Workplace safety in Brunei Darussalam
The law, regulator and duties that apply to workplaces in Brunei Darussalam, explained in plain language with links to the official sources.
Who regulates what
The Safety, Health and Environment National Authority, set up under the SHENA Act (Cap. 227) in 2018: the national authority for workplace safety and health, environment and radiation. It administers the WSH Act.
shena.gov.bn →Report to SHENA through its online Initial Incident Notification form, the 24/7 duty line +673 733 2200, or iin@shena.gov.bn.
SHENA incident reporting →The law and key regulations
SHENA publishes the Act and its regulations (Revised Edition 2024) on its legislation page.
| Law | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Workplace Safety and Health Act (Cap. 277) | Formerly the WSH Order, 2009. Duties of occupiers, employers, self-employed persons, principals and persons at work, WSH officers and committees, and penalties. Explained |
| WSH (Risk Management) Regulations | Risk assessments for all work, records kept for at least 3 years and reviewed at least every 3 years. |
| WSH (Incident Reporting) Regulations | Reporting deaths, dangerous occurrences, injuries and occupational diseases to SHENA within 10 days. |
| WSH (Work at Heights) Regulations, 2025 | Fall prevention plans, training and supervision, a permit-to-work for work where a person could fall more than 3 metres, and industrial rope access. |
| WSH (Construction) Regulations | Construction-specific safety requirements. |
| WSH (WSH Officers) and (WSH Committees) Regulations | WSH officers and committees where prescribed. |
| WSH (First-Aid) Regulations, 2021 | First-aid requirements at workplaces, in force 1 June 2021. |
| WSH (Facilities) (Control of Major Accident Hazards) Regulations | Major hazard facilities, in force 1 January 2014. |
This is practical guidance, not legal advice. Check the current official text and your site's own procedures.
Official resources in Malay
SHENA publishes the official Malay text of the 2009 Order and safety posters in Malay.
Bahasa Melayu
- Perintah Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Tempat Kerja, 2009Official Malay text of the WSH Order, 2009 (SHENA notes it does not yet include the latest amendments)
- Pertolongan Cemas di Tempat KerjaFirst aid at work (poster)
- Melindungi Pekerja daripada Tekanan HabaProtecting workers from heat stress (poster)
- SHENA posters and brochuresMore posters, including safe use of lifts at work
