Parliament on Monday passed a bill on ensuring occupational health and safety in the workplace.
The bill submitted by Baarah MP Ahmed Abdulla was passed unanimously by 67 MPs.
The Social Affairs Committee proposed 13 amendments after reviewing the bill. The changes were proposed after the committee held discussions with associations and relevant agencies.
The stakeholders consulted included the Ministry of Economic Development, Labor Relations Authority, Ministry of Health and Work Safe Maldives.
The bill is made up of 76 articles divided into 10 chapters. It lays out rules and processes for ensuring a safe and healthy work environment and for providing protection from health hazards and harm faced in the workplace.
In addition to the right for workers to be involved in decisions made over workplace health and safety and to have a say in resolving workplace disputes, the bill also establishes mechanisms for reporting, investigating and providing compensation for injuries and harm caused by workplace accidents and incidents.
