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This research evaluated the level of job safety in some selected organizations in Kampala,Uganda. The study objective was achieved through descriptive, Cross sectional andcorrelative survey designs. A study population of 484 was used, from which a samplepopulation of 219 respondents was derived using Slovene’s Formula. Data was collectedprimarily using Self-Administered Questionnaires (SAQs) and structured Interviews.Findings revealed that the level of job safety in selected Public and Private Organizationsin Kampala, Uganda was high with (mean = 2.97); implying that private and publicorganizations in Uganda have high levels of job safety in terms of electronic and firesafety, sanitation, tools and equipment and protection from hazardous materials.Comparatively, sanitation ranked highest among all elements of job safety, in terms ofwhether food is separated from hazardous materials with (mean = 3.46, std. dev =.720)interpreted as very· high. The last ranked item was about whether smoke detectorsfunction properly with (mean = 2.44, std. dev = 1.062) interpreted as high. In conclusion,the level of job safety among Public and Private organizations in Kampala, Uganda washigh. This means that private and public organizations in Uganda have high levels of jobsafety in terms of electronic and fire safety, sanitation, tools and equipment andprotection from hazardous materials. This study recommends that different stakeholdersincluding government and Non-governmental Organizations need to put in placemechanisms to ensure that employees are protected from work. The government shouldput in place laws aiming at protecting workers against health issues associated with workrelated Hazards.