Implementation of Occupational Safety and Health Standards in Government Offices in the Province of Negros Occidental

Abstract

This study addresses the scarcity of research on Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) in the public sector by assessing implementation across national, provincial, and city government offices within a highly urbanized city. Utilizing a descriptive-comparative design with a survey based on CSC-DOH-DOLE JMC No. 1 s 2020, the researcher gathered data from 340 tenured permanent employees to develop an enhancement action plan. While results indicate that OSHS provisions are generally "often implemented," significant disparities emerged, with city and provincial offices outperforming national agencies—likely due to the latter's bureaucratic rigidity. These findings highlight that full implementation remains unrealized, necessitating a holistic strategy that clearly defines stakeholder roles. Future research should investigate specific implementation challenges and the potential of technological integration to improve safety standards.