{"id":15119,"date":"2024-01-04T17:55:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T17:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=15119"},"modified":"2024-01-04T17:55:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T17:55:03","slug":"ministry-of-labour-intensifies-occupational-health-and-safety-training-to-reduce-workplace-fatalities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/ministry-of-labour-intensifies-occupational-health-and-safety-training-to-reduce-workplace-fatalities\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministry of Labour Intensifies Occupational Health and Safety Training to Reduce Workplace Fatalities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>In an effort to combat the alarming trend of workplace fatalities, the Ministry of Labour is set to enhance Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) training, particularly targeting the Mining and Construction Sectors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement was made by the Minister of Labour during the ministry&#8217;s End of Year Press Conference at its Brickdam Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry has observed a concerning rise in workplace fatalities, with 20 reported cases in 2023, primarily concentrated in the Mining and Construction Sectors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there was a marginal decrease compared to 2022, the Minister emphasized the distressing toll each fatality takes on families and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Hamilton underscored the importance of viewing each fatality as a person, not just a statistic, expressing a commitment to reducing workplace fatalities to zero. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joint technical agencies and partnerships with both private and public sectors have been established to address this issue comprehensively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to the elevated fatality rate in the Mining Industry, the Ministry plans to implement a specialized training program in collaboration with key partners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative aims to provide miners with essential First Aid Training to better handle on-site emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Hamilton acknowledged the challenge posed by entrenched attitudes in the industry and emphasized the need for a cultural shift. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Miners often face risks for the sake of yield, and the Minister urged a change in mindset to prioritize safety over immediate gains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry&#8217;s comprehensive approach to ramping up safety training reflects its dedication to preserving lives and fostering a safer work environment across various industries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative aims for zero workplace fatalities, demonstrating the Ministry&#8217;s unwavering commitment to ensuring the well-being of workers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an effort to combat the alarming trend of workplace fatalities, the Ministry of Labour is set to enhance Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) training, particularly targeting the Mining and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":15120,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15119","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15119","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15119"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15119\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15121,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15119\/revisions\/15121"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15119"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15119"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}