Year

Initiative

Concept

1912

Establishment of the National Council for

Industrial Safety

Promote accident prevention programmes

1970

Occupational Safety and Health Act is passed into law

Institute safety standards and enforcement programmes

1980

Implementation of emergency room-based and population-based injury surveillance system

Institute a database for work safety accidents

1991

Issuance of confined space standards

Prevent injuries from workplaces with confined spaces

2007

Enactment of rulemaking employers liable for employees’ Personal Protection Equipment

Enforcement of safety liability of employers

2010

Injury and Illness Prevention

Programme Initiative

Enabling employers to identify and fix hazards at workplaces