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    "cite_as": "SmartQHSE Ltd (2026). HSE Regulations Changelog (snapshot v2026.05) [dataset]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20010262",
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    {
      "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"
      ]
    }
  ]
}