Cebu project work stoppage lifted
The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) in Central Visayas on Saturday has lifted the work stoppage order (WSO) issued against a construction project in Lapu-Lapu City after one worker died of electrocution in the site.
According to DoLE-7 Regional Director Salome Siaton, they lifted the WSO after the construction firm submitted all proof that demonstrated full compliance to the Occupational Safety and Health and Standards (OSHS) Law.
Previously, the agency issued the suspension of work against the management of Tayemco Building located at Patalingjug Street in Barangay Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City and its service provider JRDM Builders after two workers got electrocuted on 2 August.
The two workers were doing paintworks at the Tayemco Building, which happened to be very close to the high-tension wire of the Mactan Electric Company and were identified as Jessie Onong, 32, married and Jerwin Lupar, 30, single, both from Davao City.
Both were brought to the hospital but unfortunately, Lupar died after sustaining electrical injury at high voltage.
The DoLE-7 regional director also reminded all companies that violations exposing their workers to death, serious injuries or serious illness would be meted out with an imposable penalty of P100,000.
She said the penalties could be computed on a per day basis until full compliance to standards had been demonstrated by concerned establishments.
“The incident that happened in Lapu-Lapu City where there was fatality involved prompted the DoLE to impose a P100,000 fine against the company. This is on top of the financial assistance which we made sure it extended to the family of the victim,” Siaton said.
Meanwhile, the regional agency has not lifted the work stoppage order issued against a construction project along Gorordo Avenue Corner Escario St., Cebu City, where an existing building near an excavated area collapsed.