Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
May 01, 2008 (SKNIS)
St. Kitts and Nevis joined with other countries of the world in celebrating World Day for Health and Safety at Work, yesterday.
The day was celebrated internationally under the theme “My Life, My Work, My Safe Work, Managing Risks in the Work Environment.” In St. Kitts, the Labour Department, the Ministry of Health and the Social Security Board came together to host a symposium under the theme “The Merits of Managing Risks in the Work Environment.
Just about 74 participants attended the session which took place at the Ocean Terrace Inn (OTI).
According to Acting Commissioner of Labour Mr. Spencer Amory, the International Labour Organisation places high priority on the health and safety of employees. He said the symposium was intended to create awareness and sensitize persons in the workplace, which he said is vital at this point in time when the economies of the region will be coming together in the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME). He further noted that certain issues such as injury, illness and accidents associated with work would be addressed.