Question NW1434 to the Minister of Labour
11 July 2016 - NW1434
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Labour
(1) (a) On what date did her department last conduct an inspection of the Edleen Primary School in Kempton Park, Gauteng, through the inspection and enforcement services in line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 0f 1993, as amended, (b) what were the findings of the specified inspection and (c) how often is her department compelled by law to inspect work environment in line with (i) the specified Act and (ii) any other legislation; (2) (a) when will her department conduct such an inspection at the specified school, given the structural damage to the school’s building and (b) when will such a report be made public?
Reply:
(a) The Department scheduled inspection 30 days after the schools re-opening.
(b) Lack of trained first aid teachers,
Lack of clean ablution facilities;
Lack of Certificates of compliance in electrical installation
(c) There are no specified timeframes but informed by risk assessments that are done by the department from time to time.
i) Occupational health and Safety Act