Guidelines on the Accreditation of Consulting Organizations to Provide Work Environment Measurement (WEM) Services

June 27, 2016DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 160-16GUIDELINES ON THE ACCREDITATION OF CONSULTING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE WORK ENVIRONMENT MEASUREMENT (WEM) SERVICESPursuant to the provisions of Rule 1070 (Occupational Health and Environmental Control) of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS), Department Order No. 16-01, Series of 2001, (DO 16-01) amending Rule 1030 of the OSHS, and Administrative Order No. 56, Series of 2011 (AO 56), transferring the function of Accreditation of OSH Training, Consulting Organizations, and Consultants to the Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC), the following guidelines are hereby issued: SECTION 1. General Provisions. —a. These guidelines shall apply to organizations which conduct or provide WEM services to establishments.b. The OSHC, by virtue of AO 56, and in consultation with the Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC), shall provide policy guidelines and evaluate the competence and integrity of applicants for accreditation as WEM providers.SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. — As used herein, the following terms shall mean:a. Work Environment Measurement (WEM) refers to the sampling and analysis carried out in respect of the atmospheric working environment...