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World Day for Safety and Health at Work

With the support of ISSA

A new tool for Safety and Health at Work

The Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)

Events: Jamaica

  • Newspaper Feature
    Organized by: Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    The Minister of Labour and Social Security will commemorate workers killed in occupational accidents through a one-page newspaper feature.
  • The Voluntary Compliance Programmes (VCP) Awards Ceremony
    Organized by: Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    The 22 companies enrolled in the Voluntary Compliance Programmes (VCP) will be assessed and presented with certificate awards for various categories of acheivement. Approximately 80 people will attend the ceremony.
  • Newspaper Feature
    Organized by: Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    The message of Pearnel Charles, Minister of Labour and Social Security, will be released to the media via general broadcast.
  • Exhibition
    Organized by: Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    A mounted exhibition on safety and health at work will take place at the Head Office. The exhibition will include relevant banners and brochures. The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus will be collaborating in the planning process.
  • Symposium
    Organized by: The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus
    The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, will hold a symposium on the 28th of April (5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)at the Chemistry Lecture Theater to discuss contemporary occupational safety and health issues in the local and international arena. Key participants will include: Dr. Benjamin Alli (Technical Cooperation and Advisory Services Co-ordinator for the ILO HIV/AIDS Global Programme), Miss. Kofi-Ann Spence (First Graduate of the MSc OESH Programme Co-ordinator), Mr. Norbert Campbell (Pioneering OESH Programme Co-ordinator) and Prof. Ishenkumba Kahwa (OESH Programme Director). Social partners, including the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica, the Jamaica Employers' Federation, the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, and the Minsitry of Health will be asked to bring greetings from their respective organizations.

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