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| Name: | Health and Safety at Work Act, 2002 (No. 2 of 2002) (CH.321C). |
| Country: | Bahamas |
| Subject(s): | Occupational safety and health |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2002-02-21 |
| Entry into force: | |
| Published on: | Official Gazette, 2002-01-21, No. 2, pp. 1-20 |
| ISN: | BHS-2002-L-60975 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=60975&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Official Gazette, 2002-01-21, No. 2, pp. 1-20 Legislation on-line  Bahamas Laws On-line, Government of the Bahamas PDF of Act - LRO 1/2006 (consulted on 2015-11-17) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Deals with various issues relating to health and safety at work. Sections 4 sets forth general duties of employers to their employees; Section 5 general duties of employers and self-employed to persons other than their employees. Section 6 regulates general duties of manufacturers as regards articles and substances for use at work. Section 7 provides for general duties of employees at work. Sections 11-15 regulate activities of work inspectors. Also provides for establishment of health and safety committees. |
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