Understanding Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022 and Occupational Safety and Health Regulations

1. Demonstrate to the participants on the importance of an effective Occupational Safety and Health organization. 2. Aware of the latest changes in the OSHA and fate of FMA 3. Understand the important provisions of the OSH Act and its Regulations. 4. Knowing the changes regarding the penalties of the employers, employees and suppliers. 5. The responsibility of the employees when exposed to hazards and actions to be taken by the employers 6. To demonstrate to the participants on the immediate steps to take after the occurrence of any accident or incident.

Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health ( Amendment ) Act 2022 1. Why the need for the amendment in the law Understanding and discussing the key changes in the Occupational Safety and Health (amendments) Act 2022 1. The Principle Act 2. The removal of the Factory and Machinery Act 3. The applicability of OSH ( Amendment ) Act 2022 4. Formulation of Occupational Safety and Health policy 5. Is working from home considered as work? 6. Development and implementation of procedures dealing with emergencies 7. Appointment of Licensed persons 8. Notification of occupation place of work 9. Mandatory requirement of a Principle employer towards contractors 10. Requirements for Occupational Safety and Health Coordinators 11. Obligation to conduct Risk Assessment 12. Occupational Health Services 13. Competent persons and Registered Training Providers 14. Changes in the penalties - employers, suppliers and employees 15. The right of an employee to remove himself from imminent danger 16. What is considered as discrimination towards employees 17. Burden of proof that company directors are not liable The Principle Act and some important Regulations 1. Safety and Health Committee Regulations 1996 2. The Use and Standard of Exposure to Chemicals Hazardous to Health ( USECHH) Regulations 2000 3. Notification of Accidents, Dangerous Occurrence, Occupational Poisoning and Occupational Diseases ( NADOPOD) Regulations 2004 4. Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Hazardous Chemicals ( CLASS ) Regulations 2013 5. Noise Exposure Regulations 2019