The government remains committed to harnessing technology to advance workplace safety and health, to protect workers in the country, the Minister of Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr Abdul Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has assured.
He highlighted the importance of ensuring that every worker in the country worked in a safe and secure environment.
Dr Pelpuo, who gave the promise at the commemoration of the World Day of Safety and Health at Work, held in Accra yesterday, said government was making substantial investment in health infrastructure, modernising facilities and equipping workplaces with adequate tools and integrate technology safety.
Organised by the Department of Factories Inspectorate, MLJE and International Labour Organisation (ILO), the event was on the theme; "Emerging technologies and their impact on workers' health and safety." The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is a day observed annually on April 28, aims to prevent occupational illnesses and accidents globally.
