New Normal Set-up on Safety and Health Standards in Government Construction Projects: A case of Covid-19
Noel T. Florencondia1, Rhizza Mae B. Lansangan2, Ericka V. Marcos3, John Vincent L. Santos4, Keith Russel E. Soriano5
1Noel T. Florencondia, Professor, Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.
2Rhizza Mae B. Lansangan, Senior Engineer, A National Irrigation Administration – UPRIIS Division V, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.
3Ericka V. Marcos, Instructor, Araullo University – Phinma Education Network, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.
2John Vincent L. Santos*, Lecturer, Holy Cross College, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.
5Keith Russel E. Soriano, Senior Engineer, A National Irrigation Administration – UPRIIS Division IV , Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Manuscript received on June 03, 2021. | Revised Manuscript received on June 10, 2021. | Manuscript published on June 30, 2021. | PP: 370-374 | Volume-10 Issue-5, June 2021. | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijeat.E28250610521 | DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.E2825.0610521
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Abstract: The New Normal Set-up on Safety and Health Standards in Government Construction Projects during this time of the Covid-19 pandemic is a new guideline or protocol on construction sites in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease within the construction workers in Central Luzon before, during, and after construction activities. This study aims to verify the effectivity of the New Normal Set-up on safety and health protocol in preventing the spread of the virus during a pandemic crisis.This paper will provide an assessment, evaluation, and recommendations on the current mandated rules of government agencies within Central Luzon in terms of safety and health guidelines in the implementation of construction projects during this Covid-19 public health crisis.
Keywords: Covid-19 pandemic, Construction, Safety and Health Standards
Scope of the Article: Construction Engineering