The admission of guilt fine was raised against Reboni Furniture factory in Mogwase, about 50 km from Rustenburg, in June 2014.
The employer was initially asked for electrical certificate of compliance (COC) for the electrical installation at the factory, and to provide workers with protective clothing as provided for in the Electrical Installation Regulation (IER) 7 (1), and General Safety Regulation (GSR) 2 (2), under authority of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Labour North West Provincial Chief Director Andile Makapela said the employer was summoned to appear before the Mogwase Magistrates Court on 26 May 2014.
“That is when the employer realised that ignoring Labour inspection instructions is a criminal offence, and he opted to settle the matter out of court by admitting guilt,” Makapela said.
Makapela commended the work of the inspectorate and its increased visibility. He said the department’s move to increase the number of inspectors and labour inspections in the country, and to raise specialisation skills among inspectors, were giving Labour inspection more muscle.
“Employers must know that failure to obey health and safety laws, equals prosecution,” Makapela said.
Article by Edmond Furter via sheqafrica.com
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