Next note is from Spain and reports on the number of fatal industrial accidents caused in the construction sector in 2008, amid the crisis of jobs that are living Europe and the world in general. Assuming that occupational accidents are often a form of expression of workplace violence is that I want to tell the following story (if I may use this name).
last year as every year I attended a Week for Safety and Health at Work organized by the last 5 years the SRT in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It happens that for a full day labor organizations about their experiences with the subject and how they act on prevention, if they do.
In this context there were two union representatives UOCRA (union of construction) and a very elaborate exhibition brimming technical data about the horrors of living in the day to day workers We showed how insecure it is working in that area. Perfect.
The numbers were impressive, no doubt, the construction work is one of the most dangerous to play with poor hygiene and security, much as is required lot of overtime, not to mention if the workers are not provided for personal protective equipment or, worse, are not taught to use them.
course, how could it be otherwise, a question came to me, I swear totally innocent. At the time of the panelists questions I asked the union before making a work that does not meet hygiene and safety? Quiet, looks that passed between the panelists UOCRA, more silence. Answer: nothing, nothing we can do. The union did not have police powers.
The other question Immediately I thought of is perhaps not familiar with the SRT to your complaints and request to do inspections? It seems not! For just the end of this past year, the superintendent came to announce with great fanfare that were suspended more than 75% of the construction of the city of Buenos Aires by not having the minimum security measures. Have had something to do UOCRA boys?
I leave with the item and I express my hope that this year we feel very relieved to know that accidents fell, that the works are unsafe are closed and eventually Argentine trade unionists decided to intervene in the matter and leave to defend their workers instead of staying behind the bureaucratic desks they concluded by vote of the membership.
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