News24 reports that the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has issued a prohibition notice halting construction at Haute Cabrière restaurant in Franschhoek.
The restaurant, which forms part of an award-winning wine estate, was undergoing an extension. Fezeka Ngalo, DEL occupational health and safety specialist for the Western Cape, shut down the site due to the lack of a health and safety file, protective gear for workers, and proper appointment documentation for subcontractors. The contractors also failed to alert the department of the construction site. Tanja von Arnim of Haute Cabrière estate commented: “As an estate, we appointed top architects, engineers, and contractors with impeccable references and experience, and were disheartened to learn that in some areas we did not comply with regulations.” The restaurant will be working with the DEL to ensure it meets requirements and can ensure the safety of all staff, contractors, and guests. Von Arnim hopes that construction work will be able to recommence next week. The restaurant remains open in the meantime. The DEL’s inspection and enforcement services are conducting blitz inspections in the Western Cape hospitality sector to ensure compliance with labour, health, and safety laws. These inspections began on Monday.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Aurelia Mouton at News24 (subscription / trial registration required)
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