Question & AnswerQ&A (CSC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 33)
The main objective is to institutionalize viable programs to improve working conditions in the government by setting policies on health, safety, and workplace environment for government employees.
The Health Program includes hospitalization services and annual mental, medical-physical examinations as provided under PD 1096.
Rooms must have window(s) with a total free area opening equal to at least 10% of the floor area, and these windows must open directly to a court, yard, public street, alley, or open watercourse.
The minimum air space must be 12.00 cubic meters per person.
There must be not less than three (3) changes of air per hour for artificial ventilation.
Lighting must be at least 40 unit loads per square meter (Watts).
Government offices must allot a certain amount of Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) for the construction and maintenance of clean and adequate comfort room facilities.
The potable drinking water must conform to the latest approved National Standards for Drinking Water as prescribed in PD 1096.
Government offices must create a safety committee to enforce safety programs including basic safety orientation and drills, and provide first aid kits/facilities.
No, all government offices should be non-smoking areas.
Heads of agencies must provide accident or risk hazard insurance to officials and employees.
To gather data on common health and safety problems experienced by government personnel and to validate issues on the inadequacy of the existing health and safety policies.
It was mandated under Resolution No. 974684 dated December 18, 1997.
Presidential Decree No. 1096 governs the annual mental, medical, and physical examination requirement.