RRPP operation attains 4M manhours without accident

The Rapu-Rapu Polymetallic Project (RRPP) in Rapu-Rapu, Albay celebrated on August 26 a milestone when it attained four million manhours without lost time accident.

For RRPP, it is a safety record. It covers the period June 2009 to August 2010 instead of April 2009 due to a recorded accident last May 2009.

There is an accident when an injury occurred at the workplace during work hours and prevents the injured employee from reporting back to work within 24 hours. The accident invalidates the continuity of the manhour count. This is in accordance with the RRPP’s adherence to mine safety and health standards outlined in Republic Act 7942 otherwise known as the Mining Law of 1995.    

The project, with over 1,250 personnel, generates approximately 9,600 manhours daily exclusive of overtime work. The Island News/ Foresight July-Dec. 2010 issue)