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Must the employer carry out a risk assessment?

Yes. The employer shall systematically investigate, assess, remedy and follow up the work environment, and the assessment shall be written ahead of changes in the operations.

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What the source says

  • Chapter 3 section 2 a of the Work Environment Act: the employer shall systematically plan, direct and control the operations.
  • Chapter 3 section 2 a: documentation of the work environment effort to the extent the operations require.
  • Chapter 3 section 2: risks shall be prevented before the work starts.

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For the employer · How the employer puts the question

Do the assessment before the change is decided, afterwards it serves no preventive purpose.

For the employee · How the employee puts the question

The safety representative may take part in the assessment and read the documentation.

Leading rulings

  • C-341/05 Laval
    Court of Justice of the European Union · 2007-12-18

    Collective action for terms beyond the posting rules is assessed against the freedom to provide services.

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Read the assessment together with the duty to negotiate, changes trigger both.

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