THIRTY-SIX employees from 18 government ministries and agencies are currently sharpening their knowledge and skills in workplace safety through a three-day Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) workshop hosted at the Ministry of Public Service’s Training and Development Department Complex.

The training, which began earlier this week, is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Labour’s OSH Department and the Ministry of Public Service’s Training and Development Department. It aims to strengthen the culture of safety across the public sector by equipping participants with practical tools to identify hazards, prevent accidents, and promote safer working environments.

Led by Assistant Chief Occupational Safety and Health Officers Maxean Bess and Roydon Croal, the workshop covers a wide range of critical topics. On day one, participants were introduced to the fundamentals of occupational safety, workplace hazards, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the role of Joint Workplace Safety and Health Committees, safety policies, management systems, workplace inspections, and techniques for accident prevention and investigation.

To ensure that the sessions are practical and impactful, the workshop blends short educational videos, hands-on exercises, and group discussions, giving participants the confidence and knowledge to apply what they learn in their respective workplaces.

Among those attending are representatives from the Ministry of Home Affairs – Guyana Prison Service, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Tourism – Small Business Bureau, Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, Ministry of Agriculture – National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) and the Guyana Rice Development Board, the Office of the Prime Minister – Guyana Post Office Corporation and National Data Management Authority, the Bureau of Statistics, Georgetown Mayor & City Council, Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, Public Police Service Commission, Regional Democratic Council Region Ten, Deeds and Commercial Registry Authority, and the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).

The initiative underscores the Government’s ongoing commitment to strengthening occupational health and safety practices and safeguarding the well-being of employees across all sectors.