Duties of Employers, Workers and Other Persons.
Section 4
SEC. 4. Duties of Employers, Workers and Other Persons. - (a) Every employer, contractor or subcontractor, if any, and any person who manages, controls or supervises the work being undertaken shall: (1) Furnish the workers a place of employment free from hazardous conditions that are causing or are likely to cause death, illness or physical harm to workers; (2) Give complete job safety instructions or orientation to all the workers especially to those entering the job for the first time, including those relating to familiarization with their work environment; (3) Inform the workers of the hazards associated with their work, health risks involved or to which they are exposed to, preventive measures to eliminate or minimize the risks, and steps to be taken in cases of emergency; (4) Use only approved devices and equipment for the workplace; (5) Comply with OSH standards including training, medical examination and, where necessary, provision of protective and safety devices such as personal protective equipment (PPE) and machine guards; (6) Allow workers and their safety and health representative to participate actively in the process of organizing, planning, implementing and evaluating the safety and health program to improve safety and health in the workplace; and (7) Provide, where necessary, for measures to deal with emergencies and accidents including first-aid arrangements. (b) Every worker shall participate in ensuring compliance with OSH standards in the workplace. The worker shall make proper use of all safeguards and safety devices furnished for the worker's protection and that of others, and shall observe instructions to prevent accidents or imminent danger situations in the workplace. The worker shall observe the prescribed steps to be taken in cases of emergency. The worker shall report to the supervisor any work hazard that may be discovered in the workplace. (c) It shall be the duty of any person, including the builder or contractor who visits, builds, renovates or installs devices or conducts business in any establishment or workplace, to comply with the provisions of this Act and all other regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor and Employment. (d) Whether two (2) or more undertakings are engaged in activities simultaneously in one (1) workplace, it shall be the duty of all engaged to collaborate in the application of OSH standards and regulations.