Department of Occupational Safety and Health

The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is a department under the Ministry of Human Resources. This department is responsible for ensuring the safety, health, and welfare of people at work as well as protecting other people from the safety and health hazards arising from the activity sectors, which include:

• Manufacturing

• Mining and Quarrying

• Construction

• Hotels and Restaurants

• Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

• Transport, Storage and Communication

• Public Services and Statutory Authorities

• Utilities: gas, Electricity, Water and Sanitary Services

• Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Business Services

• Wholesale and Retail Trades

As a government agency, the department is responsible for the administration and enforcement of legislation related to the occupational safety and health of the country, with a vision of becoming an organisation that leads the nation in creating a safe and healthy work culture that contributes towards enhancing the quality of working life.

Vision

To be the leader of Occupational Safety and health."

 

Mission

"To ensure Safety and Health at Work"