CONSTRUCTION OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

CONSTRUCTION SITE PREMISES

 Construction Site Premises
• Construction is inherently dangerous and present almost all
hazards in every way and processes.
• We must be responsible to help make it safe for everyone.
 WHAT IS SAFETY?

FREEDOM
FROM
DANGER
 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SITE REQUIREMENTS
• Accident prevention is a legal requirement
• Complete understanding between the owner and the
contractor
• Practical experience in running construction jobs
• Accident prevention as part of advance planning
• Protection of workers and the public
• Applicable gov’t standard regulations
 CONSTRUCTION HAZARDS
• Open Excavation
• Falling Objects
• Welding Operations
• Dust Dirt
• Electrical Hazards
• Equipment Movement
• Working at Heights
• Confined Spaces
D.O. 13 Section 9
Construction Safety Signage
• Construction Safety Signage must be provided to warn
the workers and the public of hazards existing in the
workplace.
• Signage shall be posted in prominent positions at
strategic locations and, as far as practicable, be in the
language understandable to most of the workers
employed.
Standard Sizes Of Signages
Safety Bulletin Board
• 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.
 Where Signage are Needed
Instructions on the usage of specific construction
equipment
Periodic updating of man-hours lost
 Worker’s Welfare Facilities

Source of drinking water

Sanitary and washing facilities
Living accommodation
Separate sanitary, washing and sleeping facilities for
men and women
Construction Safety Premises
Construction Site Housekeeping
 The 5S of Good Housekeeping

Seiri (Sort/eliminate)
Seiton (Systematize/organize)
Seiso (Sweep/clean/polish)
Seiketsu (Sanitize/standardize)
Shitsuke (Self-discipline/training)
 Using 5S: The Numbers Game
30 $ 8 #
10 20
15 8
22
7
2 %
#
3 5
$ 16 $
28 9 24

When the numbers appear above, spot and circle the numbers starting with 1 to 30 in 15
seconds. . .
 Using 5S: The Numbers Game . . .S1

24 9
5 3 28
16
2
7
22
20 15 10
8 30

The numbers have now been SORTED (and unwanted items discarded). Now circle the
numbers from 1 to 30 in 15 seconds. . .
 Using 5S: The Numbers Game . . .S2, S3

24 18 9 5 12 3 28

21 16 1 29 7 17
13 2
11 4 20 23 22
14 15 19
6 27 30
25 8 2 26 10

We have now cleaned up the numbers and put them away neatly. Circle the numbers from
1 to 30 in 15 seconds...
 Using 5S: The Numbers Game . . .S4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Now the numbers are fully SIMPLIFIED & STANDARDISED. Circle the numbers 1 to 30 in 15
seconds. . .
 Using 5S: The Numbers Game

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30

Which numbers are missing?

See how easy it is to detect anomalies

 Clear Points
1. Housekeeping means there is a
place for everything and
everything is in place.
2. Lessens accidents and related
injuries and illnesses.
3. The 5S is a very practical,
simple and proven approach
to improve housekeeping in
the workplace.
 FIRE SAFETY
CAUSES, EFFECTS AND PREVENTION.
 Construction Site Requirement

• Construction premises shall

have adequate fire,
emergency or danger sign
and safety instructions of
standard colors and sizes
visible at all times
Fire Safety Engineering convection
Fire Extinguishers Inspection
 Fire Extinguisher Types (1/6)
PRESSURIZED WATER
A
• Class “A” fires only.
A Trash Wood
Trash Wood PaperPaper

• 2.5 gal. water at 150-175 psi (up to 1

minute discharge time).
• Has pressure gauge to allow visual capacity
B
B Liquids Grease
Liquids Grease
check.
• 30-40 ft. maximum effective range.
• Can be started and stopped as necessary.
C
C Electrical Equipment
Electrical Equipment
• Extinguishes by cooling, burning material
below the ignition point.
 Fire Extinguisher Types (2/6)
CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2)
• Class “B” or “C” fires.
• 2.5-100 lb. of CO2 gas at 150-200 psi (8-30
A
A Trash Wood
Trash Wood Paper Paper

seconds discharge time).

• Has NO pressure gauge--capacity verified
B
B
Liquids Grease
Liquids Grease by weight.
• 3-8 ft. maximum effective range.
• Extinguishes by smothering burning
C
C
Electrical Equipment
Electrical Equipment materials.
• Effectiveness decrease as temperature of
burning material increases.
 Fire Extinguisher Types (3/6)
MULTIPURPOSE DRY CHEMICAL
A
A
Trash Wood Paper
Trash Wood Paper
• Class “A”, “B”, or “C” fires.
• 2.5-20 lb. dry chemical (ammonium
phosphate) pressurized to 50-200 psi by
nitrogen gas (8-25 seconds discharge time).
B Liquids Grease
B Liquids Grease

• Has pressure gauge to allow visual capacity

check.
• 5-20 ft. maximum effective range.
C Electrical Equipment
• Extinguishes by smothering burning
C Electrical Equipment

materials.
Fire Extinguisher Types (5/6)
COMBUSTIBLE METAL
• Class “D” combustible metal fires only.
• 30 lb. pressurized dry powder optimized for
specific combustible metal (also available in bulk
containers for hand scooping onto fire to
extinguish).
• 6-8 ft. maximum effective range.
• To activate, must first open nitrogen cylinder on
COMBUSTIBLE
back to pressurize body.
• Extinguishes by smothering, burning materials.
D
METALS
 Fire Extinguisher Types (6/6)
WET CHEMICAL
AA Trash
Trash Wood
Wood Paper
Paper
• Class “A”, “C”, and “K” fires.
• 1.5 gal. of stored pressure PRX wet
chemical extinguishing agent (40 sec.
C
C
Electrical Equipment
Electrical Equipment discharge time).
• 10-12 ft. maximum effective range.
• On Class “K” fires, don’t use until fixed
K Cooking Media
extinguishing system has activated.
• Extinguishes by cooling and forming foam
blanket to prevent re-ignition.
Familiarization of your Workplace and Exits
Familiarization of your Workplace and Exits
 Why should you be concerned about
electrical hazards
Leading Causes of Death in the general industry. They
were falls, followed by electrocution, struck by object, and
caught-in/between.
•Falls — 349 out of 874 total deaths in construction in CY
2014 (39.9%)
•Electrocutions — 74 (8.5%)
•Struck by Object — 73 (8.4%)
•Caught-in/between — 12 (1.4%)
The Cost of Accident is so expensive far far more.

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 Introduction
• IT HAS BEEN ESTIMATED THAT
• 31% OF THE KNOWN ELECTROCUTION
FATALITIES OCCUR IN THE HOME,
• 24% IN GENERAL INDUSTRY &
• 55% ARE DUE TO CONTACT WITH WITH SO-
CALLED LOW VOLTAGE CIRCUITS, 600 VOLTS &
UNDER
• ELECTRICITY IS THE NO.1
SOURCE OF FIRE!
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 RULE 1210: ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• What standards on Electrical Safety must

be adopted to safeguard any person
employed in any workplace?

– The Philippine Electrical Code is hereby

adopted & the standards contained therein
shall be considered safety standards

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 ELECTRICAL SAFETY PROGRAM
• COMPANY RULES & REGULATIONS
• DISCIPLINARY ACTION PROGRAM
• SAFETY PROMOTION
• RESPONSIBILITIES
• INSPECTION
• MAINTENANCE
• SOP

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 Electrical Burns

Exit Wound
Entrance Wound
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Arc or Flash Burns Thermal Contact Burns
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Internal Injuries

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Involuntary Muscle Contraction

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Worst case of electrical-related accident!

Involuntary Muscle Contraction

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 MATERIALS HANDLING
 MATERIALS HANDLING – is the preparation, placing, and
positioning of materials to facilitate their movement or storage.

There is now substantial international acceptance of both the scale of the

manual handling problem and methods of prevention.

Modern medical and scientific knowledge stresses the importance of an

ergonomic approach in removing or reducing the risk of manual handling
injury.
 Size up the load

 Obtain secure footing – place feet solidly and well apart and close to the
object as practical

 Crouch close to the load and get a firm grip. Keep back as straight as
possible

 Lift by straightening legs.

Material Chemical Handling

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Pictograms

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 Chemical Hazards on Hazardous Materials
• A chemical is said to be hazardous if it can cause a physical injury or cause a
disease in the employee handling it. Hazardous chemicals may create physical
hazards as they can cause fires, explosions, or chemical reactions. They also
create health hazards and can cause diseases like cancer and asthma. Examples
of hazardous chemicals include: asbestos, lead, and radioactive substances,
Gasoline, Paint Thinners, Petrol Products such as oil and grease and Etc.

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 The Use and Disposal of Hazardous Materials
For proper use and disposal of flammable liquids, the following points are important to consider:
Welding, open flames, or smoking are strictly prohibited in places where flammable liquids are transferred,
used, disposed of or stored.
Always keep containers, tanks, and drums closed when not in use.
Immediately clean up spills.
Ventilation is very important to keep a storage place free of vapor build-up.
Used rags must be disposed of or stored in a self-closing oil rag waste can.
Use Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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ANY QUESTIONS???