Workplace Safety

8 killed After Philippine Plane Bursts Into Flames

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By Jovee Marie de la Cruz, Businessmirror, 11 May 2020 Leaders of the House of Representatives called on the national government to strictly implement the Republic Act (RA) 11058, or the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Act (OSHA), to protect workers when they return to work as businesses reopen.

By Rey Elbo, Business World, 8 May 2020 It appears to me that the authorities have not issued any specific guidelines for companies that may be affected by the pandemic after the lifting of the lockdown. No, we are not talking about financial assistance, but how do we ensure that our workers and managers are…

By Gerardo Maximo Francisco, Manila Times, 7 May 2020 At some point, the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) still in effect in many areas in the Philippines will be downgraded by the government to the level of a general community quarantine (GCQ). Hopefully, this vital decision to shift to a GCQ will be made circumspectly and…

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by Gaea Katreena Cabico (Philstar.com), 5 May 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The number of people from the healthcare sector infected with the new coronavirus rose to 1,819 Tuesday, the Department of Health said.

by Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star), 2 May 2020 MANILA, Philippines — With some factories expected to resume soon, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) yesterday released guidelines on how to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the workplace.

by Daphne Galvez, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 29 Apr 2020 MANILA, Philippines — More than 1,500 healthcare professionals in the country have been confirmed to have the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), of which 232 were able to recover while 32 succumbed to the disease.

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24 doctors, 6 nurses  have already died during the Covid-19 crisis while in the line of duty

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by Edith Regalado (The Philippine Star ), 16 Apr 2020 DAVAO, Philippines — Two employees of the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Davao City have died of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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Twenty-four workers were killed, two workers were injured, in four* serious work incidents in the Philippines in January-April 2020, an NTUC Philippines compilation of media reports show. One incident in agriculture, another in a mill warehouse, one in a construction area, one medevac airplane incident. *Fifteen doctors died working in different hospitals fighting CoVid-19. Three…

  Mandaluyong hospital’s chief nurse passes away due to COVID-19 via Inquirer Mobile: http://inqm.news/axgn Ospital ng Paranaque’s Dr. Ephraim Neal Orteza succumbs to COVID-19 via Inquirer Mobile: http://inqm.news/axgs

Sixteen workers were killed, two workers were injured, in three* serious workplace incidents in the Philippines in January-March 2020, an NTUC Philippines compilation of media reports show. One incident in agriculture, another in a mill warehouse, one in a construction area. *Thirteen doctors died working in different hospitals fighting CoVid-19. There are no specific media…

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  29 March 2020 – Twelve Filipino doctors have died fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, an official of the Philippine Medical Association said Sunday.

by Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star), 6 Mar 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) said the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can be considered work-related illness and thus compensable.

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Two workers were killed, two workers were injured, in two serious workplace incidents in the Philippines in January-February 2020, an NTUC Philippines compilation of media reports show. One incident in agriculture, another in a mill warehouse. THere was no accident monitored in January.

1 patay matapos mabagsakan ng sako-sakong asukal sa Negros Occidental Isang kargador ang namatay habang dalawa ang sugatan nang madaganan sila ng sako-sakong asukal sa storage area ng isang milling company

by Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star) – February 17, 2020 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Terminating an employee due to his or her mental health condition is now prohibited, as long as the condition does not interfere with the performance of the job or affect the safety of others, according to a new order issued…

by Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star) – 16 Feb 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Businesses are putting in place precautionary measures in the workplace to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).