Onus on employers and employees to learn about workplace safety – Gopaul

Workplace safety skit:Staff of the Ministry of Labour performing a dramatic piece, focusing on safety in the workplace at a symposium on Monday at the Regency Hotel, Hadfield Street, in observance of World Day for Occupational Safety and Health, observed under the theme “Safety and health in the use of chemicals at work”.  (GINA photo)

Labour Minister Dr Nanda Gopaul says the onus is on both employers and employees to be educated about safety rules and chemicals that are banned by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

He was delivering the feature address at a symposium held at the Regency Hotel in observance of World Day for Occupational Safety and Health on Monday,

Several presentations were made by representatives from the private sector, government agencies and students under this