Focus on occupational health and safetyBy Sarah HannanTwo weeks following the Labour Minister’s proposal to appoint health committees at workplaces to ensure guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid-19 among the workforce, the Department of Labour is said to be waiting on the next steps and directives, The Sunday Morning learnt. It was suggested that a health committee be appointed for each workplace, which would monitor and ensure that guidelines are followed,” de Silva told The Sunday Morning. The workplace guidelines that were initially issued in May when the country partially opened for economic activities after a near-two-month total lockdown have now changed. Each industry has their respective occupational safety and health guidelines that they have to comply with. “We are yet to get the necessary directives on establishing health committees.

Source: The Nation December 06, 2020 06:45 UTC