Construction Safety and Health
Construction Safety and Health
In compliance with the requirements of the Department Order No. 13, series of
1998
Objectives:
Advantages:
• Prevent workplace injuries and illnesses
• Improve compliance with laws and regulations
• Reduce accident related costs
• Enhance their social responsibility goals
• Increase productivity and enhance overall business operations
Department Order No. 13, series of 1998
Section No. 6 Personal protective equipment
• The contractor must provide warnings for workers and public of the hazards existing in the
workplace, to be in the language understandable to the workers (aside from English language).
Section No. 10 Safety on Construction Heavy Equipment
• Operators must be tested and certified in accordance with the standard trade test practice by the
technical education and skills development authority (TESDA)
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.
• Formation of the construction safety and health committee, its authority and duties, needed number
of personnel as per Rules 1042.
Department Order No. 13, series of 1998
Construction Safety and Health Committee
Members:
Construction safety officers
Safety representatives from sub-con
Health personnel
Worker’s representatives
Duties:
Benefits of a TBM
• It addresses actual safety and health concerns on the job or in the site
• It provides good opportunity for supervisors to know the mental and physical conditions of workers
• It also provides good opportunity for management to communicate its commitment to safety Benefits of a
TBM
• It contributes to the training and education of workers
• It prevents the recurrence of previous accidents
• It is a proven technique in inculcating safe work habit Schedule
• All safety personnel shall be required to complete the 40 hours basic training course
(BOSH) prescribed by the bureau. Confirming training shall be a minimum of sixteen
(16) hours a year.
• All general contractors are required to submit a monthly construction safety report,
annual safety and health report. Reports for fatality will be within 24 hours with the
feasible immediate communication.
Department Order No. 13, series of 1998
• This section is to upgrade and update the level of competence of the workers.
TESDA shall establish national skills standards for critical construction
occupation.
Section No.16 Workers Welfare facilities
• The general contractor shall provide adequate facilities for sanitary and washing,
safe drinking water, accommodation for meals and shelter.
• The total cost of the construction safety and health program shall be a
mandatory and integral part of the project’s construction cost as a separate pay
item, duly quantified and reflected in the projects tender documents. (Project
Construction Contract Documents)
Department Order No. 13, series of 1998