Contractors Sue, Forcing State to Halt Safety Enforcement
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Israel's Contractors Association has petitioned the High Court of Justice, prompting the state to halt enforcement of a new safety regulation. The association claims the requirements are impossible to meet due to a shortage of safety supervisors. They have invested millions in safety programs and are seeking state support to implement the regulations effectively.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's High Court of Justice halted enforcement of a new safety regulation following a petition.
- The Contractors Association cited a shortage of certified safety supervisors as the reason for non-compliance.
- The association has invested millions in safety initiatives and training programs.
- The halted regulation affects large construction sites and contractors with multiple work locations.
- The Contractors Association is seeking state support to implement the safety demands.
The Contractors Association has petitioned Israel's High Court of Justice (Bagatz), leading the state to halt enforcement of a safety regulation that took effect last month. The decision impacts large construction sites and contractors employing workers across multiple locations.
The association argues that the new safety requirements are currently unworkable due to a shortage of certified safety supervisors. After their appeals to the Safety Administration yielded no solution, the association decided to approach the High Court.
"We see paramount importance in the Safety Administration's work to protect the health and lives of industry workers, but the Administration must produce a set of supporting tools for the industry to enable us to meet the state's demands," said Baruch, President of the Contractors Association. He added that the association has invested millions of shekels in safety initiatives in recent years, including joint safety headquarters with the Histadrut labor federation and the Institute for Safety and Hygiene. These efforts involve training, professional assistance to contractors, and the development of safety programs and technological tools to prevent accidents.
Baruch also noted the association's efforts with the state to approve ground-controlled crane operations, aimed at protecting crane operators. "We are confident that through joint work with the state, we can create the foundation for reducing accidents in the industry so that all our workers return home safely. This is our supreme mission," he concluded.
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