CSH Program-Philsci Koronadal
CSH Program-Philsci Koronadal
CSH Program-Philsci Koronadal
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B.3 Company Safety Policy
The purpose of this policy is to develop a high standard of safety throughout all
operations of Hor-Ver Dev’t and Construction Corporation.
We believe that each employee has the right to derive personal satisfaction from his/her
job and the prevention of occupational injury or illness is of such consequence to this
belief that it will be given top priority at all times.
It is our intention here at Hor-Ver Dev’t and Construction Corporation to initiate and
maintain complete accident prevention and safety training programs. Each individual
from top management to the working person is responsible for the safety and health of
those persons in their charge and coworkers around them. By accepting mutual
responsibility to operate safely, we will all contribute to the well being of personnel.
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Management Commitment
I will fulfill the requirements contained in this manual and commit to accomplish work
safely, efficiently and with due regard for the environment. Safety considerations shall
be given first priority over all others in matters of design, methods, materials and
equipment.
I will require all employees to act upon the contents of the Safety Manual at all times,
and to be consistently mindful of our ultimate goal in becoming an accident free
company.
Prepared by:
GAUVEN A. LADERA
OIC, General Manager
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B.4 Composition of Safety and Health Committee
GAUVEN A. LADERA
Project Manager/OIC, General Manager
EDWIN A. ENCISO
Construction Foreman
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B.6 Specific Duties and Responsibilities of the Safety Officer
Safety officer assist the project management in keeping the work accident free by
creating and organizing the safety and health program committee. It assures those
guards and personal protective devices are properly used. He assists on job layout and
recommends methods to minimize or eliminate hazards he furnish material to promote
cooperation and create interest or the safety and health program. He also identifies and
provides training to supervision and specialty trade personnel
The safety officer duties and responsibilities include but not limited to.
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25. Coordinating with proper consultation the return to transitional duty of injured
employees.
26. Designing recommendation and implementing safety promotions programs.
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12.4 The instruction, training and information materials shall be given in a language or
dialect understood by the worker. Written, oral, visual and participative approaches shall
be used to ensure that the worker has assimilated the material.
12.5 Each supervisor or any designated person (e.g. foreman, leadman, gangboss, etc.)
shall conduct daily tool box or similar meetings prior to starting the tasks for the day to
discuss with the workers and anticipate safety and health problems related to 13 every
task and the potential solutions to those problems. The supervisor shall remind the
workers on the necessary safety precautions that need to be undertaken.
12.6 Specialized instruction and training should be given to:
a) Drivers and operators of lifting appliances, transport, earth-moving and materials-
handling equipment and machinery or any equipment of specialized or dangerous
nature;
b) Workers engaged in the erection or dismantling of scaffolds;
c) Workers engaged in excavations at least one meter deep or deep enough to cause
danger, shafts, and earthworks, underground works or tunnels;
d) Workers handling explosives or engaged in blasting operations;
e) Workers engaged in pile-driving;
f) Workers working in compressed air, cofferdams, and caissons;
g) Workers engaged in the erection of prefabricated parts of steel structural frames and
tall chimneys, and in concrete work, form work and other such work;
h) Workers handling hazardous substances and materials;
i) Workers as signalers; and other workers as maybe categorized by TESDA
When an accident or life threatening incident happens on the project site, workers are
obliged to report or inform their supervisor, who in turn will conduct an accident/incident
investigation immediately. The supervisor shall secure the area to prevent any
secondary incident.
Incident report must be submitted to the main office within 24 hours by the site
engineer/ safety coordinator. Attached is the Accident/Incident Report form to be
accomplished by the supervisors.
And in accordance with the Governing Guidelines on OSH in Construction as per D.O.
13, the following shall be implemented:
a) All accidents or incidences shall be investigated and recorded.
b) All work related accidents resulting to disabling injuries and dangerous
occurrences as defined in OSH Standards (Rule 1050) shall be reported by the
Safety Officer. He shall submit a monthly report to the DOLE Region Office,
using standard DOLE forms.
c) Accident report shall contain the minimum information as required in
DOLE/BWC/OHSD/IP-6.
d) He shall notify the appropriate DOLE Regional within 24 hours in case of fatal
accidents.
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C.9 Protection of the General Public within the vicinity of the vicinity
of the Construction Site
To protect the general public from the construction hazards, the following shall be
implemented:
Provisions for the danger signs, barricades, and safety instructions for workers,
employees, public, and visitors such as housekeeping, walkway surfaces;
means of access i.e. stairs, ramps, floor openings, elevated walkways,
runaways and platforms; and light.
Installation of appropriate warning signs on the perimeter of the project
Installation of enclosure to prevent unauthorized access or entry to the project
site
Installation of canopy or covered walkways if danger of falling object is present
The provisions of Rule 1070 of the OSH Standards shall be followed if and when
applicable. As a general rule, the following shall be observed:
Also, in compliance with relevant environmental laws, rules and regulations set by the
DENR-Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) and by the local authorities, the
following shall be observed:
Segregation of solid waste to biodegradable and non-biodegradable
Disposal of waste shall be done in accordance with local ordinances
Control of dusts by constant watering of dry dust prone areas
Avoidance on the use of high-intensity high-frequency power tools especially
during night time.
As a company policy, all workers will be required to have their own hard hat before
hiring. If in case a worker cannot produce hard hat the company will provide free of
charge which should be returned in good condition at the end of the project. Any
damage or lost hard hat shall be charged to the worker thru payroll deduction.
The following are the basic PPE required for this project:
Hard hat
Safety shoes or any appropriate foot protection. A rubber shoe is allowed.
Long sleeve shirt with logo of the company.
The following shall be supplied by company free of charge subject to the following
usage:
Hand Gloves
Cotton -one month
Leather (for welding use) -three months
Mask
Dust Mask -weekly or as needed
Chemical mask -as needed
Full-face mask -as needed
Welding mask -as needed
Eye Protection
Goggles (clear) -every three months or as needed
Ear Protection
Ear muffs -as needed
Ear plugs -as needed
Fall Protection
Full body harness -as needed
-No hazardous substances shall be used for this project since it is using ready-mixed
concrete supplied by Davao Solidmix Concrete Product.
C.18 First Aid and Health Care Medicines, Equipment and Facilities
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A first aid station shall be provided with first aid kits with appropriate medicines shall be
kept at all times. The following shall be provided as part of the first-aid kits in
accordance with table 47 of the OSH standards:
Medicines
o Topical Antiseptic, 60cc
o Antiseptic eyewash, 120cc
o Isopropyl alcohol, 240cc
o Aromatic spirit of ammonia, 30cc
o Toothache drops, 15cc
o Hydrogen peroxide solution, 120cc
o Burn ointment, 1 tube
o Analgesic, antipyretic tablets, 20pcs
o Anti-acid tablets, 10pcs
o Anti-diarrhea tablets, 10pcs
Medical Supplies and Equipment
o First aid pamphlet, 1pc
o First aid box, 1 box
o Thermometer, 1pc
o Sterile gauze pads, 5pads
o Gauze bandage, 1roll
o Adhesive tape, 1roll
o Absorbent cotton, 1pack
o Bandage scissor, 1pc
o Triangular bandage, 1pc
o Safety pins, 10pcs
o Tongue depressors wooden, 100pcs
o Hot water bag, 1pc
o Ice bag, 1pc
o Rubber tourniquet, 1pc
o Waste pail, 1pc
o Soap, 1 bar
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C.21 Construction Waste Disposal
Disposal of construction waste shall be in accordance with local ordinances.
Segregation and sorting of materials shall be done prior to disposal to identify re-
usable and recyclable items.
All solid waste shall be segregated to bio-degradable and non-biodegradable
wastes.
A 15-minute clean up shall be be observed every afternoon to collect and
dispose of any waste materials.
All recyclable and/or re-usable materials shall be properly stored for future use or
appropriate disposal.
Toxic materials and/or chemical waste shall be properly disposed of in
accordance with existing safety, health and environmental regulations.
Medical Emergency:
In case of medical emergency, concerned personnel must be brought to the
nearest emergency clinic.
The giving of first immediate first aid to the victim is required. First aid kits shall
be provided on project site. Appropriate emergency vehicle will be provided to
transport the victim.
Fire Emergency:
In case of fire, inform all workers on site by shouting or any other means to their
attention.
Grab the fire extinguisher and proceed to put out the fire.
Contact nearest fire station.
Report immediately the incident to main office.
Evacuation Procedures:
In case of evacuation, the following should be followed:
Gather all workers and personnel to designated assembly point.
Check for any missing personnel/workers.
Provide transport if required and proceed to designated evacuation site (as
advised by local authorities or government personnel).
Police/Fire Emergency Numbers:
In case of emergency, workers are advised to call the nearest Police/Fire Stations.
Contact numbers of police stations shall be posted on project site.
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Standards Operating Procedures and Job Hazard Analysis for the
Following Activities and Other Hazardous Work not outlined herein
a. Site clearing
Prior to mobilization, project site shall be checked for any hazardous materials or
situations that will harm the workers or the public. Site shall be cleared from any
hazardous substances, materials or any situations before allowing entry. All
unnecessary items shall be removed and disposed appropriately. Appropriate
project information and warning signs shall be installed along the perimeter of the
project. Enclosures and/or barricades shall be installed to prevent the access of
unauthorized person in the project site.
b. Excavations
Excavation shall be done in accordance with Rule 1413 of the OSH Standards.
All excavated materials shall be place at least 1 meter from the edge of
excavation. All materials and equipment shall also be place at least 1 meter away
from excavation sites. If water is present, appropriate dewatering equipment shall
be used and shall be operated by a competent worker. Excavation sites shall be
inspected by a competent individual every after a heavy rain.
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e. Use of scaffolds and other temporary working platforms
When working on elevated platform or on heights, workers are required to do the
following:
Check structure stability if capable of carrying 4 times its intended load
Check if access to elevated work area is adequate and safe
Check if elevated working platform has fall protection such as guard rails, mid
rails and toe boards, if none, inform supervisor to install fall protection system,
if not possible PFAS is required for all workers
Only workers who are trained to work at heights are allowed
All equipment that will be used should be properly checked
Use of personal fall arrest system (PFAS) is required at heights above 1.8
meters
All works on heights must be supervised by a competent person at all times
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k. Handling hazardous and/or toxic chemical substances
No hazardous and/or toxic chemical substances shall be handled for this project
since it is using ready-mixed concrete supplied by Davao Solidmix Concrete
Product.
o. Demolition
The removal wholly or in part, and satisfactory disposal of old pavements, and
other obstruction which are not designated or permitted to remain, except for the
obstructions to be removed and disposed off under items of the contract. It shall
also include the salvaging of designated materials and backfilling the resulting
trenches, holes, and pits. Prior to mobilization, project site shall be checked for
any hazardous materials or situations that will harm the workers or the public.
Site shall be cleared from any hazardous substances, materials or any situations
before allowing entry. All unnecessary items shall be removed and disposed
appropriately. Appropriate project information and warning signs shall be
installed along the perimeter of the project. Enclosures and/or barricades shall be
installed to prevent the access of unauthorized person in the project site.
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C.24 Penalties/Sanctions for Violation of the Provision/s of the SH Program
The following shall serve as a general guide in giving penalties and sanctions for
every safety violation by the worker.
UNSAFE ACTS not resulting to harm, damage property and/or loss to production shall
be considered minor violations.
1st Offense - verbal warning
2nd Offense - written warning
rd
3 Offense - final written warning
4th Offense - 3 days suspension
th
5 Offense - dismissal
UNSAFE ACTS those results to harm to other workers, damage to property and/or loss
to production shall be considered a serious misconduct and shall be meted with the
following sanctions:
1st Offense -1 day suspension and/or payment of the cost of damage/losses
2nd Offense -3 days’ suspension and/or payment of the cost of damage/losses
rd
3 Offense -6 days’ suspension and/or payment of the cost of damage/losses
4th Offense -Dismissal
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