The field of occupational health and safety has gained much relevance among companies nowadays due to the pandemic. COVID-19 has transformed the way we work to prevent contagion. In furtherance of the safety, health, and welfare of working people, the Government of the Republic of Honduras has issued laws and protocols to prevent the spread…
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Occupational health and safety of employees in companies is an issue that is especially important under the current pandemic circumstances caused by Covid-19. Different economic sectors in Nicaragua were affected by the emergence of the virus in the country, mainly those related to services, commerce, and tourism. Nicaraguan occupational health and safety legislation establishes a…
The obligation to protect the Health and Safety of workers in their labor functions has been present in all countries of the region for years, but one of the lessons that COVID-19 leaves us is that these measures become even more important to ensure the sustainability of the company in a century that will bring…
These guidelines were approved by the Council of Ministers for Economic Integration (COMIECO) and the Council of Ministers of Health of Central America and the Dominican Republic (COMISCA), with the following goals: Establish coordinated procedures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Ensure the health of cargo carriers, Cleaning and disinfection of means of transport and,…
On June 15th, 2020, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security published the Governmental Agreement 79-2020, that contains complementary dispositions to the Regulation of Occupational Health and Safety, for the prevention and control of outbreaks of SARS COV-2 in work centers. The Agreement establishes obligations and prohibitions for employers and employees, among which the following stand…
At BLP, we know that economic reopening represents challenges for companies in the region. With this vision, our team specialized in Occupational Health and Safety is available to accompany you to overcome these challenges. Check out our OHS content series below: Biosafety guidelines for Central American cargo transport sector. Occupational Health and Safety: Ensuring Business…