Guyana has recorded a significant improvement in workplace safety, with non-fatal occupational incidents declining by nearly 50 per cent as the Labour and Manpower Planning Ministry continues efforts to strengthen occupational safety and health (OSH) standards nationwide. Labour and Manpower Planning Minister Keoma Griffith revealed the decline during the launch of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Occupational Safety and Health Project, attributing the achievement to increased sensitisation, outreach, inspections and education across various sectors.

“During this period, more than 27,000 workers benefited from occupational safety and health inspections nationwide, strengthening prevention and workplace resilience. Building on this foundation, the Ministry has expanded offshore inspections, sector-specific training, workplace engagements, and outreach activities across all 10 administrative regions. These efforts have contributed to measurable improvements, including a 12.78 per cent decline in work-related fatalities and a near 50 per cent reduction in non-fatal incidents.”

Only recently, as part of its “Putting Safety First” campaign aimed at promoting safer workplaces, the OSH Department of the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning conducted an inspection visit to the Gas-to-Energy (GtE) Project site, further expanding its workplace safety initiatives. Against this backdrop, Griffith said the achievements demonstrate the Government’s continued commitment to creating safer and healthier working environments across Guyana.