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Department Order No. 13. Guidelines Governing Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry

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Summary

DO No. 13 provides guidelines governing occupational safety and health in the construction industry. Under the coverage of the order are the following: construction safety and health program; personal protective equipment; safety personnel; emergency occupational health personnel and facilities; construction safety signage; safety on construction heavy equipment; construction safety and health committee; safety and health information; construction safety and health training; construction safety and health reports; construction workers skills certificates; workers' welfare facilities; and construction safety and health program. Not only does the department order require the submission of a safety and health report, but it also provides the guidelines for a safe and secure for the workers and the people that may be potentially exposed to the dangers of construction.

Thumbnail image for DO No. 13 provides guidelines governing occupational safety and health in the construction industry. Under the coverage of the order are the following: construction safety and health program; personal protective equipment; safety personnel; emergency occupational health personnel and facilities; construction safety signage; safety on construction heavy equipment; construction safety and health committee; safety and health information; construction safety and health training; construction safety and health reports; construction workers skills certificates; workers' welfare facilities; and construction safety and health program. Not only does the department order require the submission of a safety and health report, but it also provides the guidelines for a safe and secure for the workers and the people that may be potentially exposed to the dangers of construction.
Issuer

Philippines

Year

1998

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Government)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory


Main industries targeted
  • Construction
  • Health Care & Social Assistance
  • Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  • Accommodation & Food
Restrictiveness

Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • SDG 1: No Poverty
  • SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4: Quality Education
  • SDG 10: Reduced Inequality

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