Regulations of the Law

29783 and Differences

with 005 2012 - 006
2014 - 016 2016 Norms
Understanding the regulations of the Law 29783 and the differences with
other norms can be challenging. In this presentation, we will analyze the
purpose, scope, and changes of the Law, as well as its differences with 005
2012, 006 2014, and 016 2016 norms.

by Nixon Jhoel Carranza Cano

Purpose of the Law 29783
The Law 29783 aims to establish guidelines for the identification, evaluation, prevention, and control of risks that
may affect the health, safety, and well-being of workers in all economic sectors in Peru.

Workplace Safety Legal Compliance Risk Prevention

The Law 29783 aims to ensure The law establishes legal The Law 29783 establishes
that workers have a safe and obligations for companies to measures to prevent and control
healthy work environment. comply with workplace safety the risks that may affect workers.
regulations.
Scope of the Regulations
The regulations apply to all sectors and activities that may entail a risk to the health, safety, and well-being of
workers, regardless of the number of workers, the type of contract or labor relationship, or the economic sector in
which they operate.

Health & Safety Work Environment Obligations &

Establishes measures to protect
workers' health and safety in
the workplace.
Ensures that the workplace
environment is healthy and
safe for all workers.
Responsibilities
Establishes obligations and
responsibilities for employers,
workers, and third parties
regarding workplace safety and
health.
Changes in the Law 29783 and Norm 005
2012
The norm 005 2012 specifies the Accident Investigation and Analysis process, while Law 29783 places more emphasis
on prevention rather than analysis. The Law requires the creation of a Prevention Culture in the workplace,
promoting a proactive approach in hazardsʼ detection and control.

1 Accident Analysis

The focus of norm 005 2012 was on accident

Prevention Culture 2 analysis, while Law 29783 emphasizes

prevention.
The Law 29783 requires companies to
promote a Prevention Culture in the
3 Proactive Approach
workplace.

The Law requires businesses to take a

proactive approach to identify and control
hazards.
Differences between Norms 005 2012 and
006 2014
The main difference between Norm 005 2012 and 006 2014 is the incorporation of the voluntary management
systems. Norm 006 2014 offers a more comprehensive view regarding the risksʼ management, emphasizing process
management through the identification, assessment, and control of the hazards.

Risk Management Process Management Compliance and Audit

Norm 006 2014 emphasizes the Norm 006 2014 aims to establish Norm 005 2012 and Norm 006
management of risks through the process management through 2014have different requirements
voluntary implementation of the identification, assessment, regarding compliance and audit
management systems. and control of hazards in the procedures.
workplace.
Changes in the Law 29783
and Norm 016 2016
The legal obligations established in Norm 016 2016 are consistent with the
Law 29783 regarding the prevention of risks, the safety and health of
workers, and the compliance with legal requirements. Additionally, the Norm
016 2016 provides a series of procedures and instructions for environmental
management.

1 Legal Obligations 2 Risk Prevention

Norm 016 2016 establishes Both Law 29783 and Norm

legal obligations for 016 2016 aim to prevent risks
compliance with safety, in the workplace.
health, and environmental
regulations.

3 Environmental Management

Norm 016 2016 provides procedures and instructions for

environmental management.
Principales diferencias entre la normativa
016
The main difference between Norm 016 2016 and other norms is the integration of different management systems
in a single norm, which facilitates compliance with legal requirements related to safety, health, and environmental
management.

Integration Consistency

Norm 016 2016 integrates different management The legal obligations established in Norm 016 2016 are
systems, facilitating compliance with legal consistent with the Law 29783.
requirements.