Construction Occupational Safety And Health Flashcards
It deals with all the aspects of health and safety. It strongly focuses in prevention of hazards
Occupational Safety and health
Law, Standards and programs were included in this which aimed at making the workplace better for workers, family members , customers and other stakeholders
Occupational Safety and health
How many occupational accidents occured in Global OSH situation?
340 million occupational accidents
How many victims of work-related illnesses worldwide annually?
160 million
its goal is to prevent accidents and harm to people from work-related activities
Occupational Safety and health
A multidisciplinary approach that looks into the safety, health and general wellbeing of the workers in the workplace
Occupational Safety and Health
Occurrence of death cases in the industry was estimated at ______ or _____ fatality for every _________ workers.
0.16 or one fatality for every 3,125 workers.
It ensures good business, a better brand image, and a higher employee morale.
Occupational Safety and health
According to National OSH situation, ________ per_______ full time workers or _______ injured person at the worksite for every ________ workers.
5.06 per 500 full time workers or one injured person at the worksite for every 99 workers.
How many percent of work-related deaths occur on construction sites.
25-40%
What are the factors that contribute to the occurrence of accidents in the construction industry?
- fall from heights
- lack of supervision
- workers lack of awareness of OSH
- workers have limited training
- accidents reports lack relevant information
- proper investigations are hardly conducted
How many deaths occur annually on construction sites, according to Global OSH situation?
60,000
Over a _____ year career, a construction worker has a ______ likelihood of experiencing a disabling injury.
45 year and 75%
What is ILO stands for?
International Labour Organization?
An individual who begins construction work at ______ and survives until the age of ______ has a _______ chance of developing a _________________.
20 years , 85, 15% and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
it brings together government, employers and workers of the member states to set labor standards, develop policies, and devise programs promoting decent work for all women and men.
International labour organization
How many women and men worldwide ran into fatal work-related accidents or diseases every year.
2.3 million
A united nations agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice by setting international labour standards.
International labour organization (ILO)
Two types of International labour organization.
convention and recommendations
it is legally blinding international treaties that may be ratified by member states.
Convention
This device is employed for making conventions more flexible or for amplifying obligations by amending or adding provisions on different points.
Protocols
Two types of convention
fundamental conventions and governance convention
It cover subjects that are considered fundamental principles and rights at work
fundamental conventions
the functioning of the international labor standards
governance conventions
it is not legally blinding and serve as guidelines to help member states formulate their policy at a national level
recommendations
may be adopted separately and may address issues separate from particular conventions
recommendations
the convention provides for the adoption of a coherent national occupational safety and health policy, as well as action to be taken by governments within enterprises to promote occupational safety and health and to improve
working conditions
Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (C155)
it calls for the establishment and the periodic review of requirements and procedures for the recording and notification of occupational accidents and diseases, and for the
publication of related annual statistics
Protocol of 2002 to the OSH Convention, 1981 (P155)
ILO Standards on Occupational Safety and Health provide essential tools for governments, employers and workers to establish such practices and provide for maximum safety at work.
Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation, 1981 (R164)
The Philippine Government estimates that _________ Filipino workers in medium and large enterprises enjoy effective occupational safety and health (OSH) protection and services
2.2 million
How many persons in the nation’s workforce of 38.8 million do not benefit from
acceptable working conditions?
17-18
_____ out of every _____ cases of occupational injuries were cases without workdays lost while the rest were classified as temporary incapacity cases _________ and fatal cases __________
3 out of 5 or (66.1% or 1,399)-cases of occupational injuries
temporary incapacity cases (32.6% or 689)
fatal cases (0.6% or 13)
A Law governing employment
practices and labor relations
in the Philippines.
Presidential Decree 442
how many of cases occupation injuries in the construction industry in 2015 was reported?
2,115
An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health
Standards and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof
Republic Act 11058
Types of Cost Injuries
- direct cost
- indirect cost
What are the types of direct cost?
medical cost and compensation payments.
what are the hidden injuries indirect costs?
- replacing employees
- investigation time
- supervision time
- administrative time
- training
- possible patient injury
- break-up work team
- all other costs
- overtime paid
- staff moral
What are the direct cost of accidents?
- emergency medical care
- equipment damage or material spoilage
- compensation payments
- investigation of legal authority
- insurance premiums
What are the Indirect cost of accidents?
- injured worker
- worker’s crew
- crew around accident site
- training replacement worker
-supervisors
3 types of recommendations
- policy makers and enforcers
- employers ad construction companies
- employees and workers
what are the leading causes of fatal accidents in construction site?
- fall from heights
- excavation and trench work
- construction machineries and equipment
- cranes and elevators
- electrical accidents
