Dole Safety
Dole Safety
Dole Safety
II Introduction
V Policy (CSHP)
VI Attachments
INTRODUCTION
The past few years saw rise of accidents in the construction industry; many of which
mandates the OSH requirements for this sector. Site safety officers play key roles in the
In the interest of ensuring the protection and welfare of workers employed in the
construction industry, the protection and welfare of the general public within and around
consultations with the stakeholders in the construction industry, taking into consideration
industry practices and applicable government requirements, the following guidelines are
We will promote in our workplace a work ethics and culture that will enhance the
with all applicable health, safety and environment protection standards, codes and laws.
The designated personnel will administer the safety and health program for the company.
The responsibility is as follows:
B.) FIRST-AIDER
The safety in-charge or other designated person will tour the job site and observe
potential safety/health hazards and develop a plan for safeguarding the workers
which may include the following:
Safety meetings will be conducted during the duration of the site work activities
To convey safety information and discuss the content of the safety program, work site
Hazards, and other serious concealed dangers. The safety in-charge or safety designated
person will review the company’s safe work practices or other safety information with
workers. Whenever a new practice of procedure is introduced into the workplace, it will
thoroughly reviewed for safety. Minutes of the meetings shall be recorded and distribu-
ted by the safety in-charge or safety designated person and signed by all attendees. A
Daily toolbox meeting will also be conducted among workers and their respective super-
visors for the purpose of instruction, discussion and proper briefing on the planned work,
the assessment of past work, the possibility or actual occurrence of accidents at the work
areas, tips and suggestions on how to prevent accidents and etc.
1. Head protection will be worn on job sites when there are potentials of falling
objects, hair entanglement, burning, or electrical hazards.
2. Eye protection will be worn when there are potential hazards from flying
objects or particles, chemical, glare, or dust.
Safety Rules
1. All workers shall follow the safe practices and rules in the company’s
Health and Safety Manual and such other safety rules and practices
Required to safety execute any specific tasks.
2. All workers shall report all unsafe conditions or practices to the proper
Authority including but not limited to their immediate supervisor, and if
Corrective action is not taken immediately, a government authority with
Proper jurisdiction over such practices.
3. Keep your mind at work at all times, Horseplay, scuffing, and other acts
Which tend to have adverse influence on safety or wellbeing of other
Workers are prohibited.
4. Suitable clothing and footwear must be worn at all times. Personal safety
Equipment (hard hats, eye protection gloves and safety shoes) must be worn as
prescribed for each job.
8. Do not distract the attention of fellow workers. Do not engage in any act
Which would endanger another worker.
10. Good housekeeping must be practiced at all times in the work area. Clean
up all waste and eliminate any dangers in work area.
11. Dispose of all trash, waste, and debris properly carefully. A good job is
a clean job, and a clean job is the start of a safe job. So keep your working
Area free from rubbish and debris.
13. When lifting heavy objects, use the large muscles of the legs instead of
the smaller muscles of the back.
14. Nobody but the operator shall be allowed to ride on the equipment unless
proper setting is provided.
15. Do not use power tool and equipment until you have been properly
instructed in the safe work methods and become authorized to used them.
16. Workers should be alert to see that all equipment guards and other
protective devices are in proper places and adjusted. Do not removed,
displace, damage, or destroy any safety device or safeguard furnished
or provided for used on the job, nor interfere with the use thereof.
18. Use only extension cords of the three-prong type. Use ground fault
circuit interrupter at all times and when using tools in wet atmosphere
( e.g. Outdoors) or with any temporary power supply. Check the
electrical grounding system daily.
23. Keep out of trenches or cuts that have not been properly shored or sloped.
24. The use of harnesses with safety lines when working from unprotected
heights is mandatory. Always keep your line as tight as possible.
26. Know what emergency procedures have been established for the job site
(location of emergency phone, first aid kit, fire extinguisher locations, etc.)
A. After the job site, the safety in-charge or other designated person will
identify and evaluate all potential hazards for:
A. Four-step System
Second violation: Written warning; copy for worker and worker’s file
Safety Procedures
1. Housekeeping
Worksites must be clean and orderly. Work surfaces must be kept dry or
appropriate means taken to assure the surface are slip resistant. Spills must be cleaned
up immediately. All combustible scrap, debris, and waste must be stored safely and
removed promptly. Combustible dust must be cleaned up. The accumulated combustible
dust must be removed routinely.
Covered metal waste can are provided for oily and paint-soaked waste.
Make sure all pits or excavation and floor openings are either covered or
otherwise guarded.
3. Work Permits
Works permits must be secured all the time before starting any work so the
details of the applicable safety requirements as formulated for the project will be strictly
followed.
Safety Equipment
The use of warnings signs and signage, barricades, and caution tapes and other
safety equipment necessary to execute the work safety will be enforced. Dangerous
areas will be barricaded and the use of guard rails or perimeter cables if required will
be used.
4. Excavation
Trenches over five feet deep must be shored or sloped as required. Excavated
or other material will not be stored nearer than two feet from the edge of the excavation
and a required one (1) meter strip on the both sides will be leveled and kept clear to
avoid objects from falling into the trench. Personnel will not be allowed to walk close
to the edges of excavation to prevent them from falling. Excavation less than five feet
may also require cave-in protection in some instances. Trenches will be inspected
every day before work commences and after heavy rains or any other occurrences
which could affect stability.
Men working in trenches or pits are cautioned and required to protect themselves
with the proper PPE against falling objects. Men working in trench will be cautioned
to stand and work at a safe distance to avoid being hit by other workmen’s tools. Men
working will be provided with ready access to and egress from the trench by secured
ladders or steps.
Equipment or vehicles will not be allowed to approach closer that what would
be the edge of the face it battered in excavation.
5. Hoarding
The worksite will be fully barricaded by protective hoarding so that the
General Public will be protected from working in progress. The hoarding should be
able to protect not only the public from dangers within the site but also act as a
barrier or security to prevent persons from trespassing into the site.
There will be an adequate safety distance between the hoarding and the
worksite.
Where the distance from a public to the building being constructed is
such that there is the likelihood of falling materials striking pedestrian or vehicular
traffic protection is necessary.
The entrance to & exit from the worksite will be located in such a manner
as to prevent danger and inconvenience to the public. The entry of unauthorized persons or
the public into the worksite will be prevented.
Suitable warning signs will be posted in conspicuous places inside the
hoarded area.
No bills except warnings signs will be allowed posted in the hoarding.
All construction materials will be stored and handled within the hoarded
area.
Vehicles will be parked in designated areas within the hoarded area while being loaded
or unloaded. Where it is authorized for vehicles ferrying materials to the
worksite to park outside the hoarded area, suitable safety measures will be undertaken
such as cordoning off such parking areas and suitable warning signs and flagman will
be provided.
6. Scaffoldings
Every scaffold and every part thereof will be of good construction, of suitable sound
material and of adequate strength for the purpose of which it is intended.
Scaffolds, bracing, and support shall be carried out in accordance with
Standard safety procedures by competent scaffolders.
No scaffolds will be erected or be substantially altered or be dismantled
Except under the direct supervision of a designated person.
All materials to be used for the construction of scaffold will be inspected
By a designated person on each occasion before being used.
Every scaffold will be properly maintained and every part thereof will
Be kept so fixed, secured or placed in position as to prevent, as far as practicable
accidental displacement.
7. Concreting
Formwork and shoring will be properly braced or tied together so s to
maintain position and shape.
The formwork including the shores, braces and other support will be
inspected by the designated person during erection, during and after concreting
work, and after any event likely to have affected their stability, for example after
heavy rain or following strong wind.
Workers involved in the mixing and the pouring of concrete are required
to wear proper PPE and specialized PPE for workers contact with fresh concrete.
B. Painting Works
Painting operation will be carried out in manner that will minimize dispersal of paint
mist and solvent vapor in public areas.
Adequate ventilation will be checked where painting works are conducted and painters
required wearing proper PPE.
8. Electrical Works
Electrical works will be performed by experienced and skilled working using proper
tools and equipment. The safety standards contained in the Philippine Electrical Code
will also be adopted in order to safeguard any person employed with the project.
Final inspection will be conducted and permit taken from the local utility company
before any service or power supply will be connected to the electrical system of the
project.
9. Driving
All workers within the project site will be advised to Drive Safely. If vehicle are used
during the work day, seat belts and shoulder harnesses are to be worn at all times. The
speed limit imposed within the project site will not be exceeded. Vehicles will be
parked in legal spaces and must not obstruct traffic. Defensive driving will be practiced
by all workers at all times.
10. Equipment
Equipment will be checked before use. All grinders, saws, and similar equipment will be
equipped with appropriate safety guards. Power tools will not be use without the correct
shield, guard, or attachment, recommended by the manufacturer. All rotating or moving
parts of equipment will be guarded to prevent physical contact.
All cords connecting electrically-operated tools and equipment will be double insulated
or effectively grounded.
Proper PPE will be worn when operating these tools.
The mixer will be operated by qualified personnel given instruction and training by a
competent person to operate such machinery. Effective guards will be in-placed over
belts, pulleys, chains or at appropriate places. The mixer will be properly set up on firm
level ground when in use and the wheels are properly choked to prevent movement while
in operation. A regular inspection and maintenance will be performed especially on the
drum and pulley gear in order to ensure that the machines is in good working condition at
all times.
Proper PPE will be worn when operating the machine.
c. Excavators/Pay loaders
Operator of these units will have proper training and be specially authorized to operate
the machine.
Drivers of dump truck being loaded by the machines will be cautioned to stand clear of
their units and the excavator/loader while loading is in progress. When working around
the machines, workers are cautioned to make sure that the operator can see notice them
by all means face the machine.
Operators will be advised not to moved loads over the heads of workers, truck cabs or
any vehicle.
Wheel loader when traveling will carry its bucket low so that it does not block the vision
of the operator and to maintain stability.
Proper PPE will be worn when operating the machine.
Drivers will drive defensively, obey road signs and will never race other vehicles.
Dump trucks will not be driven at speed exceeding the authorized speed limit and loaded
beyond the authorized load limits.
During loading operation driver will not enter or leave the cab while loading is in
progress; only to moved off when signaled that loading is complete.
Where material is to be transported on a public road, local government regulations will be
followed.
Dump trucks carrying materials, and excavated materials, is ensured to be clean, well
maintained and in good running conditions. If carrying loose materials, they will be
covered and properly sealed to ensure that there will be no spillage of materials to public
road outside the project site. The wheels of the vehicle leaving the site will be free of
mud and ensure that mud will not be carried into other areas.
Backing is the most hazardous in truck operation. Reversing alarms will be installed and
fitted in trucks and drivers will only back off when under the direction of a signalman or
when satisfied that the way is clear and will remain clear.
During unloading, drivers will not raise the trucks tray unless the truck has fully stopped
and will not move the truck unless the tray is fully down.
Every measure will be taken to suppress any dust generated by the vehicle.
Care will be taken to protect overhead utilities, if any especially electrical cables.
Upon arrival at a new job-site, the safety or designated person shall evaluate the site and
make sure all personnel are aware of emergency phone numbers for notifying the local
fire department and other emergency agencies.
Portable fire extinguishers shall be accessible at all workers are instructed in the use of
extinguishers and the fire protection procedures adapted for the project site.
Construction areas will be maintained in a fire-safe and accessible to emergency response
forces. Proper construction fire safety practices will be utilized during all construction
activities. Excessive combustibles (paper) will not be stored in work areas.
All combustible scrap, debris and waste materials (oil rags, etc.) will be stored in covered
metals receptacles and removed from the worksite promptly. Proper storage to minimize
the risk of fire will be practiced. Only approved container and tanks are to be used for the
storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids. All flammable liquids will
be kept in closed containers when not in use. Gas cylinders and oxygen cylinders will be
stored separated with a fire resistant barrier.
First aid kits and required contents are maintained in a serviceable condition. A poster
will be fastened and maintained either on or in the cover of the first aid cabinet and
plainly stating the cell phone numbers of the first aider, the designated health and safety
person, the City’s Medical and Fire Response Teams.
Existing clean sanitary facilities including washing, bathing, and drinking facilities are
provided for the use of all persons employed for the works by the Client. Dining hall will
be provided with access to clean drinking water.
Disposal of Waste
Construction debris resulting from the construction operations (including food scraps and
the like) will be properly collected, segregated, recycled and disposed from time to time
as necessary. Suitable waste and garbage disposal methods and procedures will be
adapted as approved by the Client.
Environmental Control
The conduct of operations throughout the performance of the work will be observe in
such a way as to minimize the impact upon the natural environment by:
a. Providing dust control within work and all other areas including
dust control in common areas. Speed limit will be imposed;
the covering of construction materials during transport will be
required and imposed. Spraying of water during dry weather
will also be implemented to avoid dust emission.
b. Providing working machinery and equipment with efficient noise
suppression devices and every effort will be made to avoid unnecessary
noise emissions from the project site. Particular care will be undertaken
that ineffective exhaust mufflers are placed immediately.
c. Providing equipment that is in good state of repair before assigning to
the project.
d. Material storage areas will be kept in a neat and tidy manner to mini-
mize hazards to persons and the environment.
e. Precautionary measures will be undertaken to prevent soil erosion
from any lands during the execution of the works.
Emergency Procedures
In the event of an accident the health and safety designated personnel and the first aider
will take immediate control of the incident. The injured person shall not be moved unless
the injured is in further danger. If electrical power is involved the power injured should
not be touched. The power supply will be switch off or arrange or arrange to have power
switch off before touching the injured person.
Emergency medical assistance will be immediately ask for so the same can be provided
right away by the Client or by the nearest outside medical facility. Emergency cell phone
numbers of Medical/Fire Department, the health safety designated personnel and of the
First Aider will be posted in the field office especially in the cover of the first aid cabinet
and above the fire extinguisher.
In case of fire, attempt will be made to extinguish the fire using available fire fighting
equipment and raise the alarm by calling the City’s Fire Department.
All general construction shall be required to submit a monthly constructing safety and
health report to the BWC or to the DOLE Regional Office concerned. The report shall
include a monthly summary of all safety and health committee agreements, a summary of
all accident investigation/reports and periodic hazard.
The plans to achieve worker safety and health program through the following:
◘ Using a qualified safety person
Dear Sir:
We are submitting her with the Construction Safety and Health Program of
Proposed Two-Storey Residential Bldg. of Rosele Mahilum, Brgy. Banica, Roxas City
In relation hereto, the Scope of Works of the aforementioned project are as follows:
◘ Site Clearing
◘ Installation of Batter Board
◘ Excavation of Septic Vault
◘ Fabrication of Steel Matting
◘ Excavation of Foundation
◘ Excavation Wall Footing
Rosele Mahilum
Owner