Occupational Health and Safety Act, 2023 (P.L. 2023-92).
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Type of law
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Abstract
The purposes of this Act are: (i) to secure the health, safety and welfare of employees and other persons at work; (ii) to eliminate, at the source, risks to the health, safety or welfare of employees and other persons at work; (iii) to ensure that the health and safety of members of the public is not placed at risk by the conduct of undertakings by employers and self-employed persons; (iv) to provide for the involvement of employees, employers, and organizations representing those persons, in the formulation and implementation of health, safety and welfare standards.
This Act lays down general health and safety provisions. It applies to all workplaces, except:where a person is employed by his/her own immediate family, in: (a) constructing, repairing or modifying the family's house, chattels or vehicles; or (b) growing, harvesting, catching, fishing or otherwise providing food for the family's consumption. The Labour Division within the Ministry of Justice, Immigration and Labour shall be responsible for this Act.
This Act lays down general health and safety provisions. It applies to all workplaces, except:where a person is employed by his/her own immediate family, in: (a) constructing, repairing or modifying the family's house, chattels or vehicles; or (b) growing, harvesting, catching, fishing or otherwise providing food for the family's consumption. The Labour Division within the Ministry of Justice, Immigration and Labour shall be responsible for this Act.
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Long title of text
An Act to create a new Chapter, Chapter 8, of Title 15 of the MIRC, to secure the health, safety and welfare of employees and other persons at work in order to eliminate risks to the health, safety or welfare of employees and other persons at work, and to prevent intentional injuries result from work related.
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Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 25 October 2023.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No