Transferring Certain Functions from Bureau of Working Conditions and DOLE Regional Offices to the Occupational Safety and Health Center

September 7, 2017DOLE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 407-17TRANSFERRING THE FUNCTION OF ACCREDITATION OF OSH PRACTITIONERS AND ACCREDITATION AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF TESTING ORGANIZATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION HEAVY EQUIPMENT FROM THE BWC AND DOLE REGIONAL OFFICES TO THE OSHCIn line with the DOLE Program and pursuant to Article 168 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, this Order is hereby issued transferring the function of accreditation of all Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Practitioners and Accreditation and Performance Audit of Testing Organizations for Construction Heavy Equipment from the Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC) and DOLE Regional Offices (ROs) to the Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC).SECTION 1. Coverage. —The functions for transfer shall cover the evaluation, approval of application for accreditation and issuance of certificate of accreditation to OSH Practitioners and Testing Organization for Construction Heavy Equipment (CHE) in the Philippines.SECTION 2. Duties and Functions of the OSHC. —The OSHC shall:a. Develop and issue the guidelines and manual of procedures on the accreditation of OSH Practitioners and Testing Organization for Construction Heavy Equipment (CHE);b. Enhance the capability of...