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Communication is of the utmost importance when it comes to occupational health and safety. In an ideal situation, there will be a constant give and take between company leaders and frontline employees about safety policies and practices.

On Wednesday, March 2, the Police disclosed that the masked armed robbers who subjected over 40 passengers en route to Kumasi from Takoradi in the Western Region to torture have been arrested. These masked men are said to have forced their victims to pray for them after robbing them. They had been on the run since committing the crime on Monday, February 21, until Wednesday, March 2. The Police in a statement signed by Director-General, Public Affairs, DCOP Kwesi Ofori detailed how the Service apprehended the perpetrators. According to the Police, its officers encountered the group of five near Bekwai…

The Putin-backed president of Belarus has warned that World War III could be about to begin as he reportedly prepares his troops to assist with Russia’s mass-scale invasion of Ukraine. President Alexander Lukashenko warned that the crisis in Ukraine could spark a global conflict, writing in a statement: “Russia is being pushed towards a third world war. We should be very reserved and steer clear of it. Because nuclear war is the end of everything.” Despite the dire warning, the increasingly rogue leader – who allowed Russia to amass its military hardware and launch an attack from his side of the border –…

Effective risk management helps you make better decisions that protect people, organisations and reputations. That’s why NEBOSH and IIRSM (International Institute of Risk & Safety Management) have partnered to develop the new NEBOSH IIRSM Certificate in Managing Risk. Based around the global risk management standard, ISO 31000, this qualification provides a comprehensive overview of risk. Theory is backed up by real-life, case study practical applications so that learners gain a wide understanding of organisational risk management, learning how to identify, manage and communicate risk. Risk management is transferable to any industry, profession, organisation or country. By working together, NEBOSH and IIRSM…

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has stated that the government is ready to publish reports on the Appiatse disaster if need be. According to him, it will however be more useful to publish the report from the Health and Safety Committee of Inquiry, which has a broader mandate and whose recommendations are geared towards reformation of the mining sector. The government, he said, has nothing to hide and indicated that the two earlier reports will be of no use to the public because they are technical reports generally covering the mining sector in the country.…

The Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor has disclosed that Maxam Ghana Limited, the company whose explosives, while being transported, caused the Appiaste disaster, was found culpable for breaches on the principle of vicarious liability. Addressing Members of Parliament (MP) on Thursday after an urgent question was filled by Bongo MP, Edward Bawa on findings of the Appiatse Committee, the Minister said Maxam breached six mining regulations. “Maxam is the company responsible for the manufacture, storage and/or transportation of explosives and to that extent, companies which are agents of Maxam. On the principle of vicarious liability, Maxam is…

About six persons including a two-year-old boy, are feared dead following a head-on collision at Wassa Asikuma in the Western Region. The incident involved a KIA truck and a Sprinter Bus. The bus was fully loaded with passengers and was from Kumasi heading to Tarkwa when the incident occurred. According to an eyewitness, the accident occurred between Wasa Asikuma to Ankonsia in the Amenfi East Municipality of the Western Region. The eyewitness, Emanuel Nipa described it as a “brutal” and “serious” accident. It also affected a taxi cab. 25 persons also got injured and have been admitted at the Wasa…

The management of Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd (CBG) led by the Managing Director, Daniel Wilson Addo, has donated ¢100,000 to the Appiatse Support Fund to help with the reconstruction of the community. This follows a huge explosion on January 20, 2022, along the Tarkwa Bogoso-Ayamfuri road when a truck carrying explosives to a gold mine crashed with a motorcycle. The crash claimed the lives of 13 people, flattened many houses completely, damaged vehicles, leaving many inhabitants with various injuries, and social and economic challenges. Presenting the cheque to Appiatse Support Fund, Mr Daniel Addo explained that the Bank has an…

As a student of Government at the ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels and Public Administration at the university, one of the interesting concepts I learnt is, Separation of Powers (SoP) and its associated Checks and Balances (CaB). I was made to understand that ‘Separation of Powers’ was coined by Charles-Louis de Secondat baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, an 18th century French social and political philosopher. Monsieur Montesquieu explained the concept as, the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another. I was also told about the three arms of…

Grammy award-winning artist, Burna Boy, was involved in a car accident that left him slightly injured. The musician was driving in his Ferarri when the accident occurred on Saturday evening, February 26. The incident happened around Lekki, Lagos – Nigeria. Although videos online did not show the accident, one side of the Ferrari was dented. Following the accident, Burna Boy’s escort rushed to the scene, picked up the artiste for a medical check-up. The ‘Ye’ hitmaker later took to his Instagram to confirm the accident. In a post on his stories, he admitted that his leg hurts “a little” however…