The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) joins all workers in calling for the urgent passage of the PHP 200 wage increase before Congress adjourns for the election period. With the skyrocketing prices of basic commodities and essential healthcare needs such as medical services and medicines, there is no time to waste. Workers […]
On World Cancer Day, the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Development (IOHSAD) renews its commitment to protecting workers from occupational cancers caused by hazardous workplace exposures. Marking this global health observance, IOHSAD calls for increased workplace cancer screening, stronger prevention measures, and just, timely compensation for workers who develop cancer due to unsafe working […]
The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) has recorded 24 workplace deaths in January 2025 alone, based on news reports covering both formal and informal sectors. This alarming figure already accounts for 50% of the total deaths recorded by IOHSAD in 2024, highlighting the urgent need for stronger workplace protections. Fire-related incidents have […]
BEAT THE HEAT | Check out the guidelines in the Labor Advisory put out by the Department of Labor last year about staying safe and healthy at work by preventing and controlling heat stress. It’s important to make sure workers are protected from extreme heat by taking necessary safety precautions. This includes giving employees breaks […]
Media Release 07 April 2024 Workers’ HEAT SAFETY Demands Urged by Workplace Safety NGO Amidst record-high temperatures, the Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD), a workplace safety NGO, urges the Labor Department to take decisive action to safeguard workersโ health and safety. Recent reports of workers enduring extreme heat conditions in various workplaces […]
