FAQs
This is to ensure compliance with the OSHA 2007 act at the initial stage (when starting out) because it can be quite expensive to comply later on
The Occupier will visit DOSHS Web Portal at www.doshmis.go.ke to the sign-up an account. You will receive a notification from the doshmis in your email to verify your email: click on the link and verify your email to proceed. For existing workplace registration certificates click the link workplace button and new registrations, click on the add workplace button and fill in workplace details. The completed form moves to workplace listing where you will access it for payment.
It costs Ksh 6,500 to register new workplaces and 5000 for renewal and this is renewed annually.
All payments are done online through OSHMIS account created.
The Headquarters is located at Safety House, Commercial Street, Industrial Area Nairobi, We also have field offices which are located in the following areas;
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Rift Valley |
Eldoret |
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Kericho |
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Nakuru |
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Naivasha |
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Nyanza |
Kisumu |
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Kisii |
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Bungoma |
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Kakamega |
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Embu |
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Mombasa |
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Malindi |
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Thika |
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Nyeri |
The Workers Injury Benefit Act (WIBA), 2007 is an Act of Parliament that provides for compensation to employees for work related injuries and occupational diseases contracted in the course of their employment. It repealed the workmen's compensation Act cap 236. The Act came into operation as from 2nd June 2008.
The Act is administered by the Director of Occupational Health and Safety Services in the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection
This act applies to all employees, including employees employed by the government, but not members of the armed forces.
An employee who is involved in an accident or disease resulting in serious disablement or death related to his employment is entitled to compensation
If an employee dies as a result of an injury caused by an accident, compensation should be paid to the dependants of the employee.
Every employer should report an occupational accident to the Director of Occupational Health and Safety Services on the prescribed form (DOSHS 1) within seven days after having received notice of an accident or having learnt that an employee has been injured in an accident.
In case of fatal accidents, the accident should be reported within twenty four hours after occurrence by fastest means possible and thereafter through DOSHS 1 within seven days.
Vision: To be a World Class Centre for Labour Market Information.
Mission: “To provide up to date Labour Market Information to inform on development of human resource development policies and strategies”.
Developing, coordinating and implementing policies and strategies for Human Resource Planning and Development in line with government blue prints.
Core Functions
- Maintenance and dissemination /provision of up to-date labour market information
- Development and dissemination of guidelines for skills development
- Development and maintenance of National skills inventory
- Formulation of National human resource planning ,development and utilization policies
Professional Integrity
- Commitment to results
- Participants approach
- Customer orientation
- Commitment to team work
- Commitment to the welfare of the employees
- Survey of Training in Local Institutions (STLI)
- Training Needs Assessment (TNA)
- Sectoral Manpower Survey (SMS)
- Evaluation of Training Programmes National manpower survey
Reports are presented to stakeholders for validation before dissemination/implementation
Yes, reports are available
There is no specific policy but there are other related policies that guide human resource development in different sectors.