Study results support need for hazard pay for traffic enforcers 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Dhel NazarioA Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Balik-Scientist recommended hazard pay for metro traffic enforcers after their recent study found that that exposure to black carbon and heavy metals affected the blood pressure (BP), inflammation, and lung function of traffic enforcers on duty. A team of researchers led by Dr. Emmanuel S. Baja of NIH-UP Manila assessed the cardio-pulmonary health of 158 traffic enforcers from Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). According to Dr. Baja, the findings can provide some evidence for traffic enforcers to have some form of occupational hazard compensation. “Currently, the traffic enforcers don’t have any kind of hazard pay as part of their salary,” Baja said.

Source: Manila Bulletin June 11, 2019 08:03 UTC