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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?
- Without following any specific procedure
- In accordance with the Labor Code of the Philippines (correct)
- Based on self-assessment by the employer
- As advised by the employer
Who is authorized to enforce compliance with OSH standards?
Who is authorized to enforce compliance with OSH standards?
- The inspector or person authorized by the DOLE (correct)
- A representative chosen by the workers
- The employer's designated safety officer
- Any employee within the organization
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?
- Only for large-scale industrial operations
- Regardless of the size and nature of operation (correct)
- Depending on the location of the establishment
- Based on random selection
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?
In what scenario may chartered cities conduct industrial safety inspections?
In what scenario may chartered cities conduct industrial safety inspections?
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?
What must an inspector authorized by DOLE present upon request?
What must an inspector authorized by DOLE present upon request?
'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:
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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- 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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