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Compliance Auditwith OSHNets

Occupational Safety and Health Center


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Mismatch in the E uation e. . Number of

Challenges onEnforcing OSH Regulations

Labor Inspectors)Workload of the Enforcers

Lack of SanctionsOSH is not only enforcement


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DOLE Administrative Order No. 53, series of2010 DOLE ROs to facilitate the creation of

Creation of the OSHNetwork

the OSHNetworkMembers - representatives from the privatecompanies, trade unions, academic institutions,district, provincial and regional partners on OSHand OSH Practitioners/ Consultants


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Promotion of cooperation and solidarity among regionaloccupational safety and health organizations

Responsibilities of theOSHNetwork

Enhancement of the capability of regional occupationalsafety and health organizations in OSH promotion,training and research

Facilitation in the exchange of the relevant OSHinformation, practices and training expertiseHarmonization of the enforcement of OSH policies andstandards.


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OSH Audits and other OSH services by DOLE Accredited

Assessing OSH Complianceby the Private Sector

onsu an s onsu ancy rgan za onsSafety testing of Construction Heavy Equipment by DOLEAccredited Testing OrganizationOSH Trainings/ Orientations provided by DOLE AccreditedOSH Training Organizations/Consultants/Practitioners


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Task Force Safety PatrolTask Force Safety PatrolDOLE - Administrative Order No.

134Tasked to conduct safety audit ofon-going construction projects in

Region 3, NCR, Region 4A,Region 7, Region 11;

Composition:OSHC, BWC, ECC, RegionalOSH-Net members, AccreditedOSH Consultants


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Number of Projects Audited

Total = 112 on-going projects


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FindingsFindings

Majority of the projects do not have an approvedConstruction Safety and Health Program (CSHP)although the DPWH has issued a Memorandum Circular

,application.

Many of the projects which submitted CSHP to DOLE

do not have the DOLE approval of their CSHP.

Cost for the implementation of CSHP is not reflected asa separate pay item in bid tender documents.


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FindingsFindings

In most projects, designated safety officers have notcompleted the prescribed 40-hr training on constructionsafety.

It was also observed that many of safety officers inconstruction sites lack technical background related toconstruction works. Issues on fall hazards, machine

safety, electrical safety are not appropriately recognizedand addressed with technical recommendations.


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FindingsFindings

While many projects have the Safety and HealthCommittee structure on paper, most of the projects SHcommittee do not perform the duties and responsibilities

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In effect, the written CSHP is not properlyimplemented and submission of monthly reports of

meetings, hazard assessment and investigations iscomplied with by only 8% of projects audited.


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Next ActionNext ActionMemorandum of DOLE to All Regional Directors

(August 2012) Ensure the conduct of labor inspection on all on-goingconstruction projects in their respective regions and thecomp ance o t ese pro ects to a or stan ar s nc u ng t eOSHS and DO 13.

Act promptly as per MOA-JAO of 2011 on the ConstructionSafety and Health Programs submitted to the ROs for evaluationand approval.

Ensure the adequacy of construction safety and health officersin on-going projects through accreditation of safety and health

officers per Rule 1030 of the OSHS and Department Order No.16, series of 2001.


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Ensure that all workers deployed in construction projects areprovided with awareness seminars per Section 12 of the DO 13.

Strictly monitor the submission of monthly construction safetyand health reports and other periodic reports of on-goingprojects/ contractors and sub-contractors, which should alsoinclude the projects safety and health advocacies such as dailytool box meetings.


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Coordinate with DTI-PCAB for further action on contractors/ sub-contractors with safety and health violations in accordance withRepublic Act 4566 (Contractors License Law), and provide the

local government units concerned with the list of erringcontractors/ sub-contractors and their projects for the LGUsappropriate action.

Coordinate with experts on construction safety and health fromthe OSH Network of the region and other associations orprofessional groups for technical assistance in improvingenforcement of the OSHS and the DO 13.


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Compliance Audit withCompliance Audit with OSHNetOSHNet

It is a model in furthering participation of the privatesector in encouraging companies to comply with safetyand health regulations

The expertise of the people in the OSHNetwork andtheir sense of the local situation is a plus factor in theSafety Patrols effective assessment of the OSHconditions of the audited construction projects


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There is willingness of almost all the projects tosubject their workplaces to the compliance auditand provide access to premises and records to theSafet Patrol in the absence of the authorit of the

DOLE Regional Office

It speaks of the positive outlook of constructionprojects on non-regulatory intervention as amanner of determining their conformance or non-conformance to existing regulations.


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Overall, this complementary approach toenforcing OSH regulations can beeffective and the role of the OSHNetworkin the process is valuable.


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