Administrative systems and regulations

An awareness guide translated into Filipino that provides occupational safety and health guidance on preventing the effects of working in hot environments, exposure to sunlight, and heat stress. It aims to help workers understand essential preventive measures in the workplace.

An awareness guide translated into Bengali that educates workers about the risks of working in hot environments, methods for preventing sun exposure and heat stress, and measures that help reduce heat-related health effects.

An awareness guide translated into Urdu that provides workers and employers with practical guidance on preventing the risks of working in hot conditions, managing heat-stress cases, and promoting preventive practices at worksites.

An awareness guide translated into an Ethiopian language, Amharic, that highlights preventive guidance for workers in hot environments, including reducing the effects of sun exposure, preventing heat stress, and raising awareness of occupational safety and health measures.

An awareness guide translated into Sinhala, a language widely spoken in Sri Lanka, that aims to enhance workers’ awareness of the risks of working in hot environments and exposure to sunlight. It provides preventive guidance to help reduce the risk of heat stress in the workplace.

Procedural guidelines outlining the requirements and practical steps for preventing the effects of sun exposure and heat stress in the workplace. It helps employers and workers implement preventive and administrative measures that reduce heat-related health risks.

A guideline designed to raise awareness of the risks of working in hot environments. It explains appropriate preventive guidance and practices for reducing heat stress and protecting workers in workplaces exposed to high temperatures.

A policy that regulates the mechanisms for reporting, recording, investigating, and verifying occupational accidents, work injuries, and occupational diseases. It supports improved data quality, preventive measures, and compliance with occupational safety and health requirements in the workplace.

A regulatory document outlining the provisions governing the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, its mandates, and its role in developing the occupational safety and health system and strengthening coordination and governance at the national level.

A national policy that establishes the general directions for promoting occupational safety and health across the Kingdom. It supports the development of safe and healthy workplaces, improves compliance, and integrates the efforts of relevant entities

A framework outlining occupational safety and health governance at the national level by defining roles, responsibilities, and coordination mechanisms among relevant entities, thereby improving integration and enhancing the efficiency of the national occupational safety and health system.

A ministerial decision supporting the localization of occupational safety and health professions and increasing the participation of national professionals in the field, thereby strengthening the effective implementation of occupational safety and health requirements within establishments.

A guide explaining the occupational safety and health inspection mechanism, its stages, and its components. It supports verifying establishments’ compliance with regulatory requirements, identifying hazards, and determining appropriate corrective measures in the workplace.

A guide outlining employers’ occupational safety and health compliance requirements. It helps establishments understand their fundamental obligations and implement the measures necessary to provide safe and healthy workplaces.

A ministerial decision regulating the prohibition of smoking in workplaces, thereby protecting workers’ health, improving the working environment, and reducing exposure to the risks of smoking and second-hand smoke.

A ministerial decision approving the Occupational Safety and Health Regulation, which establish the general requirements necessary to strengthen worker protection and prevent occupational hazards in the workplace.

A supplementary ministerial decision regulating work under direct sunlight. It aims to strengthen worker protection against the risks of direct exposure to heat and sunlight during the specified prohibition periods.

A ministerial decision prohibiting work under direct sunlight during specified periods to reduce the risks of heat exposure and heat stress and protect workers performing outdoor work.

A ministerial decision outlining the requirements for establishing first-aid rooms in workplaces, thereby supporting rapid emergency response and strengthening worker protection within establishments.

A program designed to encourage establishments to improve excellence and compliance in occupational safety and health by promoting preventive practices, improving working environments, and reducing occupational accidents and injuries.

A guidance document outlining the requirements and recommendations necessary to promote women’s safety and health in the workplace. It focuses on occupational hazard controls and the preventive measures required to provide a safe, healthy, and suitable working environment for women.

A regulation governing occupational fitness examinations and non-communicable diseases. It helps verify workers’ medical fitness for assigned tasks and promote the prevention of health risks associated with the working environment.

A regulation establishing the requirements and controls for work in high-risk occupations. It helps reduce occupational hazards, improve compliance, and protect the safety and health of workers performing high-risk activities.

A regulation governing the licensing and accreditation requirements for occupational safety and health practitioners and service providers serving individuals and establishments. It aims to improve service quality and enhance the reliability of professional practices in this field.

The procedural guide for the regulations on occupational fitness and non-communicable diseases, which clarifies the mechanisms for implementing the examinations according to a unified regulatory framework, and defines the roles and responsibilities among the concerned parties, in order to ensure compliance with the approved regulations issued by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health.

A practical guidance manual outlining key safety requirements for the use of scaffolding in construction, maintenance, and operational activities. It covers common scaffold types, associated hazards, inspection and installation requirements, fall protection, and preventive measures to help ensure the safe use of scaffolding in the workplace.

An introductory guide to Toolbox Talks as a practical workplace communication tool for promoting occupational safety and health awareness. It explains how to plan and conduct effective short safety discussions, identify workplace hazards, improve communication, and select relevant safety topics to support a proactive safety culture and help prevent incidents and injuries.

An awareness guide designed to help workers and supervisors understand the fundamental principles of occupational safety and health. It introduces key safety concepts and responsibilities, workplace hazards and risks, causes of occupational incidents and injuries, and preventive practices that contribute to a safer, healthier, and more productive work environment.

A practical guidance manual addressing occupational safety requirements for excavation activities in construction, infrastructure, and utility projects. It covers excavation hazards, underground utilities, soil conditions and classification, protective systems, and preventive measures aimed at reducing the risk of cave-ins, injuries, and damage to existing facilities.

A guidance manual highlighting key preventive measures for managing common hazards at construction sites. It addresses warning systems and safety signage, scaffolding precautions, and the safe operation of heavy equipment, providing practical guidance to help protect workers, prevent incidents, and promote safer construction site practices.

A comprehensive guidance manual for identifying and controlling occupational safety and health hazards associated with industrial and workshop activities. It presents common hazards related to maintenance, machinery, cutting, welding, lifting, electrical systems, and workplace conditions, together with existing and additional control measures to support safer work practices.