Country Report(Bhutan)
Occupational Safety and HealthRam Bahadur KhatiwaraJr.Engineer
Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority
Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

Presentation Outline• Organization Chart• statistics• Safety and Health related Laws and Regulations• Reporting system• Workers’ compensation• Training/ Education programs by Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority(BCTA).
• Monitoring by BCTA
• Issues and Challenges• Good Practices

Organization Chart(Bhutan Construction & Transport Authority)
Director

Administrative Support Section

Safety Standard Division

Regulatory Compliance Division

ICT Section

Services and Management Division

5 regional and 22 base Office.

Number of workplace accident by Major Sector (FY-2022-2023)
Total
Major Sector

FatalInjury

No.

%

Construction

661231.6

Manufacturing461026.3

Services43718.4

Electricity and Water Supply

33615.8

Wholesale and Retail Trade1125.3

Transport, Storage and Communications

1012.6

Total

191938100

Source: Annual report 2022-2023,DoL

Number of workplace accidents by Major Cause
Total
Major Cause

FatalInjury

No.

%

Fall from height

681436.8

Contact with electricity or electrical discharge

61718.5

Struck by Moving Object (Flying/Falling Object)

145

13.2

Vehicle/Helicopter Accident

415

13.2

Contact with/by moving machinery

134

10.5

Crushing of body parts

01

1

2.6

Drowned

10

1

2.6

Slips/Trips

01

1

2.6

Total

191938100.0

Source: Annual report 2022-2023,DoL

Safety and Health related Laws and Regulations• Labour and Employment

Act, 2007

GoLabour
GototoBhutan
BhutanMarket Information
LabourMarketSystem website.
Informationwww.blmis.gov.btSy

Workers’ Compensation• The amount of compensation for disability is determined through a lump sum
payment, calculated by multiplying National minimum wage with an appropriate
age factor, as well as the percentage of loss of earning capacity based on theseverity of the disability.
• In case of death the amount of compensation is obtained by multiplying National
Minimum Wage by appropriate age multiplying factor according to the age of thedeceased

Amount of compensation paid by Major Sector

Major Sector

Amount (in millions)%

Construction

2.05

24.6

Electricity and Water Supply

2.03

24.3

Finance, Insurance and Real Estate

1.4

16.8Manufacturing

1.25

15.0

Transport, Storage and Communications

1.21

14.5

Services

0.41

4.9

Total

8.35

100

Training/ Education programs by Bhutan Construction andTransport Authority (BCTA).
• Total of 268 participant were trained in Construction Safety Supervisor.

Monitoring by BCTA• In FY 2022-2023 total 260 ongoing Construction Sites weremonitored.
• Around 47% of the Personal protective Equipment(Safety Helmets, Safety
Boots, Reflective vest/jackets, Goggles, Welding mask/ goggles, Dust mask, Safety Harness /belts, Safety
Gloves and Ear plug )were implemented at the site.
• Only 49 sites has trained OHS in charge.
• 95 (38%) Sites has First Aid Box available at the site.

OHS at Sites

Issues and Challenges (difficulties) in Implementing OSHin Bhutan.
• Lack of awareness/knowledge about OSH to the workers.
• Lack of trained government officials to train or monitor the safety atsite.

Good Practices• Provided Free training by the government• Online platform for accident/incident reportingThank You