From Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja. FIRST AID. Address: 13, Awolowo Road, P. O. The Federal Government during its Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new national policy on occupational safety and health, tagged: National Policy on Occupational Safety 2020. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new national policy on occupational safety and health, tagged: National Policy on Occupational Safety 2020. A native of Los Angeles, CA, Ms. Martinez has over 14 years of social justice endeavors with a special emphasis on public health and worker rights throughout the United States, Venezuela, and Brazil. The new policy tagged National Policy on Occupational Safety 2020 was approved on Wednesday by a Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Jessica E. Martinez serves as the co-executive director of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (COSH). National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) under the Ministry of Human Resources is a supreme body responsible for determining the direction and policy of the State in relation to occupational safety and health in Malaysia. Nigeria joined the rest of the world on April 28, 2010 to mark, World Day for Safety and Health at work which is an international annual campaign, jointly agreed to by the International Labour Organisation, ILO, and Social Partners to promote safe, healthy and decent work annually on the exact date. Janitors, restaurant workers, hotel workers, farmworkers and many others are determined to put an end to sexual harassment and violence in their workplaces. The bill is also to establish the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health Hazards and for related issues with the following functions: • To ensure employee safety and health in Nigeria by working with employers and employees to create better working environments; It’s the duty of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity (Inspectorate Division) to enforce the Factories Act of 1990, while the Labour, Safety, Health and Welfare Bill of 2012 empowers the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health of Nigeria … The OSH Unit is developing educational modules that will assist in training workers on issues of Risk Assessment, COVID 19 response and hazards mitigations at workplace. Our Turn, convened by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (COSH), supports low-wage and vulnerable workers who are uniting to win dignity and respect on the job. The Federal Executive Council, FEC, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja approved a new national policy on occupational safety and health, tagged National Policy on Occupational Safety 2020. Principles of Occupational Safety & Health 4th Edition. The National Safety Council has created a cost-effective way to keep your employees safe on and off the job. Occupational Health and Safety Major activities were slowed due to the COVID 19 pandemic that had thrown the world into crisis with serious impact on the workplace. Speaking about the policy after the virtual FEC meeting, the Minister of Labour and Employment, […] The Federal Government has approved a new national policy on occupational safety and health. Box 53874, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria Tel 1: 01-2692744-5 Tel 2: 2693298 United Nations High Commission for Refugees more involving health and safety of their workers. First Aid Online Training. The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja approved a new national policy on occupational safety and health, tagged National Policy on Occupational Safety 2020. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige revealed this while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the 15th virtual…