An effective HSE management system requires that you have in place the processes and procedures required to meet the legal requirements of the jurisdiction in which you operate. These legislative requirements will obviously depend upon the country of operation, and can include a handful to literally hundreds of laws and regulations (as discussed in detail […]
Category Archives: Worker Safety
The Road to HSE Operational Excellence
Most of us are keenly aware of all the legislation regarding regulations, rules, codes and standards for HSE matters in industry. (And, in case you have forgotten check out our recent blog posts!) These legislative initiatives are important and we couldn’t operate successfully without them.The Problem with PeopleThe challenge in any organization, particularly with HSE […]
What Asian Businesses Need to Know About International OHS Agreements
I have previously presented a broad overview of national occupational health and worker safety laws and regulations in Asia and the Middle East. In this post, I follow up on that theme with an overview of key international OHS agreements applicable to businesses operating in Asia.The International Labour Organization (ILO), an agency of the UN, […]
An Overview of Occupational Health and Safety Laws and Regulations in Asia and the Middle East
Is this the OHS Wild West?Much too frequently we read depressing news about worker health and safety in Asia: “Deaths reported in China coal-mine explosion – Official news agency says 11 people killed in Guizhou province in nation’s second mine accident in as many days…” 7 Nov 2014 AL Jazeerah English “Bangladesh textile workers fed up with […]