BCL forks over P1m for occupational diseases

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Liquidated BCL Mine has already spent over P1 million on cases involving occupational diseases for their ex-employees.

The Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development, Tshenolo Mabeo has said the mine has paid a total amount of P1,798,090.07 for former employees diagnosed with an occupational disease.

He explained that currently 87 former employees had been diagnosed with an occupational disease called Noise Induced Hearing Loss. 

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