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5 September 2006
The construction sector in Limpopo is to come under a sharp scrutiny of the
Department of Labour officials as they will be conducting a series of
aggressive workplace blitz inspections to check on law compliance and safety
levels.
The blitzkrieg â scheduled for between Monday, 11 and Friday, 15 September,
forms part of the Department's ongoing drive to protect the most vulnerable
workers in the country's workplaces.
Inspectors will be particularly focusing on compliance right across the
sector, including established and small construction companies, with even those
that are participating in the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) not out of
the radar screen.
According to the Department's spokesman, Mokgadi Pela, all employers in the
construction sector will be inspected regardless of the size and nature of
their business.
âSmall construction companies are particularly guilty of not reporting
construction work they are engaged in as provided for by regulation,â Pela
warned.
During the inspections, emphasis will be especially put on compliance with
provisions of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, particularly working time
and record keeping of wages as well as on-site construction supervision which
is critical at preventing accidents. The exercise will be open to the
media.
Enquiries:
Mokgadi Pela
Cell: 082 808 2168
Joe Maila
Cell: 082 887 3581
Issued by: Department of Labour
5 September 2006
