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By S. S. Suarez The following stories did actually happen recently. A lot of these petty crimes occur during the holidays where everyone is caught in the hustle and bustle of the season. My friend Leo Quinto, Safety and Security Officer of a leading maritime company, gladly shared with me the
By S. S. Suarez It’s All Soul’s Day on November 2 but I could not wait to visit the resting place of my parents in Antipolo City in the province of Rizal. Not that we only visit my parents during All Souls’ Day. In fact, my brother and I (there are only two of us) always make it a point to pay
Jewels from the 13th National OSH Congress, R.M. Tubelonia In the course of my attendance in the 13th NOSH Congress at the OSHC in Quezon City, I came across some “jewels” which I would like to share with all of you: “Occupational safety and health (OSH) is a human right, and
By S. S. Suarez Thousands of motorists in Metro Manila are expected to flock to the provinces to commemorate the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. This is one time of the year where air, sea ports and bus terminals are a hectic sight. Police authorities are expected to have their hands full with
By S. S. Suarez The season of long holidays in the Philippines has now begun. In fact, the Philippines is known around the globe to celebrate the longest Christmas season. For most Filipinos, the vacation started with the October 25, 2012 Eid’l Adha celebration. Eid’l Adha is the Feast of
By S. S. Suarez The warehouse is one of the dangerous places to work in. I have been managing five warehouse facilities with a combined area of 5 hectares and 50,000 pallet positions. Imagine the chaos brought by the people working in the warehouse, trucks coming in and out and the number of
By S. S. Suarez On Oct. 23, 2012, hundreds of safety professionals, practitioners and consultants alike, will troop to the Occupational Safety and Health Center(OSHC) in North Avenue corner Agham Road, Quezon City for the 13th National Occupational Safety and Health Congress. To those who are
By S. S. Suarez Mang Ambo (not his real name), 51 years old, has been working as a stevedore in Manila North Harbor. He has been doing the same back-breaking job for 25 years. Under extreme heat and sometimes harsh rains, Mang Ambo would still work his way to complete his task to earn his daily
By S. S. Suarez Ana and Karen (not their real names) are customer service staff in a logistics company. As 3rd party service providers, they work closely with their major client, a food and beverage multinational company, for sales booking and other customer service functions. The 3rd party
