{"id":178102,"date":"2018-08-22T22:25:47","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T02:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=178102"},"modified":"2018-08-22T22:25:47","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T02:25:47","slug":"safer-workplace-law-implementing-rules-underway-dole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/08\/22\/safer-workplace-law-implementing-rules-underway-dole\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Safer workplace\u2019 law implementing rules underway: DOLE"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cThis is a landmark legislation aimed at the full well-being of our workers. This administration will continue to exert all efforts for the protection of the rights of workers to safe and healthful workplaces, and the promotion of their welfare,\u201d Maglunsod said. (PNA file photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is now in the process of crafting the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 11058 or the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) law.<\/p>\n

According to DOLE acting Secretary Joel Maglunsod, they expect to come up with the IRR within three months.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith this, we look forward to its full compliance after we have crafted its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) in the next 90 days,\u201d he said during press briefing on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the DOLE acting chief lauded the signing of the new law by President Rodrigo Duterte last week since \u201cthe country will now have a comprehensive legislation on occupational safety and health standards.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis augurs well for the DOLE as it continues to ensure that labor standards and occupational safety and health are upheld at all times in workplaces. We had earnestly shepherd and pushed for the enactment of this law, this is why we are grateful to Congress and the President,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a landmark legislation aimed at the full well-being of our workers. This administration will continue to exert all efforts for the protection of the rights of workers to safe and healthful workplaces, and the promotion of their welfare,\u201d Maglunsod added.<\/p>\n

RA 11058 covers all establishments, projects, and sites including those in the ecozones. It stipulates the duties and rights of employers and workers. It guarantees workers the following: the right to refuse to unsafe work; right to report accidents and the right to personal protective equipment.<\/p>\n

The law also requires: safety signage and devices, safety in the use of equipment, OSH information, program and committee, safety officer, occupational health personnel and facilities and OSH report and trainings.<\/p>\n

Likewise, it imposes a fine of PHP100,000 a day until the violation has been corrected.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe law further mandates the solidarity liability of the employers and contractors. It imposes an administrative fine of not exceeding PHP100,000 for willful failure or refusal to comply with the set standards and compliance order,\u201d Maglunsod said.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Labor Assistant Secretary Benjo Benavides said that the fine will be returned to workers through funding for training and other occupation health initiatives.<\/p>\n

\u201cSa<\/em>\u00a0DOLE\u00a0mapupunta<\/em>\u00a0(ang fines)\u00a0pwede gamitin<\/em>\u00a0(The fines will go to the DOLE and will be used) for the training and other occupation health initiatives.\u00a0Ibabalik din namin \u2018yun sa<\/em>\u00a0(We will return it to the) workers.\u00a0Sa ngayon, walang ganun so ngayon nag-aantay lang kami, magre<\/em>-request\u00a0kami sa<\/em>\u00a0(For now, it isn’t like that so we are just waiting. We will request to the) Department of Budget and Management\u00a0kung kailangan \u2018yung pera<\/em>\u00a0(the need for funds) for training and other (purposes),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The DOLE official noted that the law covers all workers, regardless of employment status.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t discriminate. Regular or non-regular, they are all entitled doon sa karapatan sa malinis at safe na paggawa (to the right to a clean and safe labor condition),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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