The proprietors of the burnt Crest Foam factory could be jailed if investigations reveal that they breached the 2006 Occupational Safety and Health Act.
The Ntinda-based factory caught fire on Monday and officials say a one-year jail term cannot be ruled out. Benon Kigenyi, the acting under-secretary in the ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, was critical of the firm's fire-preparedness. He complained about inadequate fire response systems, escape routes and chemical safety systems.
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