The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) will prioritize the prevention of work hazards and promote workers’ safety and health in seven industries which are seen to drive economic and employment growth in the country in 2011.
Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said that this year, the Occupational Health and Safety Center (OHSC), a DoLE attached agency, will develop occupational, safety and health (OSH) code of practice in agribusiness, business process outsourcing (BPOs), creative industries, infrastructure, manufacturing and logistics, mining, and tourism, medical, travel, and retirement industries.
She said these industries have been identified as economic drivers and key employment generators (KEGS) under the DoLE’s Project JobsFit.
“The OSH code of practice will guide these industries in the prevention of work hazards and ensure the health and safety of their workers,” she added.
The Labor chief emphasized that ensuring workers’ health and safety will, in turn, ensure productivity and growth and enhance the capability of the KEGs to generate more jobs.
As part of the thrusts and plans of the DoLE for 2011, the OHSC, in cooperation with DoLE regional offices, will focus on identifying safety and health issues involving workers and their workplaces in the identified priority industries.
The office of the OHSC will work hand in hand with the Occupational Safety and Health Networks (OSHNETs) nationwide in gathering OSH data in the regions; increasing the number of safety and health programs and advocates; and creating a mechanism for reporting work-related injuries and illnesses.
Baldoz said the DoLE’s OSH program for the KEGs is in line with the department reform program of advancing social protection and public health under the 22-point labor and employment agenda of President Aquino. –Mina Diaz, Daily Tribune
September 18 –
International Equal Pay Day
“Increase wages now,
more than other cost items.
For widespread, practical equality!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
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September –
5 Sept – Intl Day of Charity
7 Sept – Intl Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
8 Sept – International Literacy Day
12 Sept – United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
15 Sept – International Day of Democracy
16 Sept – International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
17 Sept – World Patient Safety Day
18 Sept – International Equal Pay Day
21 Sept – International Day of Peace
26 Sept – International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
27 Sept – World Tourism Day
28 Sept – International Day for Universal Access to Information
29 Sept – International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
30 Sept – World Maritime Day
Monthly Observances:
Health, Safety and Sanitation Month
National Clean-up Month
Civil Service Month
National Peace Consciousness Month
Social Security Month
Rule of Law Month
National Teachers’ Month (Sept 5-Oct 4)
Weekly Observances:
Sept 17 – 23:
World Clean and Green Week
Week 2: Education Week
Week 4: Medicine Week
Last Week: National Family Week
Daily Observances:
Third Saturday:
International Coastal Clean-up Day
Third Monday: World Health Day
Last Friday: National Maritime Day
Sept 8: National Literacy Day
Sept 15: Philippine Medicine Day
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