Construction Safety and Health Program
Construction Safety and Health Program
Construction Safety and Health Program
I/WE (Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium Inc.), by accomplishing this Construction Safety and
Health Program, do hereby commit and bind ourselves to comply with the requirements of the
Department Order No. 13, series of 1998 – Guidelines Governing Occupational Safety and Health in the
Construction Industry and the applicable provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards
(OSHS). We (also) acknowledge our obligation and responsibilities to provide throughout the course of
the project the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as added protection for our workers
and employees. We also (hereby) commit to implement the necessary job safety and health instructions
and training to all our workers for the entire (during the) duration of the project, as well as the safety of
the general public.
____________________________ ___________________________
2.1. Identifying potential hazards that may arise from the programmed work activities;
2.2. Organizing the work activities so as to minimize the risk arising from them;
2.3. Developing and implementing project specific safety and health program;
2.4. Establishing and enforcing all necessary safe work procedures, rules and regulations;
2.5 Ensuring that all workers are given orientation/briefing or induction prior to deployment to the site;
2.6 Establishing a site safety and health committee to act as policy-making body of the project on all
issues pertaining to safety and health;
2.8 Establishing a system of follow-up of actions and periodic assessment to check program
effectiveness.
vii. Name of Resident Engineer, if any (a duly viii. Name and Classification of Constructors
licensed engineer who shall be tasked to be (synonymous to builders who undertake or
present at the construction site at all times, offer to undertake or purport to have the
whenever work is being undertaken, and capacity to undertake or submit a bid to, or do
shall have the responsibility of assuring the themselves or by or through others, construct,
technical conformance of all designs, alter, repair, add to, subtract from, improve,
materials, processes, work procedures move, wreck or demolish any building,
rendered for the execution of this project, highway, road, railroad, excavation or other
including safety and health of all persons structures, project, development or
within the construction site) improvement, or to do any part thereof,
including the erection of scaffolding or other
structures or works in connection with this
project. The term constructor includes
subcontractor and specialty contractor.)
Name Classification
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4.1 Composition of Construction Safety and Health Committee (CSHC) Our CSHC at the (Name of Project)
is composed of:
4.1.2 General Construction Safety and Health Officer/s (overall in charge in the implementation of the
OSH program of this project hired by the General Constructor. Please attach certificate of training/s
prescribed by DOLE. Numbers will be dependent on the numbers of workers and heavy equipment)
Name: ________________________________________________
Name: ________________________________________________
Name: ________________________________________________
4.1.3. Construction Safety and Health Officer/s from Subcontractors any employee/worker trained and,
in addition to their regular duties and responsibilities tasked by his employer to implement occupational
safety and health program in accordance with the provisions of the OSH Standard. Please attach
certificate of training/s prescribed by DOLE).
Name:_____________________________________________
Company: ________________________________________
Name:_____________________________________________
Company: __________________________________________
Name: _____________________________________________
Company: __________________________________________
Name: _____________________________________________
Company: __________________________________________
4.1.4. Occupational Health Personnel (qualified first-aider, nurse, dentist, or physician, engaged by the
employer to provide occupational health services in the establishment/undertaking. Please attach
certificate of training/s prescribed by DOLE):
Name: ______________________________________________
Designation: _________________________________________
Name: ______________________________________________
Designation: _________________________________________
Name: ______________________________________________
Designation: _________________________________________
4.1.5 Workers’ representatives (minimum of 3 union members if organized, not necessarily from one
employer)
Name: ______________________________________________
Designation: _________________________________________
Name: ______________________________________________
Designation: _________________________________________
Name: ______________________________________________
Designation: _________________________________________
4.2 Duties of the CSH Committee shall include but are not limited to the following:
4.2.1 Plans, develops and oversees the accident prevention programs for the construction project;
4.2.2 Directs the accident prevention efforts of the establishment in accordance with the safety
programs and performance and government regulations in order to prevent accidents from occurring in
the worksite;
4.2.3 Conducts safety meetings at least once a month. The committee will hold a safety meeting every
_____________ of the month;
4.2.4 Submits reports to the project manager on its meetings and activities one day after the meeting:
4.2.5 Reviews reports of inspection, accident investigation and implementation of program; 4.2.6
Provides necessary assistance to government inspecting authorities in the proper conduct of their
activities specifically on the enforcement of the provision of DOLE’s OSHS;
4.2.7 Submits the monthly the following safety and health reports to the DOLE Regional Office having
jurisdiction over the project:
4.2.7.2 Summary of all accident investigation reports using the DOLE/BWC/ OHSD/IP-6 form; 4.2.7.3
Periodic hazards assessment with the corresponding remedial measures/actions for each hazard;
4.2.7.4 Annual Medical Report using the form DOLE/BWC/HSD/OH-47-A (if the duration of the project is
more than one year);
4.2.7.5 Initiates and supervises safety and health training for employees. (Check on the boxes or list
down the training to be provided for workers and employees). □ 40-Hour Construction Occupational
Safety and Health Course □ 1-Day Workers Safety & Health Orientation others, specify:
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
4.3 Duties of the Safety Man/Officer The principal function of the Safety Man assigned to this project is
to act as the employer’s (needs identification) principal assistant and consultant in the application of
programs to remove the hazard from the workplace and to correct unsafe work practices. For this
purpose, the Safety Man has the following duties:
4.3.1 Serves as Secretary to the SHC, as such will perform the following:
4.3.1.4 submit (needs identification) to the employer a report of the activities of the committee,
including recommendations made.
4.3.2 Acts as an advisory capacity on all matters pertaining to health and safety for guidance of the
employer and the workers.
4.3.3 Conducts investigation of accident as member of the Health and Safety Committee and submits his
separate report and analysis of accident to the employer (needs identification).
4.3.4 Coordinates all health and safety training programs for the wokers/ employees and employer
(needs identification).
4.3.6 Maintains or helps in the maintenance of an efficient accident record system and coordinates
actions taken by supervisors to eliminate accident causes.
4.3.7 Provide assistance to government agencies in the conduct of safety and health inspection, accident
investigation or any other related program.
4.3.8 For the purpose of effectiveness in the project site, the Safety Man is to report directly to the
employer (needs identification).
4.4 Dangerous Occurrence or Major Accident In case of any dangerous occurrence or major accident
resulting to death or permanent total disability, we will notify the DOLE Regional Office within 24 hours
from occurrence. After the conduct of investigation by our concerned safety and health officer, we will
report all permanent total disabilities to the DOLE Regional Office on or before the 20th of the month
following the date of occurrence of accident using the DOLE/BWC/HSD-IP-6 form.
5.0 Emergency Occupational Health Personnel and Facilities Section 8 of D.O. No. 13 states that the
construction project owner or his representative shall provide competent emergency health personnel
within the facilities based on the total number of workers in the site.
6.0 Safety and Health Promotion & Education The (Name of Company) is committed at ensuring that all
workers or employees are given orientation/briefing or induction prior to deployment to the site. It is
our continuing effort to promote safety and health consciousness to all people involved this project by
providing them with the necessary safety and health training and education to enhance their knowledge
and skills to enable us to attain a safe and healthful project site.
6.1 Workers Safety and Health Orientation/Trainings We require new workers to attend our Safety and
Health Orientation before they are deployed to this project site in consonance to Section 12 of the D.O.
13. The assigned Safety Officer, Mr./Ms _____________________________________ will coordinate the
conduct of this orientation. We ensure that they receiveinstruction and training regarding the general
safety and health measures we plan to implement for this project, specifically:
6.1.2 means of access and egress both during normal work and in emergency situations;
6.1.4 location and proper use of welfare amenities and first–aid facilities;
Below are the list of workers who have undergone the DOLE prescribed safety and health trainings and
orientation:
7.0 Toolbox Meeting D.O. No. 13 define toolbox meeting or gang meeting as a daily meeting among
workers and their respective supervisors for the purpose of instruction, discussion and proper briefing
on the planned work, the assessment of past work, the possibility or actual occurrence of accidents at
the site, tips and suggestions on how to prevent possible accidents and other related matters.
7.1 Responsible for the Toolbox Meeting The following supervisor or any designated person (e.g.
foreman, leadman, gang boss, etc.) is required to conduct daily toolbox or similar meetings prior to
starting the tasks for the day to discuss with the workers and anticipate safety and health problems
related to every task and the potential solutions to those problems. The supervisor will remind the
workers on the necessary safety precautions that need to be undertaken.
8.1 Persons responsible for conducting investigation In this project the following person/s will be
assigned to conduct accident/ incident investigation:
8.3 Compliance with Government Requirements We will submit the following reports to the DOLE
Regional Officeconcerned:
8.3.1 In case of any dangerous occurrence or major accidents resulting to death or permanent total
disability using the form (DOLE/BWC/OHSD/IP – 6). Notification of major accidents to DOLE Regional
Office concerned will be made within 24 hours.
8.3.2 Summary of Work Accident/Illness Exposure Data Report will be submitted on or before the 20th
of the month following the date of occurrence of accident (for those projects with short duration or less
than one year duration).
8.3.3 Annual Work Accident/Illness Report using the form DOLE/BWC/ OHSD/IP – 6B for those
construction projects with more than one year duration.
9.0 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Section 6 of D.O. No. 13 requires that every employer shall, at
his own expense, furnish his workers with protective equipment for eyes, face, hands, feet, lifeline,
safety belt/harness, protective shields and barriers whenever necessary by reason of the hazardous
work process or environment, chemical or radiological or other mechanical irritants or hazards capable
of causing injury or impairment in the function or any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or
physical agent. Provision of PPE shall be in accordance with Rule 1080 of the OSHS (must include Rule
1070 for noise). The equivalent cost for the provision of PPE (life span, depreciation, replacement, etc.)
shall be an integral part of the project cost
9.1 Cleaning and Proper Maintenance of PPEs It is important that all PPE be kept clean and properly
maintained. Cleaning is particularly important for eye and face protection where dirty or fogged lenses
could impair vision. Our workers or employees inspect, clean, and maintain their PPE according to the
manufacturers’ instructions before and after each use. Our supervisors are responsible for ensuring that
users properly maintain their PPEs in good condition. We enforce our rule that PPEs must not be shared
between workers or employees until it has been properly cleaned and sanitized. PPEs are distributed for
individual use whenever possible. If workers or employees provide their own PPEs, we make sure that it
is adequate for the work place hazards, and that it is maintained in a clean and stored in a conducive
condition. We never allow the use of defective or damaged PPEs. We immediately discard and replace
them to avoid any unintentional use. We also consider the importance of ensuring that any
contaminated PPE which cannot be decontaminated is disposed of in a manner that protects workers or
employees from exposure to hazards
10.0 Protection of the General Public We comply with Rule 1412.09 of the DOLE OSH standard in
providing a safe covered walkway over the sidewalk for use by pedestrians in a building construction
work less than 2.3 meter (7ft.) from a side walk or public road. We comply with Rule 1412.10 of the OSH
Standard, Protection from Falling Materials. We observe the following: 10.1 We will take the steps to
protect worker from falling materials, such as the provisions of safety helmets and safety shoes. 10.2 We
will ensure that tools, objects and materials including waste materials) will not be thrown or tipped from
a height, but will be properly lowered by crane, hoist or chutes. If such is not practicable, the area where
the material is thrown will be fenced and no person will be allowed in the fenced area. The person
responsible for this program:
Name: ______________________________________________
Designation: _________________________________________
11.0 Safety Signages Our safety signages provides warning to workers and employees and the public
about the hazards around the project site. These will be posted in prominent positions at strategic
location visible as far as possible in a language understandable to most of the workers and employees as
well as the public.
11.1 The specific safety signages we intend to set-up for this project include but not limited to:
11.1.1 Mandatory requirement on the usage of PPE prior to entry to the project site (attach sample
picture of this signage that you plan to use for this project);
11.1.2 Areas where there are potential risks of falling objects (if applicable, attach sample picture of this
signage that you plan to use for this project);
11.1.3 Areas where there are potential risks of falling (if applicable, attach sample picture of this signage
that you plan to use for this project);
11.1.4 Areas where explosives and flammable substances are used or store (if applicable, attach sample
picture of this signage that you plan to use for this project);
11.1.5 Areas where there are tripping or slipping hazards (if applicable, attach sample picture of this
signage that you plan to use for this project);
11.1.6 Approaches to working areas where danger from toxic or irritant airborne
contaminants/substance may exist which should indicate the name of the contaminant/substance
involved and the type of respiratory equipment to be worn (if applicable, attach sample picture of this
signage that you plan to use for this project);
11.1.7 All places where contact with or proximity to electrical/facility equipment can cause danger (if
applicable, attach sample picture of this signage that you plan to use for this project);
11.1.8 All places where workers may come in contact with dangerous moving parts of the machineries
or equipment (if applicable, attach sample picture of this signage that you plan to use for this project);
11.1.9 Location of the fire alarms and fire-fighting equipment (attach sample picture of this signage that
you plan to use for this project);
11.1.10 Instructions on the usage of specific construction equipment (if applicable, attach sample
picture of this signage that you plan to use for this project);
11.2 Inspection and Maintenance of Safety Signages We will regularly inspect and maintain in good
condition all safety signages that we will be providing for this project. The person/s in charge in
inspecting
is/are , he/she/they is/are our (designation/s) . Inspection will be carried out on a (daily/ weekly/
monthly) basis. Our _______________________will remove and replace any signages that are damaged,
illegible, or no longer apply with the current hazard.
12.0 Construction Workers Skills Certification The company will ensure that all workers assigned in the
critical occupations as defined in Section 15 of D.O. No. 13 and those who will be assigned in the
operation of construction heavy equipment (CHE) will undergo mandatory skills testing for certification
by TESDA (Attach TESDA certificates of those workers certified by TESDA.)
13.0 Testing & Inspection of Construction Heavy Equipment All construction heavy equipment will be
tested and inspected in accordance with the requirements of Section 10 of D.O. No. 13. The company
will ensure that all heavy equipment will be operated by qualified and certified operators. (Attach
Certificate of Testing and Inspection of CHE used issued by DOLE Accredited Testing Organizations for
CHE and TESDA certificate of CHE operator/s).
14.0 Control Measures on Construction Activities To ensure safe and healthy working conditions
throughout the duration of the project the following control measure activities will be enforced and
disseminated to all the workers in the site: 14.1 Major Activities Major activities for this project includes
but not limited to the following: (please mark all that applies) Demolition Excavation Earthmoving Piling
Scaffold Formwork Structural Steel Crane Operation Concreting Rebarworks Welding Electrical HVAC
Plumbing Painting Interior Decoration Others
(please specify)__________________________________
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14.2 Hazards Identified Based on the list of activities for this project, we found the following potential
hazards that we may possibly encounter in the course of project implementation: 14.2.1 Physical
Hazards Physical hazards are the most common in most workplaces. The physical hazards that we
identified for this project include but are not limited to the following: (please check on the box all that
applies) Machineries Power and Hand Tools Electrical Ladders and Scaffolds Noise Ventilation Exposure
to Heat Tripping Fall Hazards Collapse Others
(please specify)___________________________________
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14.2.2 Chemical Hazards Chemical hazards are present workers handle chemical preparations in any
form (solid, liquid or gas). Some are safer than others, however, some workers are more sensitive to
chemicals, even the common solutions causing illness, skin irritation or breathing problems. The
chemical hazards that we identified for this project include but are not limited to the following: (please
check on the box all that applies) solvents paint products acids cleaning products acetylene propane
gasoline explosive chemical welding fumes others
14.2.3 Biological Hazards Biological hazards come from working with infectious people, plants, and
other living materials. The biological hazards that we have identified for this project includes but not
limited to the following: (please check on the box all that applies) blood or other body fluids fungi
bacteria and viruses plants insect bites animal and bird droppings others
(please specify)___________________________________
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14.2.4 Ergonomic Hazards Ergonomic hazards occur when the type of work, body position and working
conditions put strain on the body. They are the hardest to spot since one does not immediately notice
the strain on your body or the harm these hazards pose. Short-term exposure may result in “sore
muscles” on the days following exposure, but long term exposure can result in serious musculoskeletal
injuries. The ergonomic hazards that we identified for this project includes but not limited to the
following: (please check on the box all that applies) poor lighting frequent lifting poor posture repetitive
motion exertion of force awkward movement others
(please specify)_________________________________
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(Enumerate control measures to address identified hazards, use additional sheet if necessary)
14.3 Safe Work Practices Safe work practices are procedures adopted for carrying out specific tasks that
ensure that worker exposure to hazardous situations, substances, and physical agents is controlled. Safe
work practices are generally written methods outlining how to perform a task with minimum risk to
people, equipment, materials, environment, and processes. It should be developed as a result of
completing a hazard assessment and should closely reflect the activities in this project. All safe work
practices should be kept in a location central to the work being performed and readily available to the
workforce. Some safe work practices will require specific job procedures, which clearly set out in a
chronological
(Enumerate the safe work practices that you intend to perform relative to the hazards you have
identified above.) ______________________________________________________________
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15.0 First-Aid, Health Care Medicines and Equipment Facilities The company will provide first-aid kit and
health care medicines and facilities for workers in the site in accordance with the requirements of Rule
1960 of the OSHS.
16.0 Workers Welfare Facilities The following welfare facilities will be provided in the site to ensure
human working conditions: 16.1 Adequate supply of safe drinking water
16.2 Adequate sanitary, washing and sleeping facilities separate for men and women workers 16.3
Adequate facilities for changing and for the storage and drying of work clothes.
16.4 Adequate accommodation for taking meals. To assure that the company provides adequate welfare
facilities for the workers in the site the company will implement the provision of toilets and other
facilities in accordance with the requirements of the Sanitation Code
17.0 Medical Surveillance The company will require all employees to undergo a baseline or initial
medical health examination prior to assigning to a potentially hazardous activity. The examination will
include but not limited to the following:
17.3 Other special examination (Pulmonary function test, blood panel, ECG >40 years of age,
audiogram);
18.0 Working Hour & Break Time The work schedule will be on
( please check on the boxes that apply): Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Check on the shift and indicate the work hours for the shift that applies.
Check on the shift and indicate the break for the shift that applies.
19.1 Ensure that the construction wastes are segregated from that of domestic waste.
19.3 Construction debris (broken hollow blocks, spoiled concrete, loose concrete, etc) should be taken
out on the staging area.
19.4 Oil spills and spoiled greases should be wrapping in the black garbage bag and will be properly
disposed.
20.0 Emergency Preparedness The objectives of this are to ensure that the company has developed and
communicated plans that will allow for the effective management of emergencies. Attach copy of
company emergency preparedness plan.
21.0 Penalties/Sanctions For every offenses and violation of any safety rules, regulations and general
practices promulgated by the project and/or the company, the company recommended the following
penalties and sanctions for violation of CSH program: (Please attach company policy on penalties, if
there are any).
Procedures
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RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITY
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22.5 CHE certificate of testing and inspection (if heavy equipment will be used)