An Important Strategy in Saving Lives and Protecting your Business In Barbados, during the month of May 2023, we have experienced a number of residential house fires, some of them not only resulting in complete destruction of properties but also in lives lost. The Chief Fire Officer of the Barbados Fire Service, Errol Maynard, has…
As our economy begins to rebound from the effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic and businesses focus on implementation of growth strategies, leaders are encouraged to strive for continuous improvement in their efforts at managing safety and health in the workplace. The provision of a safe working environment is a primary responsibility of management in any…
From risk assessments and workplace inspections to regular employee consultations and safety training, there are several actions employers can take, to protect employees and create healthy work environments. In this article, we share tips to help employers establish and maintain their safety management systems, while simultaneously achieving regulatory compliance, enhancing business processes, and strengthening employee…
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2022 will be commemorated on April 28, 2022. This year’s theme “Let’s Act Together,” encourages us to focus on social dialogue and consultations, as we strive to create positive safety and health cultures in our businesses and more broadly across our nations. Meaningful participation facilitated by respectful…
Waking up to the incredibly sad and disturbing news on Friday, September 29, 2023, that another individual in Barbados had lost their life due to a work-related accident, has left me asking how many more? To the family, friends, and colleagues of Mr. Broome, I offer my sincerest condolences. To those who may wonder why…
During the period July 11-16, 2021, Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Week will be observed in Barbados under the theme, “A Safe Workplace: Now More Than Ever”. In April this year the International Labour Organization (ILO) celebrated World Day for Safety and Health at Work, under the theme, “Anticipate, Prepare and Respond to Crises: Invest…
Personal safety is not like a light switch that you can turn on or off. The personal safety switch must continuously be in the “ON” position. Most importantly because we feel safe, does not necessarily mean that we are. On the contrary, feeling safe all the time could be the biggest threat to our well-being,…
