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Nine industrial deaths recorded in 2014- Labour Ministry
Industrial accidents continued to be a source of concern to the Ministry of Labour this year just passed. There were 421 reports while nine persons lost their lives, according to the Ministry.
Labour Minister Dr. Nanda Gopaul expressed the hope that this, 2015, will be a year for no fatalities.
“There were 320 (accidents) in the agricultural sector, 10 in the mining sector, 77 in manufacturing, two in forestry and 12 in other areas. This represents a drop from last year by 20% with 530 accidents reported.”
However, the Ministry noted that while there has been a reduction, much more has to be done to make workplaces accident free. Labour Minister Dr. Nanda Gopaul implored workers to see themselves as joint advocates to ensure that workplaces are accident free.
He said that the Occupational Health and Safety Act has several regulations governing mining and quarrying, and are at the chambers of the Attorney General for final vetting before they are gazetted. This Act will be proceeded with, early in 2015.
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