This safety recognition programisa
complementary mechanism which aims to
motivate and encourage establishments to be
steadfast in the implementation of OSH programs
and activities and thus facilitate compliance with
the provisions of OSH standards.
The Smile recognition award was started in 2006,
when a certificate of recognition was issued to 20
companies, including their 10 subcontractors.
As a result of the increasing awareness on OSH
and enterprises’ commitment to implement good
practices, an increasing number of businesses
receive the safety recognition each year. Thus far,
a total of 102 companies and 206 subcontractors
have been recognized (table 6). These companies
have employed some 132,205 workers and
their OSH efforts have generated an estimated
economic savings of more than 45 million pesos.