Legislation on safety and health at work

Law no. 10.237 dated 18.02.2010 “ON SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK”

Regulations issued for its implementation:

Adopted in 2010:

• DCM No. 312, dated 5.5.2010, on the approval of the Regulation “For the Safety on site”.
• Decision of Council of Ministers No. 1012, dated 10.12.2010, on the approval of the Regulation “ForSignals in the Site and the Workplace”.

Adopted in 2011

• Decision of Council of Ministers No.107, dated 09.02.2011 “On the Composition, Rules of Organization and Functioning of the Occupational Safety and Health Council and the Employee Representatives”
• Decision of Council of Ministers No.108 dated 09.02.2011 “On the skills to be met by employees, persons and specialized services dealing with safety and health issues at work”

Approved in 2013:

• Decision of Council of Ministers No. 562, dated July 3, 2013, on the approval of the Regulation “On the Minimum Safety and Health Requirements for the Use of Work Equipments in the Workplace”.
• Decision of Council of Ministers No. 563, dated July 3, 2013, on the approval of the Regulation “On the Minimum Safety and Health Requirements for the Use of Individual Protective Equipment in the Workplace”.
• Decision of Council of Ministers No. 564, dated 3.7.2013, on the approval of the Regulation “”On Minimum Requirements for the Safety and Health in the Workplace”.

Approved on 2014:

• DCM No. 520, dated 6.8.2014, on the approval of the Regulation “On the protection of the safety and health of employees from risks related to carcinogens and mutagens at work”.
• DCM No. 521, dated 6.8.2014, on the approval of the Regulation “On minimum safety and health requirements for working with display screen equipments”.
• Decision of Council of Ministers No. 522, dated 6.8.2014, on the approval of the Regulation “On the protection of the safety and health of employees from risks related to chemical agents at work”.
• Decision of Council of Ministers No. 523, dated 6.8.2014, on the approval of the Regulation “On minimum safety and health requirements for the protection of employees in regard to work with loads” and repeal of paragraphs 15.1 to 15.10 of Annex V, DCM no. DCM No. 312, dated 5.5.2010, on the approval of the Regulation “For the Safety on site”.
• Decision of Council of Ministers No. 550, dated 27.8.2014 on the approval of the Regulation “On the protection of the safety and health of employees from risks related to exposure of biological agents at work”.
• Decision of Council of Ministers No. 841, date 03.12.2014 “On the protection of employees from the risks associated with mechanical vibration in the workplace.
• Decision of Council of Ministers No. 842, date 03.12.2014 “On the protection of employees from the hazards associated with noise at the workplace”.
• Decision of Council of Ministers No. 844, date 03.12.2014 “On the protection of employees from the risks associated with non-ionizing radiation in the workplace.
• Decision of Council of Ministers No. 843, date 03.12.2014 “On the protection of employees from the hazards associated with the optical radiation at the workplace”.

Adopted in 2015:

• Decision of Council of Ministers No. 632, dated 15.7.2015 For Some Amendments and Additions to Decision no. 108, dated 9 February 2011, of the Council of Ministers, “On the skills to be met by employees, persons and specialized services dealing with safety and health issues at work”.
• Decision of Council of Ministers No. 384, dated 06.05.2015 On Approval of the Regulation “On minimum requirements for the safety and health at work of workers at risk from explosive atmospheres”.
• Decision of Council of Ministers No. 634, dated 15.07.2015 On the adoption of the Regulation “On the introduction of measures for the safety and health at work of pregnant women and new mothers”.
• Decision of Council of Ministers No.709, dated 26.8.2015 On the approval of the Regulation “On minimum safety and health requirements at work on board fishing vessels”.
• Decision of Council of Ministers No. 969, dated 2.12.2015 On the approval of the Regulation “On minimum requirements for the protection of the safety and health of employees in extractive, surface and underground mining industries.

Adopted in 2016:

• Decision of Council of Ministers No.484, dated 29.6.2016 “”On approval of the regulation on the protection of workers from risks related to asbestos in the workplace”.

Adopted in 2017:

• DCM No. 108, dated 15.02.2017 “On the adoption of the Regulation” On the Protection of the Children at Work “.