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Occupational Safety and Health in Zimbabwe

Occupational Safety and Health in Zimbabwe. Presented By Matthew M Ncube Assistant General Manager Occupational Safety,Health Research and Policy Development. NATIONAL PROGRAM FOCUS. WORKER WORK ENVIRONMENT COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT. CORE OPERATIONAL PROGRAM OBJECTIVES.

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Occupational Safety and Health in Zimbabwe

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  1. Occupational Safety and Health in Zimbabwe Presented By Matthew M Ncube Assistant General Manager Occupational Safety,Health Research and Policy Development

  2. NATIONAL PROGRAM FOCUS • WORKER • WORK ENVIRONMENT • COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT

  3. CORE OPERATIONAL PROGRAM OBJECTIVES • Prevent Occupational Non-Disabling, Disabling and Fatal Injuries • Prevent Occupational Ilnesses and Diseases • Create Ideal Work Environments and Conditions • Create Awareness and Knowledge on Occupational Safety and Health Through Information, Education and Training

  4. KEY CONSIDERATIONS • INTERNATIONAL LABOUR STANDARDS (ILO CONVENTIONS) • REGIONAL (SADC, AFRICA UNION,COMESA) CONCERNS • NATIONAL POLICIES AND LEGAL PROVISIONS • SECTORAL ECONOMIC FOCUS

  5. NATIONAL APPROACH • DEFINED OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM ELEMENTS: • OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY • OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH • OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE AND RESEARCH • PROMOTION, AWARENESS AND TRAINING • LIAISON

  6. Occupational safety Occupational health Occupational safety and Health Promotion Occupational Hygiene research Training institiutional workplace

  7. ENFORCE LEGAL PROVISIONS HAZARDS CONTROLS PHYSICAL CONDITIONS INSTALLATIONS EQUIPMENT MACHINERY OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY PROCESSING OF ASBESTOS PACKAGING, STORAGE TRANSPORTATION, USE

  8. DESIGNATED OCCUPATIONS CERTIFICATION FOR PRE-ASSIGNMENT MONITORING AND DETECTION OF DISEASES HEALTH RISK ASSESSMNETS PRE-ASSIGNMENTS, PERIODIC, EXIT, AND SPECIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

  9. NATIONAL HAZARD PROFILE OF WORKPLACES • MONITORING OF HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE • INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE • EXPOSURE STANDARDS • HEALTH RISKS IN ECONOMIC SECTORS • HAZARD CHARACTERISTIC EVALUATIONS OF WORK ENVIRONMENTS IN MINES, PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY THROUGH INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE AND RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT

  10. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROMOTION • EMPOWERMENT OF SOCIAL PARTNERS ON OHS THROUGH INFORMATION AND AWARENESS • PUBLICATION OF OHS ISSUES • ORGANISATION FOR EFFECTIVE INVOLVEMENT OF SOCIAL PARTERS • FACILITATION FOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

  11. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING • PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY BUILD UP • MANAGEMENT AND WORKER TARGETED TRAINING • PROFESSIONAL TRAINING • IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARD PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS • CONSISTENCY IN PERCEPTIONS OF OHS

  12. Proactive Operational thrust • PROACTIVE APPROACH • PREVENTIVE THRUST • PREVENTIVE • FORESEEBLE • PREVENT • NO ONE SINGLE PROFESSION HOLDS KEY TO OPERATIONS

  13. GOLD COAL CHROME CEMENT CERAMICS QUARRIES NICKEL PHOSPHATE NICKEL PLATINUM CHEMICALS OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASES

  14. CONCLUSION • HISTORICAL BACKGROUND • ECONOMIC GROWTH • WELFARE OF CITIZENS • PROTECTION • PREVENTION • PROACTIVE APPROACH

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