INTRODUCTION
OF OSH IN
CONSTRUCTIO
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WHAT IS
COSH?
AGENDA
WHAT IS
COSH? The Construction Occupational Safety and
Health (COSH) is a 40-hour extensive
program that will give participants basic
knowledge in analysis of hazards and risks,
accident investigation and its
corresponding action plan, and safety
AGENDA audits in the construction industry.
WHAT IS
COSH? The Construction Occupational Safety and
Health (COSH) is a 40-hour extensive
program that will give participants basic
knowledge in analysis of hazards and risks,
accident investigation and its
corresponding action plan, and safety
AGENDA audits in the construction industry.
This course will aid participants to
understand and apply the wide scope of
Safety and Health practices in a
construction setting. Completing the COSH
program is a requirement for safety
officers working in the construction
industry under Rule 1030 of the
Occupational Safety and Health Standards
(OSHS) and the DOLE Department Order
No. 13, s. 1998: Guidelines Governing
3 MAJOR COMPONENTS OF
OSH
3 MAJOR COMPONENTS OF
OSH
1. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
2. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
3. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
1. OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY
1. OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY FOCUSES ON IDENTIFYING
THE CAUSES OF WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS AND
IMPLEMENTING MEASURES TO PREVENT UNSAFE
ACTS AND CONDITIONS. THIS INCLUDES
PRINCIPLES OF:
1. OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY FOCUSES ON IDENTIFYING
THE CAUSES OF WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS AND
IMPLEMENTING MEASURES TO PREVENT UNSAFE
ACTS AND CONDITIONS. THIS INCLUDES
PRINCIPLES OF:
•good housekeeping,
•proper handling and storage of materials,
•machine safety,
•electrical safety
•conducting safety inspections and
•investigating accidents
2. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
2. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
• Occupational health examines how
various workplace hazards and risks can
lead to illnesses. It underscores the
importance of health programs in
preventing and managing work-related
and occupational diseases that makes
certain the overall well-being of
employees.
3. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
3. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE INVOLVES THE IDENTIFICATION,
EVALUATION, AND CONTROL OF PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL,
BIOLOGICAL, AND ERGONOMIC HAZARDS IN THE
WORKPLACE. IT AIMS TO CREATE A SAFE AND HEALTHY
WORK ENVIRONMENT BY ADDRESSING POTENTIAL
HAZARDS THROUGH PROACTIVE MEASURES.
WHY COSH IS IMPORTANT?
WHY COSH IS IMPORTANT?
The objective of COSH Training is to protect
every workingman against the danger of
injury, sickness, or death through safe and
healthy working conditions. The standards
apply to the construction industry which is
covered under other standards.
COMMON HAZARDS IN
CONSTRUCTION AND HOW OSH
MITIGATES THESE RISKS
COMMON HAZARDS IN
CONSTRUCTION AND HOW OSH
MITIGATES THESE RISKS
The construction industry is fraught with various hazards, posing
significant risks to workers on a daily basis. Among
the most common dangers in the construction sites are the
following:
COMMON HAZARDS IN
CONSTRUCTION AND HOW OSH
MITIGATES THESE RISKS
The construction industry is fraught with various hazards, posing
significant risks to workers on a daily basis. Among
the most common dangers in the construction sites are the
following:
•Falls
from heights (remains the leading cause of fatalities in
construction)
•Electrical hazards, which includes shock, arc flash, and fires
•Incidents
using heavy machinery and equipment (because of
improper operation and maintenance)
•Exposure to hazardous materials like asbestos, lead, and silica dust
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSH) PROGRAMS PLAY AN IMPORTANT
ROLE IN MITIGATING THESE RISKS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF PREVENTIVE
MEASURES, TRAINING, AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE. FOR FALL HAZARDS,
OSH STANDARDS MANDATE THE USE OF PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEMS,
GUARDRAILS, AND SAFETY NETS, ALONGSIDE PROPER TRAINING IN THEIR USAGE.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSH) PROGRAMS PLAY AN IMPORTANT
ROLE IN MITIGATING THESE RISKS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF PREVENTIVE
MEASURES, TRAINING, AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE. FOR FALL HAZARDS,
OSH STANDARDS MANDATE THE USE OF PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEMS,
GUARDRAILS, AND SAFETY NETS, ALONGSIDE PROPER TRAINING IN THEIR USAGE.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSH) PROGRAMS PLAY AN IMPORTANT
ROLE IN MITIGATING THESE RISKS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF PREVENTIVE
MEASURES, TRAINING, AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE. FOR FALL HAZARDS,
OSH STANDARDS MANDATE THE USE OF PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEMS,
GUARDRAILS, AND SAFETY NETS, ALONGSIDE PROPER TRAINING IN THEIR USAGE.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSH) PROGRAMS PLAY AN IMPORTANT
ROLE IN MITIGATING THESE RISKS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF PREVENTIVE
MEASURES, TRAINING, AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE. FOR FALL HAZARDS,
OSH STANDARDS MANDATE THE USE OF PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEMS,
GUARDRAILS, AND SAFETY NETS, ALONGSIDE PROPER TRAINING IN THEIR USAGE.
REGARDING ELECTRICAL SAFETY, OSH GUIDELINES ENFORCE STRICT LOCKOUT/TAGOUT
PROCEDURES AND REGULAR EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL
ACCIDENTS. TO ADDRESS RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH HEAVY MACHINERY, OSH
EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF OPERATOR TRAINING, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE,
AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SAFETY ZONES AROUND ACTIVE MACHINERY.
REGARDING ELECTRICAL SAFETY, OSH GUIDELINES ENFORCE STRICT LOCKOUT/TAGOUT
PROCEDURES AND REGULAR EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL
ACCIDENTS. TO ADDRESS RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH HEAVY MACHINERY, OSH
EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF OPERATOR TRAINING, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE,
AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SAFETY ZONES AROUND ACTIVE MACHINERY.
REGARDING ELECTRICAL SAFETY, OSH GUIDELINES ENFORCE STRICT LOCKOUT/TAGOUT
PROCEDURES AND REGULAR EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL
ACCIDENTS. TO ADDRESS RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH HEAVY MACHINERY, OSH
EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF OPERATOR TRAINING, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE,
AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SAFETY ZONES AROUND ACTIVE MACHINERY.
TO COMBAT EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, OSH PROGRAMS REQUIRE THE
PROVISION OF APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), SUCH AS
RESPIRATORS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, ALONG WITH TRAINING ON HANDLING
THESE MATERIALS SAFELY. OVERALL, OSH PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE
FRAMEWORK TO IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND CONTROL CONSTRUCTION SITE HAZARDS,
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING THE RISK OF ACCIDENTS AND HEALTH ISSUES FOR
WORKERS.
TO COMBAT EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, OSH PROGRAMS REQUIRE THE
PROVISION OF APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), SUCH AS
RESPIRATORS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, ALONG WITH TRAINING ON HANDLING
THESE MATERIALS SAFELY. OVERALL, OSH PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE
FRAMEWORK TO IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND CONTROL CONSTRUCTION SITE HAZARDS,
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING THE RISK OF ACCIDENTS AND HEALTH ISSUES FOR
WORKERS.
WORKPLACE HAZARD
WORKPLACE HAZARD
What Is a Workplace Hazard?
WORKPLACE HAZARD
What Is a Workplace Hazard?
Workplace hazards are
situations on the job that have
the potential to cause injury
ranging from burns to back pain
to loss of life or limb.
TYPES OF HAZARDS
TYPES OF HAZARDS
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1. SAFETY HAZARD
A safety hazard is the most common type of hazard that is always
present in a construction site. It includes unsafe working conditions
that can cause injury, illness, or death. Here are the basic examples
safety hazards in the workplace:
•Spills on floors or tripping hazards such as blocked aisles or cords
running across the floor;
•Working from heights including ladders, scaffolds, roofs, or any
raised work area;
•Unguarded machinery and moving machinery parts; guards removed
or moving parts that a worker can accidentally touch;
•Electrical hazards like frayed cords, missing ground pins, improper
wiring;
•Equipment and machinery-related hazards (lockout tagout,
boiler safety, forklifts, hand, and power tools, etc.)
2. BIOLOGICAL HAZARD
Biological hazards associated with working with animals, people, or
infectious plant materials. Most at-risk workers include those who
work in schools, daycare facilities, colleges and universities,
hospitals, laboratories, emergency response, nursing homes, and
outdoor occupations. Here are the types of biological hazards workers
may be exposed to:
•blood and other body fluids;
•fungi/mold;
•bacteria and viruses;
•insect bites
3. CHEMICAL HAZARD
Chemical hazards are present when a worker is exposed to any
chemical preparation in the workplace in any form (solid, liquid, or
gas). Chemicals can be safer to others, but to some sensitive
workers, even the most common solutions can cause illness, skin
irritation, or breathing problems. Workers should be aware of the
following examples chemical hazards in the workplace.
•Liquids like cleaning products, paints, acids, solvents – especially if
chemicals are in an unlabeled container;
•Vapors and fumes that come from welding or exposure to solvents;
•Gases like acetylene, propane, carbon monoxide, and helium;
•Flammable materials like gasoline, solvents, and explosive
chemicals; and
•Pesticides.
4. ERGONOMIC HAZARD
Ergonomic hazards occur when the type of work, body positions, and
working conditions put a strain on the body. They are the hardest to
spot since you don’t always immediately notice the strain on the
body and the harm that these hazards pose. Short-term exposure
may result in “sore muscles” the next day or in the days following
exposure while long-term exposure can result in serious long-term
illnesses. Ergonomic hazards include the following:
•Improperly adjusted workstations and chairs;
•Frequent lifting;
•Poor posture;
•Awkward movements, especially if they are repetitive;
•Repeating the same movements over and over;
•Having to frequently use too much force
5. PHYSICALHAZARD
Physical hazards are factors within the environment that can harm
the body without necessarily touching it. Examples of
physical Hazards include the following:
•Radiation: including ionizing, non-ionizing (EMF’s, microwaves, radio
waves, etc.);
•Prolonged exposure to sunlight/ultraviolet rays;
•Temperature extremes – hot and cold; and
•Constant loud noise (which can be a harmful hazard if not well-
managed or mitigated).
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