Occupational Health Safety Unit

BACKGROUND

The Occupational Health and Safety Unit under the Directorate of Public Health Services, Ministry of Health was established to prevent work-related injury and illness and promote the health and safety of the workers in all occupations. This can be achieved by fostering a safe and healthy occupational environment for all and protecting all the general public who may be affected by the occupational environment.

 

PRIMARY GOALS

The Occupational Health and Safety Program’s goal is to prevent, promote, and maintain the highest degree of physical, mental, and social well-being of workers in all occupations; as well as to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths.



AREAS OF GROWTH

Development of Occupational Health and Safety Policy for Health Workers 95%


 


Risk Assessment in Health Facilities100%

 

 


 

Training in Occupational Health and Safety 80%


 


 

Customized Occupational Health and Safety Indicators 100%


 


 

Pilot Hepatitis B Serology Testing and Vaccination of Health Workers 100%


 


 

 


PLAN FOR OHS PROGRAM

 

Ø  PLANNING: Development of standards for the workers to address hazards identified and include safe   working procedures

Ø  TRAINING: Train and disseminate standardized SOPs

Ø  REPORTING SYSTEM: Coordinate e-reporting applications

Ø  STRATEGY: To prevent, protect, and promote safety and well-being at the workplace

Ø  IMPLEMENTATION: Deploy strategic networks with compelling strategy needs



TIMELINE

 

ON-GOING 2023: Development of standards for the workers to address hazards identified and include safe working procedures

OCT 2023: Train and disseminate standardized SOPs

Nov. 2023: Coordinate e-reporting applications

JAN 2024: To prevent, protect, and promote safety and well-being at the workplace

MAR 2024: Deploy strategic networks with compelling strategy needs




AREAS OF FOCUS

•      Develop OHS regulations ahead the workplace safety

•      Monitor and investigate exposure, incidents, injuries, and illness related to occupational health and safety at workplaces

•      Create and integrate Hepatitis B Serology Testing and Vaccination of Health Workers into the Occupational Health and Safety Programme.

•      Strengthen collaboration and partnership with stakeholders to promote health and well-being at workplaces.

•      Develop a legal framework for biosafety and biosecurity; and Infection Prevention and Control

•      Sensitize and train workers, and employers about health and safety risks in the workplace

•      Establish a National Digital Monitoring Data Management System for Occupational Health and Safety program





Exposure site visit in various departments at GPA