Importance of Safe and Healthy Workplaces for Public Service Efficiency

TLDR

• The Occupational Safety and Health Act require all workplaces to establish effective systems to protect employees from work-related accidents and diseases.
• He added that the commission is tasked with ensuring public employers comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and other OSHA guidelines to safeguard the wellbeing of government employees.
• DODOMA: THE Public Service Commission (PSC) has underscored the importance of safe and healthy workplaces, saying protecting public servants from occupational hazards is vital for improving efficiency in service.
• Mr Kipanda said protecting employees’ health remains a government priority, noting that a healthy workforce is more productive and better positioned to deliver quality public services.
• According to Mr Kipanda, the President’s Office–Public Service Management and Good Governance has directed the Commission to strengthen inspections on compliance with workplace safety and health regulations, recognising.