CFS Risk Consultants

Well it is getting to that time of the year when the builders holiday is around the corner. this has been one of the most difficult years for the construction industry and many other industries with the national lock down closing many businesses for months and people loosing their employ due to retrenchments as the SA Economy has taken a severe blow especially with the junk status grading.
I urge all construction sites to still adhere to safety protocols with regards to health and safety and also to adhere to Covid 19 protocols. Lets all head into this builders holiday with a sigh of relief and enjoy it. Lets get back next year with a positive outlook and I know that it will definitely be a better 2021 for all. Yours in safety.

Emergency evac schematics and procedures developed and updated for Diva Nutritional Products premises in Heron Park . Busy with their Montague Gardens warehouses now. will show photographs when done.

We as safety consultants or even agents are now challenged with the application for a Works permit from the D.o.L.
However their requirements are very exhaustive and there is only 1 staack member who deals with these applications. As from August 2018 the monatory value of the Project is drppping from R40 million to R13 million.
This is definitely going to put a serious strain on the Construction industry. There will be loss of employment as most clients will nor
be able to build in this extra expense to postpone Projects so that this rule can be implemented
Most feedbacks received from clients and prospective developers was very negative. Most have intimated that this is a waste of increments and future investments in Developments.
A serious relook at this must be done as the normal plan approval system by the local authorities and provincial government is all ready delaying most Developments in SA and Western Cape. This creates a serious loss in job creation and also Capital loss due to penalties which will indirectly affect the building industry.
Hope to get some proffesionmal opinions on the Construction industry subject.