Great Bay (DCOMM):--- The Labor Department hosted a two-day Safety and Health workshop at the Belvedere Community Center for various other governmental Ministries, namely: VROMI and TEZVT (Tourism, Economy).
Unable to be there because of previous engagements, the Minister of Labor Cornelius de Weever sent his apologies. He wishes the participants a successful workshop, and he knows that the information and knowledge will be useful when doing their jobs and enhancing the safety of the work place for everyone.
Unable to be there because of previous engagements, the Minister of Labor Cornelius de Weever sent his apologies. He wished the participants a successful workshop, and he knows that the information and knowledge will be useful when doing their jobs and enhancing the safety of the work place for everyone.
Head of the Labor department, Raphael Boasman gave the introduction.
"Enhancing the skill and knowledge base of the current Occupational safety and Health Inspectors as well as the policy advisors responsible for safety legislation is paramount for building a solid foundation on which to grow."
"Government is a firm believer in the safety of the country's inhabitants where they work, and so we must provide our personnel with the necessary skills to ensure that this goal is met."
The facilitator, Anthony Rocheford, gave the workshop on behalf of the International Labor Organization (ILO), a specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with labor issues pertaining to international labor standards. Rocheford is based in Barbados and has many years experience in the field, in addition to having a Master's Degree in Risk management and Safety technology.
The two-day workshop consist of Safety and Health Law, Occupational Safety and Health Legislation, Duties and Responsibilities of Safety Officers, Report writing, Inspection techniques, and Accident investigation.
