Pooja Tajoo

• Carrying out inspection of workplaces, including factories, employees’ lodging accommodations, to ensure compliance.
• Establishing contravention in cases of non-compliance with OSH-related legislation.
• Investigating into complaints and make recommendations to the employer.
• Investigating into Occupational Accidents & Dangerous Occurrences.
• Organising training sessions, seminars and workshop (including workshops in collaboration with the ILO).
• Designing course contents and delivering talks on OSH-related topics to employers & employees in various sectors.
• Providing OSH-related information to all concerned stakeholders.
• Drafting guidelines on OSH-related matters.
• Collecting and compiling statistical information relevant to OSH.
• Deponing as witness for the prosecution, in the Industrial Court.

• Carrying out all duties as stipulated under the OSH Act 2005.
• Carrying out regular OSH audits & making recommendations to Management regarding OSH issues.
• Organising & coordinating OSH training programmes for Management and employees.
• Carrying out risk assessment and monthly inspections/follow-up visits.
• Acting as secretary to safety and health committees.
• Organizing Fire Drills and Fire Safety Training programmes (Including practical sessions)
• Organising & coordinating vaccination programmes for an identified group of employees.
• Investigating into accidents and complaints related to OSH.
• Advising on purchase of personal protective equipment.

Assisted Safety and Health Officer in the performance of his duties, including carrying our health & safety audits, monthly inspections, health surveillance programmes, organising fire drill, Safety and Health Committees, trainings and any other duty under the OSH Act 2005.

Duties performed of clerical nature such as preparation of documents, record keeping, arithmetical and registry work, drafting replies of correspondences, data entry and information update, report preparations, guiding members of public.