~21 violations registered~
PHILIPSBURG--A number of businesses were closed or partly closed during a recent joint inspection carried out by the Inspectorate of Health, Social Development and Labour VSA and the Fire Department.
A total of 21 violations were registered during the controls which began on October 10.
Closed or partially closed were Subway in Maho, Paris Bistro in Maho, Maho Market, Carlo Bella Napoli in Cupecoy and the Stone Restaurant in Pelican.
Labour violations uncovered include non critical violations such as administrative infringements where businesses were not able to display a work schedule or labour registry.
What had been termed a critical violation in a press release issued Sunday was employers employing persons without a work permit. "In such a case, employers were informed about the situation and what the consequences are if this situation remains. The employer was also advised what measures need to be taken," it was stated in the release.
A total of 18 violations were uncovered in the area of food safety, four of which were deemed critical and 14 non-critical. Infringements related to food and fire safety issues as well as equipment challenges. Some food stock was also confiscated and destroyed by the Inspectorate VSA.
"After the infringements were corrected, and after re-inspection, these businesses were allowed to fully open or the section of the operation that was closed down was allowed back into operation."
The Fire Department discovered a number of fire safety infringements, three were critical and 17 were non-critical. "The infringements ranged from fire extinguishers not serviced, underweight or not having sufficient extinguishers for the size of the kitchen; insulation of electrical wiring not in order; emergency gas shut off valve lacking; and emergency EXIT signs not in working order.
Business owners and staff were advised to ensure that they have their proper identification as well as copies of residence and employment permits with them all the time," it was stated in the release.
Establishments are required to have all documentation such as a business licence, operational licence, labour registration, personnel list, work schedules, overtime, wages, insurance and employment permits all in order and available for display when requested.
Establishments must meet codes and maintain safety codes where it concerns the amount and state of fire extinguishers (serviced annually by a certified company and must be properly labelled when the certification took place and must be written in the Dutch or English language), fire emergency exits, exit signs, emergency lights, gas bottles and installation, and the building structure and electrical wiring. Any hazardous situations discovered during the inspection will result in the establishment being closed immediately, it was stated in the release.
The objectives of the controls are to guarantee quality service to residents and visitors by ensuring that establishments are adhering to the rules and regulations that govern their operations.
Controls will continue on a regular basis. Cooperation from the businesses visited was very good.
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