2.

Construction Site Premises

Murphys Law: Left to themselves, things tend to go from bad to worse.

Hence, a construction site has the normal tendency to become 4Ds:

dirty disorderly difficult

and dangerous

Practical Signs of 4Ds in a Construction Site:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Cluttered and poorly arranged areas Untidy piling of materials Piled materials damaging other materials Blocked passageways Materials getting dirty from disuse Overcrowded bins and containers Broken containers and damaged materials

Practical Ways to keep Construction Site from becoming 4Ds:

5Ss of Good Housekeeping: Sort (arrange) Systematize (organize) Sweep (clean) Sanitize (free from dirt and germs) Self-discipline (practice consistently)

Safety Requirements of a Construction Site:

Organized safety committee Instructions and information posted in

appropriate places Safety signs posted particularly in places of hazards Structural soundness Electrical hazards checked Fire protection guaranteed Adequate lighting Proper ventilation

Safety Requirements of a Construction Site:

Public safety observed all the time Workers provided with appropriate

personal protective equipment (PPE) Provision of safe but controlled access, entry points to and exit points from the worksite Safe materials storage Hazardous materials are controlled, if not isolated.

Effective Company Safety Program includes:

Management

Commitment Worksite Analysis Hazard Prevention and Control Safety Training

Duties of the Employer:

Keep the workplace free from hazards or the

effects of hazards Inform the employees how to protect against hazards Conduct regular jobsite safety inspections Provide trained first-aid personnel. Train workers on occupational safety and health

Duties of the Employee:

Follow all safety rules. Wear and care of personal protective equipment. Ensure safety features for equipment are

functioning properly. Never let your work put another worker in danger. Replace damaged or dull hand tools immediately. Avoid practical jokes that create hazard. Don't use drugs or alcohol on the job. Report any unsafe work practice or any accident.

Safety Man Requirement

Number of workers Number of Safety Man Hazardous Workplace 200 and below One part-time safety man

Over 200 to 1000

For every 1000 workers

One full-time safety man

One full-time safety man

Non-hazardous Workplace Less than 1000 For every 1000 One part-time safety man One full-time safety man

Source: Occupational Safety and Health Standards, DOLE

Rule 1030 TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION OF PERSONNEL ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
The minimum qualifications, duties and number of required safety and health officers shall be as follows:
1) All safety (man) officers must complete the

Bureau-prescribed training course prior to their appointment as in their respective places of employment.

2) All full-time safety officers must meet the requirement of duly-accredited Safety Practitioners or Safety Consultants by the Bureau.

Hazardous Establishment - refers to a establishment where work operations or practices performed by a worker in the establishment or workplace in conjunction with or as an incident to such operations or practices and which expose the employee or worker to hazards likely to cause disabling injury, illness, death or physical or psychological harm.

RULE 1042: TYPES & COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEES

TYPE WORKERS
MANAGER/AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE

A OVER 400 1

B 200+ TO 400 1 MEMBERS:

C 100 TO 200 1

D LESS 100 1

CHAIRMAN:

DEPARMENT HEADS

2 1 1 4 3 3 1 3

SUPERVISORS
FOREMAN WORKERS, UNION
MEMBERS IF ORGANIZED

PHYSICIAN

1 OR

NURSE
FIRST-AIDER

1 OR
1

SECRETARY:

SAFETYMAN

1 PART-TIME

Orientation and Training of Employees Required on:

Occupational safety and health (OSH)

standards Company safety requirements Safety consciousness on job Evaluation of implementation of company safety policies

Measurement of Performance
1. Disabling Injury/Illness Frequency Rate (FR) FR = No. of disabling injury/illness x 1,000,000 Employee-hours of exposure
where: No. of disabling injury/illness = total number of deaths, permanent total disability, permanent partial dis. & temporary total disabilities which occurred during the period covered Employee-hours of exposure = actual working time of all employees (as in man-hours)
Source: Occupational Safety and Health Standards, DOLE

Measurement of Performance
2. Disabling Injury/Illness Severity Rate (SR) SR = __Total days lost x 1,000,000___ Employee-hours of exposure
where: Total days lost = total number of days charged for all deaths, permanent total and permanent partial disability plus total actual days of disabilities which occurred during the period covered Employee-hours of exposure = actual working time of all employees (as in man-hours) Source: Occupational Safety and Health Standards, DOLE

Measurement of Performance
3. Ave. Days Charged per Disabling Injury = ____________Total days lost_______ Total number of disabling injury/illness
where: Total days lost = total number of days charged for all deaths, permanent total and permanent partial disability plus total actual days of disabilities which occurred during the period covered Total number of disabling injury/illness = total number of deaths, permanent total disability, permanent partial dis. & temporary total disabilities which occurred during the period covered Source: Occupational Safety and Health Standards, DOLE

Measurement of Performance
Or 4. Average Days Charged per Disabling Injury = _____ _Severity Rate (SR)_________ Frequency Rate (FR)
Source: Occupational Safety and Health Standards, DOLE

Safety policy aims to establish the workplace to be safe, free from hazards, as practicable as possible.