Kuwait > Occupational safety and health

Kuwait - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Law No. 42 of 2014 on Environmental Protection. -

Adoption: 2014-07-13 | Date of entry into force: 2014-07-13 | KWT-2014-L-99818

This Law aims at: protecting and maintaining the natural balance of the environment and its resources; combating the pollution and its damages, at both short and long term; banning any party whatsoever, whether a company or institution or consultation office from carrying out any work in this field without prior consent of the EPA; obliging all firm owners in the country to implement all the engineering and environmental requirements set by the EPA; planning programs for economic, agricultural, industrial, touristic and urban development to improve the level of livelihoods; guaranteeing a sustainable development and preserving the biodiversity; protecting the health of human beings and other organisms; and protecting the environment from the dangerous effects from neighboring countries.

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

Ministerial Order No. 224/P of 2014 on Instructions and Safety Signage in the Workplace. -

Adoption: 2014-02-16 | Date of entry into force: 2014-02-16 | KWT-2014-R-99807

Sets out requirements and instructions on the safety signs and signals which the employer must apply at a workplace.

Kuwait - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Law No. 24 of 2013 approving the accession to the Convention on prohibition or restriction of certain traditional weapons that can cause excessive damage. -

Adoption: 2013-04-18 | Date of entry into force: 2013-04-18 | KWT-2013-L-97142

The accession of Kuwait to the Convention on prohibition or restriction of certain traditional weapons that can cause excessive damage.

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

Decree No. 23 of 2012 on Smoke-Free Places.

Adoption: 2012 | KWT-2012-R-97530

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

Decree No. 156 of 2011 establishing a committee entitled "Kuwait National Nuclear Energy Committee for Peaceful Purposes". -

Adoption: 2011-05-22 | Date of entry into force: 2011-05-22 | KWT-2011-R-89819

A committee is established called "Kuwait National Nuclear Energy Committee for Peaceful Purposes". The Committee is Chaired by his highness the Prime Minister and includes 10 distinguished members from the different Ministries as well as universities, scientific institutes and two experts.

Kuwait - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Law No. 21 of 2009 approving the Pesticides Law in the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.

Adoption: 2009 | KWT-2009-L-97528

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

Ministerial Decree No. 164/2006 amending several provisions from Ministerial Decree No. 114/1996 regarding the Requirements and Conditions that Should be Provided in Work Places to Protect the Employees from Work Hazards.

Adoption: 2006-08-02 | Date of entry into force: 2006-08-02 | KWT-2006-R-83273

Article 7.bis is added to Decree no. 114/1996 regarding the protection of employees for hazards at the work place. Sets the conditions and rules that factories should follow in order to guarantee the safety of its workers. Article 18 is also amended regarding the safety measures to be taken by the employer. Article 20 is amended to set the rules of how to provide the proper equipment to ensure the safety and security of the workers.

Kuwait - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Order No. 1/95 of 1995 to prescribe the safety conditions and requirements to be met for scaffolding.

Adoption: 1995-07-23 | Date of entry into force: 1995-10-23 | KWT-1995-L-42989

An order of the Municipality of Kuwait City making the use of scaffolding compulsory in carrying out any work two meters or more above ground level. All construction enterprises must use metal scaffolds. Wooden scaffolds are permitted for work on private homes. Prescibes detailed safety requirements, notably by reference to the specifications adopted by the safety Commission.

Kuwait - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Ministerial Resolution No. 60/1986 regarding the committee for the prevention of radiation. -

Adoption: 1986-02-08 | Date of entry into force: 1986-02-16 | KWT-1986-L-89561

Issued by the Minister of Public Health establishing the committee for the prevention of radiation as the competent authority to issue licenses to practice the profession of x-ray specialist.

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

Ministerial Order No. 56: protection from machinery.

Adoption: 1982-01-01 | KWT-1982-R-16751

Kuwait - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Legislative Decree No. 31, respecting safety, order and discipline on board ship.

Adoption: 1980-05-18 | KWT-1980-L-11733

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

Ministerial Order No. 46, respecting the powers and duties of the officiels appointed by the Ministry of Public Health to supervise compliance with labour laws, orders and regulations relating to occupational health.

Adoption: 1980 | KWT-1980-R-12288

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

Ministerial Order No. 42, to establish a standing committee to co-ordinate the work of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour and the Ministry of Public Helath in connection with occupational health and safety.

Adoption: 1979 | KWT-1979-R-12282

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

Order No. 45, to publish scales, standards and measures for safety at workplaces.

Adoption: 1979 | KWT-1979-R-12287

Governs lighting, noise, temperature, harmful substances, dust.

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

Decree No. 131 of 1977 on the control and use of ionizing radiation and protection from hazards. -

Adoption: 1977 | KWT-1977-R-83359

Provides for protective measures against harmful radiation including licensing of equipment and establishment of the Radiation Protection Commission.

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

Ministerial Decree No. 22, respecting the safety precautions to be taken against occupational injury and disease.

Adoption: 1974 | KWT-1974-R-14922