The UHM has ordered all health inspectors to cease work carried out in bays and beaches and any other work including the transportation of samples.

This action was ordered after various complaints were received by the UHM that new work measures were put in place without prior consultation.

The Union noted that these inspectors are being made to attend the scenes of drainage leaks and other contaminants in order to verbally warn the public of the dangers.

This goes against the safeguards put in place by the Department of Health, and is placing the inspectors in danger, the Union said.