Open AccessAnalysis of Gaps Among Stakeholders of occupational Health and Safety in the Philippines
Author(s) -
Paul Michael R. Hernandez,
Arra Shayne B. Saquido
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
acta medica philippina/acta medica philippina
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.128
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2094-9278
pISSN - 0001-6071
DOI - 10.47895/amp.v52i3.415
Subject(s) - mandate , business , enforcement , agency (philosophy) , occupational safety and health , government (linguistics) , corporate governance , public relations , medicine , political science , finance , philosophy , linguistics , epistemology , pathology , law
Objective. Increase of occupational injuries, accidents or diseases, has become a global trend. Implementation of programs on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) programs are weak, however. Strengthening the OHS, stakeholders and their constituents must take the driver’s seat for policy formulation program development and services. This study determined the gaps of the OHS stakeholders in the Philippines.
Methods. Data were gathered through review of relevant documents, series of key informant interviews and a workshop.
Results and Conclusions. The investigators were able to identify 27 stakeholders. Results showed gaps that focused mainly on governance. These include: (1) lack of a dedicated national agency that will oversee all OHS initiatives across industries and sectors; (2) inadequate awareness on OHS mandate of some agencies; (3) unclear delineation of roles and responsibilities among stakeholders; (4) poor coordination among government agencies; and (5) poor enforcement of OHS legislations. These gaps should be addressed to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the policies.