QuestionsQuestions (DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 16, , DECEMBER 18, 2001)
They include physician, nurse, dentist, chemist, engineers, safety officer, first-aider, and other persons engaged by the employer to provide occupational safety and health services as required by the Standards.
It refers to any employee/worker trained and tasked to implement occupational safety and health programs in the workplace under the Standards, and it is synonymous with “Safety Man.”
A practitioner is a qualified person assessed and duly-accredited by the Bureau to practice OSH services in a defined and specific scope/core competency. A consultant is a practitioner or group/org duly-accredited to practice and render consultative/advisory services in at least two (2) fields of specialization enumerated in Annex A.
The Bureau must conduct continuing programs to increase supply and competence of qualified OSH personnel, and it must prescribe required training programs containing the latest trends, practices, and technology in OSH.
Must complete the 40-hour Basic OSH Training; have at least three years relevant experience; possess applicable minimum qualifications under Rule 1964.01(1)-(5); be duly licensed to practice in the Philippines; if a 4/5-year graduate without license, at least four years relevant experience in sub-components of Annex A specialization; if a college undergraduate, at least ten years relevant experience.
Must be an accredited practitioner for at least five years with experience in at least two Annex A fields; must have experience in policy formulation/development, monitoring and evaluation, and implementation of OSH management systems; must complete the 80-hour Advanced OSH Training; and must have earned an additional 480 hours of training/seminar or related learning from accredited/authorized institutions.
All safety officers must complete the Bureau-prescribed training course prior to their appointment in their respective workplaces.
For hazardous workplaces with 51–200 workers: one (1) full-time safety officer and one (1) part-time safety officer.
For non-hazardous workplaces with 501–750 workers: one (1) full-time safety officer.
A part-time safety officer must perform safety officer duties at least six (6) hours per week.
Yes. Full-time safety officer employment may not be required if the employer enters into a written contract with a qualified consultant/consulting organization whose duties and responsibilities are those of a safety practitioner under the Rules. However, this does not excuse training requirements of supervisors/technical personnel.
Examples: (1) develop, implement, and promote OSH programs; (2) advise and assist the employer in complying, especially in reporting requirements; (3) perform at least quarterly appraisal/assessment of OSH program implementation; (4) prepare an annual OSH report; (5) be present during scheduled safety inspections by authorized government agents and as requested in regular safety and health committee meetings.
They must develop, monitor, and evaluate their training programs and conduct continuing OSH programs. They must submit yearly calendar of training activities; within five days after each training, the list of trained individuals and training content and names/topics of speakers/lecturers; and a program on updating trainers’ knowledge and skills.
Suspension grounds include: inactive for three consecutive years; failure to renew on or before the anniversary date; or non-compliance with provisions/requirements. Cancellation grounds include: conviction for a criminal offense involving moral turpitude; violation of professional ethics; or two consecutive suspensions.