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What responsibility does the employer have for the working environment?

The employer shall take all measures needed to prevent ill health and accidents, and systematically investigate, assess, remedy and follow up the risks in the operation.

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What the source says

  • Chapter 3 section 2: the employer shall take all measures needed to prevent ill health and accidents.
  • Chapter 3 section 2 a: systematic work environment management as part of the operation.
  • Chapter 6: the safety representative's right to participate and to stop dangerous work.

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For the employer · How the employer puts the question

Document the risk assessment and the follow-up, that is what the authority reviews on inspection.

For the employee · How the employee puts the question

The safety representative may demand action and turn to the authority where the employer does not respond.

Leading rulings

  • C-55/18 CCOO
    Court of Justice of the European Union · 2019-05-14

    Member States must require a system enabling the duration of each worker's daily working time to be measured.

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