Road work safety devices and traffic management signage did not conform to standards
Department of Public Works and Highways · 2023
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What Happened?
Category: Construction Safety and HealthIssue: Non-complianceThe safety signs and devices that were supposed to be placed on and around road construction sites did not meet the required standards. This made roads more dangerous for workers and the general public.
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Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"Furthermore, road work safety devices and traffic management signage in the total amount of P35,728,178.47 provided in 136 infrastructure projects implemented by DPWH Offices in CAR, Regions I, III and VIII did not conform to the standards prescribed under DPWH DO No. 13, series of 2018, thus causing public inconvenience and exposing the workers and the general public to risks of road accidents and hazards."