For now, the NASC states that current SG4:15YOU booklets can still be issued to scaffolders – alongside a tool box talk on the key changes, until SG4:22 booklets become available in early 2023. The HSE continue to support the working party and have provided input throughout the process. One area of particular concern raised by the authority was related to the construction of traditional temporary roofs, following fatal falls from height during these scaffolding operations. SG4 now includes some basic principles that should be embodied into the design of such temporary roofs and planning of safe systems of work by scaffolders. A great all round choice for fishing a variety of soft plastics, swimbaits plugs and lures. High quality Japanese 30T Toray carbon fibre blanks featuring premium Seaguide rings, and reelseats. The rings and guides feature the brands CSS Coil Control system, improving performance with braided mainlines. Available in a variety of lengths and casting weight’s, there’s something here to cover your moderate lure fishing needs. Based on the SSL 2023 salary grade table, a government employee ranked SG 1 Step 1 will receive a monthly salary of P13,000.00 — a P483.00 increase from the previous salary of P12,517.00 in 2022.

Under the approved Salary Standardization Law (SSL), millions of employees of the Philippine government, such as public school teachers, nurses and staff of government hospitals, and workers in local and national government agencies, will be getting automatic salary adjustment from 2020 until 2023. Since the first edition of SG4, which was published well over two decades ago, the scaffolding industry and the standards that support it have seen significant development, as they seek to reflect technological advancements, modern working practices, and the lessons learned by industry. Finally, take note that the following government personnel are excluded from the SSL and shall receive salaries based on separate laws applicable to their compensation: Employees ranked from Salary Grade (SG) 1 to 10 received a salary increase from 17.5% to 20.5% from 2020 until 2023. All government personnel — regardless if regular, contractual or casual, appointive or elective, and on full-time or part-time contract — are covered by the Salary Standardization Law (SSL).

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SG 10 Step 1 employees, meanwhile, will receive a new monthly salary of P23,176.00 in 2023, an upward adjustment of P986.00 from the P22,190.00 monthly salary in 2022. Good news to all government employees! There’s a new round of automatic salary increases for the year 2023! For now, the NASC states that current SG4:15YOU booklets can still be issued to scaffolders – alongside a tool box talk on the key changes, until SG4:22 booklets become available in early 2023. Sadly, we are still seeing fatalities and life-changing injuries in our trade as a result of falls from height and many of these tragic accidents are absolutely avoidable. As a result of fatal accidents to scaffolders since the last revision particularly, we have added specific guidance for working on traditional temporary roofs erected in situation and working on or near fragile surfaces. Ahead of the launch of the 2022 revision of SG4, Scaffmag spoke with Alan Harris about the guidance and what we can expect to see in NASC’s flagship guidance note. Alan Harris

The fresh water tank can be continually refilled, since the boiler and tank are separate. Since only part of the overall volume is heated at any one time, it takes very little time for a consistent steam pattern to form. With a total volume of over 4 litres, the SG 4/4 can be used for long periods without refilling. VapoHydro Other additions to guidance include the benefits of using climbing type helmets in scaffolding operations and guidance for third party contractors installing sheeting to scaffolding structures. Thanks to VapoHydro, the steam level can be infinitely adjusted to the cleaning task. In addition to the steam pressure, the saturation can be infinitely adjusted from full steam to hot water. With the hot water jet, even stubborn dirt can be effectively dissolved initially. Accessory Storage Compartment The monthly salaries for all other nursing positions in public hospitals in 2023 is as follows. Nursing Rank Here are the SSL tables showing the new monthly salaries of government employees. SSL 2023 SG Table for Government Employees

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When we set out on this revision and assembled a representative group to oversee the processes, the consensus of opinion in the group was that, SG4 is working and would potentially be a light-touch revision. Although the main guidance remains principally the same, we were surprised how much had actually changed in a relatively short period of time since the last revision in 2015. I believe that is a reflection of how industry practices are evolving and how scaffolders are embracing the most effective methods of working, innovation and seeking to improve. What’s the new salary of a government employee with rank Salary Grade 1 Step 1 or SG 1-1 under the approved Salary Standardization Law? Those ranked SG 11 to 15 received the highest increase, with their salaries growing by 20% to 30% over the four-year period. Teacher 2 working in a public school has a monthly salary of P29,165, while Teacher 3 receives a monthly salary of P31,320 in 2023.

NASC’s publications are widely respected as industry best practice the world over, and I am pleased to have had the opportunity to be involved in the review and production of this edition, which will hopefully to yield improved standards of safety.” The guidance continues to follow the principles set out in the hierarchy of prevention and protection embodied in the Work at Height Regulations 2005. The best way to prevent falls is avoid work at height altogether. Unfortunately, by virtue of the fact that someone has decided to employ a scaffolding contractor, this usually means the opportunity to avoid work at height has been missed. However, we continue to see innovation by scaffolding contractors and designers enabling modular building and therefore avoiding more complex work at height. However, for the majority of the industry work at height can’t be avoided and is an inherent part of our trade. Speaking about the launch of SG4:22, Acting NASC Managing Director, Dave Mosley said: “SG4 has long been one of the most important documents in the access industry, as such it is imperative that it receives a thorough review every 5 years. Since its introduction it has went a very long way in helping make our industry a safer place – for NASC members and non-members alike. It is a must-have document for anyone involved in working at height, scaffolding and access.”The DBM explained that the salary increase for nurses is for all public health nurses, regardless if regular, casual or contractual, full-time or part-time, as long as they are working in national government agencies, including state universities and colleges and state corporations, as well as local government units (LGUs) covered by the Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS) under Republic Act (RA) No. 6758 or the Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989.