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The Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA) is the key legislation affecting the principles of the OSH framework. The WSHA emphasises the importance of managing Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) proactively, by requiring stakeholders to take reasonably practicable measures that ensure the safety and health of all individuals affected in the course of work.
The Singapore Ministry of Manpower is the responsible authority for occupational safety and health in Singapore. [1] The Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006 addresses requirements for safety and health in workplaces in Singapore [2] and replaced the Factories Act as of 1 March 2006. [3]
Lagos State Safety Commission Nigeria; Occupational Health Safety & Environment Department of Akwa Ibom State Infrastructure and Asset Management and Maintenance Agency, Nigeria
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) establishes enforceable standards to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses. [2] In the EU, a similar role is taken by EU-OSHA. Occupational hazard, as a term signifies both long-term and short-term risks associated with the workplace environment.
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OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs: Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Employers and workers in the private industry and federal agencies who have implemented effective safety and health management systems and maintain injury and illness rates below national Bureau of Labor Statistics averages for their respective industries [21]
OSHA has strategic partnership and alliance programs to develop guidelines, assist in compliance, share resources, and educate workers in OHS. [92] OSHA manages Susan B. Harwood grants to non-profit organizations to train workers and employers to recognize, avoid, and prevent safety and health hazards in the workplace. [ 158 ]
Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series 18001 (OHSAS 18001) was an international standard for occupational health and safety management systems.It was developed in March 1999 by Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series Project Group, by a national standards bodies, academic bodies, accreditation bodies, certification bodies and occupational health and safety institutions, [1 ...