When there is an accident due to contractors putting employees in unsafe working conditions, what are the penalties?
The problem here is that in our labour laws the amount of penalties is not fair. It is not fair at all, because you are talking about a BHD50 to BHD300 (US $132 – $796) maximum penalty. This was fair enough during the 1970’s when it was introduced but now it is not. So if a worker dies as a result of poor health and safety the maximum penalty the contractor will face is a BHD300 fine per worker? Yes, this is the law of labour, but at the same time the employer will have to pay compensation for the labourer as well. Two cases will go to the court. The Gosi (General Organisation for Social Insurance) can charge him on their decision and the contractor will have to pay more in terms of insurance. Story continues below Advertisement –> COMMENT just an overview,..By implementing strict policy on HSE, and comply with the Risk assestment and loss preventions I thin 1 Comments Read more comments » Should there be a jail sentence for criminal breeches? There is nothing for these types of crime
