The Labour Department will be ‘standing firmly’ in support of disabled seaman, Russell Cornelius, who lost both of his legs last month while working on a trawler that is operated by Noble House Seafoods.This is according to Labour Minister, Minister Manzoor Nadir, who in an interview with Kaieteur News said that the investigations are ongoing, as the Labour Department has received documentation showing that Cornelius has pay slips from the seafood company.“Our position is very principled…the Occupation, Safety and Health Act 1997 states that any death on the job should be immediately reported, and any accident on the job must be reported within a reasonably time.”The Minister however stated that his Ministry learnt about Cornelius’ incident through media reports.“The company is claiming that the captain of the vessel contracted the injured man, but we have seen a document where there is a pay slip from Nobel House to him (Cornelius),Cheap NFL Jerseys,” Nadir added.According to the Minister, whether Cornelius was contracted by the captain or not,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys China, he has to receive compensation under the Workers’ Compensation Act, and the company will have to comply.“It is not a case where they are trying to pay for the hospital expenses. There are legal obligations under the Workers’ Compensation Act, and the Labour Department will be standing firmly with the person who has been seriously injured.”On Tuesday,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, Chief Labour Officer, Mohammed Akeel,Authentic NFL Jerseys, met with Cornelius’s relatives, one of whom told Kaieteur News that the Labour Department also met with officials from the fishing company.They were also told that a proposal was offered for compensating Cornelius,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, and a meeting has since been arranged to discuss this proposal. Cornelius’s legs were severed last month while working on the World Friend 307 at sea.The seaman’s relatives allege that officials from Noble House Seafoods Limited,Wholesale China Jerseys, where Cornelius was employed, had indicated that they would not compensate Cornelius for his injuries.