25 July 2007
Two days into the ongoing Eastern Cape random workplace assessments, Labour
inspectors have discovered a high rate of labour law non-compliance, with 215
employers of the 516 workplaces visited in contravention in one way or the
other. The five-day blitz in the province's Queenstown and Cradock areas is
targeting the farming, domestic and wholesale and retail sectors in the
enforcement of occupational health and safety laws until Thursday.
Inspectors have so far issued 68 contravention notices, 148 written
undertakings, two prohibition notices and one compliance order. As part of
rounding up their campaign, the Labour officials in conjunction with the
Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) today (Wednesday)
conducted a two-day workshop for both employers and employees in these sectors
about the Labour legislation.
Enquiries:
Zolisa Sigabi
Cell: 082 906 3878
E-mail: zolisa.sigabi@labour.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Labour
25 July 2007
Source: Department of Labour (http://www.labour.gov.za)
