Implementation of the OSH Bill - Papua New Guinea

The Department of Labour and Industrial Relations, with technical support from the Fiji Government has been developing an OSH Bill to substantially update the existing legal framework and provide for improved compliance with International Labour Standards.

News | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | 02 October 2015
In September 2015, 40 representatives of Government, employers organisations, workers organisations and civil society participated in a one and half day workshop on implementing a new Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill. The Department of Labour and Industrial Relations, with technical support from the Fiji Government has been developing an OSH Bill to substantially update the existing legal framework and provide for improved compliance with International Labour Standards. The ILO has also been providing additional technical support to this process.

Under the leadership of the Department of Labour and Industrial Relations, with technical support from the International Labour Organisation, the workshop was an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss and identify measures to implement OSH law in Papua New Guinea including actions that can be taken by representatives of employers and workers organisations to raise awareness among members of their rights, roles and responsibilities under a future legal framework.

The workshop was also an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss broader actions supporting preventative workplace cultures and the role and relevance of a National Occupational Safety and Health Policy.