Labour inspections uncover ‘serious threat to life and limb’ at M&CC’s solid waste dep’t, abattoir

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The lunch room that was recently in use by staff at the Solid Waste Department. The report stated that while the lunch room facilities were provided for staff, the conditions were deplorable.
The lunch room that was recently in use by staff at the Solid Waste Department. The report stated that while the lunch room facilities were provided for staff, the conditions were deplorable.

Deteriorated buildings, aged electrical wiring and a lack of a safety and health policy were some of the many breaches unearthed at several departments of City Hall by inspections conducted by the Ministry of Social Protection’s Department of Labour.

A report on the inspections, done by Labour, Occupational Safety and Health Officers Roydon Croal and Latoya John and which was handed over to Town Clerk Royston King on July 1, said the Ministry was acting on complaints that were highlighted at the Solid Waste Department, Municipal Stores, Municipal Abattoir and Concert Hall of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC).

The lunch room that was recently in use by staff at the Solid Waste Department. The report stated that while the lunch room facilities were provided for staff, the conditions were deplorable.
The lunch room that was recently in use by staff at the Solid Waste Department. The report stated that while the lunch room facilities were provided for staff, the conditions were deplorable.

The report said that the conditions seen “somewhat pose a detriment to a safe working environment and serious threat to life and limb,” and it therefore outlined several recommendations for urgent attention by management. It was expected that the breaches identified would be corrected on or before July 29. A follow up  inspection was to be conducted yesterday.