Apply In Person

1. To Apply for OHS Compliance Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Botswana Government Communication and Information System Link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. There is no fee for Applying for OHS Compliance Certificate.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant will get the copy of certificate.
11. This entire process can be completed within same day.

• A valid National Identification card (Omang) for citizens or valid passport for non-citizens
• Proof of ownership of the factory and equipment
• Application form

Botswana Government Communication and Information System
Private Bag 001,
Gaborone, Botswana
Contact - bgcis@gov.bw
Contact link

• Any Individuals and organizations which own, operate factories, use plant machinery and lifting equipment is eligible to make this application.

• There is no fee for Applying for OHS Compliance Certificate.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within same day.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Address
• Contact number
• Mailing address
• Email
• Fax
• Date
• Other details
• Signature
• Employee ID

• The OHS Compliance certificate proves that they are legally compliant with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and that an audit has been done to confirm this.
• It is imperative to build confidence in workers and in the interest of the business itself for future ventures.

For more information link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Link

Key elements of OHS management systems

• Policy and commitment.
• Planning.
• Implementation and operation.
• Measuring performance.
• Auditing and reviewing performance.