DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The AboitizPower Corp., through its subsidiary, the Therma South, has suspended the work of a contractor of a 645-megawatt coal-fired plant here following an accident this week that caused the death of a Chinese worker at the project site.
Therma South identified the victim as Shah Hong Bing, 39, assistant site manager of contractor Nantong-Dragon and True North.
In a statement, Therma South said True North and Nantong-Dragon were contracted to build the plant’s power block, which will house the generators, turbines and other machines.
Investigation showed that Shah was at Boiler 2 supervising the lowering of a hook block when the accident happened last Monday.
Shah was rushed to the Davao Adventist Hospital where he was pronounced dead. True North immediately reported the incident to the Toril police station and the Department of Labor and Employment.
Therma South president Benjamin Cariaso Jr. said, “The safety and well-being of our workers are of primary importance to us. We all feel this loss deeply.”
Cariaso said Therma South is thoroughly reviewing the safety procedures and standards with their contractors and subcontractors and that it is taking the necessary precautions to ensure that no more accidents happen.
Cariaso said that immediately after the incident, they suspended all the activities of True North.
“We then called for a meeting of all safety officers representing the different contractors on the project to discuss the incident. We reminded all officers and personnel working on the project to always follow safety regulations for equipment, tools and work activities,” Cariaso added.
At present, Nantong-Dragon is reportedly still prevented from resuming its work until all safety requirements and inspection of its tools, equipment and safety regulations are satisfactorily met.
“We have ordered that all equipment of True North be inspected and all equipment, including winch systems, be re-inspected. A new round of certifications from a third-party inspector has been required for these machines,” Cariaso said. –Edith Regalado (The Philippine Star)
September 18 –
International Equal Pay Day
“Increase wages now,
more than other cost items.
For widespread, practical equality!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands
#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos
October –
Monthly Observances:
Industry and Commerce Safety Month
National Statistics Month
Local Government Month
Consumer Welfare Month
Cooperative Month
National Quality and Productivity Improvement Month
National Health and Wellness Tourism Month
National Indigenous Peoples Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: Elderly Filipino Week
Week 2: National Health Education Week
Local Government Week
National Mental Health Week
October 17-23:
National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty
October 18 – 24:
United Nations Week
Last Week:
Nurses’ Week
Consumers’ Protection Week
Week of the 4th Sunday:
Barrio Farmers’ Week
Daily Observances:
First Monday (Oct 4): Universal Children’s Day i
n the Philippines
Oct 5: National Teachers’ Day
Oct 10: Local Government Day
Third Thursday (Oct 14): Conflict Resolution Day
Oct 21: Tenants’ Emancipation day
Oct 24: United Nations Day
Oct 29: National Indigenous People’s Thanksgiving Day
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
