Workplace Safety

The Psychology Behind Workers Ignoring Safety Signs In The Workplace

Safety signs are designed to guide workers, prevent accidents, and create awareness, yet many employees still overlook them. This behavior is not simply carelessness. It is a combination of psychological patterns, workplace culture, and environmental f

Clear Overview On Safe Healthcare Waste Management Including Waste Categories, Storage, Transport Rules, And Key Safety Practices For Medical Facilities

This guide breaks down how facilities in east africa can handle medical waste safely without creating infection hotspots or getting into legal messes.

Five Essential Safety Tips for a Hazard-Free Workplace

A safe workplace is every employee's right. With the increasing number of workplace accidents, it's high time we focus on creating a hazard-free environment. Here are five essential safety tips to get you started.Conduct regular risk assessments,Use pe

Common Mistakes Employees Make That Can Affect Their Safety at Work

Staying safe at work isn’t just about following rules it’s about being aware of the small everyday habits that can either protect you or put you in harm’s way. Here are some common mistakes employees often make and how to avoid the

Workplace Hazards Facing the Jua Kali Sector in Kenya

Kenya’s informal sector employs millions, but many workers face risky and difficult conditions. Street vendors, artisans, and construction workers often work long hours for low pay, usually without protective gear or safety measures.

How Long Sitting Hours at Work Affect Your Health and Safety

Prolonged sitting is slowly becoming one of the silent health risks in workplaces. But with awareness and simple adjustments, both employers and employees can reduce these risks and create healthier, safer, and more productive work environments.

Law and Regulations

Occupational Rights in Kenya: Keeping Workers Safe and Protected

Workers in Kenya are protected by laws that ensure their safety and well-being on the job. Here’s a quick look at the key rights every worker should know.

Court Ruling Reinforces Employer Duty to Report Workplace Injuries Under WIBA

When a workplace accident occurs, the law expects employers to follow a defined process that ensures transparency, accountability, and timely support for the affected worker or their family.

Kenya to review First Aid Rules

Kenya's Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is in the process of revising the First Aid Rules first published in 1977. In a notice to stakeholders in occupational safety and health, DOSH noted that a Technical advisory committee has prepa

Proposed Bill to change regulatory framework for OSH

The oversight and regulation of occupational safety and health in Kenya is set to undergo a major transformation if the Occupational Safety and Health Bill 2019 is enacted into law. 

New WHO noise guidelines for Europe released

The just released WHO Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region provide strong evidence that noise is one of the top environmental hazards to both physical and mental health and well-being in the European Region.

Uganda: Govt to inspect Companies' Compliance with Safety Law

The Ugandan Government is set to carry out an operation to crack down on all industries and factories which do not comply with safety of workers.

Road Safety

Road Accidents in Kenya: A Growing Safety Crisis That Needs Urgent Action

Road accidents are an everyday reality in Kenya. Almost everyone has witnessed a crash, been stuck in traffic caused by an accident, or lost a friend or family member on the road. Beyond the headlines, road traffic accidents are a serious occupational

Firefighter Dead in Road Accident

One firefighter died and two others were injured in an accident involving a fire engine belonging to Nyeri county government. The accident occurred near Muringato on the Nyeri -Nyahururu highway. The firefighters were responding to a fire emergency in Mwe