Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to beef up its inspections of workplaces around the country to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health (OSH) standards.
In a statement, the chair of the Senate labor committee stressed the need to make sure that the businesses that were allowed to resume operations are compliant.
“At the very least, DOLE has to monitor the compliance of workplaces on OSH regulations in light of the pandemic, especially whether they practice social distancing and other safety measures, to minimize the risk of workers being infected,” he added. Villanueva cited that aside from the workplace protocols set by the government against the pandemic, employers are also mandated by the OSH Law to ensure the health and welfare of their workers.
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