DOLE -OSHC trains 220 informal sector workers in Dinagat Islands for free
“As part of the efforts of the DOLE to reach out to all workers even in the remotest parts of the country, we have conducted two batches of the one-day Occupational Safety and Health appreciation for the informal sector workers in the Dinagat Islands,” said OSHC Executive Director Ma. Teresita S. Cucueco, MD, CESO III.
The OSHC is among the first of the DOLE agencies to bring DOLE services to the said area. A total of 220 workers from various small enterprises attended the OSH Appreciation courses held on January 27 and 28 at the 4Groups Fucntion Hall, Poblacion, San Jose, PDI.
“Mayroon palang karapatan ang mga manggagawa na siguruhin ang kanilang kaligtasan at kalusugan, hindi lang sa mga malalaking opisina kundi kahit sa mga maliliit na paggawaan tulad namin,” said Antonio Akul, chairman of the workers association in Dinagat
“Nagpapasalamat kami sa DOLE at OSHC dahil binigyan nila kami ng kaalaman kung paano maging ligtas sa aming trabaho. Ngayon di na kami mag-aalala na uuwi kaming may bali o kaya malalang sakit na makakaapekto sa hanap buhay namin para sa aming pamilya,” added Aurelio Conje., one of the participants
The OSH Appreciation Course is designed by the OSHC for enterprises with a small workforce. This is given mostly to informal sector workplaces which cannot afford to have their workers out for a long time as it can compromise their production. The one-day training included lectures and workshops which provide basic knowledge and skills on OSH.
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Any question on this release? Please contact Ma. Teresita S. Cucueco, MD, CESO III, executive director, Occupational Safety and Health Center, North Avenue corner Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City with telephone numbers 929-6036 to 39 and e-mail address:oshc_dole@yahoo.com, oshcenter@dole.gov.ph
