5 Aug 2010
A prohibition notice was issued for all hydraulic lifts in Radisson Blue Hotel in Rivonia Road in Sandton until a full comprehensive report is submitted to the Department of Labour stating that the all hydraulic lifts are in safe working order.
The prohibition notice was issued after a lift technician was found crushed by the car of the lift when he was fixing the car. There is no specific person who actually witnessed the incident.
The deceased was found after her wife reported him missing from work. The deceased was employed by Schindler Lifts South Africa (PTY) LTD as a lift technician for 25 years.
A follow up investigation will resume once the comprehensive report has been submitted to the department.
All workers have a right to work in places where risks to their health and safety are properly controlled. The primary responsibility for this is down to the employer, unlike economic losses, human suffering has no measurable cost.
Enquiries:
Mishack Magakwe
Tel: 012 309 5136
Cell: 082 908 1828
Issued by: Department of Labour
5 Aug 2010
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