UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

MINISTRY LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AUTHORITY

INVITATION TO ATTEND SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING COURSE FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE MEMBERS Introduction Workplace Safety and Health Committee fosters cooperation and consultation between management and workers in identifying, evaluating, and controlling hazard at workplace. It is also an effective channel of communication to exchange idea to solve problems relating to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). Feedback from workers will greatly assist employers to promote and provide a safe and healthy work environment. Availability of functional safety and health committee at work is a legal obligation under the OHS Act No. 5 of 2003 (sections 11, 12, 13 and 14). Objective of the course The course is focusing on reinforcing the existing or new established SH committee through provision of appropriate training and awareness on OHS matters and related issues. Course description The course will be conducted for four (4) days from 8th April to 11st April, 2014. Venue: VETA Mwanza. Topics Introduction to Occupational health and safety OHS legislation Appointment of safety and health representatives and their legal responsibilities How to establish an effective OSH Committee at workplace. Occupational Safety and Health and their preventive and control measures Introduction to workplace risk assessment Workplace accident and its preventions How to develop a practical OHS Action plan Occupational Health and Safety Management HIV/AIDS and the workplace

Targeted participants The course has been designed for occupational health and safety personnel at different levels who are responsible for implementing Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in workplaces. They include;

Safety and Health representatives , Safety and Health Managers or Supervisors Company occupational physicians, or clinicians and any other interested persons

COURSE FEE The course fee is TSh 250,000/= per participant which will cover tuition fee, training materials /booklet and simple refreshment during the course.

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Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA), Mahakama Road Kinondoni P.O. Box 519, Tel: +255 -22 2760548 Fax: (0) 22 2760552 Dar es Salaam Tanzania. Email: info@osha.go.tz, Website: www.osha.go.tz