{"id":4080,"date":"2026-04-23T15:12:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seedcogroup.com\/zm\/fieldcrops\/?p=4080"},"modified":"2026-04-23T15:23:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:23:25","slug":"seed-co-champions-psychosocial-safety-in-commemoration-of-world-day-for-safety-and-health-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seedcogroup.com\/zm\/fieldcrops\/seed-co-champions-psychosocial-safety-in-commemoration-of-world-day-for-safety-and-health-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Seed Co Champions Psychosocial Safety in Commemoration of World Day For Safety and Health at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LUSAKA, Zambia – A call to rethink workplace safety beyond the visible echoed through Seed Co\u2019s International Safety Week commemorations, as the Guest of Honour, Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services, Mr George M. Mukosiku, urged organisations to embrace a more holistic understanding of health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHealth is not merely the absence of disease,\u201d he said, drawing from global definitions. \u201cA person can be physically present\u2026 yet mentally absent. And that is where the real risk lies.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services stated that it was high time for organisations to shift the conversation from compliance to consciousness, reminding attendees that incidents are often rooted not in broken systems, but in unseen human struggles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStress, fatigue, and silent pressures, he noted, are increasingly becoming the hidden triggers of workplace accidents.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meanwhile, Seed Co Zambia Managing Director, Grace Bwanali, anchored the discussion in the organisation\u2019s journey toward a \u201cZero Harm\u201d culture. She reaffirmed that safety at Seed Co is not an obligation, but a value embedded in every decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf it is not safe, do not do it. Make it safe, then do it,\u201d she emphasised, reiterating the company\u2019s guiding principle.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mrs Bwanali highlighted the company\u2019s progress in strengthening leadership accountability, embedding safety into operations, and fostering behavioural change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She acknowledged that the future of safety lies in something deeper, building workplaces where employees feel heard, supported, and psychologically secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe must create environments free from stress, burnout, and fear. Because people perform best when they feel valued,\u201d she said, aligning her message with this year\u2019s global theme on psychosocial well-being.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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And speaking at the same event, the President of the Zambia Occupational Health and Safety Association (ZOHSA), Mr Eustace Shanzi challenged conventional perceptions of safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe most dangerous risks are not always visible,\u201d he said. \u201cYou can see a broken machine\u2026 but you cannot see a stressed mind.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He reminded the audience that silence, pressure, and unspoken struggles often precede the most tragic incidents. He called on leaders to listen more, to act sooner, and to prioritise people over performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Across the discussions, voices from various sectors painted a broader, more grounded picture of safety as a shared responsibility, one that stretches far beyond policy into everyday human behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Contributions from the Road Transport and Safety Agency\u2019s Education Officer, Mr John Siingwa, underscored that human error remains the leading cause of road accidents, reinforcing the urgent need for behavioural change at an individual level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the same vein, reflections from the Director of CSR Network Zambia, Mr Lee Muzala, placed people at the centre of sustainability, emphasising that businesses thrive when they care not only for operations, but for employees, their families, and the environments they operate in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were quiet but powerful acknowledgements throughout the engagements, recognising the need to reach drivers beyond boardrooms, to extend education into communities and institutions, and to accept that behaviour change is not immediate, but continuous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even insights from the Chilanga Town Council Fire Brigade, represented by Fire Officer Mr Chester Muchindu, echoed the importance of prevention, awareness, and early response in safeguarding lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the commemoration came to a close, it became clear that this was not merely a ceremonial gathering, but a moment of collective introspection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s International Safety Week, held under the theme \u201cLet\u2019s ensure a healthy psychosocial working environment,\u201d calls for a decisive shift in how organisations define protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is no longer enough to safeguard bodies alone; minds must be protected, voices must be heard, and workplaces must become environments where both performance and well-being can coexist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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