Prior to 2001, the main progarmme in Thailand to encourage enterprises towards better OSH performance wasthe National OSH Award. This award evaluates a cornpany’s performance infour areas –i) occupational safety, health and envirinmental management policy; ii) safety management and prevention of accidents; iii) occupational health management and protection; and iv) environmental management. Thailand in 2001 recognized a need to enhance the programme to further motivate companies to focus on reducing occupational accidents and inspire more enterprises to imitate their performance.