By Fabiana Mcklmon
In a proactive effort to enhance awareness and promote safety standards in the mining industry, the Ministry of Labour conducted Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) awareness sessions at sixty-five mining camps across Regions 1, 7, and 8.
Assistant Chief Occupational Safety and Health Officer, Roydon Croal, spearheaded these initiatives, engaging with approximately four hundred miners to impart crucial information about workplace hazards and safety protocols.
The sessions aimed to educate miners about the inherent risks associated with mining activities and emphasize the importance of utilizing personal protective equipment (PPE) and receiving emergency response training.
Croal emphasized the Ministry’s commitment to reducing fatalities and accidents in the mining sector, acknowledging the industry’s significant contribution to industrial accidents nationwide.
Croal emphasized that these awareness activities extend beyond the mining sector, with inspections conducted in various industries, including construction, agriculture, and oil and gas.
These comprehensive efforts underscore the Ministry’s dedication to ensuring workplace safety across all sectors of the economy.
As part of Occupational Safety and Health Month observances, OSH Day will be commemorated on April 28 under the theme “We are running out of time: Ensuring Safe and Healthy Work in a Changing Climate.”
This serves as a poignant reminder of the urgency to prioritize safety measures amidst evolving environmental challenges.