Social Security provides over 800,000 contributions to workers who died in a crane collapse.

Bangkok, Social Security provides more than 800,000 baht in contributions to workers killed in the Rayong crane collapse. Ready to take care of medical expenses for the injured Recommend protection of labor safety rights 30 March 2024 Mr. Pipat Ratchakitprakan, Minister of Labor Revealing the case of a crane collapsing on an employee in Rayong Province. Yesterday evening (29 March 2024), causing the death and injury of workers. As soon as I heard the news, I would like to express my condolences to the families of the workers who died and send encouragement to those who were injured to recover quickly from their injuries. The Ministry of Labor is concerned about all workers, whether they are Thai workers or foreign workers working in Thailand. In that case, I received a report from Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor that Has ordered the Labor Protection and Welfare Office and the Rayong Provincial Social Security Office to go to the area to check facts and information on t he status of victims of injured and deceased employees. Ready to urgently provide assistance and benefits that should be received according to law. Mr. Pipat further said that from the report of the Rayong Provincial Labor Protection and Welfare Office, it was found that the incident occurred yesterday (29 March 2024) at 4:58 p.m., when a tower crane collapsed on top of an employee. Injured and died The location of the incident is within the construction project for the production of steel sheets, shaped steel, and steel wire of Chin Ke Yuan Co., Ltd., located in Ta Sit Subdistrict, Pluak Daeng District, Rayong Province, with the construction of 6 factory buildings in an area of ??approximately 1,000 rai. The project started in 2020 and was scheduled to be completed in 2026. The accident While the technician was dismantling the tower crane legs to reduce the height. This caused a tower crane to collapse and crush the employees working below. This resulted in the deaths of 6 Myanmar employees, 1 Chinese emplo yee, and 1 Myanmar employee who was injured. From the report of the Rayong Provincial Labor Protection and Welfare Office, it was also found that related laws and punishments include the Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Environment Act 2011, Ministerial Regulations specifying standards for administration, management, and operation of occupational safety. Health and working environment regarding construction work 2021 and ministerial regulations specifying standards for administration, management, and operation of safety, occupational health, and working environment. Concerning machinery, cranes, and boilers, 2021. Penalties of the Safety Act, Section 4 and Section 8: imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding 400,000 baht, or both. The Labor Minister said he would like to express his condolences to the families of the Myanmar workers who died and would like to send encouragement to the injured to recover quickly from their injuries. In terms of providing relief, agencies under the Min istry of Labor, especially the Social Security Office, have been instructed to take care of the benefits of insured persons that they should receive according to law. to build morale Including understanding about providing relief to relatives. Therefore, please be assured that The Ministry of Labor will provide protection and care to fellow workers of all nationalities who come to work in Thailand who have died or encountered danger while working. If they come to work correctly when injured or killed, they will receive equal benefits according to the law, just like Thai workers in all respects. Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, said that in terms of assistance operations from the Rayong Provincial Social Security Office and Pluak Daeng Branch, it was reported that the Rayong Provincial Social Security Office and Pluak Daeng Branch with Pluak Daeng District Chief Recruitment in Rayong Province and factory representatives Participate in explaining various benefits Let the deceased's relatives be informed. From checking the registration information of all 7 employees, it was found that they were already registered as insured persons. The deceased employee will have the right to receive money from the Compensation Fund as funeral expenses, payable to the funeral director at 50,000 baht per person, compensation in the event of death is 788,424 baht per person, while injured employees will have the right to receive money from the Compensation Fund. replace It is a medical expense. As actually paid as necessary according to ministerial regulations Compensation in the case of loss of organs, 70% of wages, paid not more than 10 years. Compensation in case of time off work, 70% of wages. In case of disability, compensation is 70% of wages, paid for life. Relatives of deceased employees can inquire for additional details at the Rayong Provincial Social Security Office and the Pluak Daeng branch. Or call the Ministry of Labor hotline 1506, press 1, Social Security Office. Source: Tha i News Agency