Key pieces of OHS legislation in Za

Key pieces of OHS legislation in Zambia include the Factories Act, only applicable to workplaces defined as factories; the Mining Regulations, only applicable to the mining industry; the Occupational Health and Safety Act, applicable to all sectors of the economy; the Ionizing Radiation Act, which provides for the protection of the public and workers from dangers arising from the use of devices or materials capable of producing ionizing radiation; and the Workers' Compensation Act, providing for the establishment and administration of a fund for the compensation of workers who are disabled by accidents or who contract diseases in the course of their employment.