South Africa: Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko On Building Capacity of Inspections to Tackle Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions

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Public Works Minister, Nkosinathi Nhleko has expressed concern regarding occupational health and safety contraventions in the construction sector. Minister Nhleko highlighted the urgent need to build capacity of inspections to prevent collapse of private buildings and public infrastructure on the second day of the three-day South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) 5th Conference that ends today.

"We need to conscientise as well as intensify education on maintaining safety standards while maintaining zero tolerance on non-compliance as part of enforcement to reverse the growing trend in unfortunate incidents such as fatalities, injuries and accidents that occur on construction sites," Minister Nhleko told delegates in his keynote address delivered at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg.

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