Legal Policies on

Road Works Safety

and Worksite Traffic
Management
(OSH, Department Orders, Other
Agencies’ Policies)
 Department Subject
Order Number
DO No. 10, Series of Safety of Personnel and Third Parties, Prevention of Accident
1978 Responsibilities

DO No. 81, Series of Submission Of Detailed Traffic Management/

1996 Rerouting Plans Prior To Implementation Of DPWH Projects Within
Metro-Manila.

DO No. 70, Series of Traffic Alleviation for Major DPWH Projects along Heavily Travelled
1998 Thoroughfares in Metro Manila

DO No. 56, Series of Guidelines for the Implementation of DOLE D. O. No. 13, Series of
2005 1998, On Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction
Industry

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 Department Subject
Order Number
DO No. 13, Series of Guidelines in The Procurement And Installation Of Road Safety
2008 Devices And Facilities

DO No. 135, Series of Strict Compliance to Road Works Safety & Traffic Management and
2015 Construction Safety & Health Requirements During Construction
and Maintenance of Roads and Bridges

DO No. 168, Series of Guidelines in the Disposal and Management of Spoils and Debris
2015 Generated from All Ongoing and Completed Construction and
Maintenance Projects and The Imposition of Sanctions for
Violations Thereof
DOLE DO No. 13, Series Guidelines Governing Occupational Safety and Health in the
of 1998 Construction Industry

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 Department Subject
Order Number
Department DOLE and DPWH Joint Memorandum Agreement on the Approval of
Memorandum Circular CSHP of Government Infrastructure Projects
No. 29, Series of 2015
DO No. 135, Series of Guidelines in the Inclusion of “Provision and Maintenance of
2015 Traffic Control” as Pay Item in the Approved Budget for the
Contract (ABC) on Infrastructure Projects

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DO No. 10, Series of 1978
Safety of Personnel and Third Parties,
Prevention of Accident Responsibilities

 Responsibility & Liability of Contractors as an integral part of

the GCC
• Safety, protection and security of his personnel, third
parties, the public, the works, the equipment, the
installation and the like;
• Convenience of travelling public and affected structures
• Compliance with pertinent laws and regulations to
prevent
• Accidents
• Loss or damage
• Existence of hazards

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DO No. 10, Series of 1978
Safety of Personnel and Third Parties,
Prevention of Accident Responsibilities

 Contractors shall provide, erect and

maintain all necessary barricades, suitable
and sufficient warning lights, effective
danger signals and other signs.

1) Roads closed to traffic shall be protected

by effective barricades and obstructions
shall be properly illuminated at night.

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DO No. 10, Series of 1978
Safety of Personnel and Third Parties,
Prevention of Accident Responsibilities

2) Detours shall be provided with detour signs

conspicuous to the motorists and the public.

3) Excavations, diggings and manholes shall be

covered and substituted with pedestrian
footpaths made of precast concrete planks
and/or bailey bridges, free of spoils or
obstruction of any kind and likewise illuminated
at night in accordance with existing pertinent
ordinances and other regulations.

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DO No. 10, Series of 1978
Safety of Personnel and Third Parties,
Prevention of Accident Responsibilities

In the event the Contractor fails to

observe the above safeguards, the
Government may, at the contractor's
expense, take whatever measure is deemed
necessary for its protection, the Contractor's
personnel and third parties.
Suspension

Blacklisting
Contract Termination
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DO No. 81, Series of 1996
Submission Of Detailed Traffic
Management/Rerouting Plans Prior To
Implementation Of DPWH Projects Within Metro-
Manila.

Workable and well-prepared detailed

traffic management/ rerouting plan
prior to the implementation of each of
these projects.

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(OSH, Department Orders, other agencies’ policies)
DO No. 81, Series of 1996
Submission Of Detailed Traffic
Management/Rerouting Plans Prior To
Implementation Of DPWH Projects Within Metro-
Manila.

 The implementing offices are required to

submit and obtain the approval of PMO-
TEAM/TEC of each traffic management
plans/schemes needed by their projects,
before requests for necessary permits
from MMDA and other concerned agencies
are made.

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DO No. 70, Series of 1998
Traffic Alleviation for Major DPWH Projects along
Heavily Travelled Thoroughfares in Metro Manila
Objective: To minimize possible disruption of traffic flow and
inconvenience to the public

The DPWH implementing office concerned

(Regional Office/District Office/Urban
Roads Project Office) shall prepare, as part
of the detailed engineering for the
project, a detailed Traffic Management
Plan

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DO No. 70, Series of 1998
Traffic Alleviation for Major DPWH Projects along
Heavily Travelled Thoroughfares in Metro Manila

Components of a TMP:

1. Study on the effects of the project on the

flow of traffic during construction;
2. Proposed implementation schedules and
special construction arrangements;
3. Traffic management schemes at different
stages of construction.

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DO No. 70, Series of 1998
Traffic Alleviation for Major DPWH Projects along
Heavily Travelled Thoroughfares in Metro Manila

The implementation of the TMP shall be at

the expense of the Contractor. The
payment shall be subsidiary to all affected
pay items, except when cost is deemed
substantial, where the plan shall be
considered as a separate pay item.

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DO No. 70, Series of 1998
Traffic Alleviation for Major DPWH Projects along
Heavily Travelled Thoroughfares in Metro Manila

CONSTRUCTION STAGE:

a) The Contractor to submit a Traffic

Operational Program to implement the
TMP;
b) DPWH to secure concurrence of MMDA to
submitted TOP before actual construction
starts

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DO No. 70, Series of 1998
Traffic Alleviation for Major DPWH Projects along
Heavily Travelled Thoroughfares in Metro Manila

c) Provide all signage and other traffic and

safety devices required in the approved
Traffic Management Plan.
d) Assign a full time traffic engineer and
traffic aides to help manage the traffic
flow

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DO No. 70, Series of 1998
Traffic Alleviation for Major DPWH Projects along
Heavily Travelled Thoroughfares in Metro Manila

e) Implement a traffic monitoring system to

monitor the traffic situation
 during the morning and afternoon peak
times;
 when construction activities drastically
change; and
 when there is an unusual traffic congestion

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DO No. 70, Series of 1998
Traffic Alleviation for Major DPWH Projects along
Heavily Travelled Thoroughfares in Metro Manila

f) Provide briefs, flyers, and other

materials for the information of

 the media and the public

 to all concerned groups (i.e., affected
barangay/subdivision associations)

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DO No. 56, Series of 2005
Guidelines for the Implementation of DOLE D. O.
No. 13, Series of 1998, On Occupational Safety and
Health in the Construction Industry

o Guidelines to implement DOLE D. O. No.

13, series of 1998, otherwise known as the
“Guidelines Governing Occupational Safety
and Health in the Construction Industry;
o Focused on methodology in estimating the
cost of CSHP;

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DO No. 56, Series of 2005
Guidelines for the Implementation of DOLE D. O.
No. 13, Series of 1998, On Occupational Safety and
Health in the Construction Industry

In compliance with Section 17 of DOLE DO 13:

The implementation of construction safety shall

be considered in all stages of project
procurement (design, estimate, and construction)
and its cost shall be integrated to the overall
project cost under Pay Item "SPL- Construction
Safety and Health" as a lump sum amount, to be
quantified in the detailed estimate.

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DO No. 56, Series of 2005
Guidelines for the Implementation of DOLE D. O.
No. 13, Series of 1998, On Occupational Safety and
Health in the Construction Industry

Definition of Occupational Safety and

Health (OSH)

1) Promotion and maintenance of the

highest degree of physical, mental, and
social well-being of workers in all
occupation;

2) Prevention among its workers of any

departures from health caused by their
working conditions;
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DO No. 56, Series of 2005
Guidelines for the Implementation of DOLE D. O.
No. 13, Series of 1998, On Occupational Safety and
Health in the Construction Industry

3) Protection among workers in their

employment from risk usually from
factors adverse to health; and,

4) Placing and maintenance of worker

in an environment adopted to
his/her psychological ability.

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DO No. 56, Series of 2005
Methodology
a) Construction Safety and Health Program (CSHP)
o Section 5 of DOLE DO13 provides that every construction
project shall have a suitable Construction Safety and
Health Program (CSHP);
o All projects regardless of amount, funding source and
mode of implementation shall comply with the minimum
safety and health requirements;
o CSHP to be submitted as part of the Technical Proposal (1st
Envelope) during the bidding process;
o The winning bidder to submit the CSHP for approval by
DPWH and concurrence of DOLE-BWC.
 DO No. 56, Series of 2005

Components of CSHP:

a) composition of the Safety and Health personnel responsible for the proper
implementation of CSHP;

b) specific safety policies which shall be undertaken in the construction site,

including frequency of and persons responsible for conducting toolbox and
gang meetings;

c) penalties and sanctions for violations of the Construction Safety and Health
Program;

d) frequency, content and persons responsible for orienting, instructing and

training all workers at the site with regard to the Construction Safety and
Health Program which they operate; and

e) the manner of disposing waste arising from the construction.

DO No. 56, Series of 2005
b. Construction Safety and Health Organization

b.1 Safety Engineer/Officer

 On the part of the Contractor, a safety
officer duly accredited by DOLE-BWC, for
every construction project with 100 and
above workers;
 On the part of the Government, a
designated Safety Engineer

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DO No. 56, Series of 2005
b. Construction Safety and Health Organization

b.2 Health Personnel

Conforming to Rule 1960, OSHS, depending
on the total number of personnel assigned
at the project site:
o First-aider
o Nurse
o Physician
o Dentist

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DO No. 56, Series of 2005

c. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Every employer shall, at his own expense, furnish his workers

with protective equipment.

o Basic PPEs for general construction works – safety helmet,

safety gloves, safety shoes;

o Specialty PPEs in addition to basic PPEs as the work or

activity requires.

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DO No. 56, Series of 2005

d. Construction Safety Signages and Barriers

Shall be provided as a precaution and to advice the workers

and the general public of the hazards existing in the worksite

o Comply with DC No. 9, s2004 – Road Works Safety Manual;

o Signages should be regularly inspected and maintained in

good condition. Signages that are damaged or illegible or
that no longer apply should be removed and replaced by
the safety officer, as needed.

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DO No. 56, Series of 2005

e. Facilities

to ensure humane working conditions;

a. adequate supply of safe drinking water;

b. adequate sanitary and washing facilities;
c. suitable living accommodation for workers, and as
may be applicable, for their families; and
d. separate sanitary, washing and sleeping facilities for
men and women workers.

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DO No. 56, Series of 2005

f. Safety and Health Training

Section 13 of DOLE D.O. No. 13 requires that the

contractor shall provide continuing construction
safety and health training to all technical personnel
under his employ.

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(OSH, Department Orders, other agencies’ policies)
DO No. 56, Series of 2005
Costing
Component
1) PPEs
2) Clinical Materials and
Equipment
3) Signages and Barricades
4) Facilities
5) Health and Safety Personnel
6) Safety and Health Training
Cost Charged To
SPL item for Safety & Health
Account of Contractor
SPL item for Safety & Health
Separate Pay Item under
“Facilities for the Engineer” and
“Other General Requirements”
SPL item for Safety & Health
Indirect/Overhead Cost of Project
DO No. 56, Series of 2005

• Safety and Health Information

Workers should be adequately and suitably:

a) informed of potential safety and health
hazards to which they may be exposed at
their workplace; and

b) instructed and trained on the measures

available for the prevention, control and
protection against those hazards.

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DO No. 56, Series of 2005
Violations & Penalties
Official 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense Succeding Offense

Head, Implementing Office Warning Suspension for 1 week Suspension for 2 Suspension for 1
weeks month
Project Manager, IO Warning Suspension for 2 weeks Suspension for 1 Suspension for 2
month months
Project Engineer, IO Warning Suspension for 2 weeks Suspension for 1 Suspension for 2
month months
Team Leader, Consultant Warning Suspension for 1 week Suspension for 2 Suspension for 1
weeks month
Chief RE, Consultant Warning Suspension for 2 weeks Suspension for 1 Suspension for 2
month months
RE, Consultant Warning Suspension for 2 weeks Suspension for 1 Suspension for 2
month months
RE, Contractor Reprimand Suspension for 2 weeks Suspension for 1 Suspension for 2
month months
Safety Man, Contractor Reprimand Suspension for 1 month Suspension for 2 Termination
months
Contractor Reprimand 1st warning 2nd warning Blacklisting

Note: The corresponding cost of non-compliance shall be deducted from the contractor’s billing for the period.

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DO No. 13, Series of 2008
Guidelines in The Procurement And Installation
of Road Safety Devices And Facilities

Prescribes the adoption of DPWH Highway

Safety Design Manuals:
o Part 1: Road Safety Design Manual
o Part 2: Road Signs and Pavement Markings
Manual

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(OSH, Department Orders, other agencies’ policies)
DO No. 13, Series of 2008
Guidelines in The Procurement And Installation
of Road Safety Devices And Facilities
This Department Order is supplementary to
Department Circular No. 09 Series of 2004 which
prescribed the guidelines on the adoption and use
of the road safety manuals.

The four (4) new manuals on road infrastructure

safety are:
• Road Safety Audit Manual
• Road Works Safety Manual
• Highway Safety Design Standards Manual - Part 1:
Road Safety Design Manual
• Highway Safety Design Standards Manual - Part 2:
Road Signs and Pavement Markings Manual
DO No. 13, Series of 2008
Guidelines in The Procurement And Installation
of Road Safety Devices And Facilities

ROAD WORKS SAFETY MANUAL

This manual shall be used as the official

reference for defining temporary signing,
traffic devices and traffic management for
maintenance and construction works on roads
and bridges. The manual also defines the
circumstances under which these devices
should be arranged to provide appropriate
warning and guidance for various types of
works and environments.

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(OSH, Department Orders, other agencies’ policies)
DO No. 135, Series of 2015
Strict Compliance to Road Works Safety & Traffic
Management and Construction Safety & Health
Requirements During Construction and Maintenance
of Roads and Bridges

Reiterating strict compliance to Roadworks

Safety, Traffic Management and Construction
Safety & Health requirements:

 Department Circular No. 09, s2004

 Department Order No. 36, s2007
 Department Order No. 13, s2008
 Department Order No. 41, s2012
 Department Order No. 56, s2005

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DO No. 135, Series of 2015
Strict Compliance to Road Works Safety & Traffic
Management and Construction Safety & Health
Requirements During Construction and Maintenance
of Roads and Bridges

“…The Bureau of Quality and Safety shall

monitor all ongoing projects being
implemented by the Department and report
those contractor/s and implementing offices
who are not properly
observing/implementing the Road Works
Safety & Traffic Management and
Construction Safety and Health
requirements.”

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(OSH, Department Orders, other agencies’ policies)
DO No. 168, Series of 2015
Guidelines in the Disposal and Management of Spoils
and Debris Generated from All Ongoing and
Completed Construction and Maintenance Projects
and The Imposition of Sanctions for Violations
Thereof

The reckless dumping of spoils and

debris and the inconsiderate stockpiling of
materials and construction wastes along road
sections subject of construction and
maintenance activities pose danger and
cause inconvenience to motorists and
pedestrians.

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DO No. 168, Series of 2015
Guidelines in the Disposal and Management of Spoils
and Debris Generated from All Ongoing and
Completed Construction and Maintenance Projects
and The Imposition of Sanctions for Violations
Thereof
• For road safety concerns, no open
excavations, nor diggings, nor open holes for
scheduled pothole patching, drainage
projects, road construction / repair and
maintenance works should be left without
temporary covers within the day such
excavations/diggings are made, i.e. steel
plates should be safely placed over
excavations/diggings, to provide a smooth,
albeit temporary riding surface.
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DO No. 168, Series of 2015
Guidelines in the Disposal and Management of Spoils
and Debris Generated from All Ongoing and
Completed Construction and Maintenance Projects
and The Imposition of Sanctions for Violations
Thereof

• Asphalt seals should be immediately applied,

likewise within the day, after every
rotomilling works. Engineers in charge are
directed to plan and program their
schedules in order that no open
holes/excavations/diggings are left
unattended for hours on end;

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Department Memorandum Circular
No. 29, Series of 2015
DOLE and DPWH Joint Memorandum Agreement
on the Approval of CSHP of Government
Infrastructure Projects
• To avoid unnecessary delay in the processing
of CSHP applications filed with the DOLE by
contractors engaged in public works and to
ensure efficiency and transparency in the
processing of public documents submitted,
CSHP applications initially approved by the
DPWH shall be considered as approved if it
remains unacted upon on the sixth (6th) day
following the prescribed process cycle time
of 5 working days from the date of
submission of the complete documents.
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Department Memorandum Circular
No. 29, Series of 2015
DOLE and DPWH Joint Memorandum Agreement
on the Approval of CSHP of Government
Infrastructure Projects
Responsibilities of DPWH
• The DPWH shall require the winning
contractor to submit the CSHP in accordance
with Section 5 of DOLE D.O. No. 13, series of
1998 which provides that every construction
project shall have a suitable CSHP;

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(OSH, Department Orders, other agencies’ policies)
Department Memorandum Circular
No. 29, Series of 2015
DOLE and DPWH Joint Memorandum Agreement
on the Approval of CSHP of Government
Infrastructure Projects
Responsibilities of DPWH
• The DPWH shall only receive CSHP
applications which comply with the complete
requirements prescribed by DOLE under D.O.
13, series of 1998. Any incomplete
applications shall be returned immediately to
applicants, specifying therein the lacking
documents.

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(OSH, Department Orders, other agencies’ policies)
Department Memorandum Circular
No. 29, Series of 2015
DOLE and DPWH Joint Memorandum Agreement
on the Approval of CSHP of Government
Infrastructure Projects
Responsibilities of DPWH
• All implementing offices shall designate a
General Construction Safety Officer who shall
oversee the full time/ overall
implementation of the CSHP of the office
concerned.

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DO No. 103, Series of 2016
Provisions under the DPWH Standard Specifications
for Public Works and Highways, 1988 Edition (Blue
Book), Volume I ( Requirements and Conditions of
Contracts), Part 1 ( Legal Relations and Responsibility
to the Public):

Clause 75 (Public Convenience and Safety). xxx" The

Contractor will provide, erect and maintain at his own cost
all necessary barricades, suitable and sufficient lights,
danger signals, signs and other traffic control devices, and
shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of
the Works and Safety of the Public"; and

Clause 76 (5) ( Maintenance of Traffic) xxx " The

Contractor shall bear all expenses of maintaining traffic
over the section of existing road undergoing .improvement
and of constructing and maintaining such approaches,
crossings, intersections and other features as may be
necessary without direct compensation.
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DO No. 103, Series of 2016
These provisions are already considered as
amended/modified with the issuances
of the following Department Orders, allowing the
inclusion of Traffic Management as a pay
item in the ABC for Roads and Bridge Projects;

D.O. 56 series of 2005- Under Item 4c-Signages and

Barricades- For general signages and barricades not
included in specific pay item of work but necessary for
promoting safety in and around the construction site, the
quantity and cost shall be a separate pay item and
included in the overall cost of safety and health (SPL).

D.O. 36, series of 2007- This D.O. specifically provides the

inclusion of such safety
items in the engineering design, program of work,
estimates, budget and bidding and
contract documents of aforesaid projects.

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