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DUKE PLACE

Levels 4 & 5, 50-54 DUKE STREET


PORT OF SPAIN
Telephone No.1 (868) 299-0300 Ext. 2072 Fax: 1(868) 623-5905 – website: http:// www.ttosha.gov.tt

OSHA/Comp: (5) 1/2/3338


August 30, 2023

Mr. Lincoln Sylvester


Managing Director
Fusion Inspection Services Limited
#15 Cyprus Hills, Union Hall
La Romain. VIA EMAIL

Dear Sir,

Re: Accident involving Aaron Caesar at CR Boodoosingh & Sons Ltd (UNIPET occupier)
San Fernando, which occurred on August 18, 2023.
Reference is made to the matter at caption and the ensuing investigation.
The OSH Agency acknowledges the receipt of your Form 3 Notice of Accident which was
submitted on August 22, 2023.
Pursuant to section 72 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act Chapter 88:08, the undersigned
hereby requests the following documents which have been deemed necessary to facilitate a
complete and thorough investigation of this matter. This letter serves as a formal request for this
information, as itemized below:
1. The investigation report on the accident. This report should contain the following
information:
 Description of the accident and how it occurred
 Immediate and root cause of the accident
 Measures implemented to prevent recurrences of this accident
 Statement of the injured person
 Witness Statement of the Accident
 Photograph of the accident scene
2. Contact numbers of the injured person.
3. Job Description of the accident victim/s.
4. Injury leave certificate.
5. Medical Certificate.
6. Risk assessment for the activity that was being conducted.
7. Standard operating procedures for the work done (as is applicable).
8. Fit for work certificate.
9. Summary of Training received by Job specific training records of the victim.

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“To imprint Occupational, Safety and Health (OSH) into the DNA of Trinidad and Tobago”
Please be reminded that, pursuant to section 72(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act
Chapter 88:08, Inspectors are permitted to do the following, including but not limited to:
i. Request the production of inter alia any certificate, report or other relevant document
and to inspect, examine and copy them;
ii. Make such examination and inquiry as may be necessary to ascertain whether this Act
is being complied with;
iii. Investigate accidents occurring in industrial establishments;
iv. Take photographs for the purpose of any investigation; and
v. Exercise such other powers as may be necessary for purposes of the Act.

Section 72(3) of the Act further indicates inter alia that any person who wilfully delays an
Inspector in the exercise of any power under this section or fails to comply with the requisition
of an Inspector in pursuance of this section is deemed to have obstructed the Inspector in the
execution of his duties. Any person who obstructs the Inspector commits an offence under the
Act.

In this regard, you are required to submit the aforementioned documents within ten (10) working
days from the date of receipt of this letter to the following address:

Occupational Safety and Health Agency,


Duke Place,
Levels 4 & 5, 50-54 Duke Street,
Port-of-Spain.
Attention: Mr Sherwyn Charles
Senior Inspector

Please be advised that all documentation, as per these requests herein, must be stamped and
certified so as to verify authenticity. If a requested document is not submitted and no formal or
written explanation is given, the OSH Agency will interpret this to mean the Act was not complied
with or the requested information is being withheld, unless otherwise sufficiently shown.

Note also that The OSH Agency reserves the right to request additional documentation
should the need arises and to inspect your establishment to assess compliance with the
measures you have put in place to prevent recurrences of such accidents.

You are required to forward all documents requested by the OSH Agency in hard copy.

Yours Respectfully

(F) SENIOR INSPECTOR


SHERWYN CHARLES

Copy: Mr. Mark Lewis, Fuel Verifier/Safety Officer.

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“To imprint Occupational, Safety and Health (OSH) into the DNA of Trinidad and Tobago”

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