ABOUT OSHA
Introduction
The Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA) is the government agency under the Prime Minister’s Office-Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Youth, Employment and People with Disabilities. It has been set up with the aim of improving health and wellbeing of workers and of workplaces. This will be achieved by promoting occupational health and safety(OHS) practices in order to prevent occupational injuries and diseases and ultimately achieve better productivity
Introduction
The Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA) is the government agency under the Prime Minister’s Office-Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Youth, Employment and People with Disabilities. It has been set up with the aim of improving health and wellbeing of workers and of workplaces. This will be achieved by promoting occupational health and safety(OHS) practices in order to prevent occupational injuries and diseases and ultimately achieve better productivity
ROLE AND FUNCTION OF OSHA
The role of OSHA is to improve health and safety (wellbeing) of workers, and workplaces by promoting occupational health and safe practices in order to eliminate accidents and occupational diseases and hence achieve better productivity in the workplaces.
The agency’s services extend to all workplaces as defined
by the prevailing legislation i.e. The Occupational Health and Safety
No. 5 of 2003 and other subsidiary legislation.
To make a place of work safer and healthy, in collaboration
with stakeholders OSHA undertake several functions and roles as shown
below:
Conducting general workplace inspectionConducting health and safety auditRegulating statutory Inspections (Electrical, Pressure Vessels and Lifting Equipment inspections)Regulating Workplace Risk AssessmentOrganising and conducting trainings on occupational health and safetyDisseminating information on occupational health and safetyCarrying out researches and surveys on OSHEnforcing of safety and health standards and legislation at workplacesConsultancy and Advice on OSH mattersScrutinising and approving workplace drawings/plansRegistering and keeping register of workplaceRegulating occupational medical examinations for the workersConducting workplace environmental monitoringOffering (expert opinion in courts of law on OSH matters)Authorizing OHS Private ProvidersAccrediting OHS practitionersInvestigating accidents and occupational diseasesAssessing psychosocial factorsInitiating ratification of international conventions and treats on OHS
Our Core Values
Transparency
We shall carryout our activities openly and in prescribed manner and share information across the entire agency
Competency
We shall perform our duties and responsibilities as per laid procedures and standards
Accountability
We shall be responsible for the outcome of our activities and behave responsibly to all stakeholders on all levels of operations
Integrity
We shall treat our customers fairly, equally, honestly and with high level of trust
Teamwork
We shall respect and recognize the diverse strengths and abilities of each
SOURCE: MWANANCHI 11 DECEMBER, 2017
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