Work Environment Act (SFS 1977:1160)
The employer's responsibility for the work environment, systematic work environment management and the safety representative's powers.
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SFS 1977:1160 |
| Jurisdiction | Sweden |
| Supervision | Swedish Work Environment Authority |
| Provisions | 2 |
| Read | 2026-08-20 |
| Register version | employment-register-v1.0.0 |
| Content hash | a720fa169575a2b9 |
| Official source | https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/arbetsmiljolag-19771160_sfs-1977-1160/ |
Work Environment Act (SFS 1977:1160) (SFS 1977:1160) är läst hos Swedish Work Environment Authority den 2026-08-20, och raden återges som den står hos utgivaren.
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Provisions
- 3 kap. 2 §Employer responsibility
The employer shall take every measure needed to prevent ill health and accidents.
- 6 kap. 6 a §Safety representative request
The safety representative may request action and turn to the authority.
Topics
The supervisor's reading
The authority states that the employer must examine, assess, remedy and follow up the work environment continuously, and document the assessment in writing.
Swedish Work Environment Authority
https://www.av.se/arbetsmiljoarbete-och-inspektioner/arbeta-med-arbetsmiljon/systematiskt-arbetsmiljoarbete-sam/Corresponding rows in other systems
- Arbetstidsdirektivet Art. 3CELEX 32003L0088
Daily rest in the directive connects with the duty to plan work so that ill health is prevented.
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employment-register-v1.0.0
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In force from 2026-08-20
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