Legislation and Regulatory Framework For Hse
Legislation and Regulatory Framework For Hse
Legislation and Regulatory Framework For Hse
FOR HSE
The concept that employees should be safe at work is not a recent
phenomenon. Legislation was developed back in the 1970s to streamline the
many different statutes governing safety issues making management
responsible for the provision and maintenance of adequate OHS standards
and policies.
Legislation and Regulatory Framework for
Robens Report
HSE cont.
Lord Robens chaired the British Committee of Inquiry into Safety and
Health at Work, which as established in 1970 to review the provisions
made for occupational safety and health and to recommend any changes
required (Robens 1972).
Legislation and Regulatory Framework for HSE cont.
Robens report cont.
The Committee's report, which was presented to the British
Parliament in July 1972, became widely known as the "Robens
Report". This report had far reaching effects beyond Britain and
its recommendations have formed the basis of modern
occupational safety and health legislation in most countries.
Regulatory Framework cont.
Now let’s consider some examples from around the world in the next few
slides.
Regulatory Framework cont.
In Ghana:
The Constitution of Ghana makes reference to OHS:
Chapter 5: Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
Article 24, Section 1 Economic Rights
.… states among others that: Every person has the right to work
under satisfactory, safe and healthy conditions, and (shall receive
equal pay for equal work without distinction of any kind).
Regulatory Framework cont.
Further in Chapter 6:
Article 36 Section 10: Economic Objectives
…. states that: The State shall safeguard the health, safety and
welfare of all persons in employment, and (shall establish the
basis for the full development of the creative potential of all
Ghanaians).
Regulatory Framework cont.
The Labour Act 651 (2003) makes provisions for the protection
of workers against occupational illnesses, injuries and
accidents.