NCE 4401

 Occupational Safety and Health

(OSH) deals with all aspects of
health and safety in the
workplace and has a strong
focus on primary prevention of
hazards.
 Its goal is to prevent accidents
and harm to people from work-
related activities.
 Occupational Safety and Health is a multidisciplinary
approach that looks into the health, safety and general
wellbeing of workers in the workplace.
 It includes laws, standards and programs that are
aimed at making the workplace better for workers,
family members, customers and other stakeholders.
 OSH ensures good business, a better brand image, and
higher employee morale.
 • 2.78 million workers are fatally
injured
• 374 million suffer non-fatal injury
Global through occupational health and
safety accidents each year.
OSH • 60,000 deaths occur annually on
Situation construction sites.
• 25-40% of work-related deaths
occur on construction sites.
 • 810 cases out of 2,309 total cases are
related to the construction industry
• Workdays Lost: 810 injuries involved
National workdays lost.
OSH • Fatal Injuries: 27 cases
• Non-fatal Injuries: 783, with 27
Situation resulting in permanent incapacity
and 756 in temporary incapacity
• Without Workdays Lost: 1,499 cases
that did not result in any workdays
lost
 Despite advances in construction safety equipment,
technology and, training, the construction industry
continues to face high rates of fatal and nonfatal
injuries and accidents among its workers.

Over a 45-year career, a construction worker has a 75

percent likelihood of experiencing a disabling injury.

An individual who begins construction work at 20

years old and survives until the age of 85 has a 15
percent chance of developing chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a
United Nations agency whose mandate is to
advance social and economic justice by setting
international labor standards.
Brings together governments, employers, and
workers of the Member States to set labor
standards, develop policies, and devise programs
promoting decent work for all women and men.
1. Conventions - are legally binding international treaties that may be
ratified by member states
1.1. Fundamental Conventions – cover subjects that are considered
fundamental principles and rights at work
1.2. Governance Conventions - the functioning of the international
labor standards

2. Protocols - is employed for making conventions more flexible or for

amplifying obligations by amending or adding provisions on different
points.

3. Recommendations - are not legally binding and serve as guidelines

to help member States formulate their policy at a national level. May be
adopted separately and may address issues separate from particular
conventions.
 Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (C155) – the
convention provides for the adoption of a coherent national occupational
safety and health policy, as well as action to be taken by governments within
enterprises to promote occupational safety and health and to improve
working conditions.
 Protocol of 2002 to the OSH Convention, 1981 (P155) – calls for the
establishment and the periodic review of requirements and procedures for the
recording and notification of occupational accidents and diseases, and for the
publication of related annual statistics.
 Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation, 1981 (R164)
 ILO Standards on Occupational Safety and Health provide essential tools for
governments, employers and workers to establish such practices and provide for
maximum safety at work.
 The Philippine Government estimates that 2.2 million Filipino
workers in medium and large enterprises enjoy effective
occupational safety and health (OSH) protection and services.
 17 of 18 persons in the nation’s workforce of 38.8 million do
not benefit from acceptable working conditions.
 The number of cases occupation injuries in the construction industry
in 2015 was reported at 2,115.
 Three out of every five (66.1% or 1,399) cases of occupational injuries
were cases without workdays lost while the rest were classified as
temporary incapacity cases (32.6% or 689) and fatal cases (0.6% or
13)
 Presidential Decree 442 Republic Act 11058
An Act Strengthening Compliance with
Implementing Rules
Law governing employment Occupational Safety and Health and Regulation of RA
practices and labor relations Standards and Providing Penalties for
in the Philippines. Violations Thereof 11508
 Excavation Construction
Fall from
and Trench Machineries
Heights and Equipment
Work
• Temporary • Cave-in • Power Tools
structures • Falling of • Woodworkin
• Excavation Persons, g Machines
• Roof materials • Heavy
• Moving and Machines
vehicle or equipment
equipment • Asphyxiatio
n
 Unsecured or Ladder-related Slippery or
improperly accidents cluttered work
installed scaffolding surfaces

Lack of fall protection Unsafe work

equipment practices
Cave-ins and Falling of Workers,
Collapses Materials, and
Equipment

Underground Hazardous
Utilities Atmosphere
Struck-by Caught-between Poorly
accidents or crushing maintained tools
accidents and equipment
Overloading Uneven lifting Mechanical
and carrying of Failure
loads
Overloaded Exposed
Circuits electrical wires
Direct Cost of Accidents
Emergency Medical Care
Equipment Damage or Material
Spoilage
Compensation Payments

Investigation of Legal Authority

Insurance Premiums
Injured Worker
• Lost productivity on the day of injury
• Lost productivity due to follow-up care
• Lost productivity after returning to work
Worker’s Crew
• Completing added work
• Assisting injured worker
• Lost productivity after returning to work
Crew Around Accident Site
• Watching events and discussing accident

Training Replacement Worker

Supervisors
• Investigating accident
• Preparing reports
• Time with management, owner, or regulatory
agencies
 Policy Makers and Enforcers
Strict enforcement of DO 13

Strict implementation of reporting mechanism

and revision of report form
Continuous development of Construction Safety
Training
Research on KAP (Knowledge, Attitude, and
Practice)
Employers and Construction Companies
Compliance to DO 13

Strict implementation of reporting mechanism and revision of report

form

Provision of adequate trainings information

Supervision on works and heights

Provision of adequate access and egress in construction sites

Conduct accident investigation

 Employees and Workers

Comply with OSH Rules and policies

Take initiative in learning OSH
Demand for approved type of PPE
Observe proper hand signals
Report any hazard signals
Report any hazards found