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Associations » International Safety

Resources concerned with workplace safety polices and issues internationally

Asia-Pacific Countries: National Standards & Legislation for OSH [4395] ?

Full text of occupational safety and health standards for each Asia-Pacific country

ILO Recommendations concerning Occupational Safety & Health [4396] ?

Full text of ILO's international occupational safety and health recommendations

International Government » Australia

References from government and business entities in Australia

OHS Australian National Occupational Health & Safety Commission Act [210] ?

Full text of the NOHSC Act of 1985

OHS: Australian National Standards and Codes of Practice [1086] ?

Guidance materials on Australia's National Standards for occupational safety and health

OHS: Western Australia Work Safety and Health Laws [7912] ?

Occupational safety and health laws in Western Australia

OHS: Western Australian Occupational Safety and Health Regulations [10297] ?

Text of the regulations

SA: Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1986 [9733] ?

Full text of the workplace safety laws for South Australia

SA: Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 1995 [9734] ?

Full text of the workplace safety regulations for South Australia

International Government » Bangladesh

References from government and business entities in Bangladesh

OHS Law: National Standards and Legislation - Bangladesh [8858] ?

Full text of the Bangladesh Factories, Act 1965

OHS Law: The Factories Rules, 1979 - Bangladesh [4481] ?

Full text of legislation on labor requirements, health, hygiene and safety for factories

International Government » Bhutan

References from government and business entities in Bhutan

Mine and Mineral Management Act, 1995 - Bhutan [4482] ?

Full text of legislation on mining operations, accident reporting & environmental protection

International Government » Botswana

References from government and business entities in Botswana

OHS: The Factories Act, No 31 of 1973 - Botswana [20463] ?

Full text of the occupational safety and health act for Botswana

International Government » Bulgaria

References from government and business entities in Bulgaria

OHS: Bulgarian Health & Safety Law [25485] ?

Text of selected laws and regulations related to workplace safety and health in Bulgaria

International Government » Cameroon

References from government and business entities in Cameroon

OHS Law: Labour Code Part VI Law No. 92/007 August 1992 - Cameroon [13181] ?

Section of the labour law related to workplace safety in Cameroon

International Government » Canada

Canada - References from government and business entities

Occupational Health & Safety Act Regulations - Prince Edward Island [8323] ?

Full text of the OSHA Act and Regulations for Prince Edward Island, Canada

Occupational Health & Safety Laws & Regs - Alberta [3188] ?

Text of the workplace safety laws and regulations for Alberta, Canada

Occupational Health and Safety Regulation - British Columbia [3909] ?

Full text of the OHS regulation for British Columbia

Updated OHS: Canada Labour Code Part II [8521] ?

Text of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Regulations

OHS: Canada Safety & Health Legislation [187] ?

List of Canadian health and safety legislation by jurisdiction (fees)

OHS: Canadian Labour Code Occupational Health and Safety Regulations [15734] ?

Text of the regulations

OHS: Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Law [18393] ?

Portions of the Canadian Labour Code, Acts, Regulations related to workplace safety

OHS: OH&S Legislation in Canada [8328] ?

Summarizes the OH&S regulatory information from the thirteen jurisdictions in Canada

OHS: Summary of Workplace Safety Legislation - Canada [62] ?

Provides a brief overview of major provisions of approximately 15 workplace safety laws

Ontario Health and Safety Legislation [21078] ?

Text of the acts and regulations related to workplace safety in Ontario, Canada

Quebec RSQ Chapter S-2.1 an Act Respecting Occupational Health and Safety [30384] ?

Text of the law for Quebec, Canada

Workplace Safety & Health Legislation - Manitoba [243] ?

Text of various Manitoba, Canada Workplace Safety & Health Acts

International Government » China

China - References from government and business entities

OHS Law: National Standards and Legislation - China [2644] ?

Full text of 1995 Labour Law & 1997 Regulations for OHS Inspections for China

OHS Law:Labour Act of the People's Republic of China, 1994 [4483] ?

Chapter VI of Labour Law of People's Republic of China on occup safety & health

OHS: Occupational Safety Laws of the People's Republic of China [27372] ?

Text of the 1194 Labour Law of the People's Republic of China

International Government » Croatia

References from government and business entities in Croatia

OSH: Safety & Health Protection at the Workplace Act, 1996 - Croatia [20467] ?

Full text of the occupational safety and health act for Croatia

International Government » Cyprus

References from government and business entities in Cyprus

OHS: Safety and Health at Work Legislation - Cyprus [37403] ?

Text of selected workplace safety laws from the Department of Labour Inspection

International Government » Denmark

References from government and business entities in Denmark

OHS: Danish Occupational Health & Safety Executive Orders [25498] ?

Executive Orders are rules of law

OHS: The Danish Working Environment Act [13963] ?

Full text of the act as translated in English in Feb, 1999

Updated OHS: Working Environment Regulations - Denmark [37348] ?

Text of the acts in English

International Government » Estonia

References from government and business entities in Estonia

OHS Law: Regulation No. 80 Procedure of Training Regarding Occupational Safety & Health Estonia [25211] ?

Text of the regulation

OHS: Estonian Legal Acts on Occupational Health and Safety [25478] ?

The text of laws and regulations related to workplace safety in Estonia

International Government » Ethiopia

References from government and business entities in Ethiopia

OHS Law: Labour Proclamation (No. 42 of 1993) Part VII - Ethiopia [13182] ?

Section of the labour law related to workplace safety in Ethiopia

International Government » European Union

References from government and business entities about European Union

OHS Laws: European Commission Legislation and Standards [13882] ?

EU Directives to protect the health and safety of Europe’s workers

OHS: Directive 91/383/EEC of 25 June 1991 [1022] ?

Health and safety in fixed term and temporary employment

OHS: EU Directives Related to Workplace Safety & Health [14009] ?

Full text of the Eurpoean directives designed to protect the health and safety of workers at work

OHS: Safety at Work - European Union [4536] ?

Summary of legislation in effect for 05.20.20.10 Safety at Work

International Government » Fiji

References from government and business entities in Fiji

OHS Law: Fiji - Factories Act, 1971 [4484] ?

Full text on regulations related to welfare, safety and health requirements for factories

OHS Law: National Standards and Legislation - Fiji [12665] ?

Full text of the Fiji Factories Act, 1972

International Government » Finland

References from government and business entities in Finland

OHS: Finnish Occupational Safety & Health Legislation [23357] ?

Full text of occupational safety and health act and more

International Government » Germany

References from government and business entities in Germany

OHS: German Safety Regulations and Ordinances [13970] ?

Text of Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health, Construction Site Ordinance and more

International Government » Guam

References from government and business entities in Guam

OHS: Guam Administrative Rules - Division of Occupational Safety and Health Rules [pdf] [29791] ?

Text of the rules

OHS: Guam Occupational Safety and Health Code [29780] ?

Text of the code

International Government » Hong Kong

References from government and business entities in Hong Kong

OHS: Legislation & Regulations [9125] ?

Full text of selected legislation and regulations related to occupational health and safety in Hong Kong

International Government » Hungary

References from government and business entities in Hungary

OHS: Hungarian Safety & Health at Work Legislation [25488] ?

Text of selected laws and standards related to workplace safety in Hungary

OSH Law: Hungary [20468] ?

Full text of Act No. 93 of 1993 concerning Occupational Safety and Health, dated 5 October 1993.

International Government » India

References from government and business entities in India

OHS Laws: The Factories Act, 1948 (amended 1987) - India [13866] ?

Full text of the workplace safety laws for India

OHS: Safety & Health Statutes - India [17849] ?

Full text of the safety and health acts of India

OSH Law: The Factories Act, 1948 as Amended by the Factories Act, 1987 - India [4485] ?

Full text of safety, health and labor requirements for workplaces defined as factories in India

International Government » Indonesia

References from government and business entities in Indonesia

OHS Laws: National Standards & Legislation - Indonesia [13867] ?

Full text of the workplace safety laws for Indonesia

International Government » Iran

References from government and business entities in Iran

OHS Law: Labour Code (1990) Chapter IV - Iran [13170] ?

Sections of the labour code related to occupational safety and health in Iran

International Government » Ireland

References from government and business entities in Ireland

OHS Law: Maternity Protection Act, 1994 - Ireland [13171] ?

Safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth

OHS: Health & Safety Authority Acts - Ireland [13220] ?

Full text of occupational safety and health laws for Ireland

OHS: Ireland Health and Safety Authority Legislation [11609] ?

Text of the workplace safety and health legislation, acts and regulations

International Government » Japan

References from government and business entities in Japan

OHS: Japan Occupational Safety & Health Legislation [9146] ?

Text of Japan's workplace safety laws

International Government » Jordan

References from government and business entities in Jordan

OHS Law: Act No. 8 of 1996 Labour Code Chapters IX, X - Jordan [13172] ?

Sections of the labour code related to workplace safety and health in Jordan

International Government » Korea

References from government and business entities in Korea

OHS Laws: Industrial Safety & Health - Korea [13868] ?

Text of OSH Act/enforcement regulations for industrial safety and health

OHS: Republic of Korea National Safety Standards and Legislation [28363] ?

Text of the Industrial Safety and Health Act

OSH: Korea OSH Act / Regulations [17864] ?

Text of the act and the enforcement regulations for workplace safety in Korea

International Government » Laos

References from government and business entities in Laos

OHS Law: Act No. 002/NA of 14 March 1994 concerning Labour Chapters X, XI - Laos [4488] ?

Section of the labour law affecting occupational safety and health in Laos

OHS Laws: National Standards & Legislation - Lao PDR [13869] ?

Full text of workplace safety laws for Lao PDR

International Government » Latvia

References from government and business entities in Latvia

OHS: Latvian Labour Protection Legislation [pdf] [25490] ?

Text of selected laws and regulations related to workplace safety in Latvia

International Government » Lithuania

References from government and business entities in Lithuania

OHS Law: Law No.I-266 Labour Protection - Lithuania [13173] ?

Act No. I-266 of 7 October 1993 on labour protection [occupational safety], as amended 1994

International Government » Macedonia

References from government and business entities in Macedonia

OHS Law: Labour Relations Act of 1993 (Text No. 1890) Part III 3 - Macedonia [13183] ?

Section of the labour law related to workplace safety in Macedonia

International Government » Malaysia

References from government and business entities in Malaysia

Malaysia Occupational Safety & Health Laws & Regulations [23549] ?

Text of the laws

International Government » Malta

References from government and business entities in Malta

OHS: Occupational Health and Safety Authority Regulations [39825] ?

Text of selected regulations, acts, legal notices

International Government » Mongolia

References from government and business entities in Mongolia

OHS Law: Labour Code 1999 Chapter 6 Working Conditions, Labour Safety & Sanitati [4490] ?

Full text of industrial labor laws, including worker compensation for industrial injury and disease

OHS Laws: National Standards & Legislation - Mongolia [13870] ?

Full text of workplace safety laws for Mongolia

International Government » Nepal

References from government and business entities in Nepal

OHS Law: Labour Act, 1992 Chapter 5 Health & Safety - Nepal [4491] ?

Section of the labour law affecting occupational safety and health in Nepal

OHS Laws: National Standards & Legislation - Nepal [13871] ?

Full text of workplace safety laws for Nepal

International Government » Netherlands

References from government and business entities in Netherlands

OHS: Netherlands Working Conditions Act & Hazards of Major Accidents Decree 1999 [11382] ?

Text of Dutch legislation in English

International Government » New Guinea

References from government and business entities in New Guinea

OHS Law: Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare Act - New Guinea [4494] ?

Full text of occupational safety and health legislation for Papua New Guinea - Chapter 175

OHS: Papua New Guinea Industrial Safety Legislation [27146] ?

Text of selected laws and regulations that relate to workplace safety

International Government » New Zealand

References from government and business entities in New Zealand

OHS: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 - New Zealand [20602] ?

Text of the act

OHS: New Zealand Health & Safety Law [8575] ?

Guides to occupational health & safety legislation for New Zealand

International Government » Nigeria

References from government and business entities in Nigeria

OHS Law: Factories Act (No. 16 of 1987) - Nigeria [13184] ?

Health and safety laws for Nigeria's factories

International Government » Norway

References from government and business entities in Norway

OHS Law: Act No. 4 of 4 February 1977 as amended 1995 - Norway [13174] ?

Act No. 4 of 4 February 1977 respecting workers' protection and the working environment

OHS: Safety in the Workplace Regulation - Norway [13976] ?

Text of the Working Environment Act

International Government » Pakistan

References from government and business entities in Pakistan

OHS Law: The Mine Act 1923 Chapter 5 - Pakistan [4492] ?

Full text of provisions of legislation relating to worker safety and health

OHS Law: The Factories Act 1934 - Pakistan [19903] ?

Full text as amended to 1997

International Government » Philippines

References from government and business entities in Philippines

OHS Laws: National Standards & Legislation - Philippines [13872] ?

Full text of workplace safety laws for the Philippines

International Government » Qatar

References from government and business entities in Qatar

OHS Law: Qatar Labour Law 2004 [13185] ?

Labour Law which replaces the one adopted in 1962

International Government » Russian Federation

References from government and business entities in Russian Federation

OHS Law: Labor Code of the Russian Federation 31 Dec 2001 [13175] ?

Section X Labor & Safety

International Government » Serbia

References from government and business entities in Serbia

OHS Law: Kosovo [25207] ?

Text of the law on occupational safety, health and the environment

International Government » Singapore

References from government and business entities in Singapore

OHS Law: Factories Act (Chapter 104) (No. 6 of 1973) [as amended to S228 of 1985 [4495] ?

Full text of the section of the Factories Act responsible for occupational safety and health

OHS Laws: Occupational Safety & Health - Singapore [13873] ?

Information on workplace safety law requirements for Singapore

International Government » Slovenia

References from government and business entities in Slovenia

OHS: Health and Safety at Work Act, 1999 - Slovenia [20469] ?

Full text of the occupational safety and health act for Slovenia

International Government » Solomon Islands

References from government and business entities in Solomon Islands

OHS Law: Safety at Work Act 1982 - Solomon Islands [4496] ?

Full text of the act responsible for occupational health and safety legislation for Solomon Islands

International Government » South Africa

References from government and business entities in South Africa

OHS Law: Mine Health and Safety Act (No. 29 of 1996). - South Africa [13176] ?

Text of mining safety law for South Africa

OHS: Occupational Health and Safety Regulations of South Africa [27562] ?

Text of selected workplace safety regulations for South Africa

International Government » Spain

References from government and business entities in Spain

OHS: Safety and Health at - Spain [7966] ?

An overview of the system

International Government » Sri Lanka

References from government and business entities in Sri Lanka

OHS Law: Factories Ordinance, Chapter 144 - Sri Lanka [13177] ?

Health and safety laws for Sri Lanka's factories

OHS Laws: National Standards & Legislation - Sri Lanka [13876] ?

Full text of workplace safety laws for Sri Lanka

International Government » Sweden

References from government and business entities in Sweden

OHS Law: Act No. 677/91 1991, amended 1977 Working Environment Act - Sweden [13178] ?

Text of occupational safety and health law in Sweden

OHS: Swedish Work Environment Act, Provisions and General Recommendations [10024] ?

Full text of Swedish legislation for workplace safety and health

International Government » Switzerland

References from government and business entities in Switzerland

OHS Law: Ordinance of 18 August 1993 relating to the Labour Act - Switzerland [13179] ?

Text of law relating to occupational health in Switzerland

International Government » Taiwan

References from government and business entities in Taiwan

OHS: Occupational Accident Labor Protection Law - Taiwan [26103] ?

Text of the law

International Government » Thailand

References from government and business entities in Thailand

OHS Laws: National Standards & Legislation - Thailand [13877] ?

Information on workplace safety laws for Thailand

International Government » Ukraine

References from government and business entities in Ukraine

OHS Law: Workers Protection Act, 1992 - Ukraine [13180] ?

Text of workplace safety law in the Ukraine

International Government » United Kingdom

References from government and business entities in United Kingdom

Northern Ireland Occupational Safety and Health Legislation & Codes of Practice [25510] ?

Text of the workplace safety legislation for Northern Ireland

OHS: UK Health and Safety Executive Legislation [10023] ?

Text of the legislation and guidance

International Government » Vietnam

References from government and business entities in Vietnam

OHS Law: Labour Code, 1994 Chapter IX Occupational Safety & Health - Vietnam [4499] ?

Section of the Labour Code related to occupational safety and health in Vietnam

International Government » Yemen

References from government and business entities in Yemen

OHS Law: Labour Code (Act No. 5 of 1995) Chapter IX - Yemen [13186] ?

Section of the labour law related to workplace safety in Yemen

Occupational Health » OSHA First Aid

OSHA technical resources on first aid

1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid [5019] ?

Full text of the OSHA standard on first aid for general business

Occupational Health » OSHA Medical

OSHA technical resources related to medicine

Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis [1453] ?

Full text of OSHA's proposed rule for occupational exposure to tuberculosis

OSHA » Noise Hazards

OSHA technical resources on hearing conservation and noise

Noise Exposure - OSHA Standard 1910.95 [1148] ?

Full text of OSHA Standard 1910.95 - occupational noise exposure

OSHA » OSHA Recordkeeping

OSHA recordkeeping guidelines, standards, fact sheets, etc.

OSHA Recordkeeping Regulatory Text [26850] ?

Text of the regulations related to OSHA recordkeeping requirements

Part 1904 New Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses [10246] ?

Full text of the new recordkeeping rules

Recording Hearing Loss Final Rule - 67:44037-44048 [22285] ?

Hearing loss recording provisions of the Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements

OSHA » OSHA Violations

OSHA inspection procedures, decisions, citations profile, etc.

Abatement Verification [1878] ?

Full text of regulation for employers who have received OSHA citations

OSHA » Worker Rights

Employee rights and responsibilites under OSHA

Consultation Agreements Standard 29CFR Part: 1908 [6206] ?

Final rule requires greater employee involvement in onsite OSHA consultation visits

US Labor Laws » OSHA Regulations

Full text of 29 CFR 1900-2200 OSHA standards for general industry & construction

29 CFR Part 160 Basic Program Elements for Federal Employees [13093] ?

Full text of the OSHA regulations for USA federal employees

General Industry Standards - 29 CFR, Part 1910 [1074] ?

Full text of US Occupational Safety & Health Standards for general industry

Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970 [5857] ?

Full text of the OSH Act of 1970

OSHA Maritime Standards [15865] ?

Full text of OSHA standards related to maritime industry

OSHA Preamble to the Final Rules [4866] ?

Full text of the preambles to the final rules for OSHA

OSHA Table of Contents - Standards 29 CFR Parts 70 through 2400 [1072] ?

Full text of US Occupational Safety & Health Regulations for general industry and construction

Rules of Procedure for Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission [3676] ?

Full text of Part 2200 of Title 29 CFR - rules of procedure for OSHRC






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