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What is the proper procedure for inspecting work premises, notifying employers of violations, and issuing compliance or stoppage orders?
What is the proper procedure for inspecting work premises, notifying employers of violations, and issuing compliance or stoppage orders?
Who is authorized to enforce compliance with OSH standards?
Who is authorized to enforce compliance with OSH standards?
Under what conditions will the Secretary of Labor and Employment inspect establishments and workplaces?
Under what conditions will the Secretary of Labor and Employment inspect establishments and workplaces?
Can self-assessment take the place of labor inspections conducted by the DOLE?
Can self-assessment take the place of labor inspections conducted by the DOLE?
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In what scenario may chartered cities conduct industrial safety inspections?
In what scenario may chartered cities conduct industrial safety inspections?
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Who should pay workers during a work stoppage due to imminent danger caused by the employer's violation or fault?
Who should pay workers during a work stoppage due to imminent danger caused by the employer's violation or fault?
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What must an inspector authorized by DOLE present upon request?
What must an inspector authorized by DOLE present upon request?
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'Section 23, Payment of Workers During Work Stoppage Due to Imminent Danger' pertains to:
'Section 23, Payment of Workers During Work Stoppage Due to Imminent Danger' pertains to:
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What must chartered cities have to conduct industrial safety inspections in coordination with DOLE?
What must chartered cities have to conduct industrial safety inspections in coordination with DOLE?
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Study Notes
- Employers must pay workers their wages during a work stoppage caused by imminent danger if it is due to the employer's violation or fault.
- The Secretary of Labor and Employment can delegate authority to enforce mandatory Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards to competent government authorities.
- The Secretary, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, sets and enforces mandatory OSH standards to reduce hazards, especially in hazardous industries like mining, fishing, construction, and maritime.
- Workers can file compensation claims for work-related disability or death independently of employer fault, negligence, or bad faith.
- Inspections, notifications of violations, and enforcement of OSH standards follow procedures laid out in the Labor Code of the Philippines, with inspectors authorized by the Secretary of Labor and Employment.
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Test your knowledge of Labor Law Section 23 which mandates payment of workers during work stoppage caused by imminent danger due to employer's violation. Explore provisions for workers' wages during periods of work stoppage or suspension.
