Published February 5, 2021, 12:09 PM
A P100,000 fine may be charged against the ice plant in Navotas following an ammonia leak that led to the death of two people and hospitalization of 96 others, the Department of Labor and Employment said Friday, February 5.
The Labor department may impose the administrative fine against T.P. Marcelo Ice Plant once proven that it did not comply with occupational safety and health protocols, according to Noel Binag, executive director of DOLE Occupational Safety and Health Center.
Binag said the result of the investigation from technical inspectors would later determine the fate of the plant.
Aside from following occupational safety and health standards, Binag said the company must also conduct training to raise awareness among its workers of the occupational hazards that come with their job.