Health and safety rules are primarily governed by the
prescribed Work Rules of the Ministry of Labour and
instructions of sub-departments within the Department of
Labour. Pursuant to the published policies, the following
measures may apply:
Precautions against “occupational hazards” and creation of
a “healthy and hygienic work environment”;
Provision of protective gear and respective training;
Arrangement of escape routes and fire alarms;
Regular
cleaning
and maintenance
(cleaning
of the floor
once per week, painting of internal walls and ceilings once
per year, redoing enamel paint and varnish once every three
(3) years);
Ensuring cleanliness, ventilation, fresh air, temperature
control, absence of dust and smoke, sufficient lighting;
Provision
of separated
and sufficient
toilets
in clean
condition;
Provision of clean drinking water (separated from the toilet
by at least 20ft)
Provision of spittoons;
Provision
of at least one (1) first-aid
box or medical
box at
every factory, depending on the number of employees;
Provision of adequate dining room and rest areas for
premises with more than 100 workers;
Provision of a nurse room or clinic with one (1) doctor and
one (1) nurse in full-time attendance for premises with more
than 250 workers;
Provision of a nursery for premises with more than 50
female workers;
Notification
requirement
to the social
security
clinic
or
workers’ hospital with regard to any occupational illnesses
and any suspicion that an occupational illness has occurred,
as well as compliance with the social security clinic or
workers’ hospital recommendation how to deal with an
occupational illness;
Prohibition of child labour; and
Prohibition
of drugs,
smoking,
using
fire, drinking
alcohol
and chewing betel nuts and gums at the workplace.