An Indian engineer of Pipes and Plastics Products, J.B. Bhave, who forced a worker, Martin K.Owusu to lick his sputum from the factory floor has been suspended for the inhuman treatment meted out to the Ghanaian worker.

According to a Ghanaian Times publication, a pipe at the factory burst and hazardous chemical spurt out into Mr. Owusu’s mouth.

He therefore spat it out onto the floor but Bhave who was standing close to the spot rather got angry and rained insults at Mr. Owusu. He then gave Owusu two options: “ be prepared to receive slaps or use your tongue to clean the waste from the floor.”

The Ghanaian worker fearing that he might lose his job opted to lick the spittle which had been mixed with chemical on the floor. The General Manager of the company, Mr. Raja Swaminathan confirmed the incident and said Bhave has been given two weeks suspension whilst he has also written two letters apologizing to the victim and management of the company. He has also promised to compensate Owusu in cash but he declined to disclose the amount.