The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Department has conducted thorough investigations of workplace deaths that were reported between 2020 and 2022, according to the department’s head Gweneth King, who has said two employers are before the courts as a result.
Speaking to this newspaper on Monday, King also said employees are not reporting minor accidents and that it is mostly the fatal accidents that become publicised. But she said that the latter could be prevented if the minor accidents are reported and then guidance is given to avoid recurrences. In addition, it is their duty to provide recommendations as is seen fit to prevent future accidents. She further stressed that both the employees and employers have to cooperate and adhere to safety measures for the particular work they do in order to prevent accidents.