Lessons from George building collapse: Importance of compliance for disaster mitigation

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2406/741633-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="Image source: HONGQI ZHANG –" align="left"><br><span >Image source: HONGQI ZHANG – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]&lt;/span><p>The catastrophic <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/george-collapse-44-still-trapped-as-hope-fades-451039a">collapse of a near-completed building</a> under construction in George in May 2024, which resulted in at least <a href="https://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/news/another-fatality-in-george-collapsed-building-tragedy-takes-total-death-toll-to-thirty-four-654cfce1-3986-4ee8-b67a-6e08f49de950" target="_blank">34 fatalities</a> and many more injured, has shone a spotlight on the need for compliance. This includes health and safety compliance as well as industrial relations (IR) and human resources (HR). The tragedy has highlighted critical issues surrounding employment dynamics across various sectors, prompting a deeper examination of labour practices within different industries.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lessons-from-george-building-collapse-importance-of-compliance-for-disaster-mitigation-892543a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=888&ct=1&ci=249369">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>