GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Sept 3, CMC – The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning has launched an investigation into a fatal construction site accident that claimed the life of a Cuban national and injured two others on Tuesday.
The ministry confirmed that 36-year-old Cuban national Yordan Garcia Roland died in the incident outside a building at Plantation Houston, East Bank Demerara.
Two other Cuban nationals, 33-year-old Troy Estriado and 37-year-old Yusvani Ramirez, were injured and received medical treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
Occupational Safety and Health Officers visited the worksite shortly after the incident to conduct preliminary investigations. The officers also visited the GPHC, where the injured workers were treated.
Though a statement from the ministry gave no details about what had occurred, media reports indicated that the three suffered electric shocks when a metal scaffolding came into contact with power lines.
“The ministry’s investigation remains ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and whether all required occupational safety and health measures were observed,” the statement said.
“As the investigation continues, the ministry remains committed to its broader efforts to strengthen occupational safety and health standards and promote safer workplaces across Guyana.”
Those efforts include the ongoing “Putting Safety First” campaign and its targeted awareness initiatives, including the “Putting Safety First in the Construction Sector” seminar series. The seminar series engages employers, contractors and workers on safe work practices, compliance with occupational safety and health requirements and the prevention of workplace accidents.
Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning Keoma Griffith has urged employers, contractors and workers to prioritise workplace safety and take every necessary precaution to prevent accidents and protect lives.
CMC/ed/2026