The Department's enforcement activities aim to ensure the safety, health and welfare of people at work, and also to protect others from hazards arising from occupational activities, which are covered under the following acts:

• Akta Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan 1994 (Akta 514);
• Akta Kilang dan Jentera 1967 (Akta 139); dan
• Akta Petroleum (Langkah-Langkah Keselamatan) 1984 (Akta 302)

Aktiviti penguatkuasaan yang dijalankan oleh JKKP adalah:

• a. Kelulusan dan Kebenaran
• b. Registration
• c. Recognition
• d. Inspection
• e. Investigation
• f. Tindakan Undang-undang