OSHA is a Government Agency under the Prime Minister’s Office (Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disability). The Agency is respon¬sible to protect workers against potential hazards at workplaces that can cause occupational diseases and accidents. This duty is exercised through enforcing the implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 5 of 2003.
OSHA’s history goes back to 2001 when it was established as part of Government Programme to Improve Service Provision to the public which was implemented under the Executive Agencies Act No. 30 of the 1997.
OSHA has been established as a Government Agency for regulating occupational safety and health in Tanzania Mainland. OSHA has the respon¬sibility to ensure that employees work in safer environments which is free from occupational diseases and accidents as per laid down procedures and standards.
