Jamaica Occupational Safety and Health Act
Jamaica Occupational Safety and Health Act (JOSHA)
PRESENTED BY Robert St. F. Chung BASc, MOSH
Director OSH MLSS
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FOUNDATION OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT
PROTECTION OF THE WORKFORCE Unions/ Workers
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APPLICATION OF THE ACT THIS ACT APPLIES TO ALL BRACHES OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND TO ALL OWNERS, EMPLOYERS AND WORKERS IN ALL SUCH BRANCHES
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SAFETY AND HEALTH LEGISLATION
MAIN FEATURES OF THE OSH BILL
?JOINT RESPONSIBILITY SYSTEM ?DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS ?DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES ?RIGHTS OF WORKERS
?MINISTERIAL ORDER ?ENFORCEMENT ?SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
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JOSHA
Also makes general provisions for :? Notification of accidents, dangerous occurrences and occupational diseases
? Power of Safety inspector to issue stop orders and improvement notices
?Penalties for breaches of sections of the Act and regulations
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