President Duterte signed on August 17, the Republic Act 11058, otherwise known as "An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof”
The new law on OSH will empower the authority of the Department of Labor and Employment on the enforcement of the OSH Standards by administering fines to companies who are not complying with its rules and/or minimum requirements. Also, it will provide positive impacts on the workers for the law will reinforce their rights especially regarding the rights to know, refuse unsafe work, report accidents, and personal protective equipment.
For further information about the law, please click the link: RA 11058
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