IOHSAD begins senate lobbying for House Bill No. 10559
The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) began its senate lobbying for House Bill No. 10559 on Thursday, October 1.
Campaign & Advocacy
IOHSAD welcomes development on bill strengthening Occupational Safety and Health Law
House Bill No. 10559, “An Act Strengthening Occupational Safety and Health Standards by Integrating Climate-Adaptive Measures and Penalizing Gross Violations Thereof,” was approved by the House of Representatives on third and final reading last September 2, 2026.
Primer on the Criminalization of OSH Standards Violations
The Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has been pushing for the criminalization of OSH standards violations, and the recent building collapse in Angeles, Pampanga that has already claimed 27 lives makes this campaign more urgent than ever.
IOHSAD on the 11th Anniversary of the Kentex Factory Fire
The acquittal of all the accused is a complete miscarriage of justice. It is evidence to a corrupt justice system that allows public and company officials to pay off deadly crimes against workers. It did not only deny victims and their families justice, it had also set an atrocious precedent that perpetuated a culture of negligence on OSH standards and thus preventable fatalities, injuries, and diseases at work.
IOHSAD Urges Committee on Labor & Employment to Criminalize OSH Standards Violations
"The OSH Law must be more than a compliance checklist or a symbolic policy. It must serve as a real and just mechanism for protecting workers' health, safety, and fundamental human rights."
24 Workplace Deaths in One Month: Workplace Safety Group Calls on Senatoriables to Prioritize Criminalization of OSH Violations
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 […]