SBMA fines Hanjin P50,000 a month for safety violations
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) penalized the Hanjin Heavy Industries Corporation, Phils. (HHIC) P50,000 a month, until the five safety and occupational standards violations found are addressed by the South Korean shipbuilding giant.
The notice of violation (NOV) is in connection with the fatal accident that killed two Filipino workers and injured four others at the HHIC drydock on January 18.
Amethya dela Llana-Koval, manager of the SBMA's Ecology Center, issued the NOV based on five violations found, out of the 12 safety issues noted over the weeklong investigation following the accident.
None of the Hanjin officials were available for comment as of posting time. A certain Jo Abalos, Hanjin general affairs supervisor, initially agreed to comment but her staff later said she was not available and was in a meeting.
The five violations found pertained to the organization of an effective safety and health committee, the provision of a company physician, the provision of adequate and appropriate personal protective equipment, provision of additional safety signage, and provision of safety officers.
Koval in a telephone interview said each violation carries a fine of P10,000 for every month Hanjin fails to comply with the safety standards.
"This means [Hanjin] will be penalized with a maximum amount of P50,000 a month should they fail to comply with the safety standards we've set in the NOV," Joval said.
In a report last Friday to SBMA Chairman Feliciano Salonga and SBMA Administrator Armand Arreza, the SBMA Ecology Center said it has issued a notice of violation to the Korean firm “for violations of safety standards."
“The HHIC-Phils has taken actions to correct some of the 12 safety issues noted during the investigation, but there were five issues for which we had to serve a notice of violation," Koval said.
Among the lapses found by the SBMA team was the revelation by Hanjin safety officers that not all workers in the shipyard were issued personal protective equipment.
The report added that the company is still awaiting approval by Hanjin’s parent company in Korea for its request to hire a company physician and a dentist, and to create a safety and health committee, which shall set occupational health standards and implement effective safety measures in the shipyard.
Last week, the SBMA ordered Hanjin to comply with all occupational health and safety standards as determined by concerned government agencies, including the SBMA. - John Bayarong, GMANews.TV
The notice of violation (NOV) is in connection with the fatal accident that killed two Filipino workers and injured four others at the HHIC drydock on January 18.
Amethya dela Llana-Koval, manager of the SBMA's Ecology Center, issued the NOV based on five violations found, out of the 12 safety issues noted over the weeklong investigation following the accident.
None of the Hanjin officials were available for comment as of posting time. A certain Jo Abalos, Hanjin general affairs supervisor, initially agreed to comment but her staff later said she was not available and was in a meeting.
The five violations found pertained to the organization of an effective safety and health committee, the provision of a company physician, the provision of adequate and appropriate personal protective equipment, provision of additional safety signage, and provision of safety officers.
Koval in a telephone interview said each violation carries a fine of P10,000 for every month Hanjin fails to comply with the safety standards.
"This means [Hanjin] will be penalized with a maximum amount of P50,000 a month should they fail to comply with the safety standards we've set in the NOV," Joval said.
In a report last Friday to SBMA Chairman Feliciano Salonga and SBMA Administrator Armand Arreza, the SBMA Ecology Center said it has issued a notice of violation to the Korean firm “for violations of safety standards."
“The HHIC-Phils has taken actions to correct some of the 12 safety issues noted during the investigation, but there were five issues for which we had to serve a notice of violation," Koval said.
Among the lapses found by the SBMA team was the revelation by Hanjin safety officers that not all workers in the shipyard were issued personal protective equipment.
The report added that the company is still awaiting approval by Hanjin’s parent company in Korea for its request to hire a company physician and a dentist, and to create a safety and health committee, which shall set occupational health standards and implement effective safety measures in the shipyard.
Last week, the SBMA ordered Hanjin to comply with all occupational health and safety standards as determined by concerned government agencies, including the SBMA. - John Bayarong, GMANews.TV
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