Out of a total of 267 municipalities registered with the Compensation Fund (CF) only 147 were submitting their returns to the Fund, according to the Department of Employment and Labour.
The department said that this conduct exposes millions of workers faced with the risks of occupational hazards to inadequate cover.
Chief Director: Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) Services at Compensation Fund, Julian Soupen, said the 55% compliance rate means that a high number of workers were receiving the short end of the stick due to high levels of non-compliance in the workplace.
“It is concerning, it means that 45% of employers at municipalities were not submitting returns and this means that their employees were not covered for occupational injuries and diseases sustained at work.
“The implication is that these municipalities are liable for fines and penalties for non-compliance. This is over and above the fees they are obligated
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