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La Consolacion College
Sto. Tomas, Biñan City, Laguna
S.Y. 2018 – 2019
Chapter I
1.1 Introduction
Construction is a heavy manual industry where working into later life can
(Payscale, 2018). There are other factors that indirectly contribute to the
problem.
Being in the construction industry has its ups and downs along with a lot
exactly what they are doing. They also need to get a lot of safety training.
That is what a day in the life of a construction worker can be. (Nackton, 2016)
Hence, the researchers have formulated questions that will serve as guides
This study aimed to determine the life of construction workers and how they
3. What are their precautions to protect them from the risk of their nature of
job?
1.3 Assumption
1. The construction workers are keeping their work areas clean and free of
debris to lessen the chances of injuries and prevent accidents such as slips,
2. The typical risks that may occur in construction are working at height, sheer
incidents, on the head in charge in the site where it happened, do the first aid if
severe.
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they need to do the job safely. They must ask the head about what to do in an
emergency and where they keep the first aid kits. If their health and safety is at
risk, they immediately tell the head or the supervisor that they may not able to
do the job that they believe will put them in danger. They must also be aware
of their surroundings. Know, understand and follow the rules and regulations
in the workplace.
The significance of the study of this research was to determine the life of
For the students, that they may have knowledge on what a life of construction
worker is and how they survive the risks in their job in Sto. Tomas, Binan,
Laguna.
For the construction workers, that they may have an increased knowledge
on what a typical construction worker must be exactly like, and that they may
And lastly, for the future researchers, that this research may give more
Binan, Laguna and find ways on preventing injuries in work and increase their
safety risks.
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construction worker and how they survive the risks in their job in Sto. Tomas,
Binan, Laguna. There had been five (5) workers gathered with at least five (5)
years of experience. The researchers didn’t include the high-quality job under
construction but only the lower class generally workers building houses, roads,
bridges, or etc.
recipient.
The researchers prepare the interview sheets as well their selves and
the said barangay. As the process on going, they interview the picked
construction worker and ask some follow up question if they are not yet
satisfied to their answers. And as their output for their journey, the researchers
construction leaders are concerned about higher safety risks resulting from a
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More than half of the respondents (58 percent) reported that workers with
insufficient skills are increasing safety risks, and 62 percent say those workers
Eighty percent of the respondents also said they are at least “moderately
concerned” about the skilled labor shortage’s effect on safety, with 26 percent
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Sto. Tomas, Biñan City, Laguna
S.Y. 2018 – 2019
Chapter II
may vary depending on the needs at the job site; work is typically done during
the day and may involve difficult conditions such as extreme heat and cold.
A construction worker completes many tasks throughout the day; while some
all trades.” Typical duties may include cleaning, sweeping, removing trash and
fabricators, and carpenters). They may also assist with demolition, load and
small tools, assist with machine maintenance, and operate equipment such as
certification for various skills. This work is almost always physical in nature,
and employees must be able to work on their feet for their entire shift. It is
physically fit. It must be at least high school graduate. Have at least 5 months
of related work experience. It has an average pay of PHP 63.59 per hour.
and breaking up scaffolding, ramps etc. with attention to safety, and unloading
construction worker, the first one is the Great Salary. Since construction is a
very broad term and the pay will vary depending on the type of construction
flexibility of moving around the country with ease. Whether you want to live
in a busy city or a quiet town, you will be able to find nearby construction
labor jobs. And the third one is – it has Diverse Opportunities. When you
choose a career in construction, there are many different career paths you can
construction labor jobs and gives you the opportunity to build new skills and
construction worker, the first one is the Safety Risks. On a construction site,
even a minor slip or fall can cause serious injury. And while work sites are
much safer now than in the past, dangerous work conditions are still
job. The second one is the Short-Term Labour. Construction workers may find
themselves worrying about long-term job security or feeling uneasy about the
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the holidays) and it may be difficult to find work in a snow-prone region. And
the third one is the Age. It is said that as you become older, working on a
construction site becomes more difficult and riskier, especially if you suffer
from a past injury. However, if you build the right skills, there is the
opportunity to work your way up to a more comfortable and safer office job.
considered honourable yet a “low class” job to take. May projects in the
According to Riddell (2016), there are top 5 issues that construction industry
face. The first one is the Shortage of Qualified workers. The second is
that demands every individual to work hard to survive daily living requires a
decent job. Altogether with the job itself, what matters most is the individual’s
most underrated jobs in our country, yet it is also one of the riskiest. In this
section, we are about to classify the benefits between their health and their
lives.
on the type of a worker’s skill set and most especially on the construction type
as well. Since construction is a job where an employee can adopt the relevant
skills quickly, this job is a helpful way to increase income without the need of
attending school for years. From financial support, construction workers also
seek for their own safety. Wherever a construction site is located, a minor slip
of fall is possible that can cause serious injury. In this case, which ever
company or employer construction worker is up to, they are the ones who are
otherwise, this job is all about one’s skills to make the best out of his
be able to use your skills wherever you go. The construction industry exists in
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every state, in every town, and beyond. Not only will you have the advantage
of job security, but you'll also be paid well for your hard work.
fact that construction laborers risk their lives every day to provide the things
that the rest of the community takes for granted, such as safe buildings and
roads. However, the fact remains that construction is one of the most
dangerous jobs for workers in Illinois and everywhere else in the country.
injuries in construction rose by 6 percent last year. Construction had one of the
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such as for a building, home, or other structure. But most of the time, a
some attend trade schools and classes to receive certification for various skills.
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Most of the construction workers faces issues in the industry such as Shortage
skills wherever you go. Not only will you have the advantage of job security,
but you'll also be paid well for your hard work. Knowing that being a
construction worker is one of the most underrated jobs in our country, yet it is
also one of the riskiest.Workers face injuries from falls, electrocution, faulty
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Sto. Tomas, Biñan City, Laguna
S.Y. 2018 – 2019
Chapter III
Methodology
I. Research Design
reliability, the similarities and differences to get better understanding for the
study.
researchers. They used purposive sampling in a way that the researchers had
picked those who are only working as a construction worker for at least five
(5) years. The chosen construction workers were those people who works in
The researchers first course of action is to obtain the data necessary for
the papers which first is the related literature in our study. The researchers got
Consolacion Binan. The second course of action that the researchers did was
to make the cover letter and interview questionnaires. The cover letter is for
the approval of the research teacher, the vice president and the principal of the
school so that the researchers may able to interview their respondents which
are outside of the school premises. The researchers passed through many
revisions because of the confusion in some particular questions but then with
the help of the three professors, the researchers were able to come up with the
semi-standardly used in the field by the researchers. The third course of action
is the interview schedule. The researchers were able to interview two (2)
respondents in the first day and three (3) respondents on the second day and
having the total of five (5) respondents. The interview process was held on the
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scheduled day in the chosen place and the respondents answers the questions
researchers. Lastly, as the researchers already gathered the data that they need,
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S.Y. 2018 – 2019
Chapter IV
The researcher conducted the survey for one week and transcript all the
answers that was recorded by the researchers. Here are the data that the
Demographical Information
Table 1
such as the name, age, years of working and their educational attainment. The
respondent no. 1 is working for about 25 years in construction with the age of
50. Respondent no. 2 works for about 20 years with the age of 54 as well as
is working for about 23 years and respondent no. 5 works for about 14 years.
Four of the respondents are undergraduate and one of them graduated from
college.
Interview Analysis
1. Have you ever been into an accident or get injured during working hours? If
yes, what kind of accident and why does it happen? If none, what are the risks
Like stepping from nails accidentally, a metal fell to you. Pierced by a nail or
sometimes minor injuries. There had times they fell because of lack on caution
and lack of discipline. Fell on the sack of cements that cause a back ache.
2. Does being a construction worker made you have a problem regarding your
Fever, flu. There are simple instances like the high temperature of weather, a
chance of sickness due to light rains, even the cough. The heat of the sun
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sometimes they feel dizzy or what do you call that, high blood they may feel
these substances affect you? If no, are you still willing to pursue your
job whenever you will find out there will be materials like those?
harmful. Just spray it once and it can be harmful in your eyes already. We
don’t use chemical that much so I might not work with chemicals if I need to
use it in the work. We are using an acrylic that’s why we had stomach ache
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Sto. Tomas, Biñan City, Laguna
S.Y. 2018 – 2019
Chapter V
Findings
construction workers and how they survive the risks in their job. The
researchers come up with five (5) respondents from the barangay of Sto.
Tomas, Binan, Laguna. They have interviewed their respondents within two
(2) days. The researchers conducted a descriptive method to study the life of
each construction worker. They used recorders to gather all the data. The
mentioned job and these inquiries rounded about knowing the typical risks of
incident happens, and the precautions they apply to protect themselves from
the risk of their nature of job. The researchers have gathered answers stating
that heights, chemicals, and climate change are the typical risks of a
from the risk of their nature of job are prayer, discipline, and enough
The researchers had gathered construction workers who have five (5)
years of work experience wherein they had accumulated valid information and
proofs about the answers they had collected. The construction workers were
able to answer the questions based on their own true experiences. The
Conclusions
From this research, the researchers were able to draw the following
Laguna is technically tough and dangerous. Second, the risks that they
experience are natural more than expected. And lastly, the connectivity of
achieve safety.
Recommendation
From the results of this research, the researchers were able to classify
First, the future researchers would increase knowledge about the main
points in the life of construction workers and the strategies that they
Second, the future researchers would also include the objections that
And lastly, the future researchers will also gather construction workers
who are legitimate and liable to the information to be collected and use
the country that as well offers different experiences that comply into
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
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COVER LETTER
Greetings!
Our study aims to determine the life of a construction worker in the barangay
of Sto. Tomas, Binan and how they survive the risks in their job. In this
regard, we would like to ask permission to conduct an interview with you and
ask you some questions as regards your working condition as a construction
worker. We assure you that your identity will be kept confidential and will not
appear in our research paper. Your answers would greatly help us in fulfilling
our research.
Thank you!
Sincerely Yours,
Researchers
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1
CURRICULUM VITAE
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Education
Elementary:
Escuela de Gracia INC (2008 – 2014)
Junior Highschool:
St. Augustine International School (2014 – 2018)
Senior Highschool:
La Consolacion College – Binan (2018 – present)
Education
Elementary:
Pedro Nathaniel Montessori de Loma (2008 – 2014)
Junior Highschool:
Binan Secondary School of Applied Academics (2014 – 2016)
Binan Secondary School of Applied Academics – Timbao Campus (2016 –
2018)
Senior Highschool:
La Consolacion College – Binan (2018 – present)
Education
Elementary:
D’Spring of Wisdom Learning Center (2008 - 2009)
Pag-ibig Christian Academy (2009 - 2010)
Zapote Elementary School (2010 – 2011)
Pag-ibig Christian Academy (2001 – 2012)
South City Homes Academy (2012 – 2014)
Junior Highschool:
South City Homes Academy (2014 – 2016)
Binan Secondary School of Applied Academics (2016 – 2018)
Senior Highschool:
La Consolacion College – Binan (2018 – present)
Education
Elementary:
La Paz Elementary School (2007 – 2010)
Tomas A. Turalba Memorial Elementary School (2010 – 2014)
Junior Highschool:
Binan Secondary School of Applied Academics (2014 – 2018)
Senior Highschool:
La Consolacion College – Binan (2018 – present)
Education
Elementary:
Colegio San Juan de Letran, Calamba (2007 – 2009)
Perpetual Help, GMA Cavite (2009 – 2010)
Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Learning Center (2010 – 2013)
Junior Highschool:
Alta Tierra Integrated School Inc. (2013 – 2015)
Colegio San Agustin, Binan (2015 – 2016)
Alta Tierra Integrated School Inc. (2016 – 2017)
Senior Highschool:
La Consolacion College – Binan (2018 – present)
Education
Elementary:
Holy Infant Jesus of Prague (2008-2014)
Junior Highschool:
Holy Infant Jesus of Prague (2014-2018)
Senior Highschool:
La Consolacion College – Binan (2018 – present)
Ryan-Ace A. Villadiego