This report discusses the state and challenges of OSH in Africa by highlighting barriers to ensuring safe working environments; factors contributing to non- compliance with safety standards; prevalence and causes of occupational injuries and diseases; gaps in safety training, awareness, and implementation; OSH and labour-related issues; the role of social protection measures in enhancing OSH; gender-specific OSH challenges; and climate change impact on OSH. Furthermore, the report examines the hazards that workers are exposed to, and the comprehensiveness and adequacy of OSH legislation and regulations in Africa.

The report recommends effective strategies that can be used to improve OSH in Africa by highlighting ways to eliminate hazards in Africa’s workplaces; strengthen legal and regulatory frameworks; enhance safety training, awareness, and organisational culture. Furthermore, effective interventions to mitigate the impact of climate change on workers and improve the OSH and labour related issues within the African context are discussed.