The OSH legislative framework in Myanmar is
embodied in the Factories Act of 1951 and the Oilfield
(Labour and Welfare) Act of 1951. The primary OSH
regulator is the Factories and General Labour Laws
Inspection Department. Other agencies involved in
regulating the OSH standards include the Boiler and
Electric Inspection Division (Ministry of Industries);
Planning and Inspection Department (Ministry of
Mines); Occupational Health Division (Ministry of
Health); the Ministry of Construction; the Ministry
of Agriculture and Irrigation; and the Yangon City
Development Committee.