CONSTRUCTION

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
&
HEALTH STANDARD
TEACHER

EDGARDO ZABALLERO JR.

Tr a i n e r
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CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
 Objectives:
At the end of the session, the participants will be able to know

1. Know the legal basis of Construction OSH Standards

2. Gain the knowledge of different OSHS Rules for

effective implementation in the construction
workplace

3. Learn the different OSHS report requirements to

assist to comply with such reports

4. Learn management and workers role

maintaining safety and health
Construction workplace
 Occupational Safety
Rule 1410
&
Construction Safety
Health Standards (OSHS)

 DOLE Department Order No. 13

Guidelines governing OSHS in

the Construction Industry
 DOLE/BWC QUALIFICATION & TRAININGS CRITERIA

 Safety Man – 40hrs. Training prescribed by DOLE/BWC

 First Aider – 40hrs. 1st Aid course by PNRC

 Nurse – board passer, 50hrs. Basic training in occupational nursing

 Physician– board passer, graduate of basic training course in occupational medicine

 Dentist – board passer, completed basic training course in occupational dentistry

DOLE/ BWC TRAINING SYSTEM
DOLE/BWC prescribes courses in consultation w/ UP Institute
of Public Safety, World Health Organization, other Technical
Training
societies
Program
DOLE/BWC accredits training Institutions,
Accreditation consultants & safety practitioners
 Course Content
Criteria for Training  Training Facilities
 Company’s Profile
 Accredited Trainers
Audit System Performed by DOLE/BWC
based on above criteria
 OSH STANDARDS:
 Cooperate w/ the employer in carrying out the provisions of the Standards.
 Report to his superior any work hazard that may be discovered in his workplace.
 Make proper use of all safeguards & safety devices furnished for his protection & that of others. Duties of Workers
 Follow all instructions given by the employer in compliance w/ the OSHS provisions.

 Provide a safe place of employment .

 Give complete job safety instructions to all workers.
Duties of Employers
 Comply w/ the requirements of the standards.
 Use only approved PPEs devices & equipment as prescribed .

 It shall be the duty of any person, including and builder or contractor or

enforcement agent, who visits, renovates or installs devices, or conducts Duties of Persons
business in any establishment or workplace.
RULE 1412. 01 – Health & Safety Committee

 At every construction site

there shall be organized &
maintain a Health &
Safety Committee conforming
w/ Rule 1040 & a medical
& dental service
confirming w/ Rule 1960.
 RULE 1040- Health & Safety Committee

Composition/ Involved Person

 CHAIRPERSON : Manager or his authorized

representative
 MEMBERS :
o Department heads, supervisors, foreman
o Workers/s (if unionized, must be union members
o Company Physician, Nurse/First Aider
 SECRETARY : Manager or his authorized
representative
RULE 1040- Health & Safety Committee
How to organize?

 SIZES:
 400 + Workers : Type A

 200-400 Workers : Type B

 100-200 Workers : Type C

 Less than 100 Workers : Type C

RULE 1040- Health & Safety Committee
TYPE A. 400 + Workers

MANAGER or Authorized
Representative
(Chairperson)

Department Safety
Company
Workers Man/Officer
heads Physician
(Secretary)
 RULE 1040- Health & Safety Committee

TYPE B. 200-400 Workers

MANAGER or Authorized
Representative
TYPE C. 100-200 Workers
(Chairperson)

One Safety
3 Company
Man/Officer
Supervisor Workers Physician/ Nurse
(Secretary)
 RULE 1040- Health & Safety Committee

TYPE D. Less than 100 Workers

MANAGER or Authorized
Representative
(Chairperson)

Company Safety
One 3
Nurse or Man/Officer
Foreman Workers
First Aider (Secretary)
RULE 1412. 01 Health and Safety Committee
Duties of the Employers:
 Establishes and adopts written administrative policies on safety in
conformity with OSHS.
 Reports to the enforcing authority the policies adopted and the safety
organization established within one month after the organization of the HSC

RULE 1040- Health and Safety Committee

Duties of the Employers:

 Report to the enforcing authority at least once in every three (3) months, the
minutes of HSC meetings, recommendations and safety measures taken.
 Acts on the recommendation s of the HSC
RULE 1050 – Notification & Keeping of Accident and/ or
Occupation Illnesses

 The employer shall maintain and keep an accident or illness record which
shall be open at all times for inspection to authorized personnel
 All work accidents/ illnesses resulting to disabling injuries shall be
reported to DOLE
RULE 1960 - Occupational Safety and Health Services

Coverage:

 All establishments whether for profit or not, government and it’s political
subdivision, government owned and controlled corporations.
Provisions:
1. Preventive Health Service
2. Emergency Health Service
3. Training of OH Personnel
4. OH Program at the workplace
REPORTS REQUIREMENTS

OSH RULE FORM WHERE TO FILE WHEN TO FILE

Rule 1040 DOLE/BWC/IP-5 - 2 copies Within one month

Health & submitted to After the
Safety Minutes of the Concerned RO organization
Committee meeting Copy furnished the
Bureau

- 2 copies
submitted to RO At least on
copy Quarterly basis
Furnished the
Bureau
 ARTICLE 128
VISITORIAL & ENFORCEMENT POWER
“The government inspectors, shall have access to employers record and
Premises at any time of the day or night whenever work is being
undertaken therein, and the right to copy there from, to
question any employee and investigate any fact, condition
matter which may be necessary to determine violations or
which may aid in the enforcement of this code and of any “The Secretary of Labor may likewise order
labor law, wage order or rules and regulation issued pursuant stoppage of work or suspension of operations
thereto” of any unit or department of an
establishment when non-compliance with
the law or implementing rules and
regulations poses grave and imminent
danger to the health and safety of
workers in the workplace”
RULE 1412. 02: Alternative Methods
and Materials

Matl’s / Methods

With regards to:

Construction, composition, size &
Arrangement

Equal to
prescribed
 RULE 1412. 03: Electrical (OSHS)

Before construction During Construction

Before & During construction ,

exercise full control of electrical
Prevent electrocution hazards.

 Protect workers from

Barriers to avoid Contact/ or live electric cable by
making apparatus electrically either rendering the cable
or apparatus electrically
dead
dead or by providing
barriers to
prevent contact.
 RULE 1412.04 : Machine Guarding

All moving parts

All moving parts of machinery being used must of
Be properly guarded machinery
Shall
Be
Guards must be designed that they will: To prevent guarded
Physical contact
w/ person or
1. Prevent direct contact
2. Prevent access to the danger zone Objects not part
3. Not Interfere with operation of it
4. Resist shock
5. Not constitute a hazard by themselves
6. Not obstruct during maintenance
RULE 1412. 05 : FIRE PROTECTION (OSHS)

Fire protection
equipment
RULE 1412. 06 : Lighting of Work Areas

Provide adequate
At the site at Lighting on
All time

All openings
Every work area &
approach thereto
Places w/ lowering
& rising operations
RULE 1412. 07 : Lifting of Weights
For continuous lifting, a worker should not carry:

Worker Weight Remarks

RULE 1412. 08 Pipelines
Male 50kg To be handed by more
than 1 worker or by
25kg mechanical means Pipeline under
Female
pressure

Release the Section is blocked

pressure off the line
pressure
 RULE 1412. 09 : Protection of Public

Covered walkaway must be provided RULE 1412. 10 : Protection from

for pedestrians, in a building Falling Materials
construction work less than 2.3m
from a sidewalk or public road
Provide

Safety helmet & Fence for isolation

Safety shoes Of area
Chutes/cranes for
Disposing/lowering
objects
RULE 1412. 11 – Protruding Nails &
Loose Materials

Protruding nails & RULE 1412. 12 – Protection Against

Loose materials Collapse of Structure

Provide adequate
Temporary Adjacent
&
structures structures
Shall not remain in proper supports
Shall not be stacked
any place where they in a manner causing
are a source of danger to workers
danger
 RULE 1412. 13 – Safe Mean
of Access
RULE 1412. 14 – Storage of Materials
Protruding nails & Matl’s eqpt must
Loose materials not exceed load
carrying capacity
of structure

Store matl’s Do not store

property to matl’s on
HOW?
avoid collapse/ passageways
Shall not remain in Shall not be stacked tipping
any place where they in a manner causing
are a source of danger to workers
danger store pipes & rebars
in a manner to
prevent rolling
 RULE 1412. 15 – Storage of
Cylinders
RULE 1412. 16 – Traffic Control
Upright
position

Flagmen

Protected Barriers
Protected
from HOW? Where
overturning from heat there’s
danger from
vehicular
traffic
Warning
signs
Valves properly
protected Lane
control
devices
 RULE 1412. 17 – Vehicular
Loading
RULE 1412. 18 – Vehicle Driving

Operators
During loading &
unloading
main W
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li l cep w/ ers p
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pr ece ovid
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p ers ehic quir ot s
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v e
No n a se r ti o
n
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th

With adequate
training & Authorized
experience
RULE 1412. 19 – Internal Combustion
Engine
RULE 1412. 20 – Personal Protective
To be operated in an
Equipment
Enclosed area, only
if
PPE

With proper With proper

Discharge system ventilation Protect he head,
Employers eyes, ears, face,
expenses nose, hands, feet,
etc.
 RULE 1417- 1418: DEMOLITION

1. Structures over 6m high must be under the supervision of a competent person

2. The area is strictly for demolition workers only in ( Demolition area – w/in a
distance equal to 1.5 x H of structure
3. If the above distance is not possible, the structure shall be fenced around
4. Danger signs should be posted around the structure
5. Ensure all electrical services are cut-off
6. Demolition should proceed storey by storey, in a descending order; work on the
upper floors should be completely over before removing the supporting
members on the lower floor
7. No part of the structure shall be overloaded w/ debris or mat’ls
8. Stairs (incl. railings), passageways & ladders should be demolished last.
Any Question
IMPORTANCE
OF
SAFETY AND
HEALTH
 OBJECTIVES OF THIS SESSION
By the end of this session, participants
would be able to :

o Explain the current OSH situation,

both at the
Local & International levels
o Identify the problem/issues
associated w/ OSH
Conditions in the Country.
 2011 SAFETY & HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE
CASES OF OCCUPTIONAL INJURIES – DOLE BLES

 Manufacturing industry had the highest cases

Occupational injuries

 A total of 46, 655 of occupational accident were

recorded in 2011. The accidents resulted to 48, 975
cases of occupational injuries (Figure 1)
 LEGEND:

• A- Corporate Executive, Managers, Managing Production & Supervisors

• B- Professionals
• C- Technical & Associates
• D- Clerks
• E- Service Workers & Shop & Market Sales Workers
• F- Farmers, Forestry Workers & Fisherman
• G- Craft & Related Trades Workers
• H- Plant & Machine Operators & Assemblers
• I- Laborers & Unskilled Workers
 OSH Issues and Concerns:

• Low compliance rate to OSH Standards (OSHS)

• Limited coverage of the OSHS
• Absence of strict penalties
• Fragmented OSH administration
• Outdated OSH Standards
• Low priority on OSH
• Public apathy on OSH concerns
• Inadequate number of OSH personnel
• Lack of OSH facilities in the regions
• Weak enforcement of OSHS
EMERGING ISSUES:
• Women workers’ OSH
• Child labor
• OSH in the informal sector, agriculture, schools
uniform technology sector, call centers, etc
• Lifestyle diseases such HIV/AIDS, smoking, drugs/
sub abuse
• OSH of migrant workers, sea-fearers, etc.
Be AWARE
Be A
L ER
T

I VE
Be AL
ROLES
OF A
SAFETY
OFFICER
 ROLES OF SAFETY OFFICER:
Objectives:
All of the end of the session the participants will be able o:

1. Learn the relevant OSH Standards that Safety Officer is carrying on

2. Know the duties & responsibilities of Safety Officer
3. Learn the accountabilities & limits as Safety Officer
Department Order No. 16 Series 2001
RULE 1032: DEFINITIONS

Safety Officer
 Refers to any employee/worker trained & tasked
to implement occupational safety and health
programs in the workplace in accordance w/ the
provisions of the Standards & shall be synonymous
to the term “Safety Man” as used in these
standards.
 RULE 1047 OF THE OSHS:
 The principal function of the Safety Man is to act as the employers’ principal assistant & consultant
in the application of programs to remove the hazards from the workplace & to correct unsafe work
practices.
 Serves as Secretary to the Health & Safety Committee
 Acts in an advisory capacity on all matters pertaining to health & safety for the guidance of the
employer & the workers
 Conducts investigation of accidents as member of the Health & safety Committee & submits his
separate report & analysis of accidents to the employer
 Coordinates all health & safety training programs for the employees & employer
 Conducts health & safety inspection as member of the committee
 Maintain or help in the maintenance of an efficient accident record system & coordinates actions
taken
by supervisors to eliminate accident causes
 Provides assistance to government agencies in the conduct of safety & health inspection, accident
investigation or any other related programs
 For purposes of effectiveness in a workplace where full-time safety officer is required, he shall report
directly to the employer.
 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
 Advocate implement & administer the
company’s programs & policies
 Ensure safety information to employees
through IEC materials
 Dispense PPE for protection
 Submit requirements to the government
agencies
 Maintain a constant audit of all existing,
planned & proposed installations, processes
& procedures for unsafe conditions or acts
 Develop & present training programs to all
supervisors.
 AUTHORITY
o Must authority is given
o Authority necessary to meet responsibilities
o Without authority, safety professional will not
fulfill responsibilities
o Reduction of the frequency &
safety of accidents
o Reduction of costs stemming
from accidents
o The efficiency & smoothness of a
Performance Criteria: department’s operations w/in operations
of the plant as whole
UNSAFE
ACTS/UNSAFE
CONDITION

WORKSHOP
 Session Objectives:

All of the end of the session the participants will be able o:

1. List the leading causes of accidents in construction sites

2. Recognize the present safety & health situations in the construction
industry
3. Articulate the important of safety & health in the construction industry
 Unsafe acts / Unsafe condition Workshop
The participant will be divided into teams:

Compositions of the teams The participants will be exercising in

1- Team leader spotting hazards in the workplace &
OSHS what standards to be
1- Team secretary followed for corrections
1- Team representative
IF you think
TRAINING
is expensive
try Ignorance;
IF you think
SAFETY is costly
try Accident;
 Tool
Box
meeting
 Objectives:

All of the end of the session the participants will be able o:

1. Learn how to conduct Tool Box Meeting

2. Know what are the relevant things to discuss on Tool Box Meeting
3. Learn hot to convey the previous & present situation on the site for awareness
TOOL BOX MEETNG

 A 10-15 minute on-the-job meetings held to keep

employee alert to work-related accidents & illnesses
 Proven technique for sale work habit
Requirements on TBM

 Management Support
 Careful Preparation
 Meeting Proceeding
 Planning for the Tool Box

1. When should the meetings be held?

2. Who will be required to attend the meetings?
3. What topics will be discussed at the meetings?
4. What kind of preparation ill be required for the meetings?
5. What kind records will be kept of the meetings?
Teamwork builds self confidence
CONSTRUCTION
SITE
PREMISES
CONSTRUCTION SITE PREMISES SAFETY:
 Course Objectives:
1. Be able to define what is Construction Site Premises Safety
2. Able to identify what are the minimum requirements of Construction Safety
Health
3. Be able to recognize the potential hazards & measures in the construction site
 What is Construction Site Safety?

 Construction site safety is a form of occupational safety

that relates directly to job conditions & procedures put in place at a
construction site
 The purpose of these safety regulations & initiatives is to provide a measure
of protection to the general public & those who are involved in the actual
building effort
 Construction Site Safety
Requirements

1. Construction Safety and Health Program ( CSHP

2. Company Safety and Health Policy
3. Safety and Health Committee
4. Site Safety and Health Personnel
5. Personnel Responsibilities
6. Accident/Incident Investigation & Reporting
7. Protection of the General Public
 Construction Site Safety
Practices
A. EXCAVATION

Typical EXCAVATION Site

 Construction Site Safety
Practices
B. Formworks &
Concreting
 Construction Site Safety
Practices

C. SCAFFOLDINGS
& LADDERS
 Construction Site Safety
Practices

D. METALS ARC
WELDING &
CUTTING
 Construction Site Safety
Practices

E. HAND POWER
TOOLS
Construction Site Safety
Practices

F. MOBILE
EQUIPMENT
Construction Site Safety
Practices

G. ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION
 Construction Site Safety
Practices

H. HOUSEKEEPING
 Construction Site Safety
Practices

I. SAFETY SIGNAGE
J. TEMPORARY FIRE
PROTECTION
FACILITIES &
EQUIPMENT
P- PULL
A- AIM
S- SQUEEZE
S- SWEEP
K. FIRST AID & HEALTH CARE MEDICINES, EQPT. & FACILITIES
L. CONSTRUCTION WASTE DISPOSAL
M. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
(PPE) – (Rule 1080)
N. HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
-(RULE 1090)
O. EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
End of presentation