OSHC-REU6 intensifies safety and health awareness and innovations in Lambunao

LAMBUNAO, ILOILO - The OSHC-REU6 intensified the "Vision 1 Million" though the conduct of a free 1-day safety and health awareness with topics on basic safety and health measures, and innovations at work for the 35-garment workers composing of housewives, senior citizens, LGU job hires, among others.

Melveen Melocoton, OSHC-REU6 focal, facilitated the safety and health topics with discussions, games and workshops. He discussed the topics on accident causation, good housekeeping and innovations on occupational safety and health.

"With a sound policy on safety and health, an active committee, a trained safety officer and occupational health personnel, you'll be able to develop better programs and innovations to prevent losses and thus result to good sales performance towards productivity," he said.

On the other hand, Lambunao Acting Municipal Administrator Sofia G. Halago said that we need to embrace the learning and apply it in our workplace. Doing so implies that we gave value to the efforts of our social partners to equip us with the learning for our own good and thus we need to do our share.

"Let's help one another for the sustainability of the project," she added.

The activity was in partnership with the  Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) via its Shared Facilities Project that is geared towards accelerating competitiveness of micro,small, and medium enterprises (MSME) through provision of state-of-the-art machinery and equipment, and safety and health interventions and innovations.

In Iloilo, garments making became a shared service facility project of the DTI in partnership with the local government of Lambunao, Iloilo. The project started in 2015 which provided the locality with sewing, edging and piping machines, rotary printers, embroidery machine and generator set. // MM

The Occupational Health Nurses Association of the Philippines (OHNAP), Inc. will be holding its 285th Postgraduate Course on Basic Occupational Safety & Health (BOSH) for Nurses from September 16-21, 2019 at exactly 8:00AM-5:00PM at MO2 Westown Hotel, Benigno Aquino Avenue, Mandurriao Iloilo City.

The six-day course is designed for all nurses as required by the Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and in compliance with Rule 1960 of the Occupational Safety & Health Standards requiring all nurses in OSH to take up the Basic Occupational Safety & Health (BOSH) course.

Please refer to the link below to get a copy of the invitation letter:

OHNAP BOSH in Iloilo Invitation Letter 

OSHC advocates the Vision 1 Million in Boracay Island

Members of the PCCI-Boracay consisting of
representatives from various establishments in the island.

BORACAY, AKLAN - The OSHC, through its regional extension unit, advocated the "Vision 1 Million" during the 1st Quarter General Membership Meeting of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) - Boracay, at the Shangri-La's Boracay Resort and Spa. The activity was organized to inform the members about the OSHC's programs and services that can provide assistance in the development or strengthening of their workplace safety and health policies and programs.

Melveen Melocoton, OSHC REU6 officer in-charge, encouraged the members who were  representatives from various establishments like hotels, restaurants and other services providers, to secure the safety and health of its workers because they are the backbone of the organization. Through the implementation of a comprehensive safety and health program, workers will be more satisfied with their jobs, be more motivated, more productive, and more committed, he said.

The OSHC will provide the necessary training schedules for safety officers in accordance to the new OSH law, through the collaboration with the DOLE-Aklan Field Office, and the DOLE-Accredited Training Organizations operating in the locality.

Boracay Island, which is known for its beautiful white sand beaches and crystal clear waters, is packed with business activities to accommodate the needs and demands of tourists from all around the world. Accordingly, for workers to provide quality services, they must also be assured of quality workplace programs and services by their employers.// MM