Zimbabwe workplaces need better safety rules, says Labor Minister Edgar Moyo. The country faces a safety crisis with over 4,000 job accidents each year since 2022. Last year saw 4,242 accidents and 70 worker deaths across the nation. Early numbers from 2025 show 720 people hurt and 12 killed at work during just January and February. The government wants to cut these numbers fast.
Workers marked World Day for Safety and Health last Friday in Chinhoyi. The event focused on how new technology changes job safety across all fields. New computers and robots can make jobs safer when used correctly, and smart devices can spot dangers before someone gets hurt at work. But these changes also mean workers must learn new skills to stay safe with modern equipment.
The minister promised to update safety laws for modern workplaces. He asked companies to follow all safety rules more carefully. The National Social Security Authority needs better digital tools to check safety problems. Zimbabwe cannot reach its growth goals with workers getting hurt or dying from accidents that should never happen.
Workers marked World Day for Safety and Health last Friday in Chinhoyi. The event focused on how new technology changes job safety across all fields. New computers and robots can make jobs safer when used correctly, and smart devices can spot dangers before someone gets hurt at work. But these changes also mean workers must learn new skills to stay safe with modern equipment.
The minister promised to update safety laws for modern workplaces. He asked companies to follow all safety rules more carefully. The National Social Security Authority needs better digital tools to check safety problems. Zimbabwe cannot reach its growth goals with workers getting hurt or dying from accidents that should never happen.
