Overview/Background

Pursuant to the DOLE Department Order No. 13, Series of 1998 on the Guidelines Governing Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry, every construction project is required to have a Construction Safety and Health Program (CSHP).

CSHP refers to a set of detailed rules to cover the processes and practices that shall be utilized in a specific construction project site in conformity with the OSHS including the personnel responsible and the penalties for violations thereof. Said program must be in accordance with these rules, and other orders and issuances from by the Department.

Forms:

Accreditation Forms

OSH Practitioner / Consultant

• Checklist of Requirements
• Application Form for OSH Practitioner / Consultant

Safety Training Organization

• Checklist of Requirements

Construction Heavy Equipment

• Checklist of Requirements
• Application Form for Testing Organizations for Construction Heavy Equipment

Construction Safety And Health Program (CSHP)

• Checklist of Requirements for Simple
• Checklist of Requirements for Comprehensive

Application Form for CSHP

• Simple/Residential
• Comprehensive

CSHP Templates

• Simple/Residential
• Comprehensive

OSH Registration And Reportorial Requirements

• Application for Registration / Re-registration
• Report on Safety and Health Organization
• Employer’s Work Accident Illness Report
• Government Safety Engineer’s Accident Investigation report
• Annual Work Accident/Illness Exposure Data Report
• Annual Medical Report

Legal Bases:

• Department Order 198-18: Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11058 ”An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof”
• Department Order No. 53-03: Guidelines for the Implementation of a Drug-Free Workplace Policies and Programs
• Department Order No. 102-10: Guidelines for the Implementation of HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control in the Workplace Program
• Department Advisory No. 05, series of 2010: Guidelines for the Implementation of a Workplace Policy and Program on Hepatitis B
• Department Order No. 73-05: Guidelines for the Implementation of Policy and Program on Tuberculosis Prevention and Control in the Workplace
• Administrative Order No. 24-18: Amendment of Section 5 of DO 13-98
• Joint Administrative Order (JAO)
• Administrative Order No. 152-11: Decentralization of CSHP Evaluation to DOLE Regional Offices
• Department Advisory 02-11: Strict Compliance with Section 5 of DO 13-98
• DPWH Department Order No. 56-2005: Guidelines for the Implementation of DOLE DO No. 13-98
• Department Order No. 13-98: Guidelines Governing Governing Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry