DOLE-OSHC trains officials from 111 LGUs on construction safety
“We have now trained representatives from 111 LGUs from various regions on construction safety and we have more batches scheduled to ensure enhanced implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards and the provisions of the MOA-JAO on construction safety in their respective areas”, said OSHC Executive Director Ma. Teresita S. Cucueco, MD, CESO III.
Representatives from 22 LGUs in the National Capital Region and Regions III and IV-A attended the Construction Safety Training (CST) conducted at the OSHC main office last April 13-17, 2015 while 40 LGUs sent representatives to attend the CST held in Bicol on April 20-24, 2015. This brings the number of LGU offices which had staff who completed the CST to 111.
The CST is mandatory for all safety officers in the construction industry. As required by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards and DOLE Department Order 13, a sufficient number of trained safety officers must be employed by all construction companies.
This requirement is reinforced by the Memorandum of Agreement – Joint Administrative Order on Construction Safety signed by the DOLE, Professional Regulation Commission, and the Departments of Public Works and Highways, Interior and Local Government, and Trade and Industry (Construction Manpower Development Foundation, Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board) in 2011. Under the MOA-JAO, Authorized Managing Officers (AMOs) are also required to complete the CST before they can be issued a contractor’s license.
The accomplishments of signatory agencies under the MOA-JAO were reported during the LGU Summit conducted by the OSHC on February 18, 2015. One of the key agreements was for the LGU personnel to attend the CST.
END/DJ Romero
Any question on this release? Please contact Ma. Teresita S. Cucueco, MD, CESO III, Executive director, Occupational Safety and Health Center, North Avenue corner Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City with telephone numbers 929-6036 to 39 and e-mail address:oshc_dole@yahoo.com
