Establish a national system for OSH

Governments should establish, maintain and progressively develop and periodically review a national system for OSH.

This should include:

• Laws and regulations, collective agreements where appropriate, and any other relevant instruments on occupational safety and health.
• An authority or body, or authorities or bodies, responsible for occupational safety and health, designated in accordance with national law and practice.
• Mechanisms for ensuring compliance with national laws and regulations, including systems of inspection.
• Arrangements to promote, at the level of the undertaking, cooperation between management, workers and their representatives as an essential element of workplace-related prevention measures.

It should also include, where relevant and appropriate:

• A national tripartite advisory body, or bodies, addressing occupational safety and health issues.
• Information and advisory services on occupational safety and health.
• The provision of occupational safety and health training.
• Occupational health services in accordance with national law and practice.
• Research on occupational safety and health.
• A mechanism for the collection and analysis of data on occupational injuries and diseases, taking into account relevant ILO instruments.
• Provisions for collaboration with relevant insurance or social security schemes covering occupational injuries and diseases.
• Support mechanisms for a progressive improvement of occupational safety and health conditions in micro-enterprises, in small and medium-sized enterprises and in the informal economy.

Further information can be found in:

• Part IV of the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No.187)
• Part II of the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No.187)