One day, one employee came to the company clinic and shared to the company doctor and company nurse a result of a laboratory test. It was the result of his HIV test from RITM and, yes, he is positive of HIV. He told the clinic team that he was advised by his HIV specialist toContinue reading “HIV In The Workplace: What The Management Should Know”
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What Are The OSH Reports That All Establishments Need To Submit?
OSH Law requires companies to submit reportorial requirements monthly or annually. Here are the reports that you need – W.A.A.R.M Work Accident/ Illness Report (WAIR) Occupational Safety and Health exists to protect the employees from health and safety issues such as work-related accidents and occupational illnesses that may lead to disability or even death. WithContinue reading “What Are The OSH Reports That All Establishments Need To Submit?”
Data Privacy Act In Office Health
Data Privacy Act 2012 or RA 10173, is a comprehensive and strict privacy legislation “to protect the fundamental human right of privacy, of communication while ensuring free flow of information to promote innovation and growth.” It protects and maintains the right of customers to confidentiality by setting a legal list of rules for companies toContinue reading “Data Privacy Act In Office Health”
Worker’s Rights In Office Healthcare
During times of unforeseeable events such as natural disasters like earthquake or any unavoidable accidents, it is every employee’s right to know if their office or workplace is safe. Recently, the Department of Labor and Employment implemented a stricter office healthcare law (read here) that might cost your company a leg, if you violated itsContinue reading “Worker’s Rights In Office Healthcare”
Flu Vaccination at Work: Common Questions of the Employer Answered
Making annual flu vaccination part of your health and wellness program at work offers many benefits to the employers and management. It reduces cost by reducing absences of employees because of sickness and checkup. It improves employee’s productivity at work. It reduces cost by decreasing time-missed at work because employees go to other clinics forContinue reading “Flu Vaccination at Work: Common Questions of the Employer Answered”
How To Start A Career As Dentist In Occupational Health
It is important to address the oral health and well being of employees because oral issues in the office, whether it is a minor toothache or a major dental problem, can account to poor productivity, absenteeism and even poor retention of employees. 🛌 In OSH standard, hazardous offices with 100-199 employees or non-hazardous offices withContinue reading “How To Start A Career As Dentist In Occupational Health”
Penalties For Violation (OSH law)
Previously, we discussed about the new law and IRR mandating stricter compliance to Occupational Safety and Health in your offices (read here) In line with the requirements, the Department of Labor and Employment carried out the list of penalties for violations of the prohibited acts that are against Occupational Safety and Health Standards. What are theContinue reading “Penalties For Violation (OSH law)”
How To Start A Career As Nurse In Occupational Health
Many nurses are asking Ayoh about Occupational Health Nursing and what are the needs in order to be an Occupational Health Nurse. If you were listening carefully during your college days, then you must have probably tackled it during your community health nursing. 😴 Occupational Health Nurses or most commonly known as company nurses areContinue reading “How To Start A Career As Nurse In Occupational Health”
How To Start A Career As Doctor In Occupational Medicine
“As Occupational Health(OH) Physician, you have the capability and the power to influence the decision makers in order to shape the health landscape of the most productive segment of our population – the work force. That is of course on top of what a doctor is expected of – to take care of patient’s healthContinue reading “How To Start A Career As Doctor In Occupational Medicine”
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