The Department of Labour hosted a Construction Sector Seminar to bring together industry experts and role players to discuss health and safety matters impacting on the sector.
The Seminar, in partnership with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP), a statutory organisation established to regulate Construction Management and Construction Project Management Professionals to protect the public, was held under the theme: “Collective responsibility for construction health and safety”.
The seminar took place at the Square Boutique Hotel and Spa in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal province and was attended by around 250 delegates from the department and industry.
Department of Labour Deputy Director-General of the Inspection and Enforcement Services, Aggy Moiloa delivered the keynote address. She shared the platform with Department of Labour Chief Inspector, Tibor Szana.
There were expert speakers from the Department and its entities, the construction sector, independent consultants, industry bodies and labour representatives.
The seminar focused on Vision 2020 which centered on the following:
- Construction health and safety in the sector.
- Global key aspects of construction health and safety.
- Inspector’s perspective of construction health and safety in South Africa.
- Business perspective of construction health and safety in South Africa.
- Organised labour perspective of construction health and safety in South Africa.
- An independent perspective of construction health and safety in South Africa.
Presentations on the Construction Regulations 2014 with regards to permits, exemptions and guideline were delivered. The Seminar was concluded with a panel discussion.
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Neil Enslin | Health and Safety Manager
