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(b) "Work place" means the office, premises or work site where the
workers are habitually employed and shall include the office or place
where the workers who have no fixed or definite work site regularly
report for assignment in the course of their employment. cralaw
(c) "First-aider" means any person trained and duly certified as qualified
to administer first aid by the Philippine National Red Cross or by any
other organization accredited by the former. cralaw
(b) Where the number of workers exceeds 50 but not more than 200,
the services of a full-time registered nurse shall be provided. However,
if the work place is non-hazardous, the services of a full-time first-aider
may be provided if a nurse is not available. cralaw
(c) Where the number of workers in a work place exceeds 200 but not
more than 300, the services of a full-time registered nurse, a part-time
physician and a part-time dentist, and an emergency clinic shall be
provided, regardless of the nature of the undertaking therein. The
physician and dentist engaged for such work place shall stay in the
premises for at least two (2) hours a day; Provided, However, that
where the establishment has more than one (1) work shift a day, the
required two-hour stay shall be devoted to the work shift which has the
biggest number of workers and they shall, in addition to the
requirements of this Rule, be subject to call at any time during the other
work shifts to attend to emergency cases. cralaw
(e) In all work places where there are more than one (1) work shift in a
day, the employer shall, in addition to the requirements of this Rule,
provide the services of a full-time first-aider for each workshift. cralaw
(b) A nurse must have passed the examination given by the Board of
Examiners and duly licensed to practice nursing in the Philippines and
preferably with at least fifty (50) hours of training in occupational
nursing conducted by the Department of Health, the Institute of Public
Health of the University of the Philippines or by any organization
accredited by the former. cralaw
(b) Where the workers are engaged in construction work, logging, fire-
fighting, mining, quarrying, blasting, stevedoring, dock work, deep-sea
fishing and mechanized farming. cralaw
(e) Where the workers use or are exposed to power-driven tools. cralaw
SECTION 10. Medical and dental records. (a) The employer shall
furnish the Bureau of Working Conditions with copies of all contracts of
employment of medical personnel and contracts with hospitals or clinics
as provided in Section 5 of this Rule. cralaw
(c) The employer shall submit reports in such form, and containing such
information, as the Bureau of Working Conditions may require from time
to time.
RULE II
Occupational Health and Safety
SECTION 1. General statement on coverage. (a) This Rule shall apply
to all establishments, workplaces, and other undertakings, including
agricultural enterprises, whether operated for profit or not, except to:
(1) those engaged in land, sea and air transportation: Provided, That
their dry docks, garages, hangars, maintenance and repair shops and
offices shall be covered by this Rule and (2) residential places
exclusively devoted to dwelling purposes. cralaw
(b) Until the final adoption and approval of an Occupational Health and
Safety Code as provided herein, existing safety orders issued by the
Department of Labor and Employment shall remain effective and
enforceable and shall apply in full force and effect to all employers
covered by this Rule.cralaw
(e) The employment of a full-time safety man not be required where the
employer enters into a written contract with a qualified consulting
organization which shall develop and carry out his safety and health
activities; Provided, That the consultant shall conduct plant visits at
least four (4) hours a week and is subject to call anytime to conduct
accident investigations and is available during scheduled inspections or
surveys by the Secretary of Labor and Employment or his authorized
representatives. cralaw