Work and Employment Services

A legal requirement falling within the scope of LN 228 of 2003. An employer has to notify OHSA 30 days prior to the commencement of work involving the use for the first time of;

- a group 2 biological agent,
- a group 3 biological agent,
- a group 4 biological agent,

or for the first time of each subsequent group 4 biological agent and any subsequent new group 3 biological agent where the employer himself classifies that biological agent.

Notification of occupational diseases to the occupational physician is a particularly important indicator for the targetting of occupational sectors by the Authority which require implementation of appropriate safety measures to prevent further occurrences of such diseases.

It shall be the duty of every employer and of every self-employed person to carry out, or to ensure that is carried out, a suitable, sufficient and systematic assessment of all the occupational health and safety hazards which may be present at the place of work and the resultant risks involved concerning all aspects of the work activity. Such assessments shall consider the risks to the health and safety of workers and of self-employed persons to which they are exposed whilst at work, as well as the risks to the health and safety of other persons, including visitors to the place of work, which risks arise out of, or in connection with the work being carried out, or by the conduct of the undertaking.'

Any agent that intends to import radioisotopes on behalf of an authorised user needs to notify the RPB.

This notification is required by all users of ionising radiation in accordance with Regulation 17 of LN44/2003. This form is for dental clinics.

Workers' Health and Safety Representative means a person, elected, chosen or designated, as prescribed in regulations, to represent workers on all matters relating to the promotion and protection of their occupational health or safety.

Work-related stress is a growing concern in the workplace today. Recent evidence across EU Member States classifies exposure to stress as the main workplace health and safety risk (Euro barometer Working Conditions, 2014). This results in a huge cost for employers if left unaddressed. Unsurprisingly, surveys have revealed that stress results in lower productivity for affected businesses. It also makes it difficult for them to retain employees, which leads to increased costs for recruitment and training.