Occupational Safety & Health
OSH
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is concerned with work and the environment in which work is being done.
Who is Responsible for Occupational Safety and Health?
Everyone is responsible for Occupational Safety and Health!
A safe and healthy environment is in the interest of both employers and workers and they are in the best position to identify safety and health problems and develop solutions quickly. Hence, a collaborative and co-operative approach are necessities to achieving true occupational safety and health.
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Roles
Everyone has a role to play in workplace health and safety
The Ministry of Labour's Role
What is Our Role?
The Government of Guyana through the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Labour has responsibility for OSH. Its objective is to “Improve working conditions and environment with the emphasis on prevention rather than cure.
The services of the OSH Department which include Information, Advisory, Supervisory & Regulatory services, extend to all workplaces in the formal and informal economy throughout Guyana.
The services of the OSH Department which include Information, Advisory, Supervisory & Regulatory services, extend to all workplaces in the formal and informal economy throughout Guyana.
Information and Media at a Glance
Presentations
Safety and Health in the Mining Industry 2022
Registration of Industrial Establishments
Accident Reporting process
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Download or View Our Occupational Safety and Health Laws and Guides
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