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Practice question: Occupational Safety and Health Standards (RA 11058; DO 252, s. 2025; See also DO 178 and 184, s. 2017)

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Does DO 252 require the annual work accident or illness exposure report even where no accident or illness occurred?
  1. No; zero incidents automatically abolish every report.
  2. Only if the workforce is unionized.
  3. Yes.
  4. Only when an employee sues.
  5. No; reporting is always voluntary.

Legal references

  • RA 11058 Sections 9-14, occupational safety and health: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2018/ra_11058_2018.html
  • DOLE Department Order 252 s.2025, Sections 12-14, revised OSH rules, issued primary PDF: https://bwc.dole.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Department-Order-252-25.pdf ; public copy of issued text: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HgXBrhFAvc8gEZ8KSh87DAfIEiRlz2NL/view

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