Protecting Workers, Ensuring Dignity: The Importance of PPEs in Construction Sites



Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) are crucial for ensuring the safety of workers on construction sites. They protect workers from hazards and risks, preventing injuries and fatalities. Employers are responsible for supplying PPEs, and it's their duty to ensure workers have access to necessary protective gear.

Work Safe Ghana emphasizes the importance of PPEs in protecting workers from harm. Our vision is to create a safe working environment where workers can perform their duties without fear of injury or death. By supplying PPEs, employers can help achieve this vision and demonstrate their commitment to workers' well-being.

Employers have a moral and legal obligation to provide PPEs. Ghanaian laws mandate employers to provide PPEs, and failure to comply risks penalties and fines (𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘈𝘤𝘵, 1970 (𝘈𝘤𝘵 328). At Work Safe Ghana, we believe we can work together to create a safe working environment where workers can thrive and return home with Dignity.

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Edem TheChief said…
Good work. Keep it up
August 1, 2024 at 10:24 AM
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