31 October 2007
Ten North West companies were today slapped with contravention notices for
flouting occupational health and safety laws. The Bob Tyres, Rainbow Windows
and Mafikeng Auto Wheels are among employers in the Brits and Mafikeng areas
that have fallen foul of the law as labour inspectors continue with nationwide
workplace blitz inspections of the iron and steel industry since the beginning
of the week.
Among various contraventions, the inspectors found employees working without
the required protective clothing, while most workplaces were without the health
and safety committees as required by the law. The Labour Department warned
today that the campaign would be intensified, and urged workers to be
pro-active in ensuring their workplace safety at all times.
The inspections were launched on Monday by Department of Labour Minister
Membathisi Mdladlana in the Western Cape and will continue throughout the
week.
Enquiries:
Zolisa Sigabi
Cell: 082 906 3878
E-mail:zolisa.sigabi@labour.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Labour
31 October 2007
Source: Department of Labour (http://www.labour.gov.za)
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