Construction Safety &
Health Program (CSHP)
Objectives
Elements of a Construction Safety
and Health Program based on DO 13
DOLE Requirements and approval of
the Bureau of Working Conditions
Department of Labor and Employment
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER
OSH LAWS & ISSUANCES
Book IV, Title I – Occupational Safety DO 13 –
Medical, Dental and and Health Standards, Guidelines
Occupational Safety (OSHS)1978 Governing Safety
and Health in the
Construction
Industry
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Unsafe Act
MONITORING
Safety Inspection / Work Environment Measurement
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Safety and Health Program Criteria
• Workplace specific;
• Must have commitment from the employer and
senior management;
• Must have inputs from the workers;
• Must assign clear responsibilities and
accountabilities;
• Each of the program’s elements must be in writing;
• Must address the safety and health of contractors;
• Be available and effectively communicated; and,
• Must have an evaluation mechanism.
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Construction Safety &
Health Program (CSHP)
Refers to a set of detailed rules to cover the
processes and practices that shall be utilized
in a specific construction project site in
conformity with the OSHS including the
personnel responsible and the penalties for
violations thereof.
Every construction project shall have a suitable
Construction Safety and Health Program
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Coverage
Shall apply to all operations and undertakings
in the construction industry and its
subdivisions, namely general building
construction, general engineering construction,
and specialty trade construction, based on the
classification code of the PCAB of the
Construction Industry Authority of the Philipppines
(CIAP); demolition works, and as may be
determined by DOLE Secretary.
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DPWH - Department Order
No. 56, S. 2005
All projects regardless of
amount, funding source and mode of
implementation shall comply with the
minimum safety and health requirements.
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CSHP Execution
The CSHP Shall be executed and verified by the
Construction Project Manager or Project
Manager and shall be submitted to the
Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC), which may
approve, disapprove or modify the same
according to existing laws, rules and regulations
and other issuances by the DOLE.
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COST of CSHP
The cost of implementing the CSHP shall be
integrated into the project’s construction cost,
provided, that said cost shall be a separate pay
item, duly quantified and stated in the project’s
tender documents and construction contract
documents.
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Elements of the CSHP
A. General information
B. Management commitment
C. Safety and health committee
D. Specific safety and health policies/ programs
E. Penalties and sanctions for violations of the CSHP
F. Safety and Health Training
G. Waste disposal
H. Other requirements of D.O. No. 13, series of 1998
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General Information
General statement on the importance of CSHP
Project information
Project name
Location
Invitation to bid
Project classification
Name and address of project owner
Name and address of main contractor and
subcontractors
Estimated start of execution of project and the
estimated project duration
Estimated number of workers to be deployed
and regular work schedule/ rest periods
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Management Commitment
The Company is committed to the protection of its resources, including
employees and properties against human suffering and financial loss resulting
from accidents.
In fulfilling this commitment, which ranks equally with other business, we will
provide and maintain a safe and healthful working condition, maintain a vigorous
accident program and ensure that all our activities pose no threat to the
environment, safety and health of those who may be affected directly or indirectly.
We shall fully comply with all applicable laws, requirements and while loss
prevention and environmental protection are direct responsibilities of line
management, it is the duty of all employees to work safely in line with these
policies and standards.
Sgd. Juan dela Cruz
Project Manager
Department of Labor and Employment
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Management Commitment
The management and employees of The Company is committed to providing quality service to
satisfy clients/partners’ requirements. In order to achieve this policy, the Company shall:
• Have an effective and efficient engineering and construction management team in
place;
• Comply and implement with high standards all occupational safety and health (OSH)
laws and regulations in all aspects and activities of its project;
• Safeguard and improve public health and environment;
• Prioritize the safety and health of its workers, as an important business element;
• Apply the latest information technology in implementing its project and related safety
and health programs; and
• Provide trainings and seminars to develop the capability of its human resource.
Every staff shall be responsible to adhere to the company’s safety and healthy policy and implement
the provisions of its Safety and Health Program in accordance with the duties and responsibilities
assigned to each one; and in conformance to the policies and programs of the Project Owner . It is
everyone’s responsibility to contribute to the continuing efforts to promote safety and health and prevent
the occurrence of accidents.
Sgd JUAN DELA CRUZ
General Manager
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Safety and Health Committee
Composition
Chairperson: Project Manager
Secretary: General Construction Safety and Health
Officer
Members: Construction Safety and Health Officers
Safety Rep. from Subcontractors
Health Personnel
Workers’ Representatives(minimum of 3)
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ABC Construction and Trading
Safety and Health Committee
Chairman: Rynie Vasallo
Safety Officer: JB Zamuco
Firs-aider: Raymond I. Enriquez
Representatives of Workers:
1. Jomar Aquino
2. Mon Casabon
3. Alex Fernando
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Safety and Health Committee
Plan, develop and oversee the implementation of accident
prevention programs
Direct accident prevention efforts in accordance with rules/ program
Conducts toolbox meetings everyday
Review inspections and accident investigation reports
Prepare and submit to DOLE minutes of committee meetings, work
accidents and illnesses, and other reporting requirements
Assist government inspectors
Initiate/ supervise safety and health training for employees
Develop and maintain a disaster contingency plan
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Duties and Responsibilities
Project Manager
Field Supervisor / Engineer
Equipment/ Transport Supervisor
General Foreman/ Foreman
Project Nurse / First – Aider
Safety Officer/ Engineer
Workers/ Employees
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Safety and Health Policies/ Programs
Site Planning
Excavation/ Confined space entry
Pile driving
Hoisting and Rigging
Scaffolding/ Temporary structures
Signages and barricades
Accident reporting / Repertorial requirements
Hand and power tools
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Safety and Health Policies/ Programs
Materials handling/ Heavy equipment/ TESDA requirements
Electrical and Lock-out Tag-out (LOTO)
Training/ Orientation/ Tool box meeting
Safety promotion/ Incentive program
Safe work procedures/ Work permit system
Hot works/ Compressed gas/ Welding/ Grinding
Industrial Hygiene/ Treshold Limit Values (TLVs)
Physical agents/ PNEL/ Illumination/ Ventilation
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Safety and Health Policies/ Programs
Good housekeeping/ 5S
Fire prevention and protection
Personal protective equipment
First-aid and occupational health facilities
Protection of the general public
Offenses and sanctions/ penalties
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Safety and Health Policies/ Programs
Workers’ welfare facilities
Waste disposal
Emergency response and evacuation procedure
In case of emergency during major accidents or incidents, notify:
JUAN DELA CRUZ
Project Manager
Name of Project
Address
Contact Numbers
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Monitoring
• Safety and Health Policy
• OSH Program Objectives
Examples:
100% compliance on helmet and safety
shoes
Signage and directional signs
Zero unprotected wall and floor openings.
• Tools for Monitoring
• Safety Inspection
• Work Environment Measurement
• Annual Medical Check-up
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Why Evaluate a Program?
Improve the performance of the program
Know if changes or revisions are necessary
Check areas that have to be prioritized
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Program Evaluation
• Program effectiveness
Number of accidents and injuries are trending
downward
Cost of accidents and injuries is trending downward
Time lost due to work-related injuries or illnesses is
reduced
Department of Labor and Employment
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“Unless an organization has a written, well-
defined, systematic safety plan in which
everyone in the organization logically
understands their roles and responsibilities,
all of the hard work, all of the expense, and
all of the hopes for a successful program
will be for nothing.”
Department of Labor and Employment
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER
Maraming Salamat!
Website: www.oshc.dole.gov.ph
Email:
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