Factories Inspectorate
- To ensure that all workplace facilities, installations, equipment and machinery comply with the laid down statutory provisions
- Ensure that industry adheres to and observes the national legislation
- Set and establish standards on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) practices with regard to equipment, installations and operational standards.
Key Activities
- To inspect and commission factories, buildings, machinery, equipment and installations
- Investigate occupational accidents
- Approve new building plans, additions or alterations
- Carry-out tests on boilers, pressure vessels and electrical equipment
- Monitor compliance with set limits.
- Ratify competency of certain designated people in industry as prescribed legally eg Responsible persons.
- Related Information
Enforcing compliance to national occupational safety and health regulations to avoid workplace accidents through factory registration and control, monitoring machinery use, and enforcing safety precautions for those engaged in structural work.