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Kitui Car Wash Worker electrocuted to death
The worker is said to have made a faulty electric connection which led to a short-circuit of the car wash machine leading to the electrocution.
Agricultural Sector in Developing Countries Not Adequately...
Existing OSH laws are gender insensitive, fragmented among various government departments, insufficient, outdated, and lack incentives...
Safety Culture put to the test in Growing Solar Industry
Since the solar industry is fairly new, one challenge employers might face is creating a strong culture of safety.
Editorial: Kenya in need of a Strong Professional...
KOSHA has not made any attempt to make its presence known. Details of the membership criteria, office location or any activities carried...
Several Feared Dead as Storey-Building Collapses in...
Eight people have been rescued from the building which was under construction. An estimated three others are yet to be recovered according...
Plastic Bags Ban in Kenya
As of August 28, 2017, the ban on "the use, manufacture and importation of all plastic bags used for commercial and household packaging"...
Gas Samples from Nyeri Borehole submitted for Testing
The officers suspect that it could be carbon dioxide, butane or methane. They have however ruled out hydrogen sulphide, which is poisonous...
There's need to ensure safety in Demolitions of Buildings
The demolition stage in the life cycle of a building is of the same importance as planning, design, construction and maintenance stages.
New WHO noise guidelines for Europe released
The guidelines focus on the European Region, provide guidance consistent with the European Union's Environmental Noise Directive but...
MESSAGE FROM DIRECTORATE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND...
DOSHS will actively take part in the conference, and will contribute with key presentations and DOSHS delegate will actively participate...
Lack of Clear Procedure in Work Injury Disputes faulted...
It is sad that 10 years after enactment of WIBA, 2007 Employers and Employees still find themselves in a state of limbo on work injury...
Hotel Cleaner to be paid for Slip and Fall Injuries
The Employment and Labor Relations Court found that the hotel was negligent and solely liable for the workplace accident, injury and...