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CIFAL Dominican Republic - Regional Training Workshops on Occupational Safety and Health
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Liga Municipal Dominicana (LMD) , Instituto Dominicano de Prevención y Protección de Riesgos Laborales (IDOPPRIL), CIFAL Dominican Republic
Background
The Liga Municipal Dominicana (LMD) and the Instituto Dominicano de Prevención y Protección de Riesgos Laborales (IDOPPRIL) launched a national training program focused on strengthening occupational safety and health (OSH) practices within municipal governments.
This initiative is the first concrete action resulting from a collaboration agreement signed between both institutions. The program aims to improve prevention systems, protect municipal employees, and enhance the quality of public service delivery.
CIFAL República Dominicana, under the leadership of Rafael Santos, provides technical accompaniment and support to ensure alignment with international standards and sustainable development principles.
The program is designed to be implemented across all regions of the Dominican Republic, strengthening institutional capacities at the local government level.
Event Objectives
- Strengthen knowledge and implementation of occupational safety and health standards in municipal governments;
- Promote preventive risk management systems within local authorities;
- Improve reporting and management of workplace accidents and occupational diseases;
- Enhance the well-being and protection of municipal public servants;
- Contribute to improved governance and municipal service delivery through healthier work environments.
Learning Objectives
By the end of each workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand coverage, benefits, and functioning of occupational risk insurance systems;
- Properly notify and register workplace accidents and occupational illnesses;
- Apply occupational safety and health protocols in municipal settings;
- Strengthen internal HR policies related to labor risk prevention;
- Promote a culture of prevention and safety within local governments.
Content and Structure
The regional workshops include modules on:
- Coverage, benefits, and operational mechanisms of occupational risk insurance;
- Procedures for reporting and registering workplace accidents and occupational diseases;
- Occupational health and safety standards applicable to municipal governments;
- Risk assessment and preventive strategies in public sector workplaces.
Facilitators include:
- Francis Brito, Director of Occupational Risk Prevention, IDOPPRIL
- Dianeris Pichardo, Head of Education and Risk Assessment Department, IDOPPRIL
Workshops are conducted region by region to ensure national coverage and tailored engagement with local authorities.
Methodology
- Expert-led presentations
- Practical case discussions
- Institutional policy review
- Regional knowledge-sharing sessions
- Interactive Q&A and applied guidance
The program combines regulatory knowledge, institutional strengthening, and applied risk management approaches.
Targeted Audience
- Mayors (Alcaldes)
- Municipal Human Resources Directors
- Local Government Officials
- District Board Representatives
- Municipal Administrative Leaders
Additional Information
- National rollout across all regions of the Dominican Republic.
- Strengthens municipal governance through improved labor risk prevention systems.
- Aligns with:
- SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being
- SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- Represents a concrete institutional collaboration translating agreements into measurable impact at the local governance level.
- Reinforces CIFAL Dominican Republic’s role in supporting local authorities through capacity-building aligned with international standards.