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    This document discusses the importance of occupational safety and health (OSH) in the construction industry. It defines key terms like accident, causes of accidents, and costs of accidents. Some key points include: there were over 2,000 reported occupational injury cases in the Philippine construction industry in 2013, over half of which were superficial wounds; the most injured body parts were wrists and hands; and laborers were the most affected occupation. It also outlines the direct and indirect costs of accidents to businesses and impacts on employees physically, psychologically, and financially. The document stresses reducing risks through control measures, safety programs, and commitments between employees and management.

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    This document discusses the importance of occupational safety and health (OSH) in the construction industry. It defines key terms like accident, causes of accidents, and costs of accidents. Some key points include: there were over 2,000 reported occupational injury cases in the Philippine construction industry in 2013, over half of which were superficial wounds; the most injured body parts were wrists and hands; and laborers were the most affected occupation. It also outlines the direct and indirect costs of accidents to businesses and impacts on employees physically, psychologically, and financially. The document stresses reducing risks through control measures, safety programs, and commitments between employees and management.

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    This document discusses the importance of occupational safety and health (OSH) in the construction industry. It defines key terms like accident, causes of accidents, and costs of accidents. Some key points include: there were over 2,000 reported occupational injury cases in the Philippine construction industry in 2013, over half of which were superficial wounds; the most injured body parts were wrists and hands; and laborers were the most affected occupation. It also outlines the direct and indirect costs of accidents to businesses and impacts on employees physically, psychologically, and financially. The document stresses reducing risks through control measures, safety programs, and commitments between employees and management.

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    Marnie Alfar: HSE International Consultancy OSH Practitioner

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    This document discusses the importance of occupational safety and health (OSH) in the construction industry. It defines key terms like accident, causes of accidents, and costs of accidents. Some key points include: there were over 2,000 reported occupational injury cases in the Philippine construction industry in 2013, over half of which were superficial wounds; the most injured body parts were wrists and hands; and laborers were the most affected occupation. It also outlines the direct and indirect costs of accidents to businesses and impacts on employees physically, psychologically, and financially. The document stresses reducing risks through control measures, safety programs, and commitments between employees and management.

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    IMPORTANCE OF OSH IN CONSTRUCTION

    INDUSTRIES

    HSE International Consultancy Marnie Alfar


    HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT OSH Practitioner
    WHAT IS
    SAFETY

    HSE International Consultancy


    HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
    WHAT IS ACCIDENT?

    HSE International Consultancy


    HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
    Accident
    is usually a result of
    contact of a body with a
    source of energy above
    the threshold limit of the
    body or structure.
    - Unwanted/Undesired
    Event

    HSE International Consultancy


    HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
    WHAT ARE
    THE CAUSES
    OF
    ACCIDENT?
    HSE International Consultancy
    HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
    UNSAFE ACT

    UNSAFE CONDITION

    HSE International Consultancy


    HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
    OVERVIEW
    This series of LABSTAT Updates present statistical briefs
    on cases of occupational injuries and diseases that affected
    workers in establishments in 2013. The statistics came from
    the 2013/2014 Integrated Survey on Labor and
    Employment (ISLE), formerly BLES Integrated Survey
    (BITS), conducted in 2014 by the Philippine Statistics
    Authority (PSA) in coordination with the PSA Regional
    Offices.

    HSE International Consultancy


    HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
    OVERVIEW
    The ISLE is a nationwide survey covering 8,399
    establishments with 20 or more workers in 69 industry
    groups.

    HSE International Consultancy


    HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
    CASES OF OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES
    IN CONSTRUCTION Y2013
    • There were a total 2,115 reported cases of occupational injuries in the
    construction industry in 2013.
    • temporary incapacity cases (24.8% or 524) and fatal cases (0.05% or 1).
    • More than half (58.3% or 306) of the 525 cases of occupational injuries
    with workdays lost in the construction industry were caused by
    superficial injuries and open wounds. Other types of injuries include
    foreign body in the eye (12.4%); fractures (10.1%); and dislocations,
    sprains and strains(7.2%).
    • The parts of the body commonly injured in the construction industry
    were wrists and hands (42.3%)
    • Laborers and unskilled workers were the mostly injured in the
    construction industry posting the highest share at 70.1%.

    HSE International Consultancy


    HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
    HOW
    MUCH IS
    THE COST
    OF
    ACCIDENT?

    HSE International Consultancy


    HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
    HSE International Consultancy
    HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
    HSE International Consultancy
    HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
    Accident Computations:

    Direct Cost- Cost Directly from the


    accidents

    Indirect Cost- Less obvious


    consequences of an accident that
    can be costed, more difficult to
    calculate and tend not to be
    insured.

    HSE International Consultancy


    HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
    Indirect cost includes:
    • Time away from the Job not covered by the workers’
    compensation insurance
    • Payment of other workers who are not injured,
    (those who stopped work to look after and help the
    injured)
    • The cost of Damage and Materials or equipment
    involved in the accident
    • The cost of Overtime imposed by the accident
    ( Lost production, additional supervision, and
    additional heat etc.)
    • The cost of wages to the supervisors and other
    personnel for time spent on activities related to the
    accident
    • Cost of legal settlements..etc.
    HSE International Consultancy
    HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
    ACCIDENTS IMPACT TO
    THE EMPLOYEE?
    1.Physical
    2.Psychological
    3.Psychosocial
    4.Employee-Employer
    Relationships
    5. Financial

    HSE International Consultancy


    HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
    How to prevent accident
    from happening?
    • Reduce the Risk:
    1. Control Measures
    2. Safety and Health Programs
    3. Safety Commitments between
    the Employee and Management

    HSE International Consultancy


    HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

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