Labour Ministry report on Qualfon ventilation failure still to be completed

One of the 18 employees who were affected by the Qualfon power failure at its Goedverwagting building, being rushed into the Georgetown Public Hospital on May 20th.

The report on the Ministry of Labour investigation into the May 20th power failure at Qualfon’s Goedverwagting call centre, which resulted in over a dozen workers being rushed to hospital, is still not available, says the Ministry of Labour.

The Minister of Labour Dr Nanda Gopaul told Stabroek News yesterday that the report on the investigation by his ministry into the mechanical ventilation system at the Qualfon Goedverwagting call centre is still to be completed. Gopaul said the Labour Officer responsible for compiling the report was on sick leave and therefore the report was not completed. He further stated his disappointment at the delay of the report.

This newspaper made several attempts over the past two weeks to ascertain the findings and recommendations of the