contractor
3 August 2007
A Gauteng based company was this week stopped from continuing with
construction operations for flouting safety and construction regulations at its
Taung Tribal site in the North West province.
Labour inspectors halted the Capstone 1242 and Constance Joint Venture
operations after finding that general safety as well as the Construction
Regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act were being
contravened.
The company, which currently employs 46 workers at the site, had previously
been given 30 days to comply with the various regulations but failed to do so.
On their latest visit, inspectors found that besides working without protective
equipment and not having a health and safety representative at their workplace,
all the 46 employees had not even undergone health and safety training as
required by the Act.
Labour spokesperson Zolisa Sigabi yesterday warned that the department had
adopted a no-tolerance attitude towards anyone disregarding the safety of their
employees.
Enquiries:
Zolisa Sigabi
Cell: 082 906 3878
E-mail: zolisa.sigabi@labour.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Labour
3 August 2007
Source: Department of Labour (http://www.labour.gov.za)
