Labour, public service Ministries collaborate to hold OSH training for public servants

A collaboration between the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning (MoLMP) and the Ministry of Public Service’s Training and Development Department has led to a successful two-day Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Training Programme for public servants, held October 28 and 29, 2025.
Roydon Croal, MoLMP Assistant Chief OSH Officer, successfully facilitated the training sessions, which were organised and hosted by the Ministry of Public Service’s Training and Development Department.

According to the MoLMP, a total of 34 public servants benefited from the training, representing several Ministries, agencies and some ministry divisions, such as the Ministry of Public Works’s Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation, Transport and Harbours Department, and its Canawaima Ferry Service division. Also among participants were the M&CC; Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority; Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation; and the Guyana National Shipping Corporation Limited, and others.
During the two-day programme, participants engaged in a series of interactive sessions covering topics such as the introduction to occupational safety and health, workplace hazards and risk assessment, the Occupational Safety and Health Act and regulations, safety and health policy and programme development, OSH management systems, workplace inspections, accident investigation and prevention, and the role of disciplinary procedures and joint workplace safety and health committees.
These sessions were designed to deepen understanding, encourage participation, and strengthen practical approaches to safety management within the public sector.

Facilitator Roydon Croal, the MoLMP noted, brought awareness of the importance of cultivating a proactive safety culture and incorporating preventive measures into daily operations across public sector entities.
“[A]ll workplaces, the public sector and the private sector, must follow the Occupational Safety and Health Act Chapter 99:06,” he declared, stressing the need for functioning Occupational Safety and Health Committees, accident reporting, and continuous inspections by the Committee. “It is also imperative that all industrial establishments develop a safety management system,” he added.
The MoLMP will continue to conduct workplace inspections, provide advice and guidance, give lectures, and investigate complaints in keeping with its functions.
The training sought to promote a safe, healthy, and productive work environment by educating public servants about workplace hazards, preventive measures, and safety protocols.
Participants are now expected to identify and assess workplace risks and hazards, practise a proactive safety culture within their respective Ministries and agencies, and adhere to national Occupational Safety and Health laws and regulations.
The MoLMP noted that the programme reflects the Ministry’s ongoing commitment to improving public sector efficiency and strengthening inter-agency collaborations to promote safer, healthier workplaces.