South Africa’s Department of Employment and Labour’s is launching a fresh wave of blitz inspections. These blitz inspections will see a number of businesses inspected to check compliance with the labour laws. Teams of inspectors supported by various law enforcement agencies, and will operate surprise inspections to enforce compliance. Those found to be non-compliant during these inspections will be brought to justice. The impact on your business may be severe. Potential penalties for noncompliance include fines and legal fees, interruption and loss of business and imprisonment.

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In addition, the Department of Employment and Labour is on the verge of employing 500 new occupational health and safety (OHS) inspectors. This controversial move is going to damage the many businesses who lack adequate OHS systems and compliance records.

Department’s Chief Inspector, Tibor Szana has stated:

“In the next 10 years health and hygiene will never be the same. We are clear what we are about to do. When we look back this will be a major turning point. We will be leveraging on the use of technologies to fulfil our objectives”

The expectation is that these new inspectors will allow the department to increase the number of surprise inspections and broaden the scope of their work. Industries and businesses that were previously ignored will now be targeted. Make sure your business is professionally protected.

Reference: SAIOSH