DOLE 7 issues work stoppage orders to Cebu telcos over safety violations

CEBU CITY — The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) has issued work stoppage orders and Notices of Violations against three telecommunications companies in Cebu after inspectors found alleged breaches of occupational safety and health (OSH) standards. DOLE-7 Director Roy Buenafe said labor inspectors discovered workers installing cable wires on utility poles without the required personal protective equipment (PPE) during inspections of telecommunications and elec