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Bahamas - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) Act, 2015 (No. 37 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-08-12 | BHS-2015-L-100359

Bahamas - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Precursor Chemicals Act, 2007 (No. 2 of 2007).

Adoption: 2007-01-16 | BHS-2007-L-75788

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Administration and Control
Part III - Grant, Refusal, Suspension and Revocation of Licence or Permit and Appeals
Part IV - Registers
Part V - Commercial Documents and Security
Part VI - Offences and Penalties
Part VII - Enforcement
Part VIII - General

Bahamas - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Health and Safety at Work Act, 2002 (No. 2 of 2002) (CH.321C). -

Adoption: 2002-02-21 | BHS-2002-L-60975

Deals with various issues relating to health and safety at work. Sections 4 sets forth general duties of employers to their employees; Section 5 general duties of employers and self-employed to persons other than their employees. Section 6 regulates general duties of manufacturers as regards articles and substances for use at work. Section 7 provides for general duties of employees at work. Sections 11-15 regulate activities of work inspectors. Also provides for establishment of health and safety committees.

Bahamas - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Ionising Radiations (Workers' Protection) Act (No. 12 of 1967) (Chapter 319). -

Adoption: 1967-06-27 | Date of entry into force: 1969-12-11 | BHS-1967-L-78673

Provides that notification of undertakings involving exposure to ionising radiations are required for the protection of workers involved therein.