CONTROL MEASURES FOR THE DIFFERENT HAZARDS ON SITE

A. Major Activities
1. Demolition
- Danger and warning signs shall be installed around the structure;
- Doors and other passageways shall be properly secured/locked, barricaded and guarded;
- All safety measures are in place to ensure the safety of the persons/property of the adjourning property;
- All electrical, gas, water, telephone and other services shall be properly shut or disconnected prior to an
demolition job;
- When demolition is stopped or suspended, all doors and other passageways shall be properly
secured/locked, barricaded and guarded;
- No authorized persons are allowed within and around the demolition site.
2. Scaffold
- Each scaffolding shall be made from high quality metals
- Timber/bamboo scaffoldings shall be allowed only up to a maximum height of 15 meters from the base;
- Scaffolding over a height of 20 meters, including all installations constructed over the scaffolding shall be
designed and supervised by a structural engineer, these scaffoldings shall be made from structural
materials like steel pipes etc.,
- All standards are to be properly braced (horizontal and vertical) to prevent or to minimize any movement;
- Np splices are to be found between points of support on horizontal members;
3. Concreting
- Try not to over-exert yourself when mixing or moving concrete, especially when using wheelbarrow,
shovel, or through.
- Concrete is extremely heavy and caution must be taken to avoid back, shoulder, or other muscle strains.
Keeping yourself physically fit and performing pre-work stretching exercises can aid in injury prevention.
- Always wear glasses when mixing or pouring concrete, the lime and cement dust can be very irritating to
eyes. If it enters to your eyes, rinse for 15 minutes. If eyes are still irritated, seek medical attention.
- Always wear gloves and a long sleeve shirt, if possible, when working with concrete. The cement can
cause irritation when it comes into contact with skin. Lime burns are common in the industry but can be
lessened by barrier creams or gloves to protect hands and forearms from industrial dermatitis.
4. Welding and Cutting Safety
- All gas cylinders shall have a base protective over (metal sheet or wooden plank) to prevent damage and
abrasions to the bottom of the gas cylinder;
- All gas cylinders shall keep away from direct sun light and rain at all times, and shall be properly stored,
away from other materials or equipment shall may cause friction when these materials or equipment strike
or fail against them;
- All gas cylinders must be properly labeled as to content;
- All gas cylinders must be properly labeled to distinguished empty and loaded cylinders;
- Adequate fire extinguisher shall be provided at the place where cutting and welding is being done;
- There should be provisions for proper grounding of welding machine frame;
- Only welding machines with proper disconnected switches are to be used;
- Regular (daily) and spot check on all gas cylinders shall be conducted, to include checkup of hoses,
valves, level of contents; if any hose or valve is found defective, with leaks or burns, these shall be properly
disposed of, and shall not be used by the workers;
- Smoking and drinking of intoxicating liquor is strictly within the welding and cutting area;
- Portable welding screens shall be provided to protect persons working nearly;
- Portable welding screens shall be made of proper and sturdy materials that are fire resistant
- Management shall provide for bill boards regarding welding safety measures at strategic locations
- Welding shall not be allowed in areas where there are highly combustible materials, or where there are
explosives and other accelerants nearby;
- Proper authorization is required prior to any welding job is done in order to ensure that all safety
precautions are started and followed to avoid or minimize occurrences of fire and fire related injuries or
explosions;
5. Painting
- No smoking and other safety signs shall be installed in painting areas;
- Mechanical ventilation like industrial fans shall be provided in painting area; painting shall be prohibited
within 15-20 feet from open flames, sparks electric motors and ignition switches;
6. Excavation
- All excavations over one (1) meter deep shall be supported by adequate shoring and timbering/wood
planks to prevent collapse; Shoring and timbering in excavations more than 6 meters, and those installed
to prevent movement shall be designed by our structural engineer;
- All excavations more than 1-meter-deep shall be kept free from water at all times;
- Excavated materials shall be kept away from the edge of the excavation at a distance of not less than 1/3
of the depth of the excavation to prevent accidents;
- No vehicles or machinery shall be allowed to operate within a safety distance of at least 1/3 of the depth
of the excavation;
- The top of the walls of an excavation more than 2 meters deep shall be provided with barricades at least
1-meter-high to prevent workers from falling into the dig;
- All excavations more than 1 meter shall be provided with escape ladders in case of flooding; Safety officer
shall inspect all excavations at least 2 times a day.
7. Formwork
- Inspection of entire formwork system for details from bottom to top of formwork for proper load transfer in
safe manner.
- Inspection of working scaffolds, ladders, runways, ramps, and crossings.
- Maintenance of good housekeeping around working area and passage.
- Guarding of peripheral edges and floor openings.
- Adequate space for safe working.
- Safety training of workmen involved in formwork and concreting works.
- Use of all personal protective equipment (PPE’S)
- Formwork, rigging inserts and connecting checked for correct installation and periodically checked for
wear and correct position.
- Removal of all unused and hanging forms, loose materials etc. stored on exposed floors.
- Inspection of all props and shores for adequacy to handle all the loads.
- Removal of defective props.
- Alignment of props such as verticality, height and spacing between props should be inspected.
- All props should be rested on bearing plates.
- Props should be placed on hard bearing surface.
- Safe nailing and firm locking of clamps on adjustable props.
- Lateral stability of formwork and complete fixity at the joint between props when one prop is placed on the
of the other;
- Proper bearing below the stringers and joints at points of supports.
8. Electrical Safety
- Only machines and equipment that are properly checked and maintained and operational shall be allowed
to be brought in and used in the project size.
- All extension cords and electrical wirings shall be properly tied down and secured in order to prevent
others to trip on them;
- Electrical cables shall be properly secured and tied down and away from any vehicular traffic;
- All live wire connections and joints shall be properly secured, insulated and protected in order to prevent
contact with the worker or the apparatus he/she is working on.
B. Physical Hazards
1. Machineries – Prior to starting work each day, operator shall check proper functioning and condition in order
to make a visual and operational check of engine and functional devices or equipment. And defects shall be
refined and logged for corrections as judged necessarily by the operator or his supervisor.
2. Electrical – all temporary circuits at the construction site shall be grounded with the ground circuit having a
resistance of no greater than 25 ohms; all circuits shall be provided with fuses or circuit breakers sixed to
prevent overloading of the wire and equipment around the site.
3. Noise – the use of earplug must be implemented for unbearable noise; position equipment as further away
from the field office and active areas as practicable.
4. Exposure to Heat – PPE such as long sleeve shirts and maong trousers are the proper outfit for all type of site
works; a 15-20 minutes break (morning and afternoon) shall be observed, this will give the workers time to
hydrate themselves and have a break from exposure to sunlight.
5. Fall Hazards, Ladders, Scaffolds and Collapses – a well secured guardrail shall enclose all working platforms
more than 10 ft. (3m) above ground or floor level.
6. Hand and Power Tools – wood handles on tools shall be free of splinters, cracks and solidly attached to their
working heads; electric powered tools shall be double insulated or properly grounded; electric chords shall be
maintained free of cuts, abrasion and kinks; all tools shall be regularly inspected, repaired and lubricated as
required to maintain them in a safe condition; air hoses and electric cords leading to tools at work shall be
located or covered to protect them from external mechanical damage.

C. Chemical Hazards
➢ Solvents, Gasoline, Welding Fumes, Paint Products, Cleaning Products, etc.
- Flammable or combustible materials shall be segregated and potential hazards identified. Suitable fire protection
equipment shall be provided at storage areas for combustible materials and potential sources of ignition shall be
restricted from these areas.
- When using flammable or combustible materials in confined spaces, adequate ventilation must be provided.
Respiratory equipment shall be used as the conditions and materials dictate.
- Mask is also adequate as PPE.

D. Biological Hazards
- Proper Housekeeping is the key solution. Containers for trash and debris shall be deployed throughout the site;
clean-up is a part of all jobs to be done.

E. Ergonomic Hazards
- Include during orientation and tool box meetings the proper posture on lifting, picking, and handling of objects; use
of simple machine such as pulley and inclined plane to lessen the burden of lifting materials to high places.
SAFETY MEASURE TO PREVENT COVID-19

- Avoid handshakes, hugs and any other forms of close contact on the job.
- Maintain a minimum distance of 1 meter at all times (entrance to the project, meetings, lunch, etc.)
- Avoid touching your face (eyes, nose, mouth) without washing your hands.
- Wash hands before eating and drinking and do not share food or drinks with colleagues.
- Do not share or exchange your personal protection equipment (PPE).
- Restrict entry to all visitors during the epidemic, until further instruction.
- If a worker or any other individual feels ill, they must stay home.