Hierarchy of Controls

Laboratory Risks: Laboratory environments are hazardous, exposing workers to various potential hazards: chemical, biological, physical, radioactive, and musculoskeletal stresses.
Right to Safety: Health and safety is a guaranteed right under the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.

Labour Act 651 (2003): Establishes labor rights and OHS standards.
Factories, Offices, and Shops Act 328 (1970): Regulations for workplaces.
Workman’s Compensation Law PNDC Law 187 (1987): Compensation provisions for injured workers.
International Labour Organization (ILO) Standards:
- Radiation Protection, 1960 (ILO No. 115) ratified in 1961.
Other Relevant Regulations:
- Mining Regulations LI 665 (1970)
- EPA Act 490 (1994)
- Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospital Act 525 (1996)
- Atomic Energy Commission Act 588 (2000)
- Public Health Act 851 (2012)
- Petroleum Commission Oil and Gas OHS policy: LI 2258 (2015).
Fragmentation of Laws: There is fragmentation in existing laws, compounded by the lack of a national policy on occupational health and safety (OHS).