Thursday, 5 December 2024 – The Safety, Health and Environment National Authority (SHENA) and the Department of Labour collaborated to organise an outreach program at Dewan Tripartite, Department of Labour Headquarters. The event gathered representatives from various construction companies to enhance awareness of workplace safety and employment regulations.

The event emphasised the importance of adhering to safety standards as well as safeguarding workers’ rights and welfare. Key topics presented by Officers at the Department of Labour included provisions of the Employment Order, 2009, and Anti-Trafficking in Person, Chapter 230. SHENA shared insights from its inspection and monitoring activities, highlighting common non-compliance issues observed at construction sites such as unsafe work-at-height practices and improper use of equipment and machinery.

SHENA and the Department of Labour aim to maintain this collaboration through regular outreach initiatives targeting the private sectors. These efforts seek to strengthen understanding of the legal framework governing workplace safety and employment in Brunei Darussalam.