No. of
Establishments Manufacturing %
Total 28,799 5,659 20%
Hearing Conservation Program 4,704 1,297 23%
Monitoring/Surveillance of Occupational & Work-
Related Injuries & Illnesses 17,767 4,211 74%
Healthy Lifestyle Program 16,829 3,215 57%
Policy on Non-Discrimination of Workers with
PTB 13,344 2,958 52%
Policy on Non-Discrimination of Workers with
HIV Infection 12,065 2,593 46%
Policy on Non-Discrimintation of Workers with
Hepatitis B Infection 12,316 2,686 47%
TB Prevention & Control Program 12,607 2,843 50%
HIV & AIDS Prevention & Control Policy &
Program 13,751 2,803 50%
Drug-Free Workplace Policy & Program 23,140 4,612 81%
Employee Assistance Related to Substance
Abuse 11,428 2,255 40%
Hepatitis B Prevention & Control Policy &
Program 13,062 2,735 48%
Ergonomics Program 7,667 1,807 32%
Establishments Employing ≥ 20 Workers with OSH Policies & Programs
OSH Policies & Programs Total
Establishments
Major Industry Group 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015
All industries 47,235 71,894 85,483 171,787 125,973
Mining & Quarrying 51 1,484 854 9,255 1,735
Manufacturing 26,284 34,065 31,096 51,110 39,143
Electricity, Gas, & Water Supply 526 5,062 2,930 4,108 1,537
Construction 370 1,928 875 4,175 2,468
Wholesale & Retail Trade 4,342 3,551 6,256 10,816 9,392
Hotels & Restaurants 1,697 1,289 4,681 3,712 3,519
Transport, Storage, & Communications 6,176 5,835 5,849 3,429 6,278
Financial Intermediation 700 1,514 5,110 5,504 2,777
Administrative & Support Service Activities
13,078 56,115 43,183
Call Center 1,175 4,657 11,005 37,387 31,270
Private Education Services 2,204 4,877 4,937 5,746 5,705
Private Health & Social Work Services 1,233 1,656 3,904 2,986 2,537
Cases of Occupational Diseases by Industry Group (BITS, 2007, 2009, 2011; PSA-ISLE, 2013, 2015)
Objective/s
• Determine the level of implementation of Rule 1960, OSHS
• Identify the facilitating or hindering factors in the implementation of Rule 1960, OSHS
Methodology
Company Respondents
(random selection; N = 109)
No. of Locators in Provinces
(proportionate allocation)
Manufacturing EZs Nationwide (excluding mining)
PEZA List of EZ
Methodology • Cross-sectional study • N = 109 • 2-part self-administer survey questionnaire (HR/OH personnel)
o Company profile & no. of workers o No. of OH personnel including training & budget of OH programs
• Structured interview schedule (HR/OH personnel) o Implementation of OH services o Perception on OSH practices, safety culture, & work environment activities
• Data analyses o IBM-SPSS ver. 24.0 o Descriptive statistics
Results & Discussion
Company Profile
1. Nutrition Program 0 3 8
2. Physical Fitness Program 1 5 12
3. Family Planning Program 0 5 7
4. Immunization Program 1 2 10
5. Drug-Free Workplace 3 5 15
6. TB Prevention & Control in
the Workplace Program2 2 7
7. HIV & AIDS Prevention &
Control in the Workplace
Program
1 2 7
8. Hepatitis B Prevention &
Control in the Workplace
Program
2 2 9
Allocated budget for OH
programs per employeePhp 2,954.84 Php 2,572.18 Php 2,030.75
Implemented Programs w Budget
Variables
Company Resources
(Assets & Capital)
Small-scale (n=5) Medium-scale (n=6) Large-scale (n=17)
OSH Practices
Safety Culture & Work Environment Activities
Conclusion/s
• Non-implementation o Medical examination o Medical surveillance
• Disconnect between existence of OH programs
despite budget & availability of OH personnel
Recommendation/s
• Increase awareness & understanding on the implementation of OH services by the OH personnel
• High company perception on OSH practices, safety culture, & work environment activities including availability of budget → good jump-off point for enterprises