The controls of the carabinieri continue as part of the activities of contrasting irregular work and the protection of safety in the workplace, with particular attention to the tourist and seasonal sectors.
In recent days, the soldiers of the station of Gallictogether with the Inspectorate of the Labor of Reggio Calabria, they carried out a Blitz in a very popular bathing establishment on the Reggio promenade. The operation is part of the extraordinary surveillance plan prepared in view of the summer, a period in which the request for labor in the tourist and receptive fields significantly increases.
During the inspection, the carabinieri found several violations: presence of workers not regularly hired, failure to comply with the safety measures and serious defaults by the owner. The activity was suspended, while four people were reported in a state of freedom. Criminal sanctions exceed 7,000 euros, while administrative fines amounted to a total of about 25,000 euros.
The control follows another operation conducted in the previous days in a second plant in the area, also an irregular result and recipient of similar sanctions.
With these actions, the Carabinieri weapon intends to contrast all forms of exploitation and irregularities in the workplace, especially in contexts where seasonality can encourage illegal practices. The goal remains to guarantee compliance with the legislation, protecting the rights, health and safety of workers.
It should be noted that the investigations are still in the preliminary phase and that for the suspects the principle of presumption of innocence is valid until possible definitive sentence.