National Occupational Safety and Health Policy

The National OSH Profile for the Kingdom of Eswatini (2019), recognizes the need for the country to have a National Policy on OSH. The country has therefore, timeously developed this National OSH Policy to address the impediments to safety and health identified by the National OSH profile as well as conforming to the ILO Promotional Framework Convention.

The promotion of occupational safety and health, as part of an overall improvement in working conditions, represents an important strategy, not only to ensure the well-being of workers but also to contribute positively to productivity. Healthy workers are more likely to be better motivated, enjoy greater job satisfaction and contribute to better-quality products and services, thereby enhancing the overall quality of life of individuals
and society. The health, safety and well-being of working people are thus prerequisites for improvements in quality and productivity, and are of the utmost importance for equitable and sustainable socio-economic development.