Safety and Health
Japan Funds Implementation of Construction Workers Safety Standards Plan in Mondulkiri Province
The Japanese government have funded the training for improving the working environment of small-scale construction sites to support the health of construction workers in Mondulkiri province. This is according to the publication of Mondulkiri Provincial Information Department on 09 June 2022. This training course was organised by the Department of Labour of Mondulkiri province in […]
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Large-Scale Medical Waste Incinerator for Five Province in Angk Snuol Officially Inaugurated
A large-scale medical waste incinerator for five provinces built by Bun Leang Lee Global Co., Ltd. in Ang Snoul district, Kandal province has been officially inaugurated. HE Lt. Gen. Hun Manet, Deputy Commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of the Army presided over the inauguration on 10 June 2022. Administration Director of […]
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Cambodia-Australia officially announces New Regulations on Health and Safety for construction sites
New regulations on health and safety at construction sites have been officially announced to save lives at construction sites. These regulations have been announced on 7 June 2022 under HE Leang Monirith, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction and Mr Robin Flint, First Secretary of the Australian Embassy […]
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Cambodia to fill and package Sinovac Kovid-19 vaccine domestically
The Ministry of Health signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation for filling and packaging Covid-19 Inactivated Vaccines with China’s Sinovac Life Sciences and Cambodian Pharmaceutical Enterprise, the move will enable Cambodia to package vaccines. The signing MoU ceremony was held on June 1, under the presence of HE Mam Bunheng, Minister of Health, […]
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Australian Embassy & MLMUPC Officially Introduce Construction Site Safety Guidelines
The Australian Embassy and the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) held a giving-taking ceremony on “Guidelines on Construction Health and Safety in Cambodia”, on 24 May 2022. The guidelines will complement the legal measures and regulations that assist workers, employees, design companies, construction companies, and construction stakeholders to avoid accidents at […]
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Phnom Penh Governor urges Japanese firms to invest in high-rise firefighting services
Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng has urged Japanese firms to consider investing more in Phnom Penh, especially in the field of firefighting services for high-rise buildings. HE Khuong Sreng said in the meeting with the Japan-Cambodia Association delegation on 3 February 3 that a proper firefighting system on high-rise buildings is what Phnom Penh […]
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Construction of New Phnom Penh Standardised General Hospital Begins
Construction of the new Phnom Penh General Hospital, a new 26-storey high standard hospital, has officially begun, to provide high-quality health services to the public while reducing the need to go aboard for medical care. The groundbreaking ceremony of this hospital was held on 6 December under the presence of Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong […]
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Workwear Guru Ranks Best & Worst Countries for Construction Workers; Cambodia at 105th
Workwear Guru has recently issued a report ranking countries around the world from the best places to work as a construction worker to the worst based on average salary, safety, and cost of living. Among the top ten best countries, six countries are located in Europe, two other –China and Singapore— are in Asia, and […]
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Australia Helps Develop Cambodia’s First Construction Workplace Health & Safety Guidelines
Australia has pledged to closely cooperate with the Cambodian government in enhancing construction safety in Cambodia after the two parties have officially signed a subsidiary arrangement. The agreement was signed between Australia’s Ambassador to Cambodia HE Pablo Kang and Secretary of State for Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) HE Chhann Saphan […]
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Gov’t to Issue New Regulations Restricting Usage of Asbestos-Containing Construction Materials
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour have warned of serious health issues stemming from asbestos contained in construction materials, as two bodies are cooperating to draft new regulations restricting and controlling its usage. Minister of Labour and Vocational Training HE Ith Sam Heng said during the relevant meeting on Tuesday 31 […]
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