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| "name": "HSE Regulations Changelog (snapshot v2026.05)", |
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| "license": "CC BY 4.0", |
| "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", |
| "cite_as": "SmartQHSE Ltd (2026). HSE Regulations Changelog (snapshot v2026.05) [dataset]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20010262", |
| "doi": "10.5281/zenodo.20010262", |
| "zenodo_url": "https://zenodo.org/record/20010262", |
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| "publisher": "SmartQHSE Ltd", |
| "last_updated": "2026-05-03", |
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| "data": [ |
| { |
| "id": "uk-hse-annual-2024", |
| "effectiveDate": "2024-11-28", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "UK", |
| "regulator": "HSE UK", |
| "title": "Annual Health and Safety Statistics 2023/24", |
| "change": "new", |
| "summary": "138 worker fatalities (0.43 per 100,000). Construction fatal rate 1.66 (lowest decade). Agriculture remains the deadliest sector at 6.2 per 100,000. Full statistics released.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/", |
| "tags": [ |
| "statistics", |
| "benchmarks", |
| "uk" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "us-osha-heat-nprm-2024", |
| "effectiveDate": "2024-08-30", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "US", |
| "regulator": "OSHA", |
| "title": "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (proposed rule)", |
| "change": "new", |
| "summary": "First-ever OSHA federal heat standard — notice of proposed rulemaking. Triggers at 80°F heat index (initial) and 90°F (high). Requires drinking water access, rest breaks, acclimatisation, and a written heat injury prevention plan. Final rule pending.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://www.osha.gov/heat-exposure/rulemaking", |
| "tags": [ |
| "heat", |
| "outdoor-work", |
| "indoor-work", |
| "us", |
| "proposed" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "au-whs-silica-2024", |
| "effectiveDate": "2024-07-01", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "AU", |
| "regulator": "Safe Work Australia", |
| "title": "Prohibition on engineered stone", |
| "change": "new", |
| "summary": "First country in the world to prohibit manufacturing, supply, and installation of engineered stone benchtops, due to epidemic silicosis among stone workers. Effective 1 July 2024 nationwide.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au", |
| "tags": [ |
| "australia", |
| "silica", |
| "engineered-stone", |
| "prohibition" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "us-osha-penalties-2024", |
| "effectiveDate": "2024-01-15", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "US", |
| "regulator": "OSHA", |
| "title": "Annual adjustment of OSHA civil monetary penalties", |
| "change": "amendment", |
| "summary": "Serious violations: maximum $16,131 per violation (up from $15,625). Wilful or repeat: maximum $161,323 per violation. Failure to abate: $16,131 per day beyond abatement date.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://www.osha.gov/penalties", |
| "tags": [ |
| "enforcement", |
| "penalties", |
| "us" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "us-osha-ita-2024", |
| "effectiveDate": "2024-01-01", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "US", |
| "regulator": "OSHA", |
| "title": "Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses — Electronic Submission Update", |
| "citation": "29 CFR 1904.41", |
| "change": "amendment", |
| "summary": "Establishments with 100+ employees in designated high-hazard industries now required to electronically submit Form 300 and Form 301 data, in addition to the 300A annual summary. Public disclosure of company name, industry, and incident data.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://www.osha.gov/injuryreporting", |
| "tags": [ |
| "recordkeeping", |
| "ita", |
| "us" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "uae-oshad-sf-v4", |
| "effectiveDate": "2024-01-01", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "UAE", |
| "regulator": "OSHAD", |
| "title": "OSHAD-SF v4.0 — Abu Dhabi OSH framework", |
| "change": "replacement", |
| "summary": "Fourth edition of Abu Dhabi's occupational health and safety framework. Aligns OSHAD-SF with ISO 45001:2018. New sector-specific Codes of Practice for construction, oil & gas, healthcare, and transport.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://www.oshad.ae", |
| "tags": [ |
| "uae", |
| "oshad", |
| "abu-dhabi", |
| "framework" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "eu-csrd-2023", |
| "effectiveDate": "2024-01-01", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "EU", |
| "regulator": "European Commission", |
| "title": "Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)", |
| "citation": "Directive (EU) 2022/2464", |
| "change": "new", |
| "summary": "Replaces the Non-Financial Reporting Directive. Requires large EU companies (and non-EU with significant EU presence) to report on sustainability using the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which include detailed occupational H&S metrics (S1 — Own workforce).", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2464/oj", |
| "tags": [ |
| "eu", |
| "esg", |
| "reporting", |
| "csrd" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "sa-aramco-saic-ss", |
| "effectiveDate": "2023-03-01", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "regulator": "Saudi Aramco", |
| "title": "SAIC-SS-001 Contractor HSE Requirements", |
| "change": "replacement", |
| "summary": "Latest revision of Aramco's flagship contractor HSE prequalification standard. Raised minimum TRIR thresholds, introduced mandatory incident investigation competency requirements, expanded CEMS reporting to contractor fleet.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://www.aramco.com/en/suppliers", |
| "tags": [ |
| "saudi-arabia", |
| "aramco", |
| "contractor", |
| "prequalification" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "uae-midday-2022", |
| "effectiveDate": "2022-06-15", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "UAE", |
| "regulator": "MOHRE", |
| "title": "Midday outdoor work ban — Ministerial Resolution 44/2022", |
| "citation": "UAE MOHRE Resolution 44 of 2022", |
| "change": "new", |
| "summary": "Prohibits outdoor work between 12:30 and 15:00 daily from 15 June to 15 September. Applies to all outdoor worksites in direct sunlight. Violations: AED 5,000 per worker, up to AED 50,000 per site.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://www.mohre.gov.ae", |
| "tags": [ |
| "uae", |
| "heat", |
| "construction", |
| "outdoor-work" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "ca-psychological-2022", |
| "effectiveDate": "2022-03-01", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "CA", |
| "regulator": "Federal — Labour Program", |
| "title": "Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations", |
| "change": "amendment", |
| "summary": "Amended Canada Labour Code Part II to require federally-regulated employers to prevent and respond to harassment and violence, including gender-based and psychological harm. Mandatory workplace assessment, prevention policy, training, investigation procedures.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/workplace-health-safety.html", |
| "tags": [ |
| "canada", |
| "harassment", |
| "psychosocial", |
| "federal" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "iso-45003-2021", |
| "effectiveDate": "2021-06-01", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "ISO", |
| "regulator": "ISO", |
| "title": "Occupational health and safety management — Psychological health and safety at work", |
| "citation": "ISO 45003:2021", |
| "change": "new", |
| "summary": "First international standard specifically for psychological health and safety at work. Sister standard to ISO 45001 — extends OHS management systems to cover psychosocial risks including work-related stress, bullying, and violence.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://www.iso.org/standard/64283.html", |
| "tags": [ |
| "iso", |
| "psychosocial", |
| "mental-health", |
| "management-systems" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "qa-midday-17", |
| "effectiveDate": "2021-06-01", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "QA", |
| "regulator": "Qatar MADLSA", |
| "title": "Midday work ban — Ministerial Decision 17/2021", |
| "citation": "Qatar Decision 17 of 2021", |
| "change": "amendment", |
| "summary": "Expanded midday work ban window to 11:30 - 15:00 (previously 11:30 - 14:30). Extended period to 1 June - 15 September. Introduced mandatory WBGT-based risk assessment when WBGT exceeds 32.1°C.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://www.adlsa.gov.qa", |
| "tags": [ |
| "qatar", |
| "heat", |
| "wbgt", |
| "outdoor-work" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "in-osh-code-2020", |
| "effectiveDate": "2020-09-29", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "IN", |
| "regulator": "Ministry of Labour and Employment", |
| "title": "Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code", |
| "citation": "OSH Code 2020", |
| "change": "replacement", |
| "summary": "Consolidates 13 existing labour laws into one code, covering factories, mines, plantations, contractors, inter-state migrant workers, and journalists. Implementation phased — several states yet to notify rules. Replaces Factories Act 1948 among others.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://labour.gov.in", |
| "tags": [ |
| "india", |
| "osh-code", |
| "consolidation" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "sa-midday-3337", |
| "effectiveDate": "2020-06-15", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "regulator": "Saudi MHRSD", |
| "title": "Midday outdoor work ban — Ministerial Decision 3337", |
| "citation": "MHRSD Decision 3337", |
| "change": "amendment", |
| "summary": "Prohibits outdoor work between 12:00 and 15:00 daily from 15 June to 15 September. Applies across all 13 emirates. Enforcement: Ministry of HR and Social Development inspections with substantial fines.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://www.hrsd.gov.sa", |
| "tags": [ |
| "saudi-arabia", |
| "heat", |
| "outdoor-work" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "us-osha-silica-2018-general", |
| "effectiveDate": "2018-06-23", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "US", |
| "regulator": "OSHA", |
| "title": "Respirable Crystalline Silica — General Industry & Maritime", |
| "citation": "29 CFR 1910.1053", |
| "change": "new", |
| "summary": "Same 50 µg/m³ PEL as the construction rule extended to general industry and maritime sectors. Action level 25 µg/m³ triggers exposure assessment and medical surveillance.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://www.osha.gov/silica-crystalline/general-industry-maritime", |
| "tags": [ |
| "silica", |
| "general-industry", |
| "exposure", |
| "us" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "iso-45001-2018", |
| "effectiveDate": "2018-03-12", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "ISO", |
| "regulator": "ISO", |
| "title": "Occupational health and safety management systems — Requirements with guidance for use", |
| "citation": "ISO 45001:2018", |
| "change": "replacement", |
| "summary": "Replaces OHSAS 18001 (withdrawn 2021). Aligns occupational H&S management systems with ISO High-Level Structure (HLS) shared with ISO 9001 and 14001. Three-year transition period closed 30 September 2021.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://www.iso.org/standard/63787.html", |
| "tags": [ |
| "iso", |
| "management-systems", |
| "ohsms" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "us-osha-silica-2016-construction", |
| "effectiveDate": "2017-09-23", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "US", |
| "regulator": "OSHA", |
| "title": "Respirable Crystalline Silica — Construction", |
| "citation": "29 CFR 1926.1153", |
| "change": "new", |
| "summary": "Reduced PEL for respirable crystalline silica to 50 µg/m³ as an 8-hour TWA. Requires engineering controls (water/ventilation), medical surveillance, and a written exposure control plan. Enforcement began 23 Sep 2017 for construction.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://www.osha.gov/silica-crystalline/construction", |
| "tags": [ |
| "silica", |
| "construction", |
| "exposure", |
| "us" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "om-midday-322", |
| "effectiveDate": "2017-06-01", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "OM", |
| "regulator": "Oman Ministry of Labour", |
| "title": "Midday work ban — Ministerial Decision 322/2017", |
| "citation": "Oman Decision 322 of 2017", |
| "change": "new", |
| "summary": "Prohibits outdoor work between 12:30 and 15:30 from 1 June to 31 August — the longest daily ban window among GCC states.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://www.manpower.gov.om", |
| "tags": [ |
| "oman", |
| "heat", |
| "outdoor-work" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "uk-cdm-2015", |
| "effectiveDate": "2015-04-06", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "UK", |
| "regulator": "HSE UK", |
| "title": "Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015", |
| "citation": "CDM 2015 — SI 2015/51", |
| "change": "replacement", |
| "summary": "Replaced CDM 2007. Introduced Principal Designer role (replacing CDM Coordinator). Applies to all construction projects regardless of size. Domestic clients now covered for projects with more than one contractor.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/51/contents/made", |
| "tags": [ |
| "construction", |
| "cdm", |
| "principal-designer", |
| "uk" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "uk-riddor-2013", |
| "effectiveDate": "2013-10-01", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "UK", |
| "regulator": "HSE UK", |
| "title": "Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations", |
| "citation": "RIDDOR — SI 2013/1471", |
| "change": "amendment", |
| "summary": "Reduced the over-7-day injury reporting timeframe (previously over-3-day). Simplified the list of reportable diseases and dangerous occurrences. All reports now via the HSE online system.", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/", |
| "tags": [ |
| "riddor", |
| "incident-reporting", |
| "uk" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "id": "eu-noise-2003", |
| "effectiveDate": "2006-02-15", |
| "trackedDate": "2026-04-23", |
| "jurisdiction": "EU", |
| "regulator": "European Commission", |
| "title": "EU Noise Directive — workplace noise exposure", |
| "citation": "Directive 2003/10/EC", |
| "change": "replacement", |
| "summary": "Lower action value: 80 dB(A) 8-hour TWA. Upper action value: 85 dB(A). Exposure limit value: 87 dB(A) measured with hearing protection worn. 3 dB exchange rate (vs OSHA's 5 dB — more conservative).", |
| "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32003L0010", |
| "tags": [ |
| "eu", |
| "noise", |
| "hearing" |
| ] |
| } |
| ] |
| } |
