The ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health Network: good occupational safety and health practices 2008/2009

This publication is a compilation of the many good OSH practices in terms of national OSH frameworks, enforcement, outreach, training and research developed in recent years in ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member countries. These examples were first presented during the ASEAN-OSHNET Workshop on Good OSH Practices in Singapore in February 2009. The ASEAN-OSHNET functions to help member countries achieve better OSH performance. Under the ASEAN-OSHNET Plan of Action, adopted in 2007, all member countries aim to develop a national OSH profile and implement national OSH strategies or programmes by 2012.

Good-practice approaches have been playing a greater role in implementing the raising of occupational safety and health standards at both the national policy and workplace levels. Adopting successful approaches strengthens the efforts of government, workers and employers in ASEAN countries. The efforts and actions described here should also be useful at the international level. This publication is a milestone in the ongoing process of strengthening OSH practices and also an important tool for greater network collaboration that can assist ASEAN countries.