Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), also frequently referred to as Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), is a multidisciplinary field dedicated to the safety, health, and welfare of people at work. It encompasses a wide range of practices, policies, and regulations designed to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities, as well as to promote and maintain the highest degree of physical, mental, and social well-being of workers in all occupations.
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) practices in government hospitals within the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines are guided by national legislation and standards aimed at ensuring a safe and healthy working environment for all healthcare workers. The primary legal framework is Republic Act No. 11058, or the “OSH Law,” which mandates employers to provide a workplace free from hazardous conditions.
The researcher employed the quantitative research design. It utilized descriptive evaluative. There were 893 respondents out of 1,013, representing 88% of the total.
The researcher concluded that there is a significant difference in the assessment of personnel on occupational safety in government hospitals, when their profile is considered in terms of the number of employees (p=0.027) and the number of patients admitted in a year (p=0.010); their p-value is less than the significant level of 0.05. Assessment of occupational safety and health practices yields a grand weighted mean of 3.00, indicating good practice.
The results of the study indicated a significant difference in the assessment of personnel on health practices in government hospitals when their demographic profile was considered in terms of age (p = 0.044), sex (p = 0.019), position (p = 0.015), and number of years in service (p = 0.013), as the p-values are below the 0.05 level of significance.
When categorized by the number of employees (p = 0.027) and the number of patients admitted in a year (p = 0.010), the study found a significant difference in the evaluation of occupational safety among staff in government hospitals.
The researcher recommended creating an All-Inclusive OSH Program. Every government hospital is required to develop and carry out a customized OSH program that considers the unique risks present in medical environments. Regular reviews and evaluations of this program are necessary. Establish an operational OSHC (Occupational Safety and Health Committee). Designate Qualified OSH Personnel, that is, assign occupational health professionals (such as nurses, doctors, and first responders) and Safety Officers, depending on the hospital’s size and risk categorization. who have completed the specific and required OSH training required by DOLE.
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