Inadequate workplace inspection in industrial parks
Separate the labour inspection function from the adjudication function
Agreed, but implementation has not begun.
Where this stands
Current dual mandate compromises inspector independence.
Why this reform was agreed
Inspection teams are understaffed. MGLSD has 21 labour inspectors. Local government labour officers are leveraged as inspectors but are compromised because they are also mandated to adjudicate work disputes between employers and employees.
Ongoing and planned interventions
In FY 2025/26 government allocated an additional UGX 2 billion to MGLSD to strengthen monitoring, inspection and compliance. The Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2025, section 46, requires all factories in industrial parks to conduct annual safety and health audits by licensed OSH practitioners.
Progress updates
No progress updates recorded yet
Updates are published as the lead institution confirms movement on this action.