Construction Safety Personnel Requirements

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The Safety Personnel General constructor must provide for a full-time general construction safety and health officer and additional construction safety and health officer depending on the number of ______

workers

In accordance with Safety Personnel Requirement DO 16 & DO 13, in Hazardous Workplaces with 1 – 50 workers, there should be 1 ______

Part-time Safety Man

According to Section 9 of Department Order No. 13 of 1998, Construction Safety Signages are mandatory to provide protection for workers and the ______

public

Usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is necessary for various hazards like falling objects, explosives, toxic substances, and dangerous moving parts of ______

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For every 10 units of heavy equipment, there should be 1 ______ as per the safety regulations

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In a construction site with 51 – 200 workers, there should be 1 ______

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All employers must provide personal protective equipment for all employees needing such ______

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All other persons entering the construction site must wear the necessary ______

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The equivalent cost for the provision of PPE shall be an integral part of the project ______

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For all other persons authorized or allowed within the construction site, PPE is provided ______ of charge

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A means of coordination was established wherein the main or general contractor shall have overall management and coordination of all safety and health ______ /personnel working within the construction site

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All full-time safety and health personnel must be accredited by ______

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All personnel must wear ______ before entry

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Operators must be tested and certified by ______

TESDA Signup and view all the answers

Heavy equipment must be tested and certified by ______ or its recognized organizations

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Construction Safety and Health Committee Composition - Chairperson:

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Safety Inspection is a systematic way of identifying potential workplace hazards before they cause a health and safety ______

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The duty to initiate/supervise safety and health training for employees falls under the responsibility of ______

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Study Notes

Safety Personnel Requirements

A full-time general construction safety and health officer is required for every construction project.
The number of additional construction safety and health officers required depends on the number of workers:
- 1-50 workers: 1 part-time safety officer
- 51-200 workers: 1 full-time safety officer
- 201-250 workers: 1 full-time and 1 part-time safety officer
- 251-500 workers: 2 full-time safety officers
- Every additional 500 workers or fraction thereof: 1 additional full-time safety officer
- 1 safety officer for every 10 units of heavy equipment

Hazardous Workplaces

Safety signs are mandatory for the protection of workers and the public.
Signs should conform to the standard requirements of the OSHS (Occupational Safety and Health Standards).

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Employers must provide PPE for all employees who need it.
All other persons entering the construction site must wear necessary protective equipment.
The cost of PPE shall be integrated into the project cost as a separate pay item.

Construction Safety and Health Programs

The construction project manager or project manager shall execute and verify the construction safety and health program.
The program shall be submitted to Regional Offices for approval or modification.
The cost of the program shall be integrated into the project cost.

Safety and Health Committee

The committee shall have a chairperson, secretary, and members from the project manager, general construction safety officer, construction safety officers, safety representatives, and health personnel.
The duties of the committee include:
- Directing accident prevention efforts
- Conducting toolbox meetings and inspections
- Reviewing accident investigation reports
- Preparing and submitting reports to DOLE
- Assisting government inspectors
- Initiating safety and health training for employees
- Developing and maintaining a disaster contingency plan

Safety Inspection

Safety inspection is a systematic way of identifying potential workplace hazards before they cause a health and safety problem.

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Learn about the safety personnel requirements for general construction sites, including the number of safety officers needed based on the number of workers. Understand the regulations outlined in DO 16 & DO 13 for ensuring safety in hazardous workplaces.