Under Section 5, the worker has the right of refusal to work without threat or reprisal from the employer if, as determined by DOLE, an imminent danger exists.

Under Section 5, the worker has the right of refusal to work without threat or reprisal from the employer if, as determined by DOLE, an imminent danger exists.

• A. True
• B. N/A
• C. Not stated
• D. False

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that workers have the right to stop work if they reasonably believe there is imminent danger to life or limb, and they must be protected from reprisal for doing so. This right exists to ensure hazards are addressed immediately, not to wait for someone else’s ruling. The statement is false because the right to refuse is not dependent on a determination by DOLE. A worker can exercise this right based on their reasonable perception of imminent danger, with the employer required to address the hazard promptly. DOLE may be involved afterward to investigate or verify, but DOLE’s determination is not a prerequisite for the worker’s right to refuse.

The key idea is that workers have the right to stop work if they reasonably believe there is imminent danger to life or limb, and they must be protected from reprisal for doing so. This right exists to ensure hazards are addressed immediately, not to wait for someone else’s ruling. The statement is false because the right to refuse is not dependent on a determination by DOLE. A worker can exercise this right based on their reasonable perception of imminent danger, with the employer required to address the hazard promptly. DOLE may be involved afterward to investigate or verify, but DOLE’s determination is not a prerequisite for the worker’s right to refuse.