Source: Daniel Otu Asante
The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment’s Special Task Force on Occupational Health and Safety has introduced a new digital compliance and inspection application aimed at enhancing workplace monitoring, safety enforcement, and revenue mobilization.
The innovation was presented to the Minister, Hon. Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, during a briefing session at the Ministry. The presentation highlighted progress made under the pilot phase of the platform, designed to digitize how the Ministry tracks and enforces compliance with occupational safety standards across factories, offices, and shops nationwide.
Explaining the features of the new system, Deputy Head of Operations of the Special Task Force, Engr. Thomas Kwadwo Boakye, said the mobile-based application enables field inspectors to register, monitor, and verify company certifications such as fire, environmental, and health permits in real time. He added that the app can function both online and offline, allowing data to be collected even in remote areas and later synchronized to a central database for verification by relevant agencies.
National Coordinator of the Special Task Force, Dr. Daniel Ayikwei Fosha, called for the institutionalization of the digital system to strengthen enforcement under the Factories, Offices and Shops Act, the Labour Act, and the Public Financial Management Act. He also proposed a forensic audit of past revenue operations to improve efficiency and ensure transparency.
The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Hon. Dr. Hassan Pelpuo, commended the task force for its innovation and professionalism. He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to supporting initiatives that promote workplace safety, create decent jobs, and improve transparency in public service.
“I am proud of the commitment and discipline you have shown,” Dr. Pelpuo said. “Our shared goal is to create safe and decent workplaces, ensure compliance with national laws, and strengthen our ability to generate sustainable revenue for national development.”
He also encouraged the task force to recruit and train unemployed youth to support inspection operations in line with the Ministry’s broader goal of expanding decent work opportunities. Dr. Pelpuo further stressed that workplace safety must remain a national priority, citing the need to address uncertified products, unsafe electrical installations, and unregulated labour practices.
“This project shows the future of labour administration in Ghana,” he added. “We must harness technology to make inspections transparent, fair, and effective while protecting Ghanaian workers and consumers alike.”
According to the task force, full implementation of the digital compliance system could generate up to ₵23 million annually, positioning the Ministry as one of Ghana’s most data-driven and self-sustaining public institutions.