Global Seed Grant Activity Board
[Youth in Focus Foundation] Minimizing workplace accidents, for a healthier workplace
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Kipunja Arap Dalai
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2021-07-14 19:10
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1.Project description
This project was intended to address incidences of workplace accidents among industrial and construction workers. The intervention has empowered (through awareness and trainings) employees and employers in this sectors to provide workers with right equipment and ensure fairness in compensation in-case of workplace injuries / fatalities. The project intends to work with the ministry of labor to empower workers on grievance mechanisms and litigation as means of seeking justice for victims .The project will be implemented in the informal settlements of Mukuru Viwandani, and Mukuru Kayaba wards of Embakasi East sub-county, Nairobi county in Kenya, intends to create awareness / education on industrial safety and occupational health so as to reduce workplace accidents / incidents that have been so rampant in Nairobi industrial area.
2. Project progress up to now
The project so far has been able to
We (Youth in Focus Foundation) enhanced the project visibility; acceptability and ownership among various stakeholders by conducting a one day stakeholder’s forum to enable the target population understand and have an ownership of the project. The one day stake-holders forum was conducted on 26th May 2021 at Landi Mawe Community Resources Centre. The forum was attended by representatives from Directorate of Occupation Safety & Health Department (DOSH) of Nairobi County Government, Norwich Construction representatives, Damji Steel Millers representatives and Sagoo Glass Merchant representatives. For the project to be visible, two (2) project banners have been designed and developed with workplace safety advocacy statements.
By intervening workplace accidents and incidences, the project has so far trained 60 industrial and construction workers with knowledge and skills on safety measures within the workplace. They already have the required knowledge on Personal Protective Equipment’s - PPE’s which include safety belts, retaining belts, safety ropes, safety harness and catch nets to prevent being hit by falling materials and falling from heights. In order to improve safety in the construction industry, the project has enhanced their capacities in negotiating and drafting of job description contracts. As a knowledge multiplier effect, the 60 target group workers were trained to be Trainer of Trainees (ToT’s) and will directly reach at least 15 co-workers with workplace safety information and envisaged to reach to a total of approximately 900 industrial and construction workers. The trainings were held at Huruma Community Resource Centre between (June 3rd & June 14th for both Industrial and Construction workers).
So far all the trainings have taken place as planned, and one follow-up meeting has been held in collaboration with the Nairobi County Department of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH). During the follow-up, YIFF wanted to identify with the trained participants on how the skills they acquired during the trainings are of help during their day-day work, how their employers are adhering to the required safety standards as stipulated. At Damji Steel Mills where we visited, workers have initiated a knowledge sharing program, whereby twice weekly, they conduct awareness sessions on workplace safety, employer – employee contract development and how to claim for benefits as well as how negotiate for a fair compensation and contracts.
3. Project plan forward
Describe your plan for the time remaining. Any improvements, cautions, and expectations for future activities
Between now and project end i.e. October, YIFF will strive to complete the remaining project interventions / activities. (Follow-up forums with project beneficiaries, their employers and project stakeholders) Through the project partnerships, YIFF has secured 3 invites in a local community radio for a breakfast show to talk about the project and reach out to a wider construction and Industrial workers audience,
This project was intended to address incidences of workplace accidents among industrial and construction workers. The intervention has empowered (through awareness and trainings) employees and employers in this sectors to provide workers with right equipment and ensure fairness in compensation in-case of workplace injuries / fatalities. The project intends to work with the ministry of labor to empower workers on grievance mechanisms and litigation as means of seeking justice for victims .The project will be implemented in the informal settlements of Mukuru Viwandani, and Mukuru Kayaba wards of Embakasi East sub-county, Nairobi county in Kenya, intends to create awareness / education on industrial safety and occupational health so as to reduce workplace accidents / incidents that have been so rampant in Nairobi industrial area.
2. Project progress up to now
The project so far has been able to
We (Youth in Focus Foundation) enhanced the project visibility; acceptability and ownership among various stakeholders by conducting a one day stakeholder’s forum to enable the target population understand and have an ownership of the project. The one day stake-holders forum was conducted on 26th May 2021 at Landi Mawe Community Resources Centre. The forum was attended by representatives from Directorate of Occupation Safety & Health Department (DOSH) of Nairobi County Government, Norwich Construction representatives, Damji Steel Millers representatives and Sagoo Glass Merchant representatives. For the project to be visible, two (2) project banners have been designed and developed with workplace safety advocacy statements.
By intervening workplace accidents and incidences, the project has so far trained 60 industrial and construction workers with knowledge and skills on safety measures within the workplace. They already have the required knowledge on Personal Protective Equipment’s - PPE’s which include safety belts, retaining belts, safety ropes, safety harness and catch nets to prevent being hit by falling materials and falling from heights. In order to improve safety in the construction industry, the project has enhanced their capacities in negotiating and drafting of job description contracts. As a knowledge multiplier effect, the 60 target group workers were trained to be Trainer of Trainees (ToT’s) and will directly reach at least 15 co-workers with workplace safety information and envisaged to reach to a total of approximately 900 industrial and construction workers. The trainings were held at Huruma Community Resource Centre between (June 3rd & June 14th for both Industrial and Construction workers).
So far all the trainings have taken place as planned, and one follow-up meeting has been held in collaboration with the Nairobi County Department of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH). During the follow-up, YIFF wanted to identify with the trained participants on how the skills they acquired during the trainings are of help during their day-day work, how their employers are adhering to the required safety standards as stipulated. At Damji Steel Mills where we visited, workers have initiated a knowledge sharing program, whereby twice weekly, they conduct awareness sessions on workplace safety, employer – employee contract development and how to claim for benefits as well as how negotiate for a fair compensation and contracts.
3. Project plan forward
Describe your plan for the time remaining. Any improvements, cautions, and expectations for future activities
Between now and project end i.e. October, YIFF will strive to complete the remaining project interventions / activities. (Follow-up forums with project beneficiaries, their employers and project stakeholders) Through the project partnerships, YIFF has secured 3 invites in a local community radio for a breakfast show to talk about the project and reach out to a wider construction and Industrial workers audience,
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