Cebu: Six more business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in Central Visayas are set to undergo inspection by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

According to Philippines News Agency, several companies will be subjected to occupational safety and health (OSH) standards inspections in the next days.

"Six more BPO companies will be inspected following reports on social media and formal complaints filed with the regional office," he said in a statement on Tuesday. The DOLE official added that they will also conduct similar inspections on other industries to ensure the safety of workers.

The inspections come on the heels of a report regarding an OSH rule violation by a BPO firm, which prompted the DOLE-7 to issue a Work Stoppage Order against the company. The cease and desist order stated that the BPO could only resume operations once all unsafe conditions are addressed and the identified OSH violations are fully corrected.

The department said the employees must be paid their wages amid the suspension of operations, as stated in the OSH Law. The DOLE also noted that the affected workers may still be assigned tasks by the company during the period of stopped operations, "under alternative or flexible work arrangements."