The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) condemns the killing of Dr. Mary Rose Sancelan and her husband, Edwin Sancelan, while on their way home last December 15, 2020. Despite serving as government employees in Negros Oriental, Dr. Sancelan was Number 1 in a list of persons who were accused of being communists […]
The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD), a non-government organization that assists workers in promoting and protecting occupational safety and health rights, fully supports and calls for the immediate passage of the pro-worker House Bill 7909 or Paid Pandemic Leave Bill authored by Reps. Arlene D. Brosas, Carlos Isagani T. Zarate, Ferdinand R. […]
Iohsad Philippines joined thousands of workers in the Global Day of Action for Philippine Workers Resistance last November 30. The workplace safety group joined the call for jobs, health and safety and labor rights protection to all workers.
The recent Skyway accident further exposes the Duterte government’s longstanding disregard for occupational safety and health (OSH). It also highlights the urgent need to conduct OSH investigation and inspection on all workplaces even under the current community quarantine. The Philippines has had a poor track record in upholding OSH standards, with our compliance rates ranging […]
The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development called on employers to prioritize workers’ health and safety and denounced plans to use antibody rapid test kits to facilitate return to work after the enhanced community quarantine ends on April 30. IOHSAD claimed that testing workers for COVID-19 using antibody rapid test kits is dangerous and will not ensure the prevention of the virus’ spread in the workplace.
We cannot put our lives and future in the government’s bloody and incompetent hands. We should strengthen our calls for mass testing and protection for all frontline health workers now.
They deserve to be called SUPERHEROES. But more than the label, what they truly deserve in this crucial time is the national government’s urgent support and protection.
Narito ang tatlong (3) tips para alamin kung handa nga ba ang ating mga lugar-paggawa sa pagharap sa COVID-19. Makatutulong din ang mga tips na ito para tiyaking napangagalagaan ang ating occupational safety and health rights sa gitna ng pagharap natin sa isyu at panganib ng COVID-19.
Sa huli, kinakailangan nating harapin nang mulat, sama-sama at organisado ang pagpuksa sa COVID-19 at pagtataguyod sa karapatan ng mga manggagawa sa kaligtasan at kalusugan sa trabaho.
We encourage all workers especially members of health and safety committees and/or safety officers to lead in promoting awareness and monitoring developments about the novel coronavirus. Here are some suggestions on how to keep workers safe and healthy at all times:
