The Workers Injury Benefit Act (WIBA), 2007 is an Act of Parliament that provides for compensation to employees for work related injuries and occupational diseases contracted in the course of their employment. It repealed the workmen's compensation Act cap 236. The Act came into operation as from 2nd June 2008.
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It costs KShs 5000 to register your workplace and this is renewedannually Payment mode is by bankers cheque or direct banking to: Occupational Safety and Health Fund Account No.: 1130057321 Kenya Commercial Bank Industrial Area Branch Code: NRB 047
The occupier will apply for registration by filling and returning to the directorate, the application for registration form, DOSHS 21. The occupier will also fill a self assessment form that gives the general occupational safety and health standards of his workplace. The certificate of registration under OSHA will then be processed and sent to the occupier
This is to ensure compliance with the OSHA 2007 act at the initial stage (when starting out) because it can be quite expensive to comply later on