Contractors unite for safety
The Philippines’ top contractors gathered for the launch of the Republic Contractors Safety Guild at the Menarco Tower in Taguig City.
The Republic Contractors Safety Guild, a group of safety professionals consisting of Republic Cement’s key partners, was founded to promote a safety culture through forums conducted by safety experts and the sharing of best practices. The guild tackles a critical aspect of the business — safety, which is a constant challenge in the construction industry, especially in project sites.
“Safety is everyone’s concern,” said Republic Cement Services, Inc. President Nabil Francis. “We wanted to create a platform where key players in the industry can interact constructively and share thoughts and best practices.”
The forum began with the topic “Safety on Work at Heights: Scaffolding” shared by expert provider from manufactured scaffolds, Coffral, represented by Engr. Marlon Guerra and Engr. Crisauro Fallar III.
The second topic discussed was “Lifting and Rigging Safety” conducted by Engr. Dennis Aquino from Occupational Safety and Health Center, covering safety protocols for lifting and rigging, especially in construction site having complex exposures.
“We are all in the same industry, but the formation of this guild is a testament that there is no competition when it comes to safety,” shares EEI Safety Manager Von Versoza.
The launch event and forum was attended by representatives from Aboitiz Construction Group, D.M. Consunji, DDT Konstract, Inc., EEI, Innobuild, JV Angeles, Makati Development Corp., MDC Concrete, Megawide, Monolith, Sta. Clara, Whiteport Inc., Coffral, OSHC-DOLE and 3M.
“Safety is everyone’s concern” Nabil Francis