Country Report

The report must include the following topic.

1. Basic Information(1) Name of Participant▪

Dr. Leng Tong▪

Dr. Youth Sokpheara(2) Country▪

Cambodia(3) Organization / Department / Title▪

Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training▪

Department of occupational safety and health▪

Director of department▪

Vice chief of Bureau(4) Work experience (years) in the field of industrial/occupational safety andhealth▪

More than 15 years of experience in OSH as a director of department(Dr. Leng Tong)▪

More than 6 years of experience with OSH (Dr. Youth Sokpheara)1/11

2. Organization Chart

3. Contents (Country overview)

3.1 The occurrent status of work-related accidents and occupational
diseases (including statistics)

From 2008 to 2017, There were 184,219 occupational accidents and injuries
reported from enterprises:132,305 cases were reported as workplace
accidents and 54 cases were reported an occupational disease.

Description

2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
TOTAL

Work injury report
Receipt of work injury
Total
Members
Total
Female47,49636,024
1,435,316
36,73427,3381,136,271
30,91922,764
1,077,079
19,425
14,4101,021,588
12,034
16,849847,175
14,761
11,023
768,134
13,167
10,276674,2178,498
6,644
594,686
3,792
3,072
451,232
NANA
64,186
191,641
143,585

Comparis
on %
3.31
3.23
2.87
1.90
1.99
1.92
1.95
1.43
0.84
NA

Work injury report
Total
Female45,882
34,77334,51325,68330,281
22,273
18,69913,82016,775
12,030
14,233
10,70912,571
9,734
7,611
5,878
3,547
2,872
107
78
184,219
137,850Result of work injury investigation
Mild injury
Serious injury
Total
FemaleTotalFemale
42,71633,0292,944
1,671
31,89924,162
2,446
1,461
27,80420,802
2,296
1,404
17,216
13,003
1,387
790
15,452
11,3101,227
690
13,603
10,354571
333
12,084
9,492
440
227
7,214
5,652
358
206
3,355
2,754
176
108
91
65
15
12
130,623
171,434
11,860
6,902

Source: National Social Security Fund, Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training

3.2 Data collection methods for statistics

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Total
222
168
181
96
96
59
47
39
16
1925

DeathFemale
7360
67
27
30
22
1520
101325

This data is collected and compensated by the National Social Security
Fund (NSSF) for the workers.

3.3 Laws and regulation concerning OSH

Occupational safety and health is defined in Chapter VIII of Labour Law
1997 and Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has issued 27
regulations concerning about OSH in garment, shoes, service, andconstruction sectors. Currently, the department of occupational safety andhealth is planning to establish OSH Act in collaboration with Korea
occupational safety and health agency (KOSHA).

3.4 Labor Inspection System

The labour inspection in Cambodia was established by the Labour Law
which promulgated by the Royal Decree CS/RKM/0397/01 dated 13 March
1997 and the Prakas 037/14 KB/PK dated 21 February 2014 on theestablishment of joint labour inspection team.

Labour inspection is a system to monitor the enforcement of laws andother legal instruments related to the labour sector, which is implemented
by the authority of labour inspectors, labour administrative inspectors,
labour medical inspectors or other officials who are appointed to do thelabour inspection.
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) established thejoint labour inspection team to fulfil their roles and responsibilities forinspection of enterprises and establishments in the Kingdom of Cambodia

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as indicated in the labour law. The joint labour inspection team composesof 8 units as the following:⮚ Department of Labour Inspection⮚ Department of Labour Dispute⮚ Department of Employment and Manpower⮚ Department of Child Labour⮚ Department of Occupational Safety and Health⮚ Department of Training⮚ National Social Security Fund (NSSF)⮚ General Secretariat of the Committee of Resettlement of all
Strikes and Demonstrations

Currently, the inspection has been reformed in facilitating to theinvestors in Cambodia. The inter-ministerial inspection teams are
established by the joint of Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training,Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ministry ofTourism, and Ministry of Environment

Type of labour inspection:

1. Regular Labour Inspections: These inspections are carried out on aregular basis with prior notice to the owners, managers ofenterprises. The notification letter specifies the objective of theinspections and states the required documents.
2. Special labour inspections are conducted without prior notice after
labour inspectors found irregularities, which are stated in the labour
inspection reports and the letter of corrective order. During thespecial labour inspections, if it is found out that the owners,

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managers of the enterprises or the establishments continue not tocomply with the labour law, they are subject to fine according to thepenalty provisions and other measures from relevant ministries orinstitutions.
3. Unplanned special labour inspections are conducted after receiving
complaints, requests or information about risks of work accidents
from the public and/or the social network etc. relating to noncompliance with the labour laws and regulations.

4

Workers’ accident compensation insurance
The Law on Social Security Schemes extends the National Social
Security Fund (NSSF) to provide a financial security net for civil servants
and those in the private and informal sectors. There are 11 chapters with107 articles. The law passed the Council of Ministers on 02nd August 2019.
The law was discussed and approved by the national assembly on 08thOctober 2019, and was promulgated on 02nd November 2019. The law on
Social Security Scheme for persons defined by the Provisions of the Labour

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NS/RKM/0902/018. Additionally, the law covers only workers in private
sector.

5

Safety of equipment and facilities
NA6

Training/ Education programs
6.1 Basic and First-aid
6.2 Work Improvement for Small Enterprises
6.3 Work Improvement for Safe Home
6.4 Work Improvement in Neighborhood Development
6.5 Work Improvement for Small Construction Sites
6.6 Understanding the basic of OSH
6.7 OSH management at workplaces
6.8 OSH instrument usages and data interpretation
6.9 Safety policies and standards

7Activities of industrial/occupational safety and health organizations other than thegovernment
7.1 Cambodia Federation of Independent Trade Unions (CFITU)
7.2 Cambodia Labour Union Federation (CLUF)
7.3 Cambodian Alliance of Trade Unions (CATU)
7.4 Cambodian Union Federation (CUF)
7.5 Cambodian Workers Labour Federation Union (CWLFU)
7.6 Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union (CCAWDU)
7.7 Collective Union of Movement of Workers (CUMW)

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7.8 Federation of Free Trade Union of Workers of the Kingdom of Cambodia(FTUWKC)
7.9 National Independent Federation of Textile Unions of Cambodia (NIFTUC)
7.10 Trade Union Workers' Federation of Progress Democracy (TUWFPD)7.11 The Building and Wood Workers Trade Union Federation of Cambodia(BWTUC)
8Occupational Safety and Health Management System (OSHMS) and Risk
Assessment
OSH management systems are introduced by individual enterprises. Thegovernment has been promoting the basic of OSH management systems
based on the Plan -Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycles by means of training andprogrammes. The government encourages all workplaces, including small andmedium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and informal economy workplaces todevelop PDCA cycles adjusted to their own working conditions. Moreover,training such as Work Improvements in Small Enterprises (WISE), Work
Improvement in Neighbourhood Development (WIND), Work Improvement for
Neighbourhood Development and Youth (WINDY), and Work Improvement inSmall Construction Sites (WISCON) are provided by the government as usefulmeasures to promote continual improvement and develop basic OSH
management systems.

9Campaign/ Event/ National Convention/ Exhibition
Following the ILO World Day for Safety and Health at Work, whichcelebrated annually on 28thApril. Cambodia has also organised the WorldDay for Safety and Health in April or May since 2005. The event is organizedin different locations at national and sub-national levels such as Special
Economic Zones and garment factory areas, with one event being held atKoh Kong on 3rd May 2019, with participation of 1,300 workers. This special

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campaign was presided over by the Minister of Labour and Vocational
Training and accompanied by senior officials from the MLVT, as well as
employers’ and trade unions’ organisations. Events and campaigns related
to OSH are held for raising public awareness of the importance of OSH12) Three major initiatives (strategies) by the government on any of the above
a. 2nd master plan of occupational safety and healthb. National occupational safety and health policyc. 2nd national occupational safety and health profile

4. Issues and Challenges

4.1 Major issues on occupational safety and health in your country1.

Lack of human resources, OSH professionals, occupational doctors
and occupational nurses

2.

No specific laboratory in OSH and toxicology

3.

The list of occupational disease is under development.

4.2 Suggestion and Measurement
As the concern mention above regarding to the issue on Occupational
Safety and Health in Cambodia, we believe that it will be a grateful for us tohave the support from JICA in order to response to the above problems.
Good Practices
1)

Work achievements▪

Prevention and control of Covid 19 at the workplaces▪

Work Improvement for Small Construction Sites▪

Work Improvement for Safe Home▪

Work Improvement for Small Enterprises
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▪

Work Improvement in Neighborhood Development▪

1st OSH Master Plan2)

key elements of success▪

The support from the Ministry▪

Tripartite consultation3)

lessons learned▪

4)

OSHMs, accident investigation, risk assessment and control measures
implementation partners▪

Government

▪

ILO▪

Better Factory Program in Cambodia (ILO-BFC)

▪

NGOs

▪

Trade Unions▪

Employer organizations5)

monitoring methods▪

Report▪

Regular meeting

4. New Infectious Diseases (COVID-19) related measures
Please share good practices against new infectious diseases, such as COVID19 in your country with other participants. If available, photos of good practices
are desirable.
▪

Provide TOT training on prevention and control of Covid-19 for theofficials of provincial department of labour and vocational training▪

Provide the awareness training on Covid-19 to all workers andmanagers in factory

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11. Reference (HP related, source regarding law, data, etc.)● Draft 2nd National Occupational Safety and Health Profile for Cambodia, 2019
● http://oshri.kosha.or.kr/english/intlCooperation/KOSHAHUB.do?mode=download&articleNo=277050&attachNo=148970.
● http://oshri.kosha.or.kr/english/intlCooperation/KOSHAHUB.do?mode=download&articleNo=277050&attachNo=148970● References: Basic Information and Data Collection Study on Occupational
Safety and Health in Asian Countries Final Report, Infrastructure Development
Institute-JAPAN Chodai Co., LTD.
● http://oshri.kosha.or.kr/english/intlCooperation/KOSHA‐
HUB.do?mode=download&articleNo=277050&attachNo=148970.
● http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=2
ahUKEwjYsfChw5blAhUSrpQKHb6GAw4QFjAAegQIABAC&url=ht
tp%3A%2F%2Foshri.kosha.or.kr%2Fenglish%2FintlCooperation%2FKOSHAH
UB.do%3Fmode%3Ddownload%26article
No%3D277050%26attachNo%3D148970&usg=AOvVaw0fljA_eDKb3FxC4ErG
827Q

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● Source: Report of Department of Occupational Safety and Health-DOSH(Sep.
2019)● https://www.camfeba.com/services/training-and-development/training-andworkshop.html● Reference: REPORT ON TEN YEARS ACHIEVEMENTS 2008‐2017, AND
ACTION PLANS 2018 NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY FUND (NSSF)

NOTE：✧ All participants are required to give a brief presentation on his/her Country Reporton December 2, 2020.
✧ The Country Report and documents (PPT) used in the presentation will be
distributed to all participants and will be utilized as reference through the course.
The documents will also be posted on the following Website managed by JISHA.
Website: http://www.jisha.or.jp/international/training.html

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