He Ministry of Labor reported today that during Special Operations focused on sectors of the construction of the National District, were paralyzed 15 works of construction for presenting health and safety that endangered the physical integrity of the workers.
As a result of the inspection days, they were raised 380 Proceedingsof which 304 are of warning or warning about breach and 76 of infractions, such as:
- Mixed committee of health and safety
- No signaling
- Not provision of personal protective equipment
- lack of first aid kit
- Non -existence of fire extinguishers
In terms of Violation of the Labor Codeare the Lack of form of fixed personnel and have it visible; Presentation of the mobile or occasional personnel form, nationalization of the work, Minimum salary payment of law, no vacation payment, extraordinary salary and not a visits book.
These operations, carried out in 41 companiesrespond to the commitment of Ministry of Labor to guarantee the safety and health of the workers of the construction sector.
Require the use of necessary equipment
The Minister of Labor, Eddy Olivareshe argued that Construction workers And the environment where the towers are built, have to count for sure, and the way to do it is to use the necessary equipment To prevent any type of accident.
Olivares said the Inspections They have the purpose of raising awareness and leading builders to strictly comply with the norms that govern safety and health in constructions, as well as workers’ rights.
On the other hand, the Minister of Labor valued and greeted the decision of the Dominican Association of Builders and housing promoters (agreeable) for their willingness to procure compliance with the health and safety In construction works and bring workers to the formality.
NICOURY DE LA CRUZcoordinator of inspection operations, explained that at the time of supervision of one of the towers the Fall of a workerwithout serious injuries, for not having the security tools, thus demonstrating the importance of the application of Regulation 522-06, Resolution 04-07, the Labor Code, the Constitution of the Republic and the agreements with the International Labor Organization (ILO).
In that order, Héctor Romerohygiene and security coordinator, said that, in accordance with the aforementioned regulation, the Employer’s mandatory to protect the worker from occupational risks.
He added: “The constructions did not have the lines of lifethe workers did not meet the necessary protection teams for their work and the danger signs were not in the area. “
In addition, he indicated that They did not have security kitthe stairs had inappropriate railings, the perimeter part of the tower had no falling rash and the elevator holes were open.
Legal power for paralyzes
He Ministry of Labor recalled that Regulation 522-06 DA Faculty of the Inspector of work, so that, in case of imminent danger for the health and safety of the workers, immediately order the necessary measuresincluding the paralysis of activities.
According to him Agreement 81in its article 13, the Labor inspectors They are empowered to take measures in order to eliminate the defects observed in the installation, in the assembly or in the working methods that, according to them, reasonably constitute a danger to the health or safety of the workers.
He Ministry of Labor It is the highest administrative authority in everything related to Normality maintenance In production activities in the Dominican Republic, a role that exercises through the Inspection Directoratewhich has the legal power to enter any company or establishment.
