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AT A GLANCE:
Pursuant to Labor Advisory No. 07, s. 2022, an employer is mandated to submit an Employer’s Work Accident/Illness Report (WAIR) to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) every 30th day of the month, with or without any accidents or reportable work-related illnesses.
This is in compliance with the provisions of Rule 1050 of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards of the Philippines. (Labor Advisory No. 07, s. 2022)
Pursuant to Labor Advisory No. 07, s. 2022, an employer is mandated to submit an Employer’s Work Accident/Illness Report (WAIR) to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) every 30th day of the month, with or without any accidents or reportable work-related illnesses.
This is in compliance with the provisions of Rule 1050 of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards of the Philippines. (Labor Advisory No. 07, s. 2022)
Republic Act No. 11058 provides that:
“All employers, contractors or subcontractors, if any, shall submit all safety and health reports, and notifications prescribed by the DOLE.” (Section 17, R.A. No. 11058)
Rule 1050 of the Philippine Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) requires all employers to report all work accidents or occupational illnesses resulting to disabling conditions to the DOLE Regional Office in their area.
The law says:
“All work accidents or occupational illnesses in places of employment, resulting in disabling condition or dangerous occurrence as defined in 1053.2 shall be reported by the employer to the Regional Labor Office or duly authorized representative in duplicate and a copy furnished the employee or his duly authorized representative using form DOLE/BWC/HSD-IP-6.
The formal report shall be submitted by the employer on or before the 20th day of the month following the date of occurrence of the accident or when the illness, is established and an investigation report in the prescribed form shall be submitted by the Regional Office or duly authorized representative on or before the 30th day of the same month. xxx” (Rule 1053.01, Occupational Safety and Health
A downloadable copy of the Employer’s Work Accident/Illness Report can be accessed at the official website of the Department of Labor and Employment.
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