Four percent of workplace accidents (22) recorded last year resulted in death and Minister in the Ministry of Social Protection, Keith Scott, has declared that the statistic is too high, and urged employers to prioritise the safety of their workers.
The minister made the announcement at the ministry’s Occupational Safety and Health (OS&H) Department’s Symposium, which opened yesterday at Herdmanston Lodge. The symposium was held under the theme, “Safety and Health and the Future of Work: Building on the knowledge and achievements accumulated over the years.”
Panelists included representatives from Government, the University of Guyana, the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) and the National Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH), among others.
