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    The Occupational Health and Safety Law was enacted in Myanmar in 2019 to implement health and safety measures across all industries. It sets responsibilities for employers and employees. Businesses must register with the labor department and notify them of any changes. Employers must appoint safety officers, form safety committees, conduct risk assessments, provide medical checkups and safety equipment for workers. Non-compliance can result in fines or imprisonment. Employees must follow safety instructions and notify employers of any work-related illnesses. The law is meant to benefit employees by requiring employers to cover medical costs even if they are exempt from other laws.

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    The Occupational Health and Safety Law was enacted in Myanmar in 2019 to implement health and safety measures across all industries. It sets responsibilities for employers and employees. Businesses must register with the labor department and notify them of any changes. Employers must appoint safety officers, form safety committees, conduct risk assessments, provide medical checkups and safety equipment for workers. Non-compliance can result in fines or imprisonment. Employees must follow safety instructions and notify employers of any work-related illnesses. The law is meant to benefit employees by requiring employers to cover medical costs even if they are exempt from other laws.

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    International Newsletter

    Update on Myanmar’s Occupational Health


    and Safety Law, 2019
    Date: October 28, 2019

    Myanmar
    The Occupational Health and Safety Law, 2019 (OHSL) was enacted on March
    15, 2019. It aims to implement measures for occupational health and safety
    across every industry, and it sets out the responsibilities of employers and
    employees. Though the law has been enacted, its enforcement will not begin
    until the president issues a relevant notification.

    The OHSL broadly covers all industries across government departments,


    organizations, cooperatives, and private businesses owned by foreign nationals
    or citizens. Highlights of the OHSL include the following:

    Registration

    The OHSL requires any business covered by the OHSL  to register with the
    Factory and General Labor Law Inspection Department for occupational
    health and safety–related matters. Businesses must notify the department
    when winding up, ceasing operations, or undergoing any other changes.

    Responsibilities of Employers

    The OHSL requires employers to appoint occupational health and safety


    officers  and form occupational health and safety committees (OHSCs) subject
    to a minimum number of workers’ representatives set by the Ministry of
    Labor, Immigration and Population. General obligations on employers include
    conducting risk assessments on the use of equipment and machinery,
    arranging medical checkups by a certified doctor for workers, enforcing the
    wearing of appropriate safety uniforms/overalls, and appointing registered
    doctors and nurses for workplaces with minimum thresholds of employees
    prescribed by the Ministry. Employers that do not comply with these
    responsibilities will be subject to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three
    months, a fine from MMK 1 million to 5 million, or both.

    The OHSL requires employers to notify the department upon the occurrence of
    occupational injuries, hazardous occurrences, or employees contracting any
    prescribed occupational disease due to materials used in the workplace or a
    work process. A term of imprisonment for up to one month, a fine of up to
    MMK 2 million, or both will apply to employers for noncompliance in this
    regard.
    Responsibilities of Employees

    General responsibilities of employees under the OHSL include following


    instructions set by employers or the OHSC or officers, such as regarding the
    use of machinery and equipment and the wearing of safety uniforms. Current
    or former employees who contract an occupational disease and were/are being
    treated by the registered doctor must also notify the employer and Department
    to this effect.

    Enforcement by the OHSC will also be beneficial for employees not covered by
    the Social Security Law, 2012 (SSL). In the event an employee contracts an
    occupational disease, his or her employer must cover the medical expenses
    even if its business is exempt from registration under the SSL. Therefore,
    enforcement of the OHSL should confer benefits on employees, as the OHSL
    gives inspectors the authority to inspect workplaces at any time without a
    warrant to ensure that businesses adhere to its provisions.

    Written by Mya Thita Oo and William D. Greenlee, Jr., of DFDL and Roger James of
    Ogletree Deakins

    © 2019 DFDL and Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

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