The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) has conducted a new study uncovering serious health and safety risks faced by women workers in MEC Electronics, a major electronics manufacturer in Cavite. Based on surveys and medical checkups with over 100 women, the research reveals daily exposure to hazardous chemicals, poor ventilation, and inadequate […]
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 […]
IOHSAD conducted a recent study on the health and working conditions of workers in high-risk industries that utilize chemicals. Based on the results, IOHSAD and the workers plan to develop policies and practices for safer and healthier workplaces. The IOHSAD team and the worker-researchers gathered data through surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions across three […]
IOHSAD collaborated with the Metal Workers Alliance of the Philippines (MWAP) to produce a training module on building workers’ OSH committees in electronics companies during pandemic. This initiative was made possible through the support of Good Electronics. The project contributed to mainstreaming OSH among the unions in the electronics sector. The module also helped unions […]
Mada-download dito ang ating e-book na Kwentong Covid/Kwentong Trabaho. Inedit ni Teo S. Marasigan, dinisenyo ni Dino Brucelas, at inilathala ng Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development o IOHSAD. Ang imahe sa pabalat ay likha ni Luigi Almuena. Maraming salamat! Mabuhay ang manggagawang Pilipino!
