This, as the DOLE continued the summary hearing yesterday on the labor standards and occupational safety and health standards inspection at the Eton Residences Greenbelt arising from the accident last Thursday that claimed the lives of 10 workers and seriously injured another.
"I have asked Undersecretary Lourdes M. Trasmonte to create a task force to fast track the investigation of the Eton Residences Greenbelt accident and to submit the results on Wednesday," Baldoz announced through a press release.
She said part of the work of the task force is to exact immediate compliance by the building owner, contractor, and subcontractors with their liabilities, once established, such as the payment of minimum wage, social security contributions, and death benefit claims, including immediate compliance with health and safety regulations.
"I have also ordered the task force to establish clear action plans on how to make these establishments answerable," Baldoz said.
Specifically, the labor and employment chief ordered Occupational Safety and Health Center executive director Dr. Ma. Teresa Cocueco to submit all corrective actions to ensure that required occupational safety and health measures are in place before the building contractor resume operations.
She also tasked DOLE-NCR regional director Raymundo Agravante to fast track the delivery of DOLE assistance to the families of the victims, such as the provision of livelihood, and scholarships for the victims' children, including personal visits to the families.
"It is very clear that these are DOLE responsibilities and I want quick results," she said, adding that she had already instructed the DOLE regional directors of Region 3, 4-A, and 4-B to ready the package of assistance to the victims who came from these regions and to report this to the Secretary within the day.
http://ncr.dole.gov.ph/default.php?retsamlakygee=115&resource=946490ad0fdc17b3b899760a445128f0
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