Safety

DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 13 Series of 1998

GUIDELINES GOVERNING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 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 the immediate vicinity of any construction worksite as well as the promotion of harmonious employer-employee relationships in the construction industry, and after consultations with the stakeholders in the construction industry, taking into consideration industry practices and applicable government requirements, the following guidelines are hereby issued for all concerned: Section 1. Definition of Terms. As used herein, the terms below shall be defined as follows: a) “Accredited organization” means any organization duly accredited by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) delegated or authorized to perform functions related to improvement of occupational safety and health in the form of training, testing, certification, safety and health auditing or any other similar activity. b) “Certified first-aider” means any person trained and duly certified or qualified to administer first-aid by the Philippine National Red Cross or by any organization accredited by the same. c) “Construction project manager/consultant” means a person or entity who is hired by the project owner, to act in the owner’s behalf concerning supervision and monitoring of all matters related to the overall execution of a construction project. The construction project manager shall be a separate entity from the general constructor or any subcontractor of the construction project. d) “Construction safety and health committee” means the general safety and health committee for a construction project site that shall be the overall coordinator in implementing OSH programs. e) “Construction safety and health officer” means any employee/worker trained and, in addition to their regular duties and responsibilities,...