Trinidad & Tobago Employer Safety Duties: A Hospitality Management Guide

The core employer duty

The Trinidad & Tobago Occupational Safety and Health Agency states that Section 6(1) of the OSH Act requires employers to ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees at work. The Agency also identifies duties relating to risk assessment, incidents and other controls.

Risk assessment becomes operational

The Agency identifies Section 13A as requiring assessment of risks to employee safety and health. For hospitality management, findings should influence how work is organised, what controls are introduced, what staff need to know and how issues are monitored.

Additional structures for larger workforces

The Agency states that where there are 25 or more employees, Section 6(7) requires a safety-and-health policy with specified organisational arrangements, and Section 25E requires a health and safety committee. Operators should consult the current Act for full wording and applicability.

Incident duties

The Agency identifies duties to report workplace accidents and incidents within the timeframes specified by the Act, plus requirements relating to serious accident sites and occupational disease.

Regional context

These are Trinidad & Tobago requirements. Other Caribbean jurisdictions have separate legislation. CaribSafe can support incident records, induction, safety communication and evidence, but the employer remains responsible for understanding and implementing the law that applies.

Practical takeaway

Trinidad & Tobago's OSH framework includes employer duties around employee health and safety, risk assessment, specified safety structures and incident reporting. These requirements are local to Trinidad & Tobago and should not be generalised across the Caribbean.

Last reviewed: 29 August 2026