The Commissioner of Labor, the public prosecutor, and the police are responsible for enforcing labor laws. However, they usually react to charges of labor law violation rather than take the initiative in monitoring adherence to these laws. The extent to which the law is enforced in smaller establishments and in the subsistence sector is unclear. There appear to be no legal safety and health standards. Workers at construction sites are not required to wear protective clothing or helmets.
Malaria is endemic in the Solomon Islands and affects the health of many employees.
Agricultural workers have a high risk of contracting malaria but are not provided with malaria suppressants.