WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH ORDER 2009 - …

1 Dk Kiasatina NurulAniqahPgYahya AssistantCommissionerofLabour DepartmentofLabourWORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH ORDER 2009wshd/dkt/06/2015 Background on WORKPLACE SAFETY and HEALTH Related LawsandRegulations PreventionofWorkplaceAccidentsandInjurie s RecommendationtoaWorkplaceSafety andHealthCulturewshd/dkt/06/2015 ContentsBACKGROUND ON WSH DIVISIONW orkplace SAFETY and HEALTH DivisionCompensation UnitInspection and Enforcement UnitReactive / Routine InspectionIssue of Stop Work ORDER and Remedial OrderTraining and Promotion UnitGovernment OfficialsPrivate Sectors / PublicSTEERING COMMITTEE ON WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH MEMBERA ttorney General ChambersRepresentativesCHAIRMAND eputy Minister Ministry Of Home Affairs DEPUTY CO-CHAIRP ermanent Secretary (Technical & Professional)Ministry of DevelopmentDEPUTY CO-CHAIRP ermanent Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs DEPUTY CO-CHAIRP ermanent SecretaryMinistry of HealthMEMBERHead of HEALTH , SAFETY & Environment SectionPublicWorks DepartmentMEMBERC ommissioner of LabourDepartment of LabourDEPUTY CO-CHAIRP ermanent Secretary Energy Department Prime Minister s OfficeMEMBERHead of HEALTH , SAFETY and Environment SectionEnergyDepartmentSECRETARYHead of WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH DivisionDepartment of LabourMEMBERD irector General HEALTH Services Ministry of HEALTH WorkplaceSafety andHealthOrder2009 WorkplaceSafety andHealthGeneralProvisionsRegulations WorkplaceSafety andHealthConstructionRegulations WorkplaceSafety andHealthOfficersRegulations WorkplaceSafety andHealthCommitteesRegulations WorkplaceSafety andHealthIncidentReportingRegulations WorkplaceSafety andHealthRiskManagementRegulations WorkplaceSafety andHealth(Facilities)

2 (ControlofMajorAccident Hazards)Regulationwshd/dkt/06/2015 RELATEDLAWSANDREGULATIONSINTENTION OF THE WSH LAWS AND REGULATIONSSAFETY: Protection of people from physical injuryHEALTH : Protecting body and mind of people from illness caused by workWELFARE: Basic human provision or facilities to maintain HEALTH and well-being WORKMEN S COMPENSATION ACT 1984 Occupational DiseasesPrivate Sectors and GovernmentManual LabourWork-Related InjuriesWORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH ORDER (butnottheregulations),thisOrdershallapp lytoallworkplaces.".APPLICATIONOFORDER wshd/dkt/06/2015 EXEMPT PERSONS AT , , , , , , , ; (Chapter17).. crew member at work on board any ship, aircraft or any other international mode of transport which does not pose a risk to the SAFETY and HEALTH of any person other than the crew member himself or any other crew member on board that ship, aircraft or other international mode of transport. (1).

3 ThisOrdershallbindthegovernmentandshalla pplyto-a)anyworkplacewhollyorpartlyowned oroccupiedbytheGovernment;andb)anypremis esinwhichanybuildingoperationoranyworkof engineering constructioniscarriedonbyoronbehalfofthe Government. (3).. nopersonshallbeimmunefromprosecutionfora nyoffenceunderthisOrderby DUTIES AT WORKPLACE ProvidingPersonalProtectiveEquipment Providingequipmentfortheconvenienceofemp loyees Ensureallmachineries,equipmentandworking environmentaresafeatalltimes Providinginformationandproceduresthatisn ecessarybeforecarryingout anywork Repairandmaintenanceoftheworkingenvironm entthatmayposetoinjuriesatworkGENERALDUT IESOFEMPLOYER wshd/dkt/06/2015 SAFETYANDHEALTHASPECTSWHILEWORKINGFACILI TIES SufficientandSuitableLighting EmergencyLighting AdequateVentilationPERSONALPROTECTIVEEQU IPMENT ProvideandMaintain the appropriate PPEtoanypersoncarryingoutanywork Protectionreferredtoasfollows EyeProtection;Fall Protection; FootProtection;HandProtection;HeadProtec tion;HearingProtection.

4 RespiratoryProtectionReg5&6 WSHG eneralReg33 WSHC onstructionwshd/dkt/06/2015 Provisions RegulationsRegulations Tocooperatewithemployersincomplyingwitht heOrder Toestablishasafetyandhealthcultureatthew orkplace Toensurethateveryoneisworkinginasafeandh ealthycondition Toreport allaccidentsandinjuriesattheworkplace Torecommendandsuggestsafetyandhealthmeas uresforthepurposeofimprovingtheworkplace GENERALDUTIESOFEMPLOYEES wshd/dkt/06/2015 WORKING WITH MACHINERY FOR USE AT WORK The person is competent before carrying out duties of erecting, install or modifying any machinery or equipment The machinery or equipment is safe and without risk to HEALTH when properly used The machinery is maintained in a safe condition Precautions (if any) to be taken for the safe use and HEALTH hazards (if any) are available to any person using the machineryS17 (1) Everyworkplacewithintheprescribedclassor descriptionofworkplacesshall haveaworkplacesafetyandhealthofficeroraw orkplacesafetyandhealthcoordinator wshd/dkt/06/2015 (1)

5 Everyworkplacewithintheprescribedclassor descriptionofworkplacesshall WORKPLACESAFETYANDHEALTHMANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTSELEMENTSOFSAFETYANDHEALTHMAN AGEMENT SYSTEM Safetypolicy,includingtheallocationand delegationofresponsibilityforsafety Safe workpractices Safetytraining Groupmeetings Incidentinvestigationandanalysis In-housesafetyrulesandregulations Safetypromotion Systemfortheevaluation,selectionand controlofcontractors Safetyinspections Maintenance regime Riskassessment Controlofmovementanduse of hazardouschemicals Occupationalhealthprograms EmergencypreparednessSecondSchedule WSHG eneralProvisionsRegulationswshd/dkt/06/2 015 REPORTING OF ACCIDENTS, DANGEROUS OCCURENCES AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASESNOTIFICATIONTOTHECOMMISSIONER Anyaccidentat a WORKPLACE causing: 3 consecutivedaysofsickleave;or Admittedin ahospitalforatleast24hoursforobservation andtreatment Anyaccidents ata workplaces leadingto death Anydangerousoccurrencethat occursat a WORKPLACE Any personssufferinganoccupationaldiseaseata WORKPLACE Visitorwhoisinjuredandrequires medicaltreatmentatthe hospitalwshd/dkt/06/2015 Reg3 6 WSHI ncidentReportingRegulationsFAQ ON REPORTINGW here do you report?

6 First Floor, Department of Labour, JalanDewanMajlis, Brunei DarussalamTel No: 2380256 ext2204/ 2205 How do you report?Fill in Initial Incident Form or Notification of incidents relating to injuries or deathIs online reporting available?Initial Incident Form can be downloaded from Department of Labourand Energy Department s website. Completed form are to be sent via , all compensation claims must be reported by employer and to be sent directly to Department of 6 WSHI ncidentReportingRegulationsREQUIREMENTTO KEEPRECORDS Everyemployerandeveryoccupierofaworkplac eshallkeepa recordof everynotificationorreportmadebyhimundert heseRegulations Employeroroccupiershallkeepeveryrecordma debyhim foraperiodof3yearsfromthetimeofthenotifi cationorreportReg7 WSHI ncidentReportingRegulationswshd/dkt/06/2 015 WheretheCommissionerbecomesawareofanyacc ident,dangerous occurrenceoroccupationaldiseaseinaworkpl ace,hemaydirectan inspectortoinvestigatethecircumstancesof thataccident,dangerousoccurrenceor occupationaldisease.

7 INCIDENTINVESTIGATIONANDANALYSIS wshd/dkt/06/2015 (3)TheCommissionermayappointsuchnumberof persons asinspectors andsuchnumber ofother persons as authorisedofficers, , , , ,PrimeMinister sOfficeENFORCINGAUTHORITYOHDE nvironmental HealthServicesHSSEE nergyDepartmentHSEP ublic WorksDepartmentWSHDD epartmentofwshd/dkt/06/2015 LabourCAUTIONS WHEN AT WORKS18(2)Anemployershallnotdismissorthr eatentodismissanemployeebecausethe employee;wshd/dkt/06/2015(a)hasassisted( whetherbygivingofinformationorotherwise) aninspector,anorauthorisedpersonoranypub licofficerintheconductofanyinspectioninv estigationunderthisOrderforabreachoranal legedbreachofthisOrder(b)has in good faith sough the assistance of, or made a report to an inspector or authorisedpersoninrelationtoasafetyandhe althmatter,orproposestodoso;(c)isperform inghisdutiesingoodfaithasamemberofaworkp lacesafetyandhealth committeeS18(5) exceeding $5,000,imprisonmentfor atermnot exceeding 6 EMPLOYEESMATTERS Provisionoffirst-aidboxesshallbe Beproperlymaintained; Becheckedfrequentlytoensurethatitisfully equippedandthatalltheitemsinitareuseable ; Beclearlyidentifiedasfirst-aidbox; Beplacedina locationthatiswell-litand accessible Beunderthechargeof a person Meansofextinguishingfireshallbe Providedandmaintained Readilyaccessible Adequate andsuitablehavingregard to thecircumstancesofeachcase.

8 And Testedbya competentpersonat suchregular intervalsEMERGENCYPREPAREDNESS wshd/dkt/06/2015 Reg38 WSH General Provisions Regulations&Draft WSH First Aid RegulationsSAFETY SIGNS wshd/dkt/06/2015 Itshall beduty of theoccupiertoensurethateveryelectrical installation andelectricalequipmentinthefactory Isofgoodconstruction,soundmaterialandfre e from defects Isusedandmaintainedinsuchmanner so that is safeofuse allreasonablypracticablemeasuresaretaken toprotectanypersonagainsttherisks ofelectricshockandinjuriesELECTRICALSAFE TYReg14 WSHG eneral Provisions Regulationswshd/dkt/06/2015 SAFETY DATASHEET Whereanyhazardoussubstanceisused,handled orstoredina factory,it shallbetheduty ofoccupierofthefactoryto Obtaina safetydata sheetofthesubstance Assessthe informationinthe safetydatasheet andtake precautionarymeasuresto ensure thesafeuse ofthe substance; Makeavailablethesafetydata sheetto allpersons at work inthe factorywhoare liableto beexposedtothe substanceReg42 WSHG eneral Provisions Regulationswshd/dkt/06/2015 INFORMATIONONHAZARDOUSSUBSTANCES wshd/dkt/06/2015 Identityofsubstance Safetyandhealthhazardinformation First-aidmeasures Firefightingmeasures Accidental releasemeasures Precautionstobetakenforsafehandlingandst orage Exposurecontrolsandpersonprotectionneede d Stabilityandreactivityofsubstance Toxicological information Ecological information Disposalconsiderations Transport information Regulatoryinformation Anyotherrelevant informationReg43 WSHG eneral Provisions RegulationsFALLING HAZARDS Totakesuchmeasuresasarenecessaryinaworks itewhichapersonisliabletofall morethan2metresshallbecoveredorguardedby effectiveguardrails,barriersorotherequal lyeffectivemeanstopreventfall.

9 Worksiteincludes: Everyopenside OpeningintoorthroughReg22 WSHC onstructionRegulationswshd/dkt/06/2015 LADDERS Ensurethat the ladder is: goodconstruction; sound material; adequatestrength forthepurposeforwhichitisused; stable; leveland firm; Providedwithintermediatelandingplaceso that the verticaldistancebetweenany2 successivelandingshallnotexceed9metres,f ollowing: Suitableguardrailstopreventfalls Safetycageorotherpracticablemeasuresshal lbeprovidedforanyworkwithverticaldistanc eofmore that 3metresReg43 WSHC onstructionRegulationswshd/dkt/06/2015 ERGONOMICSATWORK wshd/dkt/06/2015 RISK MANAGEMENT Practicablemeasuresmayinclude: Substitution; Engineeringcontrol Administrativecontrol Provisionanduseofsuitablepersonal protectiveequipmentReg4(3)WSHRiskManagem entRegulationswshd/dkt/06/2015 PROVISIONOF INFORMATION Ineveryworkplace,theemployer,selfemploye dpersonandprincipalshallensurethatanyper sonintheworkplacewhomaybeexposedtoariskt ohissafetyandhealthisinformedof The natureofthe riskinvolved Anymeasureofsafe workprocedureimplementedReg6 WSHRiskManagementRegulationswshd/dkt/06/ 2015 Ineveryworkplace,theemployerselfemployed personandpersonshall Review andif necessary,revisetheriskassessmentat leastonceevery3years; Review andreviseriskassessmentontheoccurrenceof anybodilyinjuryto any personasaresultofexposure to a hazardintheworkplace.

10 Or Review where there isasignificantchangeinworkpractices orproceduresREVIEWOFRISKASSESSMENTReg7 WSHRiskManagementRegulationswshd/dkt/06/ 2015 All goodsshallbestored,stackedor places insuchmannerasnottointerferewith Theadequatedistributionofnaturalorartifi ciallight Theproperoperationof anymachineryorotherequipment Theunobstructeduseofpassagewaysortraffic lanes Theefficientfunctioningofsprinklersystem sortheuseofotherfire-fightingequipment Anygoodsshallnotbeplacedagainstwallunles s the wall or partitionisofsufficientstrength to withstandpressure Forloads suspended,theroofshallbe ofsufficientstrengthto carrythe loadsSTORAGEOF GOODSReg24 WSHG eneralProvisionsRegulationswshd/dkt/06/2 015 STORAGEANDPLACEMENTOFMATERIALS ANDEQUIPMENTT oensurethatthematerialorequipmentisnot,s tored,stacked,placedsoclosetoanyopeninge dgeofafloor,scaffold, Itshallbethedutyofoccupierofa worksitetoensurethat:-a)Allpassageways,s tairs,platformsandothermeansofaccessorpl acesofworkin the worksite arekeptfree.