CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTY PROGRAM

PHILIPPINE CHEMSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. is deeply committed to protect the safety and
health of its workers as if considers its human resources to be one of the most important and
valuable assets of the company. Hence, the management and workers are mutually aware of their
respective responsibilities in the strict observance of the procedures and standards required by the
DOLE in the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) for the construction industry.

For the protection and welfare of its workers as well as protection of the general public within and
around the immediate vicinity of its construction site, the PHILIPPINE CHEMSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
hereby promulgate and commits itself to the observance of the following guidelines:

1. THE CONSTRUCTION SITE is the location where actual work is been done as a whole.
2. JOB SITE shall be referred to as part of the construction site which includes the field office,
warehouse, fabricated shop, motor pool, bunk house and other temporary facilities.
3. Every construction project to be undertaken by the firm shall be subject to the standard
Construction Safety and Health Program of the company which shall have the following
management and specific function:

The construction project Manager shall head the Construction Safety and health committee. This
Committee shall be organized before start of construction work and project site. For members- it
shall include the Resident Engineer, general Foreman and Timekeeper.

The Committee and all the workplace shall meet weekly before each pay day where all workers are
at the field office. They shall discuss:

- Safety awareness - to attain Zero Accident program.

- Discuss the use of personnel protection Equipment 9PPE) provided by the company for eyes,
face, hands and feet, lifeline, safety belt/harness, protective shields and barriers, where applicable.
The Workers wear appropriate construction attire and company ID at all times.

This meetings shall include discussion of appropriate sanctions and penalties ranging from
warning, suspension from work and eventual dismissal. Please see ANNEX “A’.

 The Company shall provide a first aid treatment room at its field office. At least two workers
shall be trained to administer first aid treatment. For emergency cases, the company shall provide
the necessary transportation facilities to the nearest medical facility.
 The Company shall have at its construction site the required minimum inventory of
medicines and supplies.
 The Company shall provide Construction Safety Signages to warm the workers and the public
of hazards existing in the workplace
  The Company shall provide facilities which but is not limited to:
- Safe and adequate drinking water
- Adequate sanitary and washing facilities
- Decent bunkhouse where workers can rest and sleep.

ANNEX A

The company has categorized the offenses/violations of rules into three 93) categories – grave, less
grave and light offenses.

Light offenses - first commission merits a warning and seCond offenses is suspension

Less Grave – from suspension of seven (7) days to dismissal I succeeding offenses

Grave offenses – Outright dismissal

GRAVE

 Unauthorized use of company vehicle and other construction tools and equipment resulting
into vehicular accident and/ or properly damage and/or physical injury.

1st offense – dismissal and payment of damages incurred

 Driving/working under the influence of alcohol, narcotics and illegal drugs

1st offense – dismissal

 Carrying of any alcohol, narcotics, illegal drugs are prohibited to Construction and job sites.

1st offense – dismissal

 Acts of willful vandalism and/or destruction of company property.

1st offense – dismissal

 Committing unsafe acts other than any of those specified herein that resulted into injury to
others and damage to property and/or damage to reputation of the company

1st offense – dismissal

LESS GRAVE

 Unauthorized use of and/or playing with fire fighting equipment

1st offense – seven (7) working day suspension

2nd offense – dismissal
  Tampering of electrical wiring connection, outlet, switches, fuse box or circuit breaker or
any electrical device.

1st offense – seven (7) working day suspension

2nd offense – dismissal

 Unauthorized use of company vehicle and other construction tools and equipment.

1st offense – seven (7) working day suspension

2nd offense – dismissal
LIGHT

 Failure to wear appropriate Construction attire. Inappropriate attire are torn-out pants and
shirts, sando and/or sort pants, removal of upper shirts, wearing slippers and sandals. Company ID
must be worn all times.

1st offense – written warning

2nd offense – two (2) working day suspension
3rd offense – seven (7) working day suspension
4th offense – dismissal

 Failure to wear Personal Protective Equipment such as Safety Helmet and Working Shoes at
construction site or whatever specified.

1st offense – written warning

2nd offense – two (2) working day suspension
3rd offense – seven (7) working day suspension
4th offense – dismissal

 Failure to wear Eye and face Protection. Face shield shall be required for all chipping works,
jackhammer, grinding and electric drilling operations. Welding mask shall be required for all types
of welding works and Dust Mask for cement handling and housekeeping operations.

1st offense – written warning

2nd offense – two (2) working day suspension
3rd offense – seven (7) working day suspension
4th offense – dismissal

 Failure to wear Eau Muff or Plug. It shall be required for all employees engaged in unusual
noise exposure such as generator tendering and working with jackhammer to wear ear muff or
plug.

1st offense – written warning

2nd offense – two (2) working day suspension
3rd offense – seven (7) working day suspension
4th offense – dismissal

 Failure to wear Rubber Boots (BOTA). It shall be required for employees engaged in masonry
works especially those belonging to pouring and concreting crew and other operations that require
the use of safety shoes.
1st offense – written warning
2nd offense – two (2) working day suspension
3rd offense – seven (7) working day suspension
4th offense – dismissal

 Failure to wear Safety Belt and Lifeline, Safety belt and lifeline shall be required for
employees doing work above six (6) feet with danger from falling.

1st offense – written warning

2nd offense – two (2) working day suspension
3rd offense – seven (7) working day suspension
4th offense – dismissal

 Failure to report his/her personal accident (work connected) within 24 hrs at the designated
project clinic and/or advice his/her immediate supervisor.

1st offense – written warning

2nd offense – two (2) working day suspension
3rd offense – seven (7) working day suspension
4th offense – dismissal

 Intentional removal and/or tampering of safety, traffic, company signs, bulletin or posters.

1st offense – written warning

2nd offense – two (2) working day suspension
3rd offense – seven (7) working day suspension
4th offense – dismissal

 Unauthorized writing on the wall or any parts of the buildings

1st offense – written warning
2nd offense – two (2) working day suspension
3rd offense – seven (7) working day suspension
4th offense – dismissal

 Smoking at Restricted Area

1st offense – written warning
2nd offense – two (2) working day suspension
3rd offense – seven (7) working day suspension
4th offense – dismissal

 Unsanitary habit ( urinating, defecating, littering on site other that the prescribed area)

1st offense – written warning

2nd offense – two (2) working day suspension
3rd offense – seven (7) working day suspension
4th offense – dismissal
  Unauthorized person or family of any employees at construction job site

1st offense – written warning

2nd offense – two (2) working day suspension
3rd offense – seven (7) working day suspension
4th offense – dismissal

 Failure of Project Offices in Charge to enforce compliance with any provision of this code.

Written explanation within 48 hours.

Submitted by:

JESUS T. CRUZ
President
PHILIPPINE CHEMSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.