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Introduction to

Construction Occupational
Safety and Health (COSH)
Good morning!
Have a blessed & productive
week everyone!
Deli Pau
o
1. Morning Prayer
2. Philippine National Anthem
3. Emergency Procedures
4. Getting to Know
5. Pre Exam
6. Training
Getting to Know You!

Introduce your seatmate

 Name, School, Company, job they do


 Experience – safety training?

 Something interesting, e.g......


– Claim to fame!
– Interests

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Expectations Check

What are your


expectations of
the training?

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Expectations Check

 What I want to learn

 What can I contribute

 What is my concern/s

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Training House Rules

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Training House Rules
• Certificates of Completion for participants with
complete attendance and active participation for
FOUR (4) days.
• Sign the Attendance Sheets In and Out.
• In cases of emergency, always inform the
training staff when you need to leave.
• Selection of Batch Representatives
• Clean as you go

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What we need..

• Participation
• Cooperation
• Open mindedness
• Punctuality
• Courtesy to others
• Physical and mental
attendance

Department of Labor and Employment

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The COSH Framework

Val C. Panganiban
Session Objective:

At the end of the session, the participants


will be able to explain the importance of
OSH, national OSH data, OSH legislations
and state legal basis of OSH.

Department of Labor and Employment

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Why do we need this
Construction Occupational
Safety and Health (COSH)?

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


Every worker has the
right to a SAFE and
HEALTHY workplace!

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


Occupational Safety and Health

• Occupational Safety and Health is devoted to the


recognition and control of factors (hazards) in the
workplace, which may cause death, disability, injury,
sickness, or great discomfort and inefficiency among
the workers.

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


Focus of OSH

People

Environment Equipment

Materials
Global OSH Data: ILO Report
270 million work-related accidents
160 million occupational diseases
(causing more than 4 days absence)
Average of 5,000 people die everyday
due to work-related accidents every year

Source: International Labour Organization

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


Global OSH Data: ILO Report
355,000 fatal
work-related accidents
every year (half occur in agriculture; other high risk sectors:
mining, construction and commercial fishing)

4% (or over 1.2 million USD) of the world’s GDP is


lost due to occupational diseases and accidents

12,000 children are killed on the job annually

Source: International Labour Organization

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


Local Scenario: Filipino Workers

41.5 million+ employed Filipinos (January 2018)


both in the formal and informal sectors
57% services sector; 25% agriculture;
18% industry sector (mining, manufacturing, construction
etc.)
3.5 million government employees
In your companies? How many workers?

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


2015-2016 Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment (ISLE)

156 Fatal

17,703 Non-fatal with lost workdays

33,102 Without lost workdays

50,961 Total cases of occupational injuries

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Department of Labor and Employment

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Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


2015-2016 Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment (ISLE)

Cases of Occupational Diseases


200,000
171,787
150,000
125,973
100,000
85,483
50,000 71,894

0
2009 2011 2013 2015
Year

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


% of Establishments Employing 20 or More Workers by Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)
Policy/Program Implemented and Major Industry, 2015-2016 (n= 28,799)
(Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment)

Ergonomics Program
Chemical Safety Program
Employee Assistance Related to Substance Abuse
TB Prevention & Control Program
Hepatitis B Prevention & Control Policy & Program
HIV & AIDS Prevention & Control Policy & Program
Healthy Lifestyle Program
With
Monitoring/Surveillance of Occupational & Work-…
Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy Without
Accident Prevention Program
Emergency Response Preparedness Program
Drug-Free Workplace Policy & Program
Fire Prevention & Control Program

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


Vision 1 Million: Be an OSH Champion

• A dynamic, holistic, and sustainable program


that aims to develop OSH Champions
(advocates) beginning in 2018 until 2022.

• Program to continue create and raise


awareness, understanding and passion for OSH
among Filipinos.

• Increase the number of OSH advocates will help


achieve decent work and accident and illness
free workplaces in the Philippines.

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


Vision 1 Million: Be an OSH Champion

GOALS

Develop OSH Champions (advocates)


from all sectors
Increase the level of recognition and
respect for OSH as essential to the
productivity & sustainability of any
enterprise.

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


Legal Basis

• Labor Code of the Philippines (PD 442, 1974)


Consolidation of labor and social laws to afford full protection to labor,
promote employment and human resources development, and ensure
industrial peace.
• OSH Standards (1979, amended in 1989)
A set of mandatory rules on OSH which codifies all safety orders issued prior to
its promulgation.
• DO 13 - Guidelines Governing Safety and Health in the Construction
Industry
• Republic Act No. 11058 and its IRR (January 25, 2019)
An Act Strengthening Compliance with the OSH Standards and Providing
Penalties for Violations thereof.

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


DOLE Department Order No. 198 (IRR of RA 11058)

 The State affirms labor as a primary social and economic force, and that a safe
and healthy workforce is an integral aspect of nation building.
 The State shall ensure a safe and healthful workplace for all working people
by affording them full protection against all hazards in their work
environment.
 It shall ensure that the provisions of the Labor Code of the Philippines, all
domestic laws, and internationally-recognized standards on OSH are being
fully enforced and complied with by the employers, and it shall provide
penalties for any violations thereof.

 The State shall protect every worker against injury, sickness or death through
safe and healthful working conditions.
 It shall promote strict but dynamic, inclusive, and gender-sensitive measures in
the formulation and implementation of policies and programs related to OSH.

Department of Labor and Employment

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SECTION 2: Coverage

 It shall apply to all establishments, projects and sites and all other places
where work is being undertaken in all branches of economic activity,
including:

Establishments located inside special economic zones and other


investment promotion agencies (e.g., Philippine Economic Zone
Authority [PEZA], Clark Development Corporation [CDC]);
Utilities engaged in air, sea, and land transportation;
Industries such as mining, fishing, construction, agriculture, and
maritime;
Contractors and subcontractors including those engaged in the projects
of the public sector.

NOTE: The Rules does not apply to the public sector

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


SECTION 4: Duties … of (a) Employers

 Equip a place of employment for workers free from hazardous conditions that are
causing or are likely to cause death, illness, or physical harm
 Provide complete job safety instructions to all the workers, including, but not limited
to, those relating to familiarization with their work environment
 Ensure that the chemical, physical and biological substances and agents, and
ergonomic and psychosocial stresses under control are without risk to health

 Use only approved specific industry set of standards of devices and equipment for the
workplace
 Comply with OSHS including training, medical examination, and where necessary,
provisions on protective and safety devices such as PPE and machine guards
 Make arrangement for workers and their representatives to have the time and
resource to participate in the processes of organizing, planning and implementation,
monitoring, evaluation and action for improvement of the OSH management system

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


SECTION 4: Duties … of (a) Employers

 Provide, where necessary, for measures identifying trainings and drills,


evacuation plans, etc. to deal with emergencies, fires and accidents
including first-aid arrangements
 Comply with all reportorial requirements of the OSH standards
 Register establishment to DOLE as provided under the OSH standards

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SECTION 4: Duties … of (b) workers

 Participate in capacity building activities on safety and health and other


OSH related topics and programs;
 Proper use of all safeguards and safety devices furnished for workers’
protection and that of others
 Comply with instructions to prevent accidents or imminent danger
situations in the workplace
 Observe prescribed steps to be taken in cases of emergency
 Report to their immediate supervisor any work hazard that may be
discovered in the workplace.

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


SECTIONs 5-8 : Workers’ Rights to Know

 Workers’ right to know


 Workers’ right to refuse unsafe work
 Workers’ right to report accidents
 Workers’ right to PPE (personal protective equipment)

Department of Labor and Employment

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Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


SECTION 11: OSH Information

The employer, contractor or subcontractor, if any, shall provide the workers in


all establishments, projects and all other places where work is being
undertaken adequate and suitable information on the following:

 Workplace hazards and the risk posed on the safety and health of the
workers such as chemical safety data sheets;
 Control mechanisms in place that reduces or minimizes the risk of exposure
to hazards and other preventive strategies
 Appropriate measures, including the probable location of workers, for the
prevention, control and protection against those hazards; and
 Emergency and disaster management protocols including proper
evacuation and shut-down procedures.

Information materials shall be revised regularly by the OSH committee.

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


Rule 1040: Health & Safety Committee

• Planning and policymaking group in all matters


pertaining to OSH
• Conduct meetings at least once a month
• Safety Officer serves as Secretary: documents meetings,
facilitates discussion.
• Representation or membership: workers, supervisors,
employers, subcontractors, HR reps, OH personnel
• OSH Committee is a crucial avenue to properly
communicate OSH in the workplace

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


SECTION 13: OSH Committee
The establishment shall ensure that the core elements of OSH program are
integrated in the company OSH program such as management commitment
and employee involvement, workplace risk assessment, hazard prevention
and control, safety and health training and education, and OSH program
evaluation.
a) For establishments with less than 10 workers and low risk establishments
with 10 - 50 workers. – A SO1 shall establish an OSH committee composed of
the following:
Chairperson : Company owner or manager
Secretary : Safety officer of the workplace
Member : At least one (1) worker, preferably a union member if organized
The safety officer of the workplace may also be the owner, manager or his/her designated
representative.
The company owner, manager or one of the workers of the company shall undertake first aid
training from the Philippine Red Cross or any DOLE recognized organization.

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


SECTION 13: OSH Committee
b) For medium to high risk establishments with 10-50 workers and low to high risk establishments
with 51 workers and above. – The OSH committee of the covered workplace shall be composed of
the following:

Ex-officio chairperson : Employer or his/her representative


Secretary : Safety officer of the workplace
Ex-officio members : Certified first-aider, OH nurse, OH dentist, and
OH physician, as applicable
Members : Safety officers representing the contractor or subcontractor, as the case
may be, and representative/s of workers who shall come from the union, if
the workers are organized, or elected workers through a simple vote of
majority, if they are unorganized

The OSH committee shall effectively plan, develop, oversee and monitor the
implementation of the OSH program.
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SECTION 14: Safety Officer

In the implementation of OSH program, safety officers shall be


employed or designated with the following duties and responsibilities:

 Oversee the overall management of the OSH program in coordination with


the OSH committee;
 Frequently monitor and inspect any health or safety aspect of the operation
 Assist government inspectors in the conduct of safety and health inspection
at any time whenever work is being performed
 Issue Work Stoppage Order (WSO) when necessary based on the
requirements and procedures provided by the OSH standards

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


SECTION 14: Safety Officer

Safety officer/s of all


workplace must possess
the necessary training
and experience
requirement according
to its category as
contained herein.

The respective
qualifications of safety
officers are as follows:

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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


SECTION 14: Safety Officer

 The number and qualification of safety officers shall be proportionate to the total number of
workers and equipment, size of work area, classification of the workplace and such other
criteria as required by the OSH standards.
 In the case of a contractor or subcontractor, at least 1 safety officer must be deployed at each
specific area of operations to oversee the management of the OSH program of its own
workforce.
Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


SECTION 14: Safety Officer

Minimum classification and number of safety officer for all covered workplaces shall be as follows:
Number of Workers Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk
1 to 9 One (1) SO1 One (1) SO2
One (1) SO1
10 to 50 One (1) SO3
One (1) SO2
51 to 99 One (1) SO2 and
One (1) SO2
100 to 199 one (1) SO3
One (1) SO2 and one (1)
200 to 250 Two (2) SO2 or one (1) SO3 Two (2) SO3
SO3
251 to 500 Two (2) SO2 and one (1) One (1) SO2 and
501 to 750 SO3 Two (2) SO3 Two (2) SO3
751 to 1000 Two (2) SO3
Every additional of 250 or a Additional one (1) S
- -
fraction thereof O3 or SO4
Every additional of 500 or a Additional one (1) SO3 or
Additional one (1) SO3 -
fraction thereof SO4
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SECTION 15: OH Personnel and Facilities

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SECTION 15: OH Personnel and Facilities
Every employer covered by this Rules shall provide his/her workers medical services and
facilities and shall not be an excuse by employer from maintaining in his/her workplace a first
aid treatment room or clinic for workers which shall be as follows:

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


SECTION 15: OH Personnel and Facilities

The employer may not establish a hospital or dental clinic in the workplace
where there is a hospital or dental clinic which is located not more than
five (5) kilometers away from the workplace, accessible in not more than
twenty-five (25) minutes travel time, and the employer has facilities readily
available for transporting workers to the hospital or dental clinic in cases of
emergency.

For this purpose, the employer shall enter into a written contract with the
hospital for the use of such hospital for the treatment of workers in cases
of emergency.

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


Department of Labor and Employment

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SECTION 29: Prohibited Acts and its Corresponding Penalties

Any willful failure or refusal


of an employer, contractor
or subcontractor to comply
with the following OSH
standards below or with a
compliance order issued by
the Secretary of Labor and
Employment or his/her
authorized representative
shall be penalized of the
administrative fines as
follows computed on a per
day basis until full
compliance:

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


Clear Points

Department of Labor and Employment

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER


•Everyone has a right to a safe and healthy workplace.

• All establishment must comply with RA 11058 and its IRR


– DOLE Department Order 198 and the OSH Standards

•Employers, workers, safety officers, OSH committee


members have roles to play to ensure the effective
implementation of their OSH programs.
Lahat tayo
pwede maging
OSH CHAMPIONS!
CONSTRUCTION OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

Department Order # 13
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH
SITUATION, STANDARDS AND DO 13
DEPARTMENT ORDER No. 13
Series of 1998

Guidelines Governing OSH in the


Construction Industry
OSH LEGISLATIONS

Occupational Safety and Health


Book IV, Title I – Medical, Standards, (OSHS)
Dental and Occupational *Rules and Regulations Implementing
Safety Art. 162, Title I, PD 442, Passed in
1978
Legal Basis of the
Occupational Safety & Health Standards

 Article 162, Chapter II:


Safety & Health Standards:
The Secretary of Labor shall, by appropriate
orders, set and enforce mandatory Occupational
Safety and Health Standards to eliminate or
reduce occupational safety and health hazards
in all workplaces and institute new, and update
existing programs to ensure safe and healthful
working conditions in all places of employment.
Occupational Safety & Health Standards

• A set of 28 mandatory rules on OSH (about 10 are highly technical) which codifies
all safety orders issued prior to its promulgation.
• TYPES OF RULES: a) Administrative, b) Technical, c) Medical
• Patterned after the Standards of other developed countries
• The 1st amendments was approved on August 1989 by Sec. Ruben Torres.
• Enforcement of the Standards is through the 16 regional offices of the DOLE in
the different parts of the country
• The BWC exercises technical supervision over enforcement of the Standards.
• OBJECTIVES: Protection of workers against the dangers of injury sickness or
death
• SCOPE: All places of employment except land, sea and air transportation. Safety
in mines is not covered by the Standards.
• RA 11058- DO 168-18 NEW
Occupational Safety & Health Standards

1000: General Provisions 1150: Materials Handling & Storage


1001: Purpose & Scope 1160: Boiler
1005: Duties of Employers, Workers & other Person 1170: Unfired pressure Vessels
1010: Other Safety Rules 1200: Machine Guarding
1013: Hazardous Workplace
1020: Registration 1210: Electrical Safety
1030: Training & Accreditation of Personnel in OSH 1220: Elevators & Related Equipment
1040: Health & Safety Committee 1230: Identification of Piping System
1050: Notification & Keeping of Records of Accidents 1410: Construction Safety
and/ or Occupational Illnesses
1060: Premises of Establishments 1420: Logging
1070: OH and Environmental Control 1940: Fire Protection & Control
1080: Personal Protective Equipment & Devices 1950: Pesticides & Fertilizers
1090: Hazardous Materials 1960: Occupational Health Services
1100: Gas and Electric Welding & Cutting Operations 1970: Fees
1120: Hazardous Work Processes
1140: Explosives 1980: Authority of Local Government
1990: Final Provisions
DEPARTMENT ORDER 13

Book IV, Title I – Occupational Safety and DO 13 –


Medical, Dental and Health Standards, Guidelines Governing
Occupational Safety (OSHS)1978 Safety and Health in
the Construction
Industry
Objectives

• To ensure the protection and welfare of workers employed in the construction


industry

• To ensure protection and welfare of the general public within and around the
immediate vicinity of any construction worksite as well as the promotion of
harmonious employer- employee relationships

• To take into consideration industry practices and applicable gov’t. requirements


Republic of the Philippines
Department of Labor and Employment
Intramuros, Manila

a)Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC)


b)DOLE-Regional Offices
c)Employees Compensation Commission (ECC)
d)Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC)
e)Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
AGENCIES INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION HEALTH
AND SAFETY LAWS AND RELATED ISSUANCES :
SALIENT FEATURES OF DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, Series of 1998

DTI Department of Trade and Industry


The Contractor’s License Law: R.A. 4566 provides
that no contractor (including sub-contractor and
specialty contractor) shall engage in the business
of contracting without first having secured a PCAB
license to conduct business. It is an offense to
engage in contracting business without a license
first being obtained.”
SALIENT FEATURES OF DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, Series of 1998

a)Construction Industry
Authority of the Philippines
(CIAP)
b)Construction Manpower
Development Foundation
(CMDF)
c) Philippine Contractors
Accreditation Board (PCAB)
SALIENT FEATURES OF DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, Series of 1998

Department of Health Department of Public


(DOH) – - The Non- Works and Highways
Communicable (DPWH)
Diseases Control Office
SALIENT FEATURES OF DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, Series of 1998

Department of Interior Department of


and Local Environment and Natural
Government(DPWH) - Resources(DENR)
Bureau of Fire Protection
SALIENT FEATURES OF DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, Series of 1998

Construction Industry Tripartite Council(CITC)


SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998

DEFINITION OF TERMS:

Construction project manager/consultant” means a person or entity who


is hired by the project owner, to act in the owner’s behalf concerning
supervision and monitoring of all matters related to the overall
execution of a construction project. The construction project manager
shall be a separate entity from the general constructor or any
subcontractor of the construction project.
SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998

DEFINITION OF TERMS:

Construction safety and health committee” means the general safety and health
committee for a construction project site that shall be the overall coordinator in
implementing OSH programs.

Content:
– Section 3: Delegation of Authority
DOLE has the power to delegate some enforcement powers to other government
agencies and to private organizations provided that they have adequate personnel
and facilities (These cover Technical Safety Inspections)
SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998
Section 4:
The guidelines shall apply to all construction activities, including demolition,
whether owned by the private or the government sector
SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998

– Section 5: Construction Safety and Health Program


Before the start of the actual construction, The construction project manager shall
prepare and submit to DOLE a comprehensive construction safety and health
program (for approval of the Bureau of Working Conditions) which shall include,
but not limited to:
• Composition of the construction safety and health committee
• Specific H&S policies within the construction site
• Penalties for violation
• Training of workers
• Waste disposal
• Other requirements of D.O. No. 13, series of 1998
SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998

Section 6: Personal Protective Equipment


All employers must provide personal protective equipment for all employees
needing such equipment. All other persons entering the construction site must
wear the necessary protective equipment. The equivalent cost for the provision
of PPE shall be an integral part of the project cost.
SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998

Section 7: Safety Personnel


A means of coordination was established wherein the main or general
contractor shall have over-all management and coordination of all safety
and health officers/personnel working within the construction site. All full-
time safety and health personnel must be accredited by DOLE.
SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998

Section 8: Emergency Occupational Health Personnel and Facilities


The same provisions of the existing Occupational Safety and Health
Standards(OSHS) are reiterated. The provision for an emergency health provider
was allowed. All other requirement such as emergency medicines, supplies,
equipment and facilities shall conform with the OSHS.
SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998
Section 9: Construction Safety Signages
Mandatory provision of safety and warning signs are reiterated not
only for the protection of workers, but also the public in general. Signs
should conform with the standard requirements of the OSHS.
 Usage of PPE

 Falling/ falling objects

 Explosives and flammable substances

 Tripping or slipping hazards


WARNING: Hazardous Area.
 Toxic or irritant airborne contaminants/substances All personnel must wear
protective equipment before
 Electrical facility
entry

 Dangerous moving parts of machines

 Fire alarms/ fire fighting

 Instructional signs/ Update of man-hours lost


SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998

Section 10: Safety on Construction Heavy Equipment


A specific guide for testing, transport, erection and maintenance of heavy
equipment is formulated. All heavy equipment operators must be tested and
certified by TESDA, while heavy equipment shall be tested by DOLE
recognized association/organizations.

Daily routine inspection to be conducted by duly certified


mechanics/operators, routine inspection by DOLE accredited professionals.
Maintenance of a separate construction logbook for each equipment
SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998

Section 11: Construction Safety and Health Committee


All construction sites must have a general Construction Safety and
Health Committee composed of safety and health representatives
from each sub-contractor. The construction project manager shall
head the committee. Each subcontractor shall have its own safety
and health committee based on the existing requirements of the
OSHS.
DO 13 Occupational Safety & Health Standards

DUTIES OF THE H&S COMMITTEE


1 Plans & develops accident prevention program.
2 Inspects the workplace to detect unsafe condition.
3 Reviews reports related to safety & health.
4 Provides necessary assistance to government inspecting authorities.
5 Initiates & supervises safety trainings for employees.
5 Provides Emergency Action Plants
SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998

Section 12: Safety and Health Information


A detailed safety and health information system is included in the
guidelines. These include orientation, instructions, and training for
workers; means of conveying safety related information to all workers and
specialized instructions and trainings for specialty workers and operators
SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998

General Safety and Health Measures


 Basic rights and duties of workers

 Emergency procedures

 Good housekeeping

 Welfare and first-aid facilities

 Care and use of PPE

 Personal hygiene and health protection

 Safety and health rules and regulations

 Daily tool box meetings


SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998

Section 13: Construction Safety and Health Training


All safety personnel assigned within the construction site are
required to undergo the basic construction safety training course
prescribed by the Bureau of Working Conditions. Continuing
training (minimum of 16 hours per year) for all full-time safety
personnel shall also be a responsibility of each constructor.
SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998
Specialized instruction and training
 Operation of construction equipment

 Erection or dismantling of scaffolds

 Excavation works

 Handling of explosives

 Workers engaged in pile-driving

 Compressed air, cofferdams, and caissons

 Erection of steel structural frames and tall chimneys

 Handling hazardous substance and materials

 Rigging and signaling


SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998

Section 14: Construction Safety and Health Reports

The monthly submission of summary reports to DOLE is required.


The summary reports shall include safety committee meeting agreements,
accident investigation reports, and hazard assessments with corresponding
remedial action/measures required.

Notification of major accidents to DOLE within 24 hours


Occupational Safety & Health Standards
• Administrative Report Requirements:

1 Registration of Business (IP – 3)


2 Report of Work-related Accidents (IP – 6)
3 Annual Report of H&S Committee/Organization (IP – 5)
4 Quarterly Report of Safety & Health Program & Minutes of H&S
Committee meetings.
5 Annual Work Accident/Illness Exposure Data Report (IP – 6B)
6 Annual Medical Report (OH – 47A)
Occupational Safety & Health Standards

Rule 1050 – Notification and Keeping of Records of Work-related accidents / illnesses

Submission of work accident reports


Number of Disabling Injuries
Determination of Work Accidents Frequency & Severity Rates to measure Company Safety
Performance
Rule 1053.01: Notification – All work accidents or occupational illnesses, resulting in disabling
conditions or dangerous occurrences shall be reported by the employer to the Regional Labor Office
If Major work accidents results in death or permanent total disability, employer shall initially notify
the Regional Labor Office within 24 hours.
Rule 1054: Keeping of Records – The employer shall maintain and keep an accident or illness record
which shall be open at all times for inspection to authorized personnel.
SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998

Section 15: Construction Worker’s Skills


A Skills certificate shall be required for construction related occupations
which have been classified as “Critical Occupations” by TESDA.
An occupational shall be considered as critical –
When it may affect and endanger people’s lives and limbs
When it involves the handling of hazardous tools, equipment, supplies
When it requires a relatively long period of education and training
When the performance of the job may compromise the safety, health and
environment concerns within the immediate vicinity of the construction
site.
SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998

Section 16: Worker’s Welfare Facilities


The employer shall provide for adequate supply of safe drinking water,
adequate sanitary and washing facilities in order to ensure humane
conditions of work.

Section 17: Cost of Construction Safety and Health Program


The total cost of the Construction Safety and Health Program Shall be a
mandatory integral part of the construction project. It shall be treated as a
separate pay item and reflected in the project’s bid tender documents.
SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998

Section 18: Effects on Other Issuances Definition of terms


Provisions of other existing occupational safety and health guidelines not
inconsistent with this Guidelines shall form part of this Department Order.
Standards, rules and regulations not specifically provided shall remain in
full force and effect. However, in the event that any provisions of the
Guidelines is declared invalid by competent authority, the rest of the
provisions thereof not affected shall remain in full force and effect.
SALIENT FEATURES OF
DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13, series of 1998

Section 19: Violations and Penalties


Violations committed by constructors as determined by DOLE after due
process shall be considered as prima facie case of a construction mal-
performance of grave consequence under RA 4566 (Constructors’
Licensing Law) as amended and pertinent IRR.

In cases of imminent danger situations, the procedures/requirements of


the OSHS and DOLE regulations shall be applied.
Republic Act 11058 – an Act Strengthening Compliance on Occupational Safety and Health
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