Taiwan introduces heavier penalties for violations of Occupational Safety and Health Act

On July 27, 2022, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor issued a revised version of the “Key Points for Processing Cases of Violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Labor Inspection Act” — a set of rules that specify penalties for violating these acts. The revision, which came into effect immediately, imposes heavier penalties for serious offenses, including increased fines.

Main changes in the revision