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Occupational Health & Safety Provider
HEVA
Nairobi, Kenya
Permanent
Published 2 months ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
The purpose of this engagement is tensure that HEVA Fund:
- Fully complies with OSHA 2007 and all relevant subsidiary regulations.
- Establishes effective internal systems for health, safety, and emergency preparedness.
- Promotes the well-being of employees through proactive occupational health initiatives.
- Minimizes workplace risks through systematic assessments, training, and monitoring.
- Legal & Regulatory Framework
- Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007 (Cap. 236A).
- The Factories and Other Places of Work (Medical Examination) Rules, 2005.
- OSHA (First Aid in the Workplace) Regulations, 2024.
- OSHA (Registration of Workplace Premises) Regulations, 2022.
- Fire Risk Reduction Rules, 2007.
- Any other relevant guidelines issued by the Directorate of Occupational Safety & Health Services (DOSHS).
- Scope of Services
- The service provider will deliver the following services tHEVA Fund:
- Compliance & Risk Assessment
- Conduct a baseline OHS audit of HEVA’s head office and other operational premises.
- Identify workplace hazards (ergonomic, psychosocial, fire, electrical, slips/falls, etc.).
- Assess compliance with OSHA 2007, including workplace registration, formation of a safety committee, and adequacy of first aid provisions.
- Policy & Systems Development
- Review and update HEVA’s OHS Policy Statement talign with legal requirements and best practice.
- Implementation of workplace safety programs and emergency response plans.
- Develop internal OHS procedures covering:
- Emergency evacuation and fire safety.
- First aid and medical response.
- Hazard and incident reporting.
- Ergonomic and workstation safety guidelines
- Training & Capacity Building
- Train and certify workplace First Aiders in line with OSHA standards.
- Train and guide HEVA’s Safety and Health Committee.
- Conduct staff awareness sessions on:
- Fire safety and emergency response.
- Office ergonomics.
- Stress management and psychosocial well-being.
- Emergency Preparedness
- Develop and test an emergency response plan for HEVA Fund.
- Facilitate fire drills and evacuation simulations .
- Advise on adequacy, placement, and servicing of firefighting and safety equipment.
- Review availability and functionality...