Occupational Safety and Health

Occupational Safety & Health

Mission of Occupational Safety and Health

The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Division is to:

1. Promote decent work;

2. Protect the safety and health of any employee against any risk at his workplace;

3. Vulgarise any information on safety and health.

Lodging Accommodations

The Employees' Lodging Accommodation Section of the Occupational Safety and Health Division, ensures that migrant workers are provided with decent lodging accommodations by ensuring that employers comply with the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health (Employees' Lodging Accommodation) Regulations 2011 , which include provision of:

- Furniture for clothing and personal belongings;

- Separate bed with mattress to each migrant worker;

- Adequate and clean employee accommodation and dining areas;

- Clean surrounding yard;

- Adequate ventilation and lighting;

- Adequate number of water closets and bathrooms;

- Adequate supply of water, washing and ironing facilities;

- Kitchen with cooking facilities;

- Facilities for storage of foodstuff;

- Fire equipment and electrical installation of adequate safety standards;

- First aid facilities; and

- Appropriate means of conveyance free of charge to any hospital or similar institution in case of sickness or injury.