Employers’ Duties, Responsibilities, Liability, and Incentives under the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Law
The State shall ensure a safe and healthful workplace for all working people by affording them full protection against all hazards in their work environment. It shall ensure that the provisions of the Labor Code of the Philippines, all domestic laws, and internationally-recognized standards on occupational safety and health are being fully enforced and complied with by the employers, and it shall provide penalties for any violation thereof. (Section 1, Republic Act No. 11058)