The control activities aimed at the prevention and repression of crimes regarding safety in the workplace and contrasting black work continue continuesarranged by the carabinieri of the Provincial Command of Messina, in collaboration with the Inspectorate of Labor.
In recent days, the Carabinieri of the Compagnia di Milazzo and the soldiers of the Inspectorate of the Labor of Messina have carried out an inspection at a construction site located in the municipality of Valdina. During access, an accurate verification of all work areas was performed, to ascertain any dangerous situations for the health and safety of workers.
The investigations highlighted several serious irregularities, including:
– the absence of adequate protections against the risk of falling from above;
– obstacles that hindered the internal roads of the construction site;
– the failure to undergo an employee’s medical examination;
– the absence of information provided to workers on the risks related to health and safety;
– the failure to training the staff employed.
Following the violations found, the carabinieri reported the owners of three construction companies engaged in the works to the judicial authority, contesting sanctions and amounts for a total amount of more than 57,000 euros. The suspension of part of the activities for safety reasons has also been arranged against one of the companies.
The checks in the construction sector by the Carabinieri of the Provincial Command of Messina and the Inspectorate of Labor will continue in the coming months, extending to the whole province, with the aim of strengthening the prevention and combination action to violations that harm the rights of workers and put their safety at risk.