The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has established a Health and Safety Enforcement and Compliance Special Task Force to improve workplace safety standards in the Ashanti region. The launch of the new initiative is to help promote workplace safety and protect the rights of workers.
The Task force, launched by the sector Minister, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, will support the Factory Inspectorate Agency in ensuring that employers comply with health and safety laws.
Dr.Pelpuo emphasised that workplace safety is a fundamental pillar of sustainable development and productivity, urging employers to take responsibility for their workers’ safety and health.
He noted that compliance with safety regulations has been low due to the limited workforce within the Factory Inspectorate Agency.
The Minister emphasised the importance of workplace safety and training, stating that it is not just a matter of professionalism, but a fundamental right of workers.
Speaking at the launch of a new initiative, which aims to improve workplace safety, increase revenue collection, and promote a culture of compliance, Dr.Pelpuo noted that the Factory Inspectorate Agency was established to ensure that workplaces are safe and healthy for all employees.
According to Dr.Pelpuo, many employers have not taken workplace safety seriously, despite the law requiring them to provide safe working conditions.
He attributed this to the limited workforce within the Factory Inspectorate Agency, which has made it difficult to conduct regular inspections and enforce compliance.
The Minister announced that newly established Taskforce will support the Factory Inspectorate Agency and ensure that employers comply with health and safety laws. He also revealed that a digital compliance app has been introduced to enable inspectors to register, monitor, and verify company certifications in real-time.
Dr. Pelpuo emphasized that workplace safety was a shared responsibility, and urged employers to take steps to ensure that their workplaces are safe and healthy and called on workers to report any safety concerns assuring them that their rights will be protected.
The Chairman of the Health and Safety Compliance Committee, Mr. Daniel Ayikwei, urged the task force to execute their duties diligently, ensuring that Ghana’s workplaces become safer and healthier environments for all.
Mr. Augustus Andrews Nana Kwasi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NDC commended the ministry for the initiative to help reduce unemployment among the youth in the Ashanti region.
He said the initiative would ease the unemployment burden, which has being his headache for sometime now as the regional Chairman of the ruling party.
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