Health and safety officers of the Ministry of Labour (MoL) are now able to ensure that labourers who operate in confined workspaces can do so safely.
According to a MoL release, Six Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) officers have achieved this competency following a one-day training course in Confined Space Entrant and Attendant Training. This is essential for individuals working in enclosed spaces with limited entry and exit, such as tanks, pits, vats, silos, or vessels.
It was conducted on Thursday, June 27 by HHSL Safety Systems (Guyana) Inc, and facilitated by Course Instructor and Emergency Medical Technician, Preslee Paul, the release said.
It explained that the tailored course ensures that the OSH officers possess the knowledge and skills to identify hazards, assess risks, use proper safety equipment, implement rescue procedures, work safely within confined spaces, and protect themselves and their colleagues from potential dangers associated with confined spaces.
Further, the course complements additional training exercises being undertaken by officers of the OSH Department, and is part of MoL’s efforts to ensure that all personnel are properly equipped with the skills necessary to effectively function within their roles.
Participants of the training also received certification that will be valid for the next three years.
Benefitting from the training were Assistant Chief OSH Officers, Roydon Croal and Maxean Bess; Senior OSH Officer, Darwin Bourne; and Regional OSH Officers, Babita Singh, Nazmoon Jafarally, and Naipaul Persaud, the release added.
