Tag: Occupational Safety and Health

Safety, health awareness in workplaces being strengthened

Safety, health awareness in workplaces being strengthened

- April 24, 2024

As Guyana continues its commitment to fostering a safe and healthy work environment, various ministries and agencies are ramping up ... Read More

Ministry of Labour launches investigation into fatal accident at Cowing Backdam, Region Seven

Ministry of Labour launches investigation into fatal accident at Cowing Backdam, Region Seven

- March 14, 2024

The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Department is currently investigating a fatal accident that occurred as a result ... Read More

University students to continue benefitting from labour ministry’s apprenticeship programme

University students to continue benefitting from labour ministry’s apprenticeship programme

- May 16, 2023

Final-year university students will continue to gain working experience, through the Ministry of Labour- Occupational Safety and Health Department (OSH) ... Read More

Labour ministry reaffirms zero-tolerance for unsafe working environment

Labour ministry reaffirms zero-tolerance for unsafe working environment

- April 26, 2023

The Ministry of Labour- Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) department will be taking a zero-tolerance approach to an unsafe and ... Read More

Labour ministry inspects Region Eight mining camps

Labour ministry inspects Region Eight mining camps

- October 7, 2022

In a demonstration of its commitment to ensuring the health and safety of Guyana’s workforce, the Labour Ministry’s Occupational Safety ... Read More

Guyana Police Force to benefit from OSH training

Guyana Police Force to benefit from OSH training

- April 29, 2022

─ as 21 companies receive NACOSH awards Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, M.P, said police officers across the country will ... Read More

Government addressing challenges to safe, orderly migration

Government addressing challenges to safe, orderly migration

- April 12, 2021

The PPP/C Government is undertaking a series of initiatives to promote safe and orderly migration, in keeping with the Global ... Read More

Bartica Deputy Mayor lauds Ministry’s plan to train OSH workers

Bartica Deputy Mayor lauds Ministry’s plan to train OSH workers

- November 3, 2020

Bartica Deputy Mayor, Ms. Arita Embleton has welcomed the Ministry of Labour’s plan to train and station two Occupational Safety ... Read More

Press release – The Ministry of Labour reminds employers of their duties under The Occupational Safety and Health Act Chapter 99: 06, Laws of Guyana

Press release – The Ministry of Labour reminds employers of their duties under The Occupational Safety and Health Act Chapter 99: 06, Laws of Guyana

- November 2, 2020

The Ministry, through its Occupational Safety and Health Department, is continuing the process of promoting good workplace safety and health ... Read More

Ministry of Labour to be “re-established” says Min. Hamilton

Ministry of Labour to be “re-established” says Min. Hamilton

- September 14, 2020

- BIT to offer oil and gas training - OHS officers to be placed in every region Minister of Labour ... Read More