About DFI

Biography

Mr. Kwame Asante Boateng is the CEO and Chief Inspector of Factories. A mechanical engineer by training, he has served the Department for more than twenty-five years as an inspector, regional head and director. He championed the DFI Integrated OSH System (DIOSH), which moved workplace registration, inspection requests, accident reporting and certification online.

Qualifications

• MSc Occupational Health and Safety Management
• BSc Mechanical Engineering
• Chartered Safety Practitioner

Career highlights

• Led the registration of more than 12,000 workplaces nationwide
• Introduced QR-verifiable compliance and training certificates
• Expanded DFI regional offices to all 16 regions

“Every worker deserves to go home safe. Compliance is not a burden – it is an investment in people.”

Biography

Mr. Boateng leads the Department of Factories Inspectorate and is responsible for the national occupational safety and health inspection regime. He has led the roll-out of the DFI Integrated OSH System (DIOSH) and the modernisation of workplace registration and certification.

Key responsibilities

• Overall leadership, policy direction and accountability of DFI
• Enforcement of the Factories, Offices and Shops Act, 1970 (Act 328)
• Representing DFI to Government, industry and international partners

Qualifications

• MSc Occupational Health and Safety Management
• BSc Mechanical Engineering
• Chartered Safety Practitioner

Biography

Mrs. Owusu oversees field inspections, regional offices and incident investigation. She has more than twenty years of experience in factory inspection across the Ashanti and Greater Accra regions.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise regional and district inspection offices
• Coordinate routine, follow-up and complaint-driven inspections
• Oversee investigation of accidents and dangerous occurrences

Qualifications

• MPhil Public Administration
• BSc Industrial Safety
• Certified Factory Inspector

Biography

Mr. Mensah heads the statutory examination of boilers, pressure vessels and lifting equipment, and the industrial hygiene and occupational health technical services.

Key responsibilities

• Approve statutory examination and technical service standards
• Accredit and monitor approved service providers
• Advise occupiers on engineering controls and safe plant

Qualifications

• MSc Mechanical Engineering
• BSc Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer

Biography

Ms. Addo advises DFI on the law and leads enforcement and prosecution of safety offences. She also reviews regulations, notices and compliance agreements.

Key responsibilities

• Issue and review improvement and prohibition notices
• Prosecute offences under Act 328 and its regulations
• Provide legal advice to the Department

Qualifications

• LLM Labour and Employment Law
• LLB (Hons)
• Barrister-at-Law, Ghana Bar

Biography

Mr. Darko manages the budget, revenue collection, procurement and administration of the Department, including the training and certification revenue streams.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor the annual budget
• Manage revenue, payments and financial reporting
• Oversee procurement, assets and administration

Qualifications

• MBA Finance
• BSc Accounting
• Chartered Accountant (ICAG)

Biography

Mrs. Tetteh leads staff recruitment, development and welfare, and the corporate communications, public education and stakeholder engagement of DFI.

Key responsibilities

• Recruit, train and retain inspectors and support staff
• Lead public education and media relations
• Coordinate careers, internships and national service placements

Qualifications

• MA Human Resource Management
• BA Communication Studies
• Member, Institute of Human Resource Management