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China, Labor Safety and Health Policy Report
During the “13th Five-Year Plan” period (2016-2020), the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council issued the “Healthy China 2030” Planning Outline, proposing the overall …
Posts of Occupational Safety and Health
Singapore issues regulation amendment that requires corporate top executives to participate in workplace safety, health program
21 March 2024 
Singapore
Singapore
On February, 27, 2024, Singapore issued an amendment to the Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) Regulations, which came into effect March 1, 2024. The amendment adds two sections to …
Malaysia Drafts Personal Protective Equipment Regulations for Workplaces
11 March 2024 
Malaysia
Malaysia
On February 16, 2024, the Malaysian Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) published the draft Occupational Safety and Health (Personal Protective Equipment at Place of Work) Regulations 202X. and …
China’s Shandong province issues provincial measures on management of chemical industrial parks
16 February 2024 
China
China
On Dec. 27, 2023, China’s Shandong province published “Provincial measures on the management of chemical industrial parks“. This is a revision of the previous version issued in 2020. It will …
China strengthens penalties for production safety accidents
31 January 2024
China
China
On January 10, 2024, the Ministry of Emergency Management released the revised “Provisions on fines and penalties for production safety accidents”. The Provisions will come into effect on March 1, …
Thailand, Duties under Occupational Diseases and Environmental Disease Act
On May 22nd, 2019, Occupational Diseases and Environmental Disease Act B.E. 2562 (2019) was announced on the government gazette by Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health of Thailand. …
China revises regulations on work in confined spaces
29 January 2024
China
China
On December 8, 2023, the Ministry of Emergency Management of China announced the revised “Safety regulations for work in confined spaces in industrial and trade enterprises”. The revised Regulations will …
Indonesia promulgates new OSH regulation for confined spaces
23 January 2024 
Indonesia
Indonesia
On November 28, 2023, Regulation of the Minister of Manpower No. 11/2023 on Occupational Safety and Health in Confined Spaces (hereinafter “the Regulation”) was promulgated and enacted in Indonesia. The …
Malaysia Publishes Guidelines on Medical Surveillance Programme at Workplace
12 January 2024
Malaysia
Malaysia
The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) of Malaysia has released the “Guidelines on Medical Surveillance Programme at the Workplace 2023” in November 2023. Under the Occupational Safety and …
South Korea promulgates partially revised OSHA regulations on MSDS required substances related to CBI
28 November 2023 
South Korea
South Korea
On September 27, 2023, the Ministry of Employment and Labor of South Korea promulgated the latest revision of the Enforcement Rules of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). The …
Singapore released new system to manage lifting equipment and pressure vessels
Affixing registration summary is now mandatory
22 November 2023
Singapore
Singapore
On July 26, 2023, the Singaporean Ministry of Manpower (MOM) issued a circular to owners and stakeholders of lifting equipment and pressure vessels, announcing that a new online service system …
South Korea discloses hazards of new chemicals manufactured or imported pursuant to Occupational Safety Act
20 November 2023
South Korea
South Korea
On September 26, 2023, the Ministry of Employment and Labor of South Korea disclosed the names, hazards, risks, and related precautions for workers of 55 new chemical substances that were …
South Korea revises subordinate regulations of Chemicals Control Act to expand qualifications of hazardous chemicals managers
7 November 2023
South Korea
South Korea
On October 4, 2023, the South Korean government enforced amended versions of subordinate regulations of the Chemicals Control Act, namely the Presidential Decree on the Chemicals Control Act and the …
China issues regulations on list of entities seriously discredited in work safety
12 October 2023
China
China
On Aug. 8, 2023, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management published on its website regulations on the list of entities seriously discredited in work safety, which will come into effect Oct. …
Malaysia Publishes Three Drafts for Occupational Safety and Health
13 September 2023
Malaysia
Malaysia
On July 10, 2023, Malaysia’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has published three drafts, including a regulation, an order and a guideline. Under the not yet in force …
China publishes draft revised regulations on penalties for occupational accidents
6 September 2023
China
China
On July 24, 2023, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management published draft revised regulations on penalties for occupational accidents. The ministry is seeking comments on the draft through Aug. 23, 2023. …
China’s Guangdong province publishes revised regulations on work safety
The revised regulations focus on occupational accident prevention and response.
4 September 2023
China
China
On July 27, 2023, the government of China’s Guangdong province published revised provincial regulations on work safety, which will come into effect Oct. 1, 2023. The regulations were first issued …
China to launch nationwide inspection campaign to eliminate potential risks of serious accidents
22 August 2023
China
China
On July 3, 2023, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management announced a nationwide campaign of special inspection to detect potential risks of serious accidents in business entities. This campaign aims to …
South Korea to publish hazards and risks of 71 new chemical substances under OSH Act to notify precautions
17 August 2023
South Korea
South Korea
On June 30, 2023, the Ministry of Employment and Labor of South Korea announced that it would publish names, hazards, risks, and related precautions for workers of 71 new chemical …
Malaysia issues guidance on preparation of noise assessment reports
15 August 2023
Malaysia
Malaysia
On July 12, 2023, the Malaysian Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH ) released its Guidance for Employers on the Preparation of Noise Control Practicability Assessment Report 2023 (hereinafter …
Malaysia updates Guidance for Preparation and Updating of Report on Industrial Activity
8 August 2023
Malaysia
Malaysia
On January 4, 2023, the Malaysian Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) released the Guidance for Preparation and Updating of Report on Industrial Activity 2023 (2nd Edition) (hereinafter referred …
Thailand announces a specification of fire sprinkler for Type 2 LPG shop for sale
19 July 2023 
Thailand
Thailand
The Department of Energy Business, the Ministry of Energy of Thailand, announced “Notification of Department of Energy Business: Fire protection and extinguishing system with fire sprinkler for the gas cylinders …
South Korea to impose fines on business establishments failing to submit hazard prevention plan depending on the number of violations
14 July 2023
South Korea
South Korea
The Ministry of Employment and Labor of the Republic of Korea notified re-legislation of partial amendments to the Presidential Decree on Occupational Safety and Health Act from May 26, 2023 …
Safe Work Australia explains the principles that apply to work health and safety duties
12 July 2023 
Australia
Australia
On June 1, 2023, Safe Work Australia issued a fact sheet on the principles that apply to Australia’s Work Health and Safety Act (Model WHS Act). The Model WHS Act …
China releases guidelines for contaminated soil risk management in soil remediation work
4 July 2023
China
China
On May 22, 2023, the All-China Environment Federation, a Chinese nonprofit organization, published an association standard called the Guidelines of Occupational Health Protection for Risk Control and Remediation Projects of …
China drafts mandatory standard on safety operations in confined spaces
Companies would be required to implement safety measures such as displaying warning signs.
3 July 2023
China
China
On June 14, 2023, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management released a draft mandatory national standard (GB) called the Technical Specification of Work Safety in Confined Spaces. The ministry is accepting …
South Korea discusses policy to fully revise Industrial Safety and Health Act
30 May 2023
South Korea
South Korea
On March 10, 2023, the Ministry of Employment and Labor of South Korea launched the Industrial Safety and Health Laws and Regulations Improvement Promotion Group, comprised of experts from various …
Vietnam: Elevator company fined nearly 200 million VND for violating OSH regulations
9 May 2023 
Vietnam
Vietnam
On February 28, 2023, the Department of Work Safety of the Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs issued Decision No. 27/QĐ-XPHC,
China revises criteria for risk of serious accidents in industrial and trading companies
8 May 2023
China
China
On April 14, 2023, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management published the Standard that Sets Criteria for the Risk of Serious Accidents in Industrial and Trading Companies. This is a revision …
Philippines issues advisory on heat stress at workplace
1 May 2023 
Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines government guided heat stress control in work place.
Vietnam revises personal protective equipment rules on OSH
5 April 2023
Vietnam
Vietnam
On November 30, 2022, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam (MOLISA) promulgated Circular No. 25/2022/TT-BLDTBXH on Personal Protective Equipment in Work (hereinafter referred to as “Circular”). The …
South Korea issues proposed amendments to Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rules of the Industrial Safety and Health Act
30 March 2023
South Korea
South Korea
The Ministry of Employment and Labor of South Korea issued legislative notices for proposed partial amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Industrial Safety and Health Act and Enforcement Rules …
Philippines enacts labor advisory providing guidelines for prevention and control of food and waterborne diseases in workplace
23 March 2023
Philippines
Philippines
New regulations have been promulgated to thoroughly control diseases in the workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
China releases draft mandatory national standard for static electricity accident prevention
16 February 2023
China
China
On Dec. 12, 2022, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management released a draft mandatory national standard that sets out common requirements for static electricity accident prevention to seek public comments, which …
Thailand requires employers to notify occupational disease at workplace
1 February 2023
Thailand
Thailand
Ministry of Public Health of Thailand announced “Notification of Ministry of Public Health B.E. 2565 (2022): Notification and Report in the Case of Finding Person Contracting or Reasonably Suspected to …
China proposes OSH standard in powder coating manufacturing industry
26 January 2023
China
China
On Dec. 12, 2022, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management released a draft recommended industry standard for production safety called the Safety and Health Technical Standard of Powder Coatings Manufacturer to …
Singapore solicits comments on proposed amendment to the Radiation Protection (Ionising Radiation) Regulations
11 January 2023
Singapore
Singapore
NOTE February 17, 2023, Singapore officially published regulations on radiation protection. See more details below: Singapore promulgates and implements general regulations on management of ionising radiation On December 1, …
Korea announces “Major Disaster Reduction Roadmap” for Workplaces
28 December 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On November 30, 2022, the South Korean government announced the “Major Disaster Reduction Roadmap” to achieve “safe and healthy workplaces and a happy Republic of Korea.” The roadmap incorporates four …
Philippines Promulgates Administrative Order regarding Mandatory Certification for LPG Cylinder
15 December 2022
Philippines
Philippines
On June 27th, 2022, “DTI-DAO No.22-11: The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Services and Ancillary Products” (hereinafter referred to as “the …
Malaysia Announces Guidelines on Monitoring of Airborne Chemical Hazardous to Health
1 December 2022
Malaysia
Malaysia
The Guidelines on Monitoring of Airborne Chemical Hazardous to Health, 2022 (hereafter referred to as the Guidelines) were released in Malaysia on August 29, 2022. The Guidelines provide guidance for …
Korea adds eight reproductive toxic substances as controlled hazardous substances
Under Regulations on Occupational Safety and Health Standards
25 November 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On October 18, 2022, the Ministry of Employment and Labor of South Korea published an amended version of the “Regulations on Occupational Safety and Health Standards”. The purpose of this …
Malaysia releases draft guidelines for noise reduction in workplace
27 September 2022
Malaysia
Malaysia
In Malaysia, a call for comments on the Guidelines on Occupational Noise Control 202X (hereinafter “the proposed guideline”) was announced on August 15, 2022. The proposed guideline is a supplemental …
Taiwan introduces heavier penalties for violations of Occupational Safety and Health Act
18 August 2022 
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On July 27, 2022, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor issued a revised version of the “Key Points for Processing Cases of Violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Labor …
Thailand updates requirements for safety officers at workplaces
15 August 2022
Thailand
Thailand
Thailand Ministry of Labor published “Ministerial Regulation Regarding Arrangement of Safety Officers, Department, or Group of Person to Conduct Safety Operation in the Workplace B.E. 2565 (2022)” in the Royal …
Thailand updates Standards for Safety Management System
25 April 2022
Thailand
Thailand
Thailand Ministry of Labor published “Ministerial Regulation on Determination of Safety Management System Standards B.E. 2565 (2022)” in the Royal Gazette on 11 April 2022. The regulation, which repeals the …
Thailand announces standards for LPG leak detector in gas filling facility
12 April 2022
Thailand
Thailand
The Department of Energy Business, the Ministry of Energy of Thailand, announced “Notification of Department of Energy Business: Criteria and Procedures of Installation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Leak Detector for …
China releases four draft industrial standards for occupational safety
29 March 2022
China
China
China’s Ministry of Emergency Management on March 18 released four sets of draft industrial standards, including one called the General Principles of Safety Assessment, to solicit public comments, which will …
Brunei Darussalam promulgates two regulations on workplace safety and health
Legal basis for implementation of GHS
28 March 2022 
Brunei
Brunei
As confirmed on February 21, 2022, the “Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations, 2021” and “Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021” were published in the Official Gazette.
China’s Ministry of Emergency Management solicits opinions on the “Regulations for Control of Major Illegal Loss of Trust in Safe Production”
4 February 2022
China
China
On January 12, 2022, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management released the “Regulations for Control of Major Illegal Loss of Trust in Safe Production” (draft opinion solicitation) on its website, and …
