Purpose To contribute to occupational accident prevention, employee safety & health by generating knowledge and information through targeted research as well as provision of technical expertise in the areas of occupational hygiene and ergonomics. Objectives

• To conduct targeted Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) research in order to reduce and or eliminate occupational diseases and injuries among workers in high-risk sectors
• Ensure high standards of occupational hygiene in Zimbabwe industries
• Promote ergonomic risk management in industry
• Establish and regularly review OSH standards with regards to exposure limits for known workplace stresses
• Publish the On-Guard Magazine regularly – An Aid to OSH and ensure its dissemination to all industrial sectors

Key Activities

• To conduct OSH research in high risk workplace settings
•  Identify, evaluate and determine appropriate control measures for workplace hazards and occupational hygiene services
• Formulate, review and set standards for regulatory processing and implementation for exposure limits and ergonomics
• Carry out ergonomic studies on the workplace and machinery/equipment design in relation to the operator or employee
• Source and collate OSH information for publication in the On-Guard Magazine
• Related Information
  • Research Reports