Occupational Health & Safety Authority

What Occupational Health & Safety Authority does

The Occupational Health & Safety Authority (OHSA) is the statutory regulatory body for workplace health and safety in Malta, established under the Health and Safety at Work Act (Chapter 646 of the Laws of Malta) and operational since 29 January 2002. It is a tripartite authority with a 9-member Board and an executive arm headed by a Chief Executive Officer, operating with a headcount of 11–50 employees from its headquarters in Pietà and a regional office in Xewkija, Gozo. OHSA's mandate covers the physical, psychological, and social well-being of all workers across all workplaces in Malta and Gozo, enforced through inspections, administrative penalties, compromise fines, and a Health and Safety Tribunal for appeals.

OHSA delivers a unified suite of regulatory services comprising: (1) electronic notification eForms for construction notifications, crane and lift certifications, accident reporting, asbestos removal, biological agents, and COMAH (Control of Major Accident Hazards) notifications; (2) the Competent Persons Register established under Administrative Instrument No. 1 of 2025, which certifies OHS practitioners; (3) a training catalogue of 8+ structured courses including OHS Awareness, Mental Health First Aid, Ergonomics, First Aid & Safety at Work, Construction Sector H&S, Risk Assessment, and Workers' Health & Safety Representative training; and (4) a comprehensive OHS literature, legislation, and statistics repository. The underlying technology is a government eForms platform built on third-party JotForm with an internal database for the Competent Persons Register.

OHSA operates as a government-funded authority with revenue derived from government subvention and supplemental income from administrative penalties, compromise fines, and Competent Persons Register registration fees. Certain training courses (e.g., OHS Awareness for SMEs, Mental Health First Aid, Prevention of Psychosocial Risks) are offered free of charge to SMEs, self-employed individuals, voluntary organisations, church entities, local councils, and NGOs. The authority partners with EU-OSHA, Jobsplus, the Building and Construction Agency (BCA), and references ILO, WHO, and OiRA resources. Distribution is through direct government channels: a 24/7 phone hotline (138), email, physical offices, and the eForms portal.

Name

Occupational Health & Safety Authority

Legal name

Awtorità għas-Saħħa u s-Sigurtà fuq il-Post tax-Xogħol (OHSA)

Website

https://ohsa.mt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OHSA is Malta's statutory occupational health and safety regulator under Chapter 646 of the Laws of Malta, enforcing workplace safety across all sectors via inspections, eForms, administrative penalties, the Competent Persons Register, and free training programmes for employers and workers in Malta and Gozo.

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Product category

Occupational Health & Safety Regulation

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Safety & Health Authorities (Workplace Safety Regulators) (HLAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

EHS Auditing, Inspections & Assurance (BPAHAJAG), Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene (BPAHAJAD), Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) & Occupational Safety (EDALAEAJ)

Keywords

• Occupational health regulation
• Workplace safety compliance
• Health and safety training
• Workplace safety inspections
• Regulatory enforcement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Valletta

HQ country

Malta

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Subvention and Administrative Penalties: OHSA operates as a government-funded regulatory authority. Revenue includes government subvention and fees from administrative penalties, compromise fines, and registration fees for the Competent Persons Register

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OHSA is the statutory regulatory authority for occupational health and safety in Malta, enforcing the Health and Safety at Work Act (Chapter 646) and 27+ subsidiary legislations across all workplaces. It provides workplace inspections, administrative penalties, a Competent Persons Register for OHS practitioners, regulatory eForms for construction and hazardous-agents notifications, and a portfolio of training courses covering OHS awareness, mental health first aid, ergonomics, first aid, construction safety, risk assessment, manual handling, and the Maltese legislative framework. Services are delivered through a 24/7 phone hotline (138), physical offices in Malta and Gozo, and an online eForms portal.

Product overview

The Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA) operates as Malta's regulatory body for workplace health and safety under the mission 'Every Worker Counts'. The organization provides a unified suite of regulatory services comprising electronic notification and compliance eForms (for construction, cranes, lifts, accidents, asbestos, biological agents, and COMAH), a Competent Person Register for OHS practitioners, professional training courses (OHS Awareness, Mental Health, Ergonomics, First Aid, Construction Safety, Risk Assessment, and Legislative Framework), and comprehensive OHS literature and legislation. The eForms enable real-time regulatory compliance submissions while the training programmes support workforce education across all sectors.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction eForms Electronic notification forms for construction sector compliance including Construction Notification Form (CNF), engagement of new contractors, appointment of project supervisors, client representatives, and notifications for stopped works or terminations. For construction companies and site owners complying with S.L. 646.27 in Malta.
• Construction eForms Suite Online electronic forms system for construction notifications, comprising Construction Notification Form (CNF), contractor engagement, project supervisor appointment, client representative, and stopped works/terminations notifications. For construction sector employers in Malta complying with S.L. 646.27.
• Tower Crane Certification eForm Online form for submission of Tower Crane Thorough Examination Reports as required by S.L. 646.24 Work Equipment Regulations. Reports must be submitted annually, or every 6 months when lifting persons. For construction employers and crane operators in Malta.
• Workplace Lift Certification eForm Online form for submission of Preventive Inspection Reports for passenger lifts (every 6 months) and Thorough Examination Reports (every 6 years), and Examination Reports for goods lifts (every 6 months). For building owners and employers responsible for lift equipment in Malta.
• Accident at the Workplace eForm Online notification form for workplace accidents resulting in death, major injury, or serious injury to employees, as required by S.L. 646.03 Work Places Regulations. Immediate notification required for deaths/major injuries. For Maltese employers reporting workplace incidents.
• Removal of Asbestos eForm Online notification form for employers to notify OHSA of high-risk exposure to asbestos or asbestos-containing materials at workplaces, as required by S.L. 646.15. For Maltese employers handling asbestos-containing materials.
• Biological Agents eForm Notification form for first-time use of Group 2, 3, or 4 biological agents, required 30 days prior to commencement under S.L. 646.17 Protection of Workers from Biological Agents Regulations. For employers in laboratories, healthcare, and research facilities in Malta.
• COMAH eForm Notification forms (eForm A and eForm B) for operators of establishments falling within scope of S.L. 646.12 Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations. For operators of industrial establishments with major accident hazards in Malta.
• Competent Person Register Official register of competent persons in occupational health and safety, established under Administrative Instrument No. 1 of 2025, enabling employers to identify qualified OHS professionals in compliance with Chapter 646 of the Laws of Malta. For Maltese employers seeking verified OHS practitioners.
• Free OHS Awareness Course 8-hour structured OHS awareness training for organisations, SMEs, self-employed, and voluntary organisations covering legal obligations, hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk-prevention measures. Class capacity of 30 participants. Free for SMEs, self-employed, voluntary organisations, church entities, local councils, and NGOs.
• Mental Health at the Workplace Training Free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training — an internationally recognized, evidence-based 12-hour programme for workplaces to help support colleagues with mental health struggles. Also includes Prevention of Psychosocial Risks (PSR) at Work course. For Maltese employers and workers.
• Ergonomics Adapting Work Practice to the Worker (EAWP) 4-hour awareness course on workplace ergonomics covering ideal human posture, risks of poor posture, safe office work practices, and employer duties under S.L. 646.10 Protection Against Risks of Back Injury Regulations. For employers and employees in office-based environments.
• First Aid & Safety at Work (FASW) 22.5-hour course training employees to respond to workplace emergencies and provide first aid, in compliance with S.L. 646.06 Work Place (First Aid) Regulations. For employees designated as first aiders in Maltese workplaces.
• Health & Safety in the Construction Sector (HSCS) Course aligned with S.L. 646.27 Construction Sites Regulations, covering key concepts and principles of health and safety in construction environments, legal responsibilities, and workplace action planning. For construction sector employers and workers in Malta.
• Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety (IOHS) 8-hour foundational course promoting awareness and understanding of OHS practices and responsibilities, aligned with Health and Safety at Work Act 2024 (Act XXXIII of 2024). For employers, workers, and OHS practitioners entering the field.
• Manual Handling & Lifting (MHL) 4-hour awareness course on manual handling risks and good practices, covering ideal human posture, safe lifting techniques, and employer duties under S.L. 646.10. For workers who perform manual handling tasks in Maltese workplaces.
• Principles of Risk Assessment (PRA) Course assisting employers and self-employed individuals in assessing workplace risks and promoting safe environments, in accordance with S.L. 646.11 General Provisions for Health and Safety at Work Places Regulations. For employers and self-employed persons responsible for risk assessments.
• Workers' Health & Safety Representative (WHSR) Course 12-hour awareness course for workers elected as health and safety representatives under Act XXXIII of 2024, covering OHS legislation, employer/employee duties, and risk identification. For elected workers' health and safety representatives in Malta.
• Maltese Occupational Health and Safety Legislative Framework Course 22-hour online course developed with Jobsplus for individuals with foreign OHS qualifications to demonstrate familiarity with Maltese legislation (Chapter 646), covering the Health and Safety at Work Act 2024 and subsidiary legislation. For OHS practitioners with foreign qualifications seeking to practise in Malta.
• OHS Legislative Framework Comprehensive suite of occupational health and safety legislation including Health and Safety at Work Act (Chapter 646) and 27+ subsidiary legislation covering workplaces, construction, work equipment, hazardous substances, and administrative penalties. For all Maltese employers, workers, and legal practitioners.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EU-OSHA (European Agency for Safety and Health at Work)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean regulatory agency providing guidance, resources, and campaign frameworks. OHSA links to EU-OSHA resources, participates in European Week for Safety and Health campaigns, and aligns Maltese regulations with EU OHS Directives.
• JobspluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment employment agency collaborated with OHSA to develop the Maltese Occupational Health and Safety Legislative Framework training programme. Jobsplus provides registration portal for the course.
• BCA (Building and Construction Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint statements issued regarding construction safety matters including inclement weather measures and enforcement coordination.
• NAPOminorOthersAnimated film resource partner providing workplace safety educational materials through EU-OSHA. Available via YouTube and NAPO film website.
• OiRA (Online Interactive Risk Assessment)minorOthersEuropean platform for online interactive risk assessment tools linked through OHSA website as resource for employers and workers.
• ILO (International Labour Organization)minorOthersUN agency providing international labour standards and OHS guidance. Linked as external resource on OHSA website.
• WHO (World Health Organization)minorOthersGlobal health authority providing occupational health guidance and standards. Linked as external resource on OHSA website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Health and Safety Authority (Ireland): Ireland's national OHS regulator, operating under a near-identical statutory mandate to enforce workplace safety law, conduct inspections, issue guidance, and deliver training in a small European jurisdiction — directly comparable to OHSA's role in Malta.
• WorkSafe New Zealand: New Zealand's national workplace safety regulator with enforcement, inspection, eForms-equivalent notification, and educational content — comparable small-population national authority to OHSA in scope and delivery model.
• Health and Safety Executive (UK): UK's national workplace health and safety regulator with enforcement powers, inspection regime, eForms, guidance libraries, and training programmes — the most analogous large-scale peer to OHSA's structure and service mix.
• Swedish Work Environment Authority (Arbetsmiljöverket): Sweden's national OHS regulator, responsible for inspections, enforcement, and guidance under Swedish/EU law — comparable to OHSA in mandate and tripartite governance structure.

Broad incumbents

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (US OSHA): The US federal workplace safety regulator; comparable function (inspection, standards-setting, training, enforcement) but operating at vastly larger scale, and a global reference point that smaller national regulators like OHSA typically align with.
• Safe Work Australia: Australian national OHS policy body that develops model legislation, codes of practice, and guidance — functionally analogous to OHSA's tripartite board structure and standards-setting role for a single national jurisdiction.
• EU-OSHA (European Agency for Safety and Health at Work): EU-level agency that OHSA formally partners with and links to on its website; coordinates pan-European OHS campaigns, OiRA tools, and NAPO films that OHSA distributes locally. Acts as an upstream content and standards provider rather than a direct domestic regulator.
• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS): Canada's national OHS body providing guidance, training, and an OSH Qualified Persons-style directory — closely comparable to OHSA's combination of eForms, training courses, Competent Persons Register, and literature library.
• Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin (BAuA, Germany): Germany's federal institute for occupational safety and health, performing research, advisory, and regulatory support functions analogous to OHSA's research, statistics, and legislative guidance activities.

Regional players

• INRS (France): French national institute for occupational health and safety research and training, providing guidance, training content, and technical expertise similar to OHSA's literature and training offerings, but operating at national scale rather than Malta-sized jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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