Accidents

“The International Labor Organization (ILO) calls it one of the most hazardous occupation and unfortunately, mining has again proven ILO correct as the sector continues to claims lives of miners.” read full article »

Alvin Espiritu, 37 years old, from Calumpit, Bulacan died yesterday morning, April 24, 2012, when a temporary elevator at the Sun Residences project site at España Boulevard corner Mayon Street, Quezon City struck him. Espiritu was rushed to the United Doctors Medical Center just across the worksite, but did not survive the fall from the 15th floor of the 40-storey condominium. read full article »

“The information gathered by the team suggested unsafe working conditions and other labor and safety violations by Keppel Subic Shipyard Inc. (KSSI).” read full article »

The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (www.IOHSAD.org) is asking the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) to issue a Stoppage of Operation order at the Subic Keppel Shipyard Incorporated located in Subic, Zambales pending a comprehensive inspection of the safety practices of the ship builder. read full article »

“The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) through its labour inspectors must immediately conduct safety inspection on the Eton Centris work site to determine whether safety standards where followed or if there were violations which places the lives of workers at risk.” read full article »

The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) reiterated the call for increase workplace monitoring for hazardous industries, including the construction sector, after the tragic accident in at the Eton Residences in Makati City last January 27, 2011 where 10 workers died after falling from the 32nd floor of the construction site. read full article »