Workplace Safety

by Joanna Rose Aglibot, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 17 Aug 2020 SUBIC, ZAMBALES —- The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) on Monday began the mass testing for over 200 port workers following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a port area inside the Subic Bay Freeport.

by Joanna Rose Aglibot, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 17 Aug 2020 SUBIC, ZAMBALES —- Five power plant workers in Masinloc, Zambales have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and could have been exposed to a co-worker who also contracted the virus, authorities said.

by Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star), 16 Aug 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) yesterday issued guidelines for additional protocols in the workplace, which include designating an occupational safety and health (OSH) committee and officer and providing temporary isolation facilities for symptomatic employees.

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by Neil Jayson Servallos (The Philippine Star), 13 Aug 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Wearing of face shields on top of face masks will be mandatory in workplaces starting on Saturday to pre- vent the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said yesterday.

by Emmanuel Tupas (The Philippine Star), 12 Aug 2020 BATNAGAS, Philippines — Three crewmembers of an oil tanker reportedly died of suffocation following a gas leak in Calaca, Batangas on Monday.

by Katrina Hallare, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 12 Aug 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Beginning Saturday, August 15, employees are required to wear face shields aside from face masks as the government raises health protocols to battle the further spread of COVID-19 in the country.

by Jose Rodel Clapano (The Philippine Star), 7 Aug 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Canteens and smoking areas in workplaces were found to be the hot spots for coronavirus infection, according to National Task Force against COVID-19 response chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. He made the statement yesterday as the National Task Force (NTF) and local…

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by Julie M. Aurelio, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 3 Aug 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joel Villanueva is pushing for hazard pay for all essential personnel from the public and private sector due to the risks they face.

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan, PNA, 1 Aug 2020 MANILA – Another police officer succumbed to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), bringing the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) death toll from the disease to 11.

by Ghio Ong, Ralph Edwin Villanueva (The Philippine Star), 28 Jul 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The chief of the Pateros health department succumbed to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) yesterday.

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by Bilyonaryo, 23 Jul 2020 Business owners, particularly small-scale businesses, can not afford to provide rapid testing for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) among their employees every two weeks amid the challenging business environment due to the pandemic.

by Calvin Cordova, Manila Bulletin, 19 Jul 2020 CEBU CITY—A 22-year-old man and a 13-year-old boy were killed after a hole that they digging caved in on them in Barangay Guinocot, Danao City, northern Cebu.

WHERE 300 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS TESTED POSITIVE By: Christia Marie Ramos, INQINQUIRER.net, 13 Jul 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday called on the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to conduct an inspection at a construction site in Taguig City, where over 300 workers reportedly tested positive for the new coronavirus.

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by Manila Standard Showbiz, 16 Jun 2020 The Department of Health (DOH), the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have joined forces to release guidelines for the resumption of production work and activities in the film and audiovisual industry amid the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis.

By JULIA MARI ORNEDO, GMA News, 11 Jun 2020 The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported that the number of healthcare workers who have contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) climbed to 2,808 as of June 10.

Posted by: Tempo Desk The chemicals that were used to prepare the decontamination solution at the COVID-19 quarantine facility in Pasig City were reportedly a direct donation to the Philippine National Police. The alleged improper preparation of the decontamination solution used at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig was believed to be the reason why Police…

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By Jenina P. Ibañez, Business World, 9 Jun 2020 EMPLOYEES’ return to work can prove risky if workplace safety guidelines drafted to protect them from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are not refined for specific industries, a health care professional said.

by (Reports from Pat Mangune | Katrina Elaine Alba/MM) June 07, 2020 – The medical doctor inspecting a quarantine facility died after inhaling a disinfectant solution, prompting the national police to review its safety protocols, a national police chief said on Sunday.

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By Leslie Ann Aquino, Manila Bulletin, 2 Jun 2020 Only very few complaints have been received by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regarding how companies comply with health protocols.

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by Doris Bigornia, ABS-CBN News, 22 May 2020 MAYNILA — Patay ang isang construction worker matapos umanong mag-collapse at mabagok habang nagbibisikleta papunta sa trabaho nitong Biyernes ng umaga.

by Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News, 21 May 2020 MANILA — A workers’ rights group said the government should declare COVID-19 an occupational disease to allow employees to be compensated if they are infected at the workplace.