Ministry of Labour : The State Department for Labour promotes harmonious industrial relations; safety and health at workplace; employment promotion; productivity management; planning for human resource development and utilization; registration and regulation of trade unions.
Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety : The mandate of the Directorate is to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Occupational safety and health Act 2007 and promote safety and health of workers.
KENIVEST: Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) is a statutory body established in 2004. It is mandates to assist investors in obtaining licenses, permits, incentives and exemptions and liaison with other government agencies for the issuance of additional licenses and approvals not directly handled by the Authority.
KAM : Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) is a representative of manufacturing and value-add industries in Kenya. The Association has grown into a dynamic, vibrant, credible Association that unites industrialists and offers a common voice for businesses.
Pharmacy & Poisons boards: The Board aims to implement the appropriate regulatory measures to achieve the highest standards of safety, efficacy and quality for all drugs, chemical substances and medical devices, locally manufactured, imported, exported, distributed, sold, or used, to ensure the protection of the consumer as envisaged by the laws regulating drugs in force in Kenya.
KEPHIS: Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) is the government parastatal whose responsibility is to assure the quality of agricultural inputs and produce to prevent adverse impacts on the economy, the environment, and human health.
KEBS: The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) provides comprehensive Standards development, Metrology, Conformity Assessment, Training and Certification services.
NEMA: The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) initiate and evolve procedures and safeguards for the prevention of accidents which may cause environmental degradation and evolve remedial measures where accidents occur.
Central organization for trade Unions: The Central Organization of Trade Unions, COTU (K) is the National Trade Union Center in Kenya. COTU’s mission is to promote, safeguard and Improve the welfare of all Workers through Social Dialogue and Effective Representation.
Federation of Kenya Employers: The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) serves as a platform for the articulation of key concerns of the employers in Kenya in the areas of socio-economic development.
Ministry Of Gender, Labour and Social Development : The Ministry is responsible for development of policies, standards and regulations that assist in the enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2006. Laws & Regulations
Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) The department is responsible for: Registration of workplaces, conducting research on causes of occupational accidents, investigation of accidents and creating awareness on OSH ; Inspection of workplaces to ascertain good working conditions and safeguard against occupational injuries, accidents, and diseases. • Carrying out specific inspections with regard to working methods, production methods and processes and planning of industrial buildings with an aim of improving productivity. • Carrying out medical inspections of workplaces and statutory inspection / examination of pressure vessels, lifts and lifting equipment. • Ensuring all public, industrial and commercial structural plans and drawings of workplaces are in line with OSH requirements before approval by the commissioner OSH. • Carrying out OSH education, training and awareness creation among workers, employers and the general public.
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA): Is required to consult DOSH to ensure Occupational Safety and Health issues are identified and addressed before approving any Environmental Impact Assessment.
Workers’ and Employers Organizations such as NOTU, COFTU and FUE: These aim at protecting workers from hazards, such as, chemical, biological, physical, ergonomic and psychosocial hazards. They also advocate for adherence to OSH policy, report incidents and risks to management among others.
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS): The Mandate of UNBS is Formulation and promotion of the use of standards; Enforcing standards in protection of public health and safety and the environment against dangerous and sub-standard products; Ensuring fairness in trade and precision in industry through reliable measurement systems; and Strengthening the economy of Uganda by assuring the quality of locally manufactured products to enhance the competitiveness of exports in regional and international markets.