Over 3,300 sites stop-work orders issued by OHSA and BCA in four months<\/p>\n
More than 3,300 stop-work orders were issued against construction sites across Malta between February and May this year, as authorities stepped up action against those working without a permit or in breach of one, parliamentary figures have shown.<\/p>\n
The figures emerged after PN MP Adrian Delia asked the Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Employment how many enforcement notices issued over the four-month period had led to work being suspended, fines being imposed, or permits being revoked.<\/p>\n
Replying, Minister Jonathan Attard said the Occupational Health and Safety Authority had issued 260 stop work orders and 98 fines during the period.<\/p>\n
The Building and Construction Authority accounted for the bulk of the enforcement action, issuing 3,001 stop work notifications, 49 of which were accompanied by formal enforcement notices, along with a further 146 fines.<\/p>\n
Between the two authorities, works were ordered to stop 3,261 times and 244 fines were issued in the space of four months.<\/p>\n
One aspect of the question went unanswered: how many permits, if any, were revoked as a result. The Minister’s reply made no reference to this.<\/p>\n