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Fiji - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Radiation Health Decree 2009 (No. 41 of 2009).

Adoption: 2009-10-30 | FJI-2009-L-86237

Part 1 - Preliminary
Part 2 - Licences
Part 3 - Radiation Safety Standards and Certificate of Compliance
Part 4 - Acquisition, Supply and Relocation of Sources and Disposal of Radioactive Materials and Radiation Apparatus
Part 5 - Other Radiation Safety and Protection Plans
Part 6 - Instruments
Part 7 - Emergencies
Part 8 - Radiation Health Board
Part 9 - Miscellaneous [repeals the Ionising Radiations Act (Cap.102)]

Fiji - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

National Code of Practice for HIV/AIDS in the Workplace 2007. -

Adoption: 2007 | FJI-2007-M-77676

Designed to advise employers and workers of acceptable preventive action for averting occupational deaths, injuries and related diseases from HIV/AIDS in the workplace, whilst respecting the fundamental principles and rights at work.

Fiji - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Public Health Act (Cap. 111) Notification of Infectious Diseases Under Section 68 (L.N No. 2 of 2006).

Adoption: 2006-01-12 | FJI-2006-M-73267

Amends the First Schedule of the Public Health Act concerning infectious diseases, in particular with respect to HIV/AIDS.

Fiji - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Health and Safety at Work (Amendment Act) 2003 (Act No. 14 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2005-05-20 | FJI-2005-L-70332

Amends section 30 and 38 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1996.

Fiji - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Environmental Management Act, 2005 (Act No. 1 of 2005). -

Adoption: 2005-03-17 | FJI-2005-L-70330

Provides for the protection of natural resources as well as the control and management of developments, waste management and pollution control and for the establishment of a National Environment Council. Enterprises may be requested to establish environmental management committees (section 16). The Waste and Pollution Control Administrator may give an order to stop work in emergency situations (section 39). Workers are not to be punished by the employer if they report a contravention of the Act (section 48).

Fiji - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Health and Safety at Work (General Workplace Conditions) Regulations, 2003 (Legal Notice No. 25).

Adoption: 2003-06-11 | Date of entry into force: 2003-07-01 | FJI-2003-R-65371

Comprehensive regulation on health and safety at the workplace. Divided into 27 parts. Part 1 contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 deals with access and egress, Part 3 with workplace cleanliness and hygiene, Part 4 with amenities, Part 5 with buildings and precincts, and Part 6 with confined spaces. Part 7 provides for dangerous substances and hazardous work, Part 8 for electrical installations, Part 9 for emergency facilities and procedures, Part 10 for fire prevention, Part 11 for lighting, and Part 12 for manual handling. Part 13 deals with noise, Part 14 with occupational health and first aid, Part 15 with personal protection, Part 16 with prevention of falls, Part 17 with remote or isolated work, Part 18 with storage, Part 19 with traffic control, and Part 20 with ventilation. Part 21 makes provision for thermal environment, Part 22 for consumption of substances, Part 23 for application of standards, Part 24 for existing buildings and prior approval for new workplaces, Part 25 for offences and penalties, and Part 26 for risk identification, assessment and control. Part 27 repeals a number of sections of the 1971 Factories Act.

Fiji - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Health and Safety at Work (Representatives and Committees) Regulations 1997 (L.N. No. 168).

Adoption: 1997-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 1997-12-18 | FJI-1997-R-48360

Provides for the designation of workgroups, health and safety committees, and election of worker representatives. S. 12 provides for the training of worker representatives in occupational health and safety matters.

Fiji - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Health and Safety at Work (Training) Regulations, 1997 (L.N. 169).

Adoption: 1997-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 1997-12-18 | FJI-1997-R-48361

Provides for accreditation of courses and trainers for special occupational health and safety training, and for the training of health and safety committee representatives.

Fiji - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Health and Safety at Work (Administration) Regulations 1997 (L.N. No. 170).

Adoption: 1997-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 1997-12-18 | FJI-1997-R-48362

Provides for notification of the Chief Health and Safety Inspector in case of accident, injury or disease at a workplace. Also requires employers to maintain records of accidents, injuries or diseases.

Fiji - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) Act, 1996 (No. 16 of 1996). -

Adoption: 1996-10-21 | FJI-1996-L-70331

Repeals and replaces section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Fiji - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Health and Safety at Work Act, 1996 (No. 4 of 1996). -

Adoption: 1996-06-28 | FJI-1996-L-44245

Applies to all workers in Fiji and aboard Fiji ships and aircraft, but does not apply to domestic workers. Part II stipulates that all employers shall ensure the health and safety of their workers. Part III covers workplace arrangements. Establishments of under twenty workers may elect a safety representative; establishments with over 20 workers are required to set up a health and safety committee. Parts V and VI create an Occupational Health and Safety Education and Accident Prevention Fund and an Advisory Board. Part VII contains provisions relating to health and safety inspectors.

Fiji - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Dock Regulations 1974 [safety]. Legal Notice No. 12.

Adoption: 1974-01-10 | FJI-1974-R-15139

Fiji - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Factories Act 1971 (No. 56).

Adoption: 1971-12-23 | FJI-1971-L-16905

An Act to regulate the conditions of employment in factories and other places and to protect the health, safety and welfare of persons employed therein.

Fiji - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Ionising Radiations Act (Ordinance No. 44 of 1969). -

Adoption: 1969 | Date of entry into force: 1974-07-01 | FJI-1969-L-51633

Governs the granting of licenses to operate machines which produce ionising radiation.