CONSTRUCTION SITE CHECKLIST

PROVIDED REQUIRED ACTION

YES NO
1. Presentation & submission of 2 copies of SAFETY
& HEALTH PROGRAM TO DOLE
INSPECTORS, verified by the Construction
Project Manager for
approval/disapproval/modification by BWC.
(SEC. 5 D.O. #13 S. 1998)
CONTENT OF SAFETY & HEALTH PROGRAM:
A. Submission of Health & Safety Committee
organization
b. Written Specific safety policies in the
construction site submitted
c. Implementation of written safety policies
( based on workers interview)
d. Written penalties & sanctions for violations of
Construction Safety & Health Program
d. Schedule of frequency & name of persons
e. responsible for instructing, training & orienting
all workers at the site with regard to the
construction safety & Health Program under
which they operate
f. Manner of disposing waste arising from the
construction
2. Presentation & submission of Projects
Construction Contract documents indicating the
cost of implementing the construction safety &
Health program as a separate pay item duly
quantified.
(Sec. 5.3 & 17 of D.O.#13)
3. Provision of the following PPES to workers at (State No. of each PPE provided by
company expense: (Can be verified from each subcontractor vis--vis No. of
workers FROM EACH SUB-
Financial Statements & inventory of PPEs vis- CONTRACTOR)
-vis actual counting)
( Sec. 6 of D.O.#13 & RULE 1080 OF OSHS)
A. HARD HATS
B. SAFETY SHOES
C. SAFETY BELTS attached to suitable
anchors at least 4.5 in. wide & in. thick & of
sufficient strength to support a weight of 250 lbs.
Without breaking
D. LIFE LINES made of good quality manila
rope of at least in. diameter ( or in. if nylon rope)
& shall be of sufficient strength to support a weight of
2,500 lbs without breaking
E. MESSENGER LINE installed on top of
structures where there is no place to strap a safety belt
or life line
F. SAFETY NETS not less than 3/8 in.
diameter mesh ropes and not less than in diameter
border ropes (perimeter) made of manila rope or other
materials. The mesh shall be arranged not to exceed 6
in. on centers.

G. SUPPORTS & ANCHORAGES OF SAFETY

NETS of sufficient size and strength to catch any
falling worker outside and beyond the area of possible

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H. GLOVES for workers operating drills, electrical
workers & those handling paints, corrosive substances
etc.
I. EYE & FACE PROTECTION for welders &
workers exposed to hazards of flying objects, liquids,
injurious radiation, glare or a combination of these.
J. RESPIRATORS for painters & paint applicators &
workers exposed to harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists,
gases, smokes, sprays or vapors.
4.1. SAFETY PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
FROM THE GENERAL CONSTRUCTOR
A. FULL TIME BWC ACCREDITED GENERAL (State the name)
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY & HEALTH OFFICER
provided for by the general constructor.
B. additional BWC ACCREDITED construction (State the name/s)
safety & health officers provided by the General
constructor depending on the following overall no. of
workers in the worksite regardless of employers.

200 & below = 1 part time safety man

over 200 1000 = 1 full time safety man
for every 1000 workers = 1 full time safety man
(Rule 1033 of OSHS)
C. ONE BWC ACCREDITED CONSTRUCTION (State the name/s)
SAFETY & HEALTH OFFICER for every 10 units of
heavy equipment assigned to the project site.
4.2 SAFETY PERSONNEL REQUIREMENT (State the name/s)
FROM EACH SUBCONTRACTOR

one BWC ACCREDITED SAFETY MAN OFFICER

4.3 SUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATES OF
ATTENDANCE OF 40-HOUR BASIC TRAINING
COURSE PRESCRIBED BY BWC FOR ALL OF
THE ABOVE SAFETY PERSONNEL.
4.4 SUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATES OF
ATTENDANCE OF 16 HOUR YEARLY
CONTINUING TRAINING FOR EVERY FULL-
TIME SAFETY PERSONNEL
5. ADEQUATE MEDICAL SUPPLIES
EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
Pursuant to Rule 1960 (Check Table 47A Annex A)
5.a Submission of copy of a written contract with (State name of hospital/medical/dental
clinic)
medical/dental clinic accessible within 5 kilometers
radius from the project site & which can be reached in
25 minutes travel, to attend to workplace emergencies.
5.b In place of # 6.a requirements, submission of a (state name of health provider)

copy of contract with an Emergency Health

Provider for the project site
6. EMERGENCY OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
PERSONNEL

PA. ( When total no. of workers in the site is 50 or

less) FIRST AIDER
B. ( For 51-200 total no. of workers) FULL
REGISTERED NURSE
C. ( for 201 300 workers)

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 1 FULL-TIME REGISTERED NURSE
1 PART-TIME PHYSICIAN
1 DENTIST
EMERGENCY CLINIC

D. ( for more than 300 workers)

1 FULL-TIME REGISTERED NURSE
1 PART-TIME PHYSICIAN
1 DENTIST
INFIRMARY/EMERGENCY HOSPITAL WITH
1 BED CAPACITY & ADDITIONAL 1 BED
CAPACITY FOR EVERY 100 EMPLOYEES IN
EXCESS OF THREE HUNDRED
7. USE & proper maintenance OF CONSTRUCTION
SAFETY SIGNAGES IN CEBUANO LANGUAGE
IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE SITE:
a. Mandatory requirement on the usage of personnel
protective equipment PRIOR TO ENTRY to project
site.
b. Areas where there are potential risks of falling
(excavation, open pits, scaffoldings, unguarded
surfaces etc. )
c. Areas where there are potential risks of falling
objects.
d. Areas where explosives and flammable substances
are used/stored.
e. Areas where there are tripping or slipping hazards.
f. Approaches to working areas where danger from
toxic or irritant airborne contaminants/substances may
exist which should indicate the name of the
contaminant/substance involved and the type of
respiratory equipment to be worn.
g. All places where contact with or proximity to
electrical/facility equipment can cause danger.
h. All places where workers may come in contact with
dangerous moving parts of machineries or equipment.
i. Location of fire alarms and fire fighting equipment
j. Instructions on the usage of specific construction
equipment
k. Periodic updating of man-hours lost.
8. SAFETY ON CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
A. Submission of TESDA certificates
B. For EACH & ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT
OPERATORS in accordance to Standard Trade Test
prescribed.
C. Submission of Certification of all heavy equipment
in accordance with DOLE standards.

8. SUBMISSION OF 2 COPIES OF LIST OF

NECESSARY EQUIPMENT, TOOLS &
MATERIALS AVAILABLE & UTILIZED
(specify if owned or rented & name of lessor)
(SEC. 10.2.3 D.O.#13)
9. MAINTENANCE OF UPDATED, SEPARATE
LOGBOOK for data on MAINTENANCE,
REPAIRS, TESTS and INSPECTIONS for each

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( Sec. 10.2.3 of D.O.3#13)
10. COMPOSITION OF HEALTH & SAFETY
COMMITTEE: (STATE NAMES OF THE
FOLLOWING)
A) PROJECT MANAGER
B) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SAFETY &
HEALTH OFFICER
C) CONSTRUCTION SAFETY & HEALTH
OFFICERS (refer to 4.b above as to the no.
required)
D) SAFETY REPRESENHTATIVES FROM
EACH SUBCONTRACTOR
E) DOCTORS, NURSES AND OTHER HEALTH
PERSONNEL ( refer to No. 6)
F) WORKERS REPRESENTATIVES (min. of 3,
union members if organized, not necessarily
from one employer).

10.A PRESENCE OF ALL SAFETY & HEALTH

COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES AT THE
CONSTRUCTION SITE WHENEVER
CONSTRUCTION WORK IS BEING
UNDERTAKEN.
10.B SUBMISSION TO DOLE, MONTHLY
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY & HEALTH
REPORTS to include the ff.:

1. Monthly summary of all safety & Health

Committee meeting agreements
2. Summary of all accident investigations/reports &
periodic hazards assessment with corresponding
remedial measures/action for each hazard.
3. Submission of Initial notification within 24 hours ,
using work-alert forms in cases of dangerous
occurrence or major accident resulting in death or
permanent total disability.
4. Submission of accident report
(Sec. 14)
10. C SUBMISSION OF DISASTER
CONTINGENCY PLAN & ORGANIZATION OF
EMERGENCY SERVICE UNITS to handle disaster
situations

11. CONDUCT OF DAILY TOOL BOX MEETINGS:

(SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS)________________
NAMES OF PRESIDING OFFICERS:

12. SUBMISSION OF COPIES OF CERTIFICATES

OF ATTENDANCE AS PROOF THAT ALL

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 PERSONS DEPLOYED IN THE SITE HAVE
UNDERGONE A SAFETY & HEALTH
AWARENESS SEMINAR CONDUCTED BY
THE OSHC/BWC/DOLE/ACCREDITED ORG.

(SEC. 12.2 D.O.#13)

13. WORKERS WELFARE FACILITIES
13.a Adequate supply of safe drinking water

13.b. Provision of closed containers from which safe

drinking water is dispensed through taps or cocks.

13.c. Cleaning & disinfecting of water containers at

regular intervals not exceeding fifteen (15) days

13.d. Posting conspicuous notices in locations where

there is water supply that is not fit for drinking
purposes

13.e. Provision of adequate facilities for changing and

for the storage and drying of work clothes

13.f. Provision of adequate accommodation for

taking meals and shelter

13.g Provision of suitable living accommodation for

workers, and as may be applicable, for their families

13. h Provision of separate sanitary, washing &

sleeping facilities for men and women workers
(Sec. 16, D.O.#13)
14. a Provision of a safe covered walkway constructed
over the sidewalk for use by pedestrians in building
construction work less than 2.3 m. (7 ft.) from a
sidewalk or public road.

14 b. Provision of safe means of access and egress to

and from every place where work is undertaken.
(Rule 1412 OSHS)
15. a. Provision of proper storage to secure building
materials and equipment against collapsing or tipping.

16. EXCAVATION SAFETY

16. a Submission of shoring/timbering plan designed
by a structural engineer and approved by OBO for
excavation over 6.6 m (20ft.) deep and those installed
to prevent the movement, collapse of an adjacent
structure.

16 b. Excavated material are kept from the edge of the

excavation to provide a clear berm of a distance not
less than 1/3 of the depth of the excavation or a width
of not less than 1 m. may be allowed provided that
barriers are provided to prevent roll back of the
excavated materials.

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16. c No vehicle or other machinery are driven,
operated or located near the edge of an excavation at
least a distance 1/3 of its depth.

16.d. Provision of barricade to a height of at least 1 m.

on top of the walls of an excavation more than 2m deep
to prevent the fall of workers.

16 d. Provision of at least one ladder in every 16.6 m.

of length which shall extend at least .83 m. above the
top of the excavation to provide a firm handhold when
stepping on or off the ladder.

16 e. Provision of warning lights

17. SCAFFOLDINGS

17A. Submission of 2 copies of design of scaffolding

& all other installations constructed over the
scaffolding prepared by a structural engineer and duly
approved by the OBO.

17B. Suspended scaffold are attached to fixed support

or outriggers capable of supporting at least 4 times the
maximum load to which they may be used.