Accidents do happen and one of the immutable laws of nature is that things will go wrong regardless of efforts to the contrary.Governments around the world have recognized that one of the ways they can protect their citizenry is by ensuring that companies adhere to safety regulations that will ensure the continued wellbeing of their workforces. They ensure the protection of their people by making pertinent laws – Occupational Safety and Health Laws.Guyana, in 1997,Wholesale China Jerseys, passed the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act and as such joins the rest of the world in observing Occupational Safety and Health Month in April 2010.The International Labor Organization (ILO) has designated April 28, specifically, as Occupational Safety and Health Day,Sale NFL Jerseys, in recognition of worldwide efforts to foster an environment of industrial safety that will result in a reduction in accidents at the workplace.The International theme as designated by the ILO is: “Emerging Risks and New Patterns of Prevention in a Changing World of Work”.According to a statement from Chief Labour,Cheap Jerseys From China, Occupational Safety and Health Officer,NFL Jerseys Supply, Yoganand Persaud, the Ministry of Labour is pushing for greater compliance with the strictures of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act in all areas. He declared that the Ministry would attempt to accomplish this end through the “intensification of its inspections of workplaces” as well as sensitization campaigns.Persaud in an invited comment pointed out that the Ministry has the authority to inspect any business not just factories and high-risk entities. Anywhere that people work is subject to an inspection at any time, day or night. He claimed that last year the Occupational Safety and Health Authority undertook over 4,000 inspections. Their target for this year is 4,100 and to date they have recorded some 800 successful inspections.Recently Minister of Labour, Manzoor Nadir, stated that the size of his inspectorate was some thirty strong, but according to Persaud, the inspectorate under the Authority comprises just seven members.The Authority is apparently also trying to address the issue of registering those companies that are required to do so under the articles of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, but who have not done so thus far. According to Persaud, a large number of those companies are outside of the Georgetown area and no facilities exist to allow for the collection of pertinent fees and completion of registration.Persaud in his written statement said that “the reality is that many workplaces continue to fall short of Occupational Safety and Health standards required under the law” – a law which is part of an act that is over 13 years old.“Accidents not only have adverse consequences for the workers and their family but also place more demands on the state’s resources and deprive our nation of its most important human resource,” said Persaud.Aside from the obvious ‘workplaces’ there are a number of illicit operations that engage in hazardous activities, especially in hinterland locations – logging and mining being the foremost of these – where the Authority’s ability to ensure compliance with safety regulations is severely limited. One instance that typifies this situation occurred on March 2, 2010, when two miners lost their lives after a 75-ft deep open pit mine collapsed and buried them alive. Persons in the industry contended that there are regulations for pit designs that are being flaunted, especially in illicit mining operations, and incidents such as these are the result.In his statement, Persaud noted that more accidents could be avoided if members in all the facets of industry were to play their part in ensuring safety. He encouraged manufacturers to use materials of sufficient quality and thorough fabrication procedures to minimize manufacturing defects. Distributors should ensure that pertinent safety information is dispatched with products while employers need to make certain that a safe and healthy working environment is available. And finally, workers were called upon to be vigilant and careful,Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys, don appropriate safety gear, follow operating procedures carefully and observe all the rules of safety.In an attempt to ensure the continued wellbeing of the country’s workforce, Persaud said that they (the Occupational Safety and Health Authority) are willing to engage the business community through sensitization programmes and monitor their compliance via inspections. However,Wholesale China Jerseys, they fully intend to prosecute those responsible where