Safety Day
21 April 2006
Department of Labour, Free State, will be commemorating the provincial World
Day for Health and Safety at work tomorrow, 25 April.
The World Day for Safety and Health is celebrated globally on 28 April and
in South Africa the national event will take place on 4 May 2006 at Tzaneen, in
the Limpopo where Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana will address the
crowd.
The day will highlight the dayâs international theme of âDecent Work - Safe
Work â HIV/AIDSâ focusing on the challenges of reducing the toll of death,
injury and sickness at workplaces with special attention to prevention
techniques that have proven themselves as effective in both avoiding
occupational accidents and disease and in improving business performance.
The observance of the world day will begin with a series of inspection to be
conducted at six different employers to check compliance on the health and
safety standards.
The media is invited and details are as follows:
Venue: Phuthaditjhaba Community Hall, Maluti a Phofung Municipality
Date: Tuesday, 25 April 2006
Time: 08h00 for 08h30 (Inspections)
Formal Event: 10h30 for 11h00
Media briefing will be held after the formal event. For further information
contact Ms Wisane Mavasa at (051) 505 6284 or 0828061351.
The Department of Labour does not guarantee access of media to the
workplaces to be inspected.
Enquiries:
Mokgadi Pela
Cell: 082 808 2168
Issued by: Department of Labour
21 April 2006
Source: Department of Labour (http://www.labour.gov.za)
