NIGERIA’S HEALTH & SAFETY LAW IS SLEEPING
In the emerging industrial society, statues have been used to regulate some industrial activities and these statutes have had the effect of imposing additional liability on employers for the safety of their employees. The National Assembly on Thursday, 27th September 2012 passed the Labour Safety, Health Welfare Bill intending to protect Nigeria workers. The bill seeks to set aside and develop the Factory Act 2004 to make comprehensive provisions for securing the safety, health and welfare of persons at work. It will also promote safe and healthy work environment for employees and protect them from injuries and illnesses at their workplaces. In addition, it will establish the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health. The Labour, Safety, Health & Welfare Bill of 2012 still awaits the presidential assent. There have been couple of legislations introduced from between 1974 to 2012 namely Factories Act of 1987 (now known as Factories Act of 2004), the Workman’s...