Employers or company owners should see to it that workplaces are safe for all of the workers or they might face stiff penalties if proven that they violate the law.
Department of Labor and Employement - Occupational Health and Safety (DOLE-OHSC) Executive Director Noel Binag. (Screenshot courtesy
DOLE-OSHC executive director Noel Binag (File photo) MANILA - Most companies do not have safety officers and committees that will ensure compliance with government rules on workplace safety, an official of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Wednesday. In a Laging Handa briefing, Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) executive director Noel Binag said this is among the common violations noted during labor inspections conducted by the agency in many establishments. "Aside from the absence of safety officers and safety and health committee, some do not have first-aid responders. The big companies should also have occupational health personnel who are on standby for any emergencies or accidents," he said in Filipino. Binag, meanwhile, said promoting workplace safety must be a shared responsibility. "The prevention of accidents or illnesses in the workplace requires that cooperation, not just the job of DOLE or OSHC. This is a joint effort of our emp
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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.