This blog is aimed at providing a complete scope of occupational health
and safety laws as applicable in Cameroon by virtue of Order No.
039/MTPS/IMT of 26 November 1984 fixing the general measures for
hygiene and security in the workplace.
This blog is aimed at providing the necessary knowledge for employers
and investors desirous of engaging into factory and industrial oriented
projects in Cameroon, of the standards to be expected in such
investment vis a vis the protection and hygiene of workers.
With the increase in worker engagement in the rise of industrial and
factory investments in Cameroon, notably in the major cities, it is
imperative that workers also know the rules expected per operation as
regards their protection in the workplace.
Hence, both the employer and employee have obligations to be fulfilled
in the course of providing services in Cameroon as will be elaborated in
the articles set out under this blog.
Respect for life is in all circumstances the primary duty of the medicaland health professional.The medical and health professional must treat with the sameconscience of
Every worker is required to comply strictly with the legal and regulatoryprovisions relating to health and safety in the workplace and with theinstructions of the
All establishments must provide washbasins with running water for thestaff, at a rate of at least one washbasin for every 15 persons.When, due to their
The rooms for generating and driving machines must be accessible onlyto workers assigned to the operation and maintenance of thesemachines. In cases where these are
All workers, regardless of their number, must have a toilet with a seat,with at least one bathroom and one urinal for every 25 men and
In so far as the nature of the work permits, the degree of temperatureand humidity of ambient temperature and humidity of the workpremises must not
In noisy establishments, measures are taken to protect workers againstthe effect of noise and vibrations.As far as possible, the noise intensity in the vicinity of
General safety measures The materials, installations, and devices of all kinds made available toworkers by the employer must be appropriate to the work to be
Any work or traffic area located at a height of more than 2 m must beequipped with devices to protect the worker against any risk
A health and safety committee is set up in any establishment using atleast 50 workers if the activity is classified in risk groups A and
