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MAY 0 4 2020
DEPARTMENT ORDER SUBJECT: Basic Hygiene, Workplace Sanitation
and Social Distancing Measures to be
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Observed in the Workplace
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In line with the commitment of the Department to protect its employees and to prevent the
transmission of COVID-19 in the workplace, and pursuant to the National Government's
efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus, all officials and employees of offices under General
Community Quarantine (GCQ), including offices in provinces where Community Quarantine
is in effect, shall observe the following guidelines on basic personal hygiene, workplace
sanitation and social distancing measures.
A. BasicPersonal Hygiene and Workplace Sanitation
1. Pursuant to Resolution No. 18 dated April 1, 2020 issued by the Inter - Agency
Task Force, it shall be mandatory to wear a facemask at all times within any
DPWH establishment.
2. In addition to thermal scanning, disinfection footbaths shall be provided in the
entrances of DPWH establishments, which must be utilized by all prior to entry.
3. All employees must monitor their body temperature by recording their
temperature twice a day. A responsible employee shall be designated in each
office to maintain the logbook for this purpose.
4. Employees are advised to wash their hands immediately upon arriving at work,
with soap and water for 20 seconds or to utilize a hand sanitizer if soap and
water are not available. Alcohol and/or hand sanitizers shall be provided in
strategic areas in DPWH establishments such as the main lobby and common
toilets.
S. Employees should avoid touching their nose, mouth, and eyes to reduce the
spread of the virus.
6. Employees should cover their mouths and noses with a tissue when they cough
and/or sneeze. If a tissue is unavailable, they should cough and/or sneeze
into their upper sleeves and not into their hands. Employees should wash their
hands or use a hand sanitizer immediately after coughing, sneezing or blowing
their noses.
7. Using other workers' phones, desks,. offices, or other work tools and
equipment should be avoided.
8. Use of a common phone is discouraged. However, should it be unavoidable
in the office, there shall be a disinfectant/alcohol placed beside the said phone
so that every user shall sanitize the phone after every use.
9. All employees must clean and sanitize their workspace before leaving the
office. Frequently touched common surfaces and office equipment such as
. printers and photocopiers, must be sanitized with disinfectant solutions.
10. Regular disinfection of office common areas shall be conducted every
Saturday.
B. Social Distancing
1. Employees are advised to stay at home if they are sick. Absence from work
due to self-quarantine period and/or treatment of the COVID-19 shall be
treated based on CSC Resolution No. 2000362 dated February 20, 2020.
2. All employees should avoid close contact (at least one [1] meter away) with
their co-workers.
3. Face-to-face group meetings are discouraged. Communication thru e-mails,
phones, text messaging and/or virtual meetings are to be utilized, as may be
necessary and in accordance with applicable laws. When unavoidable, physical
meetings should be conducted in well-ventilated spaces while following social
distancing rules and guidelines.
4. All mass gathering such as trainings, flag ceremonies and non-essential
inspections/travels are hereby deferred until further notice. E-Iearning and
other online training methodologies shall however be allowed.
5. The Information Management Service (IMS) shall provide WIFI or internet
connection for each office in the Central Office.
6. Employees are encouraged to bring their own lunch and/or snacks and their
own utensils. Office canteens shall remain to be closed until further notice.
7. Employees may eat their lunch at their respective desks or at the pantry but
with due observance to the one - meter required social distancing rules.
8. Visitors must have confirmed appointments in the unit concerned and will be
advised to accomplish an online health form one day before the meeting.
9. Unnecessary visitors in the workplace shall be discouraged. The Department
reserves the right to refuse entry to visitors without confirmed appointments,
with non-essential purpose, or whose purpose can be addressed through
phone or e-mail. Pursuant to this, security personnel in the main reception
area/lobby shall first confirm with the office concerned whether or not there
is an appointment or an essential purpose for the visit, and shall ensure that
no unnecessary visitors are loitering.
10. All security personnel shall ensure that stringent social distancing measures
shall be strictly observed, especially in waiting areas, reception areas, lobbies,
and similar places where people gather.
11. No more than four (4) people can use the elevator at a single time while
maintaining a distance of two (2) feet apart, facing away from each other.
Elevators in the Central Office are to be used only for the 4th and 5th floors to
avoid stopping at each floor and to minimize crowding, except in favor of
senior citizens, pregnant women, and Persons with Disabilities (PWD), who
shall likewise be given preference in the use of the elevator.
12. The shuttle bus transport for employees will accommodate only 50% of its
capacity to allow safe distancing. Standing of employees in the center of the
aisle shall not be allowed.
13. In the availment of the shuttle bus service, preference shall be given to senior
citizens, pregnant women and PWD employees. Those who have private cars
and issued government vehicles may carpool with fellow employees provided
that safe distancing is observed. In the Central Office, additional shuttle bus
routes shall be provided by the Bureau of Equipment.
14.A policy on flexitime and/or work from home arrangement shall be covered by
a separate issuance after guidelines have been issued by the Civil Service
Commission. In the meantime, and in the adoption of alternative work
arrangements, offices are to be guided by Civil Service Commission
Announcement No. 12 s. 2020 dated March 16, 2020 on the subject.
Should there be any concerns or need for assistance, you may contact our Stakeholders
Relations Service (SRS) at 53043370.
These guidelines shall be effective from the signing thereof and may be the subject to
revision as the need arises or should the Office of the President issue new rules pertinent
to these matters.
For immediate and strict compliance.
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MARK A. VILLAR
Secretary
Departrrent of Public Works and Highways
Office of the Secretary
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