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Ba Solwezi mwabuka byepi mwane????
30/01/2026

Ba Solwezi mwabuka byepi mwane????

An employer shall not require an employee to return to a work station, where there is imminent danger to life or health,...
29/01/2026

An employer shall not require an employee to return to a work station, where there is imminent danger to life or health, until remedial action is taken to address the danger.

An employer shall provide for measures to deal with emergencies and accidents, including adequate first-aid arrangements...
29/01/2026

An employer shall provide for measures to deal with emergencies and accidents, including adequate first-aid arrangements, provide at the employer’s expense all appropriate protective clothing or equipment to be used in the workplace by employees to prevent the risk of bodily injuries.

OHSI ACT NO 16 OF 2025: An employer shall provide and maintain, a working environment that is safe and without risk to t...
28/01/2026

OHSI ACT NO 16 OF 2025:

An employer shall provide and maintain, a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of the employees.

OHSI ACT NOO 16 OF 2025: An employer shall, within thirty days of the termination of an employee’s contract of employmen...
22/01/2026

OHSI ACT NOO 16 OF 2025: An employer shall, within thirty days of the termination of an employee’s contract of employment or an employee’s retirement, present the employee to the Institute for an exit medical examination on payment of a prescribed fee.

OHSI ACT NO 16 OF 2025: An Employee will now need a Medical Examination Certificate to perform their job. A medical exa...
21/01/2026

OHSI ACT NO 16 OF 2025: An Employee will now need a Medical Examination Certificate to perform their job.

A medical examination certificate shall state if the employee is: fit for work, fit for work with restrictions, fit for work on condition, temporary unfit for work or permanently unfit for work.

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Hello architectures and constructors: OHSI ACT NO 16 OF 2025 has something for you!A person who designs or constructs a ...
21/01/2026

Hello architectures and constructors: OHSI ACT NO 16 OF 2025 has something for you!

A person who designs or constructs a building or structure, or part of a building or structure who knows that it will be used as a workplace shall ensure, that it is designed or constructed to be safe and without risks to the health or safety of persons using it. A person who designs, manufactures or supplies an article, device, item, plant or substance for use by persons at a workplace that risks the health of employees contravenes the Law.


OHSI ACT NUMBER 16 OF 2025:An employer shall inform OHSI of an ill-health of an employee and absence from work for occup...
21/01/2026

OHSI ACT NUMBER 16 OF 2025:

An employer shall inform OHSI of an ill-health of an employee and absence from work for occupational health reasons, in order for the Institute to be able to identify whether there is any relation between the reasons for ill-health or absence from work and any health hazards which may be present at the workplace.

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Bonard Sichimba, Cletus Kapolyo, Lisa Bear Lisulo, Kalons...
21/01/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Bonard Sichimba, Cletus Kapolyo, Lisa Bear Lisulo, Kalonso Phiri, Emmanuel Mwila, Kalunga K***a, Grace Zulu, Silwimba Niza, John Simfukwe, Josephine Mwanaute, Elizabeth Daka Phiri, Pious PC Chanda, Michael Kamalamba, Märthä Chïmutändä, Pride Longa, Mwansa Chilambe, Christine Mwila, Rachel Mwale, Eddie Aperz, Ma Ry, Brian Ngwadzai, James Banda, Naomi Kangwa, Dorcas Moyo, Christabel Malata Kalamba, Choolwe Hazyondo, Phetsile Black Princess Lukhele, Barbrah Ndonbe Cheka, Mma Milukutu, Davies Wachama, Lillian Muleya Hachaambwa, Ñïzæ Sïwêlwæ, Amazing the great , Mahongo Melody Kakoma, Kabele Winston, Emmanuel Kabaso, Lid AH, Nick Nyau, Royness Kachisa, Nyarai Magret, Caroline N Miyanda, Thaurai Hampande, Phix Dmd, Cooper Vaitekeh Clarence, Lily G X Fofote, Jasmin Janelle, Precious Bubala, Steven Kabwe, Koman Wille

Its now an offense for an employer to employ a person without a medical examination certificate issued by the Occupation...
20/01/2026

Its now an offense for an employer to employ a person without a medical examination certificate issued by the Occupational Health and Safety Institute in Zambia.

Subject to the other provisions of OHSI Act number 16 of 2025, OHSI may suspend a workplace activity if the employer is ...
20/01/2026

Subject to the other provisions of OHSI Act number 16 of 2025, OHSI may suspend a workplace activity if the employer is violating requirements of this Act in a manner that presents danger of imminent harm to employees, has failed to take remedial measures as required, contravenes the provisions of the Act or any other written law.

OHSI ACT NUMBER 16 OF 2025: To ensure compliance with this Act, authorised officers shall at any reasonable time, withou...
20/01/2026

OHSI ACT NUMBER 16 OF 2025:

To ensure compliance with this Act, authorised officers shall at any reasonable time, without prior notice enter, inspect and search any land, building or premise used as a workplace.

A person commits an offence if they wilfully delay or obstruct an authorised officer in the performance of the functions under this Act, refuses to officer reasonable assistance to the authorised officer, impersonates an authorised officer or knowingly gives false or misleading information orally, in writing or otherwise.

The penalty for this offense is a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand penalty units (K800,000.00-Eight Hundred Thousand Kwacha) or an imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years, or to both.

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