OSH Guidelines for Pyrotechnic Industry

The Guidelines apply to all establishments, workplaces, operations and undertakings in the pyrotechnic industry (Section 1).
The coverage is directed to workplaces and worksites classified as pyrotechnic establishments (Section 3).

A Pyrotechnics establishment means a company engaged in the manufacturing, distribution and sale of pyrotechnic products (Section 2).
An Occupational Safety and Health Program means planned activities aimed to prevent, eliminate, reduce or control occupational risks and hazards (Section 2).
A Safety and Health Committee means a group of employees and management representatives concerned with planning, policy-making, implementation and evaluation of matters pertaining to safety and health (Section 2).
Safety and Health Personnel means a qualified first-aid staff, nurse, dentist, physician or safety officer engaged by the employer to provide occupational safety and health services (Section 2).
Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) refers to the set of Rules issued by DOLE that mandate adoption and use of appropriate practices, means, methods, operations or processes, and working conditions reasonably necessary to ensure safe and healthful employment (Section 2).

Each pyrotechnic establishment must formulate an occupational safety and health policy addressing the priority safety and health concerns in its workplaces and worksites classified as pyrotechnic establishments (Section 3).
The OSH policy must be formulated in accordance with the OSHS and other related OSH issuances (Section 3).

The OSH program must include Hazard and Risk Prevention and Control to reduce the extent of exposures to hazards and to decrease the likelihood for those hazards to cause illness or injury (Section 4).
The OSH program must include Capability building for members of the Safety and Health Committee to undertake risk management activities through information, training, and work environment safety and health interventions (Section 4).
The OSH program must include Referral and Access to Medical and Welfare Services, and appropriate services as required under Rule 1960 and the OSHS must be made available (Section 4).

The employer must formulate and implement a suitable OSH program based on its policy and in accordance with the OSHS and other related OSH issuances (Section 5).
The employer must organize a health and safety committee pursuant to Rule 1040 of the OSHS in every workplace whose function is to develop and oversee the implementation of the OSH program (Section 5).
The health and safety committee’s function must include workers’ orientation and awareness on hazards identification, risk evaluation, prevention and control (Section 5).
The employer must require workers to undergo an Orientation Course on OSH (Section 5).
The employer must provide the applicable number of safety and health personnel (including safety officer and qualified first-aid staff) as required by Rules 1030 and 1960 of the OSHS, and must provide the required training for these personnel (Section 5).
Workers are enjoined to take an active role in education and training, and to participate in developing and implementing joint continuing programs and information campaigns on safety and health (Section 5).

The DOLE Regional Offices and their Labor Laws Compliance Officers are responsible for ensuring compliance of pyrotechnic establishments with labor standards, including occupational safety and health requirements (Section 6).

The issuance serves as policy and procedural guidelines for DOLE and its agencies in administering and enforcing applicable labor and social legislations and their implementing regulations (Section 7).
Nothing in the issuance authorizes diminution or reduction of benefits enjoyed by employees at the time of issuance (Section 7).