What must your company have under the Occupational Safety and Health Law?

Every employer with employees is required to provide safe working conditions in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Law.

In practice, this means that a company must have certain documentation, implemented procedures, and organized measures to protect employees.

WHAT IS MANDATORY?

RISK ASSESSMENT ACT

Every company must have a Risk Assessment Act covering all workplaces, identifying hazards and defining protective measures.

EMPLOYEE TRAINING

Employees must be trained for safe work before starting work, when changing positions, or when new equipment and technologies are introduced.

RECORDS AND DOCUMENTATION

The employer is required to maintain proper records of employee training, medical examinations, workplace injuries, issuance of personal protective equipment, professional findings and reports, and labor inspection records.

COMPETENT PERSON OR AUTHORIZED COMPANY

If the company does not have an internal occupational safety professional, it must engage an authorized organization to perform these duties.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Where required by the nature of the work, the employer must provide personal protective equipment, conduct regular equipment inspections, and ensure appropriate working conditions.

FIRST AID AND EVACUATION PLAN

The company must provide basic first-aid supplies, appoint responsible persons, and establish procedures for emergency situations.

COLLECTIVE EMPLOYEE INSURANCE

Employees must be insured against workplace injuries, occupational diseases, and work-related illnesses.

Construction work and other high-risk activities are subject to additional legal requirements, including coordination of safety measures, special documentation, and additional safety procedures.

Where multiple companies operate at the same location, employers are required to coordinate occupational safety and health measures among themselves.

EMPLOYEES’ RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

Employees have the right to be informed about workplace risks and protective measures, as well as the right to refuse work if there is an immediate danger to their life or health.

At the same time, employees are obliged to use personal protective equipment, follow safety procedures, and must not work under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances.

COMPLIANCE DEADLINE

Employers are required to align their operations with the provisions of the Law within one year from its entry into force.

The Law also provides for further harmonization with European Union standards through future secondary legislation and additional measures aimed at protecting employees.