BUREAU OF WORKING CONDITIONS
A culture of safety, health and welfare at the workplace and ethic of self-regulation
VISION and voluntary compliance with labor standards in all workplaces
Philippine Constitution
Preamble – build a just & humane society, promote the common good and the
LEGAL rule of law
BASES Section 18, Art. III Declaration of Principles and State Policies
Section 13, Art XIII Social Justice and Human Rights
ILO Conventions on Labor Standards (100,95,99,138,111,144,17,19,89,59 177,110)
Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended
Books III & IV, specifically Articles 128, 129. Visitorial & Enforcement Powers
Occupational Safety and Health Standards
Related Laws on Working Conditions & Occupational Health and Safety
- National Building Code - Sanitation Code
- Mechanical Engineering Code - RA 4566 or Constructor’s Licensing
- Electrical Engineering Law Law
GOAL Voluntary Compliance to Labor Standards in all Workplaces
General Labor Occupational Health Technical Safety
Standards & Safety Standards Standards
A.O. no. 296, s. 2002
ISSUANCES D.O. 57 – 04
Issued
Effectivity: 31 January 2004
23 December 2002
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1. Voluntary compliance with Labor Standards
Objectives 2. Expand the reach of DOLE through partnerships with stakeholders
1. Self-Assessment = employing 200+ and with certified CBA
Approaches 2. Inspection = 10 – 199
3. Advisory Services = less than 10 & BMBES
1. Self-Assessment = once a year + Spot Check
Frequency 2. Inspection =once a year + Spot Check for compliance verification
3. Advisory Services =once a year + Spot Check to verify commitments
1. Advocacy and Education Campaign 4. Training Assistance/ Advisory Services
Strategies 2. Self-Assessment w/ Spot Check w/ monitoring of commitment/compliance
3. Conduct of Inspection 5. Delegation of Authority to LGUs on TSI
1. Manual of Labor Standards 4. Technical Safety Inspection Manual
Tools 2. Manual of the Conduct of TAVs 5. Guidelines on Labor Standards Violation/
3. Revised Inspection Manual Labor Standards Cases
R.O. Responsibilities BWC Responsibilities
1.Technical supervision of the implementation
1. Creation of an Evaluation and of D.O. 57 – 04
and Monitoring Team. 2. Formulation of appropriate Manuals and capability DOLE
building of Regional Implementors
2. Submit initial analysis of activities
3. Formulates standards and advisory for the
Secretary
stated in the Labor Standards
administration and enforcement of D.O. 57 – 04
Enforcement Program 4.Submit Report thru the USEC for WPW to the
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D.O 57-04 and the Manual on Labor Standards
Development Approach through training education
and assistance visit
Regulatory Approach through inspection
Advocacy and campaign for labor standards
compliance
Networking and partnership to promote labor
standards compliance
Self-assessment - sections 1(a) & 2(b) of D.O. 57-04
Inspection – sections 1(b) & 2(c) of D.O. 57 – 04
Advisory Services – sections 1(c) & 2(d) of D.O. 57-04
Covers establishments employing 200 workers and
above and unionized establishments w/certified CBA
Scope – General Labor Standards including
Occupational Safety and Health Standards
Tool – Checklist on Compliance with guide on
accomplishing
Procedural Requirements – Manual on Labor
Standards
Covers establishments employing 10 to 199 workers
Scope, Coverage, Priorities, Procedures – Revised
Labor Inspection Manual
Covers establishments employing less than 10
workers and those registered as BMBEs
Scope, Coverage, Priorities, Procedures – Manual in
the Conduct of Training and Advisory Services
Section 2(e) of D.O. 57-04
Delegation of Authority – pursuant to Rule 1980,
OSHS
Procedure, Monitoring and Evaluation – Manual of
Technical Safety Inspection
ROs shall:
1. Create a Regional Monitoring and Evaluation
Team
2. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of
D.O. 57 – 04
3. Submit not later than the 10th day after the
reference qtr. the Regional Analysis of the
Implementation of D.O. 57 - 04
1. Determine authenticity of documents submitted
2. Determine compliance with Labor Standards and
recommend spot-checking, if necessary
3. Recommend correction of restitutions in cases of
violations
4. Monitor establishments covered by TAV based on their
commitments to comply with Labor Standards
5. Evaluate LGUs capability and performance to conduct
technical safety inspection and recommend appropriate
action
Any violation of Labor Standards during
the conduct of Inspection, Self-
Assessment or any case arising there
from = Manual on the Disposition and
Settlement of Labor Standards Cases.
All Rules, Orders, Memoranda and other
Issuances inconsistent with the provisions of
this Order are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly
D.O. 57 – 04 was published last 16 January
2004 in:
The Manila Bulletin
The Philippine Star
Effectivity: 31 January 2004
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