THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
s. No. 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEl 
EXPLANATORY NC 
The Constitution, Article XIII, Section 14, mal 
protection to labor, local and overseas, organized and uno; 
and equality of employment opportunities for all. The La 
Secretary of Labor and Employment shall issue appropriz 
safety and health standards in all workplaces and institutc 
working conditions in all places of employment. 
Presently, there is a lack of uniform warnings 
occupation use. This situation has confused both employ 
such equipment. This has increased worker exposure to m 
This bill seeks to provide Safety Warning Stan 
resulting from the faulty use of occupation equipment. 
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B. VILLAR, JR. 
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ates that the State shall afford full 
anized, and promote full employment 
)r Code, Article 162 provides that the 
orders, set and enforce occupational 
irograms to ensure safe and healthful 
r personal protective equipment for 
s and employees on the proper use of 
rkplace injuries and illness. 
irds to reduce injuries and illnesses 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUE 
AN ACT 
TO PROVIDE FOR UNIFORM WARNINGS 0 
EQUIPMENT FOR OCCUPA 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represei 
assem bled: 
SECTION 1. ‘Short Title. This Act may be citc 
Act.” 
SECTION 2. Declaration of State Policy. It is 
workplace safety by enhancing understanding of the pror 
equipment for occupational use through occupational sa 
specific coherent and effective uniform warnings for such 
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. For purposes 
(a) The term “Personal Protective Equipment” n 
workers in a workplace subject to this Act 
extremities, or respiratory tract from workplac 
clothing, as a protective shield or barrier, as pers 
or as safety and health monitoring and instrumen 
(b) The term ‘‘Warning” means any statement that: 
1. Directs or describes one or more actions, p 
use of personal protective equipment; and 
2. If not complied with, may result in persl 
equipment. 
SECTION 4. Standards. Each standard shall pr, 
means by which the manufacturer or other seller of tl 
communicate each such warning to the employer using 
under paragraph for personal protective equipment shall: 
(a) Require employer to communicate each prescrib 
personal protective equipment, and to train, educi 
1. The proper use of such personal protective equipn 
2. How each such warning applies in such employer 
environment; and 
3. The consequences of failing to observe each such 
B. VILLAR, JR. 
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE 
ONAL USE 
itives of the Philippines in Congress 
as the “Worker Protection Warnings 
:reby declared state policy to increase 
: use and limits of personal protective 
:ty and heath standards that establish 
quipment. 
f this Act: 
ans equipment intended for use by 
) protect eyes, face, head, hearing, 
hazards or to function as protective 
ial fall arrest or ladder safety devices, 
,tion devices; and 
cedures or prohibitions relating to the 
ial injury or death to the user of the 
cribe the full text of each warning the 
personal protective equipment shall 
tch equipment. Each standard issued 
I warning to each employee using the 
:, and instruct each such employee in: 
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workplace and such employee’s work 
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SECTION 5. Factors to be Considered. The Secretary of Department of Labor and 
Employment, in promulgating standards shall consider such factors as the experience of 
manufacturers using particular warnings and the means of communication of such warnings, as 
well as the opinions of workers, human factors experts,! the Department of Health, and other 
experts as to the effectiveness of such warnings and respective means of communication. 
SECTION 6. Pre-emption. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to negate the intent of 
Congress to occupy or regulate the entire field of warnings for personal protective equipment for 
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occupational use. 
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SECTION 7. Other Standards. After an standard is issued becomes effective, no 
government agency, or any political subdivision, may, bd legislation, regulation, court decision, 
or otherwise establish or continue in effect, any standadd, requirement, or prohibition for any 
addition to, any requirement set forth in this Act. 
SECTION 8. Separability Clause. If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provisibn not otherwise affected shall remain 
valid and subsisting. 
personal protective equipment which has the force and,effect 
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of law is different from, or in 
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SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. Any law, predidential decree, or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or rdgulation not contrary to or inconsistent 
with, the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modifikd or amended accordingly. 
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SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause. This Act sh$l take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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