Overview/Background

It is the policy of DOLE to exercise visitorial powers, and conduct routine inspections to assess the compliance of business establishments and their contractors relative to labor standards and other issuances in relation to labor and occupational safety and health standards.

Technical Safety Inspection is conducted in the enforcement and administration of Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) through determination of safety of boilers, pressure vessels, internal combustion engines, elevators, hoisting equipment, power piping, electrical wiring installations and other mechanical equipment installation.