The National Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH) has recognised several organisations which have taken steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for their employees.
According to a Ministry of Labour release yesterday, NACOSH honoured these persons and companies at its 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony held at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Georgetown.
The NACOSH Awards Programme was established in 1996 to recognise and reward individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in Guyana.
Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton; in his feature address, expressed his gratitude to the beneficiaries for acknowledging the necessity of creating a safe and healthy workplace to ensure the safety of their employees, which he hopes they will continue to do.
He noted that the number of workplace fatalities has been decreasing since he took office in August 2020, and attributed this to the efforts of the ministry’s Occupational Safety and Health Department. The minister posited that with the backing of a complete system and collaborative efforts with important stakeholders, this progress will continue to improve the safety and health of all employees.
The release stated that a strategy plan is now being developed with the assistance of a Public Relations and Communications Consultant in order to have more in-depth OSH discussions.
The following persons and companies received awards:
Workplace Award (Winner & Runners Up) – Saipem Guyana Inc Offshore Construction Facility, Guyana Shore Base Incorporated (GYSBI), Demerara Shipping Company Limited
Workplace Award Best in the Region (3, 4, 5 & 10) – Guyana Industrial Minerals Incorporated, Saipem Guyana Inc Offshore Construction Facility, Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated, Linden Hospital Complex
Workplace Award Best by Sector – Saipem Guyana Inc. Offshore Construction Facility, Guyana Industrial Minerals Incorporated, Linden Hospital Complex, Sterling Products Limited, Cevons Waste Management, Demerara Shipping Company Limited
CEO Award – Marvin Jackson, Guyana Industrial Minerals Incorporated
Young Worker of the Year (Winner & Runner up) – Kwesi Veshon Roberts of Guyana Shore Base Inc, Farouk Bacchus of Schlumberger Guyana Incorporated, Tommy Stevens of Guyana Shore Base Incorporated
Joint Workplace Safety and Health Committee Award – Guyana Industrial Minerals Incorporated, Linden Hospital Complex, Guyana Power and Light Incorporated
Individual Award (Winner & Runner up) – Allan Lambert, Guyana Shore Base Incorporated, Carl DeSouza, Schlumberger Guyana Incorporated, Jenelley Duncan, Banks DIH Limited
Among those in attendance were Permanent Secretary, Bishram Kuppen; Occupational Safety and Health Consultant, Gwenneth King; National Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health Chairman, Earl Morris; and other officials.
