Republic of the Philippines
Occupational Safety and Health Studies
Case Studies :
- Type of Problems : Extreme reactions to exposures to certain chemicals, particularly organic solvents like trichloroethylene (TCE)
- Industry : semi-conductor, electronics and other industries using organic solvents particularly trichloroethylene (TCE)
- Problem : Incidence of Stevens’ Johnson Syndrome among Filipino workers, both local and abroad
- Solution : medical surveillance of industries/ workers at risk; preventive education; work environment measurement,; occupational health examinations; safety inspections and audit.
Accident Case :
What happened: chemical explosion at a warehouse
Date : April 21, 2002
Time: dawn of said date
Place: San Francisco del Monte, Q.C., Philippines
Consequences: fire and explosion; respiratory problems of residents in the nearby areas.
Loss : undetermined
Cause of Accidents: build-up of vapor that reached the lower explosivity
