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𝗜𝗢𝗛𝗦𝗔𝗗 𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗢𝗟𝗘 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀

March 26, 2025

The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) calls on the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for stronger heat safety measures in the workplace that would genuinely protect workers from extreme heat. Last March 8, in an ambush interview at a job fair in Kafuerte Complex, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma recommended that employers […]

𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘕𝘰𝘸! Workplace Safety Group Demands Workers’ Protection Amid Dangerous Heat Index Level

March 26, 2025

The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) calls on the government and employers to take urgent action as the heat index reaches dangerously high levels. According to PAGASA-DOST, temperatures are expected to soar to 42°C in the coming days, posing serious health risks—especially to workers exposed to extreme heat, including informal workers who […]

𝗪𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗸𝗲: 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗕𝗕𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗟𝗥𝗧-𝟭 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲

March 26, 2025

The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) calls on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to stop the approved fare hike for the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), set to take effect on April 2, 2025. The increase — raising the minimum fare from ₱15 to ₱20 for a single journey ticket, will add […]

Workplace Health and Safety Group Calls on Congress to Pass PHP 200 Daily Across-the-Board Wage Increase

February 6, 2025

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 […]

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆

February 6, 2025

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 […]

24 Workplace Deaths in One Month: Workplace Safety Group Calls on Senatoriables to Prioritize Criminalization of OSH Violations

February 6, 2025

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 […]

Labor Advisory 08-2023: Safety and Health Measures to Prevent and Control Heat Stress at Work

April 7, 2024

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 […]

Workers’ HEAT SAFETY Demands Urged by Workplace Safety NGO

April 7, 2024

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 workers’ health and safety. Recent reports of workers enduring extreme heat conditions in various workplaces […]

IOHSAD Joins Women Workers for Health Empowerment Network to Promote Workplace Health and Safety

March 5, 2024

The Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Development (IOHSAD), a non-government organization focused on workplace safety and health, joined the WHEN: Women Workers for Health Empowerment, marking a significant step in advocating for women workers’ right to a healthy and safe working environment. “We are honored to be part of WHEN, an initiative that amplifies […]

Probe into Apex Mining’s OSH and environmental practices, pushed by workplace safety NGO

February 16, 2024

Workplace safety NGO Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) reiterated its demand for a transparent, thorough, and independent investigation into the Masara landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro. The group made the urgent appeal as the number of deaths caused by this environmental and occupational safety disaster has reached 92, with 36 still […]