IMPORTANCE OF

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY &

HEALTH
Objective:

To explain the status of safety, health

and welfare among the workers in the
various fields of the construction
industry
Global OSH Situationer: ILO Report (28 April 2003)

• 270 Million Accidents Reported

• 355,000 of which are fatal
• 160 Million work-related illnesses reported
• 2,000,000 workers DIE every year
• More than 100,000 work fatalities occur every month
• More than 5,000 everyday
• 4 accidents every minute
Factors that Contribute to the Occurrence of
Accidents in the Construction Industry:
1) Fall from heights is the predominant causes of accidents
2) Lack of supervision for workers working at heights
3) Workers lack awareness on OSH
4) Workers have limited trainings
5) Due to lack of training, workers
a) Build improper temporary structures
b) Tolerate improperly guarded floors
c) Work with unstable / unsecured / scaffolds
d) Use defective equipments
6) Accident reports lack relevant information
7) Proper investigations are hardly conducted
Recommendations

1.Policy Makers and Enforcers

• Strict enforcement of DO 13
• Strict implementation of reporting
mechanism and revision of report form
• Continuous development of
Construction Safety Training
• Research on KAP
2. Employers and Construction Companies
• Compliance to DO 13
• Provision of adequate trainings and information
• Supervision on works at heights
• Provision of adequate access and egress in construction
sites
• Conduct of accident investigation
• Comply with OSH rules and policies
• Take initiative in learning OSH
• Demand for Approved type PPE
• Observe proper hand signals
• Report any hazard found
A construction project need not be expensive.

Direct Costs of Accidents

1. Emergency Medical Care

2. Equipment Damage or Material Spoilage
3. Compensation Payments
4. Investigations of Legal Authority
5. Insurance Premiums
Indirect Cost of Accidents

1. Injured Worked
• lost productivity on day of injury
• lost productivity due to follow-up care
• lost productivity after returning to work

2. Worker’s Crew
• completing added work
• assisting injured worker
• lost productivity due to inspection
3. Crew Around Accident Site
• watching events and discussing accident
4. Training Replacement Worker
5. Supervisors
• investigating accident
• preparing reports
• time with management, owner or regulatory agencies
Leading Causes of Fatal Accidents In Construction Sites

1. Falls from Heights

• Temporary structures
• Excavation
• Roof
• Moving vehicle and equipment
2. Excavation and Trench Work
• Cave-in
• Falling of persons, materials and equipment
• Asphyxiation
3. Construction Machineries and Equipment
• Power tools
• Woodworking machines
• Heavy machines
4. Cranes and Elevators

• Overloading
• Lifting and carrying of loads
• Erection and dismantling

5. Electrical Accidents

• Electrical Shock and Burns

• Contact with electric lines and underground cables
Think Safety and Work Safely..

THANK YOU..