{"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"]}