4.dole Regulations On Safety Standards in Constr

CONSTRUCTION
SAFETY
STANDARDS
Topic Objective
• To have a better
understanding of the
fundamental
requirements governing
Occupational Safety and
Health in Construction as
prescribed by DOLE-BWC
GOVERNMENT SAFETY
REGULATORY STANDARDS
• Occupational Safety and Health

Standards (OSHS)
Rule 1410 - Construction Safety
• DOLE Department Order No. 13
Guidelines governing OSHS in
the construction industry
DOLE / BWC QUALIFICATIONS CRITERIA
• SAFETY MAN - 40 hrs. training prescribed by DOLE/BWC
• FIRST AIDER - 40 hrs. 1st Aid course by PNRC
• NURSE - board passer, 50 hrs. 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 with UP Institute of Public
Training Safety, World Health Organization,
Program other technical societies
DOLE/BWC accredits training

institutions, consultants, and
Accreditation
safety practitioners
• Course content
Criteria for • Training facilities
Training • Company’s profile
• Accredited trainers
Performed by
Audit System DOLE/BWC based on
above criteria
RULE 1412.01: Health and Safety Committee
An organized group
established for the
purpose of planning
and policy making
on all matters
pertaining to safety
& health
Composition of Health and Safety Committee
Type # of Composition
Workers Chairman Members Secretary
Manager or - 2 dept. heads
authorized
A 400 up representative - 4 workers (union mem.) safety man
(must be a TOO) - company physician
Manager or - 1 supervisor
authorized
B 200-400 representative
- 3 workers (union mem.) safety man
(must be a TOO) - physician or nurse
Manager or - 1 foreman
authorized - 3 workers (union mem.) part-time safety
C 100-200 representative man
- nurse
- 1 foreman
Manager
- 3 workers (union mem.)
D <100 part-time safety
- nurse or 1st aider man-less than 50
RULE 1412.02: Alternative Methods and
Materials
Matl’s. / Methods
With regards to: May vary

construction, provided
composition, size, strength is
and arrangement equal to
prescribed
RULE 1412.03: Electrical (OSHS)
Before During
construction construction
Barriers to
avoid contact/
Prevent or making
electrocution apparatus
electrically dead
RULE 1412.03: Electrical
Before & during construction, exercise

full control of hazardous energies.
How? Protect workers

from live electric cable
by either rendering the
cable or apparatus
electrically dead or by
providing barriers to
prevent contact.
RULE 1412.04: Machine Guarding (OSHS)
All moving parts

of machinery
To prevent
Shall be physical contact
guarded with persons or
objects not part
of it
RULE 1412.04: Machine Guarding
All moving parts of machinery being

used must be properly guarded.
Guards must be designed that they will:
1. Prevent direct contact
2. Prevent access to the danger zone
3. Not interfere with operation
4. Resist shock
5. Not constitute a hazard by themselves
6. Not obstruct during maintenance
RULE 1412.05: Fire Protection (OSHS)
Fire protection
equipment
Shall be At the site

provided at all times
RULE 1412.06: Lighting of Work Areas
Provide adequate
lighting on
Every work area Places w/

& approach lowering & All openings
thereto raising
operations
RULE 1412.07: Lifting of Weights
For continuous lifting, a worker should not carry:
Worker Weight Remarks
Male 50 kg max
To be handled by more
than 1 worker or by
mechanical means
Female 25 kg max
RULE 1412.08: Pipelines
Pipeline under
pressure
Release the pressure Section is blocked off

the line pressure
RULE 1412.09: Protection of Public
Covered walkway must be provided for

pedestrians, in a building construction work
less than 2.3 m from a sidewalk or public road
RULE 1412.10: Protection from Falling Materials
Provide
Safety helmets & Fence for

Chutes/cranes for
safety shoes isolation of area
disposing/lowering
objects
RULE 1412.11: Protruding Nails
& Loose Materials
Protruding nails
& loose materials
Shall not remain in any Shall not be stacked

place where they are a in a manner causing
source of danger danger to workers
RULE 1412.12: Protection Against Collapse of
Structure
Provide adequate
& proper
supports
Temporary Adjacent
structures structures
RULE 1412.13: Safe Means of Access
Provide &
maintain
Safe egress
Safe access TO
FROM work
work places
places
RULE 1412.14: Storage of Materials
Mat’ls / eqpt Do not store

must not exceed mat’ls on
load carrying passageways
capacity of
structure
How?
Store pipes &

Store mat’ls
rebars in a
properly to avoid
manner to
collapse / tipping
prevent rolling
RULE 1412.15: Storage of Cylinders
Upright position Protected from

heat
How?
Protected from Valves properly

overturning protected
RULE 1412.16: Traffic Control
Flagmen Barriers
Where there’s
danger from
vehicular traffic
Warning signs Lane control

devices
RULE 1412.17: Vehicular Loading
During loading &

unloading
No person will Workers

remain in a provided with
vehicle except necessary
those required protection
RULE 1412.18: Vehicle Driving
Operators
With adequate
training & Authorized
experience
RULE 1412.19: Internal Combustion Engine
To be operated in
an enclosed area,
only if
With proper
With proper
discharge
ventilation
system
RULE 1412.20: Personal Protective Equipment
PPE
Protect the head,

Employers eyes, ears, face,
expense 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
(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
RULE 1417 - 1418: DEMOLITION
7. Demolition should proceed storey by storey, in a

descending order; work on the upper floors should be
complete over before removing the supporting
members on the lower floor
8. No part of the structure shall be overloaded w/ debris
or mat’ls.
9. Stairs (incl. railings), passageways & ladders should
be demolished last

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CONSTRUCTION

• Occupational Safety and Health

• SAFETY MAN - 40 hrs. training prescribed by DOLE/BWC

• FIRST AIDER - 40 hrs. 1st Aid course by PNRC

• NURSE - board passer, 50 hrs. basic training in occupational

• PHYSICIAN - board passer, graduate of basic training course

• DENTIST - board passer, completed basic training course in

DOLE/BWC prescribes courses in

DOLE/BWC accredits training

With regards to: May vary

Before & during construction, exercise

How? Protect workers

All moving parts

All moving parts of machinery being

Shall be At the site

Every work area Places w/

For continuous lifting, a worker should not carry:

Worker Weight Remarks

Release the pressure Section is blocked off

Covered walkway must be provided for

Safety helmets & Fence for

Shall not remain in any Shall not be stacked

Mat’ls / eqpt Do not store

Store pipes &

Upright position Protected from

Protected from Valves properly

Warning signs Lane control

During loading &

No person will Workers

Protect the head,

1. Structures over 6m high must be under the

7. Demolition should proceed storey by storey, in a

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