DEPARTMENT ORDER

NO. 13

B.E.S.O. SAFETY TRAININGS & CONSULTANCY SERVICES

DOLE Accredited OSH Training Organization: No. 1030-061721-127

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 OSH LAW AND ISSUANCES

Book IV, Title 1 – Occupational Safety Guidelines Governing

Medical, Dental and & Health Standards Safety & Health in the
Occupational Safety Construction Industry
 OVERVIEW

• Section 1: Technical Terms

• Section 2: Jurisdiction
• Section 3: Delegation of Authority and Accreditation
• Section 4: Coverage
• Section 5: Construction Safety and Health Program
• Section 6: Personal Protective Equipment
• Section 7: Safety Personnel
• Section 8: Emergency Occupational Health Personnel and
Facilities
• Section 9: Construction Safety Signage
 OVERVIEW

• Section 10: Safety on Construction Heavy Equipment

• Section 11: Construction Safety and Health Committee
• Section 12: Safety and Health Information
• Section 13: Construction Safety and Health Training
• Section 14: Construction Safety and Health Reports
• Section 15: Construction Workers’ Skill Certification
• Section 16: Workers’ Welfare Facilities
• Section 17: Cost of Construction Safety and Health
Program
• Section 18: Monitoring of Compliance
• Section 19: Violation and Penalties
• Section 20: Effectivity
 TECHNICAL TERMS
(CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE)

• The general Safety and Health committee for a construction

project site that shall be the overall coordinator in
implementing OSH program.
 TECHNICAL TERMS
(CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER)

• Any employee/worker trained and, in addition to the regular

duties and responsibilities, tasked by his employer to
implement OSH programs in accordance with the provisions
of the OSH Standards.
 TECHNICAL TERMS
(CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM)

• A set of detailed rules to cover the processes and practices

that shall be utilized in a specific construction site in
conformity with the OSHS including the personnel
responsible and the penalties for violation thereof.
 TECHNICAL TERMS
(EMERGENCY HEALTH PROVIDER)

• Any person or organization who is certified or recognized by

DOH and who can provide the same or equivalent emergency
health services as an emergency hospital, including
emergency treatment of workers on site, emergency transport
and care of injured workers to the nearest hospital, with
adequate personnel, supplies and facilities for the complete
immediate treatment of injuries or illnesses.
 SECTION 2: JURISDICTION

• DOLE Secretary has the exclusive jurisdiction in

preparing Occupational Safety and Health Standards
(OSHS) for Construction Industry.

• DOLE Secretary shall set and enforce occupational

safety and health standards to eliminate or reduce
hazards, update existing programs regarding safe and
healthy working conditions.

• DOLE shall administer and enforce occupational safety

and health standards, health laws, regulations and
standards in all establishments and workplace.
 SECTION 3: DELEGATION OF
AUTHORITY AND ACCREDITATION

DOLE Secretary can be delegate the authority to enforce

occupational safety and health standards with the following
conditions:

• Chartered cities and municipalities within their respective

jurisdiction where they have facilities and competent
personnel as determined by DOLE provided they applied
for such authority.

• Private Safety Organizations with facilities and competent

personnel accredited by DOLE to conduct Safety and
Health Audit in behalf of the company or establishment.
 SECTION 4: COVERAGE

• The guidelines shall apply to all construction activities,

including demolition, whether owned by the private or the
government sector.
 SECTION 5: CONSTRUCTION
SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM

• Before the start of the actual

construction, the construction
project manager shall prepare
and submit to DOLE Regional
or Field Office having
jurisdiction a comprehensive
construction safety and health
program.
 SECTION 5: CONSTRUCTION
SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM

Sample of DOLE
Approved CHSP
 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.
 SECTION 6: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT

• For Specialty Construction Workers.

• For all other persons authorized or allowed within the

construction site.

• Free of charge.
 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.
 SECTION 7: SAFETY PERSONNEL

• General constructor must provide for a full-time general

construction safety and health officer.

• Additional construction Safety and Health Officer

depending on the number of workers.

• 1 Safetyman for every 10 units of heavy equipment.

• Subcontractor’s Safety Officer.

 SECTION 8: EMERGENCY OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES

• Access to the nearest medical/dental clinic located within

5km radius from the workplace and can be reached in
25 minutes of travel. Such access shall include the
necessary transportation facilities.

• Employer shall have in the construction site the required

minimum inventory of medicines, supplies and
equipment.
 SECTION 9: CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
SIGNAGE

• 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.
 SECTION 10: SAFETY ON
CONSTRUCTION HEAVY EQUIPMENT

• Pre-Construction
• Operators tested and certified by TESDA .
• Heavy equipment tested and certified by DOLE or its
recognized organizations.

• During Construction
• Mobilization or transport of heavy equipment.
• Standard procedure in erection and dismantling.
• Routine inspection.
 SECTION 11: CONSTRUCTION
SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE

Composition

Chairperson: Project Manager

Secretary: Gen. Construction Safety Officer
Members: Construction Safety Officers
Safety Reps. from Subcon
Health Personnel
Worker’s Representatives
 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.
 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 OSHC.
• Continuing training (minimum of 16 hours per year) for all
full-time safety personnel shall also be a responsibility of
each constructor.
 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.
 SECTION 15: CONSTRUCTION
WORKERS’ SKILLS CERTIFICATES

• A skills certificate shall be

required for construction related
occupations which have been
classified as “Critical
Occupations” by TESDA.
 SECTION 15: CONSTRUCTION
WORKERS’ SKILLS

An occupation 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.
 SECTION 16: WORKERS’ 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.
 SECTION 18: MISCELLANEOUS

• All provisions of other existing occupational safety and

health guidelines not inconsistent with the above Guidelines
shall form part of this Department Order.

• All provisions of other existing occupational safety and

health standards, rules and regulations not specifically
provided herein shall remain in full force and effect.

• In the event that any provision of this Guidelines is declared

invalid by competent authority, the rest of the provisions
thereof not affected shall remain in full force and effect.
 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.
 SECTION 20: EFFECTIVITY

The Guidelines shall be immediately effective, that is, 15 days

after publication in newspapers of general circulation, as
provided in Article 5 of the Labor Code.

D.O. No. 13, s.1998 was signed on July 23, 1998 and
published on August 1, 1998 in the Philippine Daily Inquirer
and on August 3, 1998 in People’s Tonight.
KEY PROVISIONS OF
OSH STANDARDS
KEY PROVISIONS OF OSH
STANDARDS
ADMINISTRATIVE OSH
REQUIREMENTS
 OSH REPORTORIAL REQUIREMENTS
(OSHS RULE 1020)

RULE 1020 REGISTRATION

1021: General Provisions
Every employer as defined in Rule 1002 (1) shall register his business with
the Regional Labor Office or authorized representative having jurisdiction
thereof to form part of a databank of all covered establishments.

1022: Registrable Unit

The establishment regardless of size of economic activity, whether small,
medium or large scale in one single location, shall be one registrable unit.

1023: Period of Registration

(1) Existing establishments shall be registered within sixty (60) days after
the effectivity of this Standards.
(2) New establishments shall register within thirty (30) days before
operation.
 OSH REPORTORIAL REQUIREMENTS
(OSHS RULE 1020)

1024: Registration
(1) Registration shall be made in form
DOLE-BWC-IP-3 in three copies and
to be submitted to the Regional Labor
Office or authorized representatives.
(2) Registration shall be free of charge
and valid for the lifetime of the
establishment except when any of
the following conditions exists, in
which case, re-registration as if it
were a new establishment is
required:
a. change in business name,
b. change in location,
c. change in ownership, or
d. re-opening after previous closing.
 OSH REPORTORIAL REQUIREMENTS
(WAIR)

EMPLOYER’S WORK ACCIDENT/INJURY REPORT (WAIR)

Submission: Quarterly (industrial/general), Monthly per DO 13 (construction)
 OSH REPORTORIAL REQUIREMENTS
(AEDR)

ANNUAL WORK ACCIDENT/INJURY EXPOSURE DATA

REPORT (AEDR)
Submission: On or before January 30 following the covered year.
 OSH REPORTORIAL REQUIREMENTS
(AMR)

ANNUAL MEDICAL REPORT (AMR)

Submission: On or before March 31 following the covered year.
 OSH REPORTORIAL REQUIREMENTS
(RSO)

REPORT ON SAFETY ORGANIZATION (RSO)

Submission: On or before January 30 following the covered year.
 OSH REPORTORIAL REQUIREMENTS
(OSH COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING)

OSH COMMITTEE REPORT (MINUTES OF MEETING)

Submission: Quarterly (industrial/general), Monthly per DO 13 (construction)
questions
 KEY POINTS

• Monitoring of compliance and effectiveness of the

OSH Programs can be done through the conduct
of safety and inspections/assessments, conduct of
Work Environment Measurement and Annual
Medical Check-up.

• Enforcement is one response but not the only

response.
THAT WOULD BE ALL. THANK YOU!