Contractors with dirty, unsafe project sites told to shape up or face raps

Mayor Benjamin Magalong has had it with contractors not having a care about the messy and unsafe state of their construction sites.

In a recent meeting with the traffic management authorities and project contractors, the mayor issued an ultimatum to contractors undertaking projects to ensure the safety and upkeep of their project sites or face charges from the city government.

The mayor gave them until Monday, June 13, 2022 to install barriers, proper signages, and to implement occupational, housekeeping and other safety requirements in their project locations.

Those who fail to comply will face charges of violation of Republic Act No. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act .

The mayor said construction companies and their men must make conscious efforts to keep their construction sites safe and tidy for the safety of passersby, commuters, motorists and even their own workers.

“This is part of your occupational safety responsibility,” he said.

Besides, he said the negligence of some contractors reflects on the image of the city as the disorderly state of the project sites put the city in the bad light.

“When people see dirt along streets, they do not see only a dirty street but a dirty, disorderly Baguio City so please have a care,” he said. – Aileen P. Refuerzo