Rendell Gimenez BSCE – 3

CE337 – Construction Safety Management – M2

Prefinal Task
In the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), civil engineers take on various tasks.
The table below outlines some of the responsibilities of civil engineers working in DPWH and
highlights potential issues for these tasks. This table serves as a tool to anticipate and prepare
for possible problems, providing insights into the potential challenges and their severity. It
functions as a proactive plan to be prepared for issues before they arise, aiming to assist DPWH
workers in managing their responsibilities wisely by anticipating and addressing potential
challenges early on.

Priority:
likelihood of
Hazard
Task Risk Description injury & illness Control Measures
Identified
to occur (low,
medium, high)
Road Excavation, Potential collapse High Conduct thorough soil
Construction Traffic of soil, traffic analysis, implement
accidents near traffic control
construction zones. measures.
Bridge Structural Structural failures, High Perform detailed
Design and Hazards, Falls potential falls structural analysis,
Inspection during inspections. use safety harnesses,
guardrails.
Flood Flooding, Exposure to Medium Develop flood risk
Control Environmental flooding, models, conduct
Planning environmental thorough
impact environmental
assessments. assessments.
Building Electrical Electrical shocks, Medium Ensure proper
Maintenance Hazards, Falls potential falls electrical safety
during measures, use fall
maintenance tasks. protection equipment.
Road Safety Traffic Risk of accidents High Implement
Assessment Accidents, and injuries during comprehensive traffic
Pedestrian road safety control, use safety
Hazards assessments. equipment.
Establishment Rank Table:

High: Tasks with high-risk priority require immediate attention and comprehensive control
measures.

Medium: Tasks with medium-risk priority need effective control measures but may not be as
urgent as high-risk tasks.

Low: Tasks with low-risk priority still require attention, but the level of urgency and control
measures may be comparatively less.