Legislation

Legislation

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is regulated by the Health and Safety at Work Act (Chapter 646 of the Laws of Malta) and through subsidiary legislation. The national legislative framework follows a European preventive approach.

Malta's accession to the European Union brought with it the transposition and implementation of all OHS Directives in the Maltese legislation so much so that nowadays Maltese OHS regulations reflect the provisions and principles laid down in European OHS Directives.

OHS legislation in force may be accessed from the official Government website (https://legislation.mt/​) and are being reproduced for ease of reference hereunder:

The Health and Safety at Work Act

S.L. 646.01 - Work Places (Extension of Definition) Order

S.L. 646.02 - Dock Safety Regulations

S.L. 646.03 - Work Places (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations

S.L. 646.04 - Protection of Young Persons at Workplaces Regulations

S.L. 646.05 - Protection of Maternity at Workplaces Regulations

S.L. 646.06 - Work Place (First Aid) Regulations

S.L. 646.07 - Minimum Health and Safety Requirements for Work with Display Screen Equipment Regulations

S.L. 646.08 - Work Place (Minimum Health and Safety Requirements) Regulations

S.L. 646.09 - Work Place (Provision of Health and, or Safety Signs) Regulations

S.L. 646.10 - Protection against Risks of Back Injury at Workplaces Regulations

S.L. 646.11 - General Provisions for Health and Safety at Workplaces Regulations

S.L. 646.12 - Control of Major Accident Hazard Regulations

S.L. 646.13 - Minimum Requirements for the Use of Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations

S.L. 646.14 - Protection of Workers from the Risks related to Exposure to Carcinogens or Mutagens at Work Regulations

S.L. 646.15 - Protection of Workers from the Risks related to Exposure to Asbestos at Work Regulations

S.L. 646.16 - Protection of the Health and Safety of Workers from the Risks related to Chemical Agents at Work Regulations

S.L. 646.17 - Protection of Workers from Risks related to Exposure to Biological Agents at Work Regulations

S.L. 646.18 - Protection of Workers in the Mineral Extracting Industries through Drilling and Workers in Surface and Underground Mineral Extracting Industries Regulations

S.L. 646.19 - Work Place (Minimum Requirements for Work) (Confined Spaces and Spaces having Explosive Atmospheres) Regulations

S.L. 646.20 - Work Place (Minimum Health and Safety Requirements for the Protection of Workers from Risks resulting from Exposure to Noise) Regulations

S.L. 646.21 - Work Place (Minimum Health and Safety Requirements for the Protection of Workers from Risks resulting from Exposure to Vibration) Regulations

S.L. 646.22 - Work Place (Minimum Health and Safety Requirements for the Protection of Workers from Risks resulting from Exposure to Artificial Optical Radiation) Regulations

S.L. 646.23 - Work Place (Minimum Health and Safety Requirements for the Protection of Workers from Risks resulting from Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields) Regulations

S.L. 646.24 - Work Equipment (Minimum Safety and Health Requirements) Regulations

S.L. 646.25 - Work Place (Minimum Health and Safety Requirements for Work at Construction Sites) Regulations​

S.L. 646.26 - Health and Safety at Work (Procedures in Relation to the Issuance of Administrative Penalties) Regulations

S.L. 646.27 - Health and Safety at Work (Minimum Health and Safety Requirements for Work at Construction Sites) Regulations (Not yet in force – will come into force on the 7th of September 2025)