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13th Congress - Region 3 DOLE Report
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UPDATES ON THE DOLE
INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH IN SHIPBUILDING
INDUSTRYINDUSTRY
The DOLE RO3 with other attached agencies
embarked on a massive and comprehensive
action plan to ensure the health and safety of
the workers employed in the Shipbuilding
Industry. The initiative started in 2009 with the
Introduction
Industry. The initiative started in 2009 with the
issuance of Department Circular No. 1 by former
Secretary Marianito D. Roque. Shipyards in
Region 3 were inspected in 2009. From then on,
several interventions and OSH related activities
were conducted as corrective measures to
address violations which were unearthed during
inspections and safety audits.
Introduction
Spearheading the execution of OSH
programs is the Task Force Hanjin created by
Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz. This
year witnessed stronger cooperation and
support from Hanjin Heavy Industries,support from Hanjin Heavy Industries,
Keppel Subic Shipyard and Herma Shipyard
through their participation in the Kapatiran
Wise-TAV and Safety Milestone Recognition
Program.
� Department Circular No. 1, Series of 2009“Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health inthe Shipbuilding, Ship Repair, and ShipbreakingIndustry
• To ensure the protection and welfare of workersemployed in the shipbuilding, ship repair, andTo ensure the protection and welfare of workersemployed in the shipbuilding, ship repair, andshipbreaking industry
• Collective measures to prevent work relatedaccidents
• Serve as policy and procedural guidelines foradministration and enforcement of applicable laborlaws and social legislations
� Formulation of Contingency Prevention Programs:
a) Appreciation courses on OSH
b) Implementation of OSH Management System
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b) Implementation of OSH Management System
c) Conduct of Safety Audit and Inspection ofShipyards
�Creation of TASK FORCE HANJIN on October 3, 2010
• Created by Secretary Rosalinda Dimapiliz-Baldoz onOctober 3, 2010;
• Composed by the DOLE RO3, BWC, OSH and theECC;
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ECC;
• Specific tasks of the task force is the conduct ofregular safety and health audits including monitoringof labor standards compliance, provision of technicalassistance to Hanjin’s health and safety committeesto address health and safety including compensationconcerns.
�Organization of a Technical Working Group (TWG) oftheTask Force Hanjin
A Technical Working Group (TWG) which is compose ofrepresentatives from the member agencies was alsoorganized to ensure the execution of programs and carry
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organized to ensure the execution of programs and carryout the different activities of theTask Force Hanjin.
Proposed activities of the TWG include the following:
• Quarterly SiteVisit• Attendance of TWG in Safety & Health Committee Meetings• Attendance in major programs (Fire and Earthquake Drills)• Evaluation of Health Programs (one day visit)• Conduct of Trainings (Welding Operations, Scaffoldings, Erection, IndustrialHygiene, Use of PPEs, Defensive Driving
• Training for Expats• Conduct ofWEM
� Enrollment in KAPATIRAN-WISETAV
(Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction-Philippines)
• To ensure voluntary compliance and continuous monitoring ofsafety and health programs, DOLE spearheaded the signing of aMOA with Hanjin for the implementation of the KAPATIRAN-
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MOA with Hanjin for the implementation of the KAPATIRAN-WISETAV;
• MOA was signed on February 17, 2012 by Secretary Baldoz forDOLE and the President of Hanjin for HHIC-Phils. ;
•After initial meetings by the Technical Working group of theKAPATIRAN, DOLE RO3 conducted an Orientation of the smallbrother on GLS and OSH onApril 11, 2012.
� Enrollment in KAPATIRAN-WISETAV
(Keppel Subic Shipyard)
• The Office conducted four (4) batches ofseminars/orientations on Drug Free Workplace,
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seminars/orientations on Drug Free Workplace,HIV-AIDS and Anti Sexual Harassment Law with thecompany’s supervisors/employees andcontractors/subcontractors;
• The MOU was signed on October 5, 2011 atKeppel Subic Shipyard, Subic, Zambales.
� Invitation for SAFETY MILESTONERECOGNITION
• The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) throughthe Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC) invited companieswithin the region to join the Annual Safety Milestone (SMile)Recognition Program;
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Recognition Program;
• Qualified companies will be recognized for theircommitment in implementing OSH programs and activitieswhich have resulted to having no disabling injuries or no losttime accidents;
• One of the applicants to the said award was HermaShipyard, a ship repair company located at Mariveles,Bataan.
� Continous Assistance to Designated SAFETY OFFICERSfrom different Shipyards preparatory for their fullcompliance to the safety and health personnelrequirements of OSH Standards
• Among those approved for accreditation were
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• Among those approved for accreditation werefrom HHIC-Phils. Inc., Keppel Subic Shipyard andHerma Shipyard.
� Conduct of 2nd NORTH AND CENTRAL LUZON OSHSUMMIT
• DOLE Region 3 together with the Central LuzonOccupational Safety and Health Network(CLOSHNET) spearheaded the conduct of the
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(CLOSHNET) spearheaded the conduct of thesummit.
• One of the topics presented was the Best Practicesin Occupational Safety and Health (ShipbuildingIndustry), this was discussed by HHIC-Phils. Inc.
May Safety and Health be May Safety and Health be With You!