a. Self-assessment. This approach targets large
enterprises with at least 200 workers (about 2,596
companies, or 0.3 per cent of all enterprises) and
all unionized establishments. The DOLE provides
these enterprises with its inspection checklist for
self-inspection. The management and worker
representatives jointly conduct the inspection.
The completed checklists are submitted to the
DOLE for validation and further checks if
necessary.
b. Traditional inspections. DOLE inspectors focus
on inspecting the medium-sized establishments
employing 10–199 workers, which accounts for
about 60,278 companies, or 7.7 per cent of all
enterprises, nationwide.
c. Training and advisory visits. The DOLE
targets establishments employing less than
ten workers and those registered as “barangay
micro-business enterprises”. This type accounts
for about 720,191 companies, or 92 per cent
of all enterprises. The DOLE provides OSH
orientations and technical services to help these
establishments identify areas for improvement.
Such efforts help small companies to understand
the benefits brought about by complying with
OSH standards, such as higher productivity and
business sustainability.