Chapter 19, 15 th of March 2011 Health and Safety at Work

1. Chapter 19, 15th of March 2011 Health and Safety at Work

2. The Administration

3. The Framework Directive 89/391/EEC The following laws and regulations implement the Framework Directive: On land Act on Working Environment, Health and Safety in Workplaces No. 46/1980, with subsequent amendments. The Regulation on the Organisation and Implementation of Health and Safety at Workplaces, No. 920/2006. The Regulation on the Protection of Workers from the Risk related to Chemical Agents at Work, No. 553/2004.

4. The Framework Directive 89/391/EEC The following laws and regulations implement the Framework Directive: At sea The Regulation on Measures to Improve Occupational Safety and Health of Seamen on Board Vessels, No. 200/2007. In the air The Regulation on Measures to Advance Implovements in Safety and Health of Crew Members, No. 680/1999

5. Preventive Approach • Written Programme of Safety and Health at Workplaces which shall includes: • A Risk Aassessment and Special Risk Assessment as a appropriate • Health Protection Schedule • Schedule of preventive measures • Workers’ representatives shall be consulted. - it depends on the size of the companies how the consultation will be done, see chapter II of the Act. • Suitably qualified service providers.

6. The Employer’s Obligations • The employer has the overall responsibilities for the health and safety at the workplace; • The employer shall inform the employees of all dangers of accidents and health hazards which may be associated with their work. • The employer shal ensure that the employees receive education and training for their jobs to minimize dangers associated therewith.

7. The Employer’s Obligations (cont.) • The employer shall pay expenses incurred through actions aimed at the improvement of the working environment, health and safety and reimburse those who suffer loss of income due to this activities. • The employer shall guarantee that those elected to deal with working conditions, health and safety in the workplace and those who are members of the safety committee are allocated appropriate time to attend to their duties as supervisors of the working environment, health and safety.

8. Individual directives concerning: • Workplaces (89/654/EEC): • Regulation No. 581/1995, on the Housing of Workplaces. • Regulation No. 200/2007, on Measures to Improve Occupational Safety and Health of Seamen on Board Vessels and Regulation No. 680/1999 on Measures to Advance Improvements in Safety and Health of Crew Members. • Work equipment (2009/104/EEC): • Regulation No. 367/2006, on working equipments. • Regulation No. 200/2007, on Measures to Improve Occupational Safety and Health of Seamen on Board Vessels and Regulation No. 680/1999 on Measures to Advance Improvements in Safety and Health of Crew Members.

9. Individual directives concerning (cont.): Personal Protective Equipment (89/656/EEC): Rules No 497/1994, on the use of Personal Protective Equipment. Regulation No. 200/2007, on Measures to Improve Occupational Safety and Health of Seamen on Board Vessels and Regulation No. 680/1999 on Measures to Advance Improvements in Safety and Health of Crew Members. Manual handling of loads (90/269/EEC): Rules No 499/1994, on Safety and Health when Handling Loads. Regulation No. 200/2007, on Measures to Improve Occupational Safety and Health of Seamen on Board Vessels and Regulation No. 680/1999 on Measures to Advance Improvements in Safety and Health of Crew Members.

10. Individual directives concerning (cont.): Display Screen Equipment (90/270/EEC): Rules No. 498/1994, on Work with Display Screen Equipment. Regulation No. 200/2007, on Measures to Improve Occupational Safety and Health of Seamen on Board Vessels and Regulation No. 680/1999 on Measures to Advance Improvements in Safety and Health of Crew Members. Construction sites (92/57/EEC): Rules No. 547/1996, on Working Environment, Health and Safety on Construction Sites and Other Temporary Construction Sites, with subsequent amendments.

11. Individual directives concerning (cont.): • Safety and Health Signs (92/58/EEC): • Rules No. 707/1995, on Occupational Safety and Health Signs in Workplaces. • Regulation No. 200/2007, on Measures to Improve Occupational Safety and Health of Seamen on Board Vessels and Regulation No. 680/1999 on Measures to Advance Improvements in Safety and Health of Crew Members. • Fishing Vessels (93/103/EEC): • Regulation No. 122/2004, on the Safety of Fishing Vessels of 15 metres in length overall and over, with subsequent amendments. • Medical Treatment on Board Vessels (92/29/EEC): • Regulation No. 365/1998, on Health Services, Medicines and Medical Equipment on Board Icelandic Vessels.

12. Individual directives concerning (cont.): • Mineral extracting industries (92/91/EEC and 92/104/EEC): • Rules No. 553/1996, on Safety Measures relating to the Extraction of Minerals by means of Drilling. • Rules No. 552/1996, on Safety Measures relating to the Extraction of Minerals, with subsequent amendments. • Regulation No. 200/2007, on Measures to Improve Occupational Safety and Health of Seamen on Board Vessels and Regulation No. 680/1999 on Measures to Advance Improvements in Safety and Health of Crew Members. • Explosive atmospheres (1999/92/EC): • Regulation No. 349/2004, on Explosive Atmosphere at Workplaces.

13. Individual directives concerning (cont.): • Carcinogens and mutagens (2004/37/EC): - The Rules No. 98/2002, on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens and mutagens at work, -The Regulation No. 390/2009, on exposure limit values, applies to the exposure limit value. - Regulation No. 200/2007, on Measures to Improve Occupational Safety and Health of Seamen on Board Vessels and Regulation No. 680/1999 on Measures to Advance Improvements in Safety and Health of Crew Members.

14. Individual directives concerning (cont.): • Asbestos (2009/148/EC): • Regulation No. 430/2007, Prohibiting the Use of Asbestos in Workplaces • Directive 2007/30/EC has not been implemented so the whole • Directive 2009/148/EC has not fully been implemented

15. Individual directives concerning (cont.): • Chemical Agents (98/24/EC): • Regulation No. 553/2004, on the Protection of the Health and Safety of Workers from the Risks related to Chemical Agents at Work, with subsequent amendments. • The Regulation No. 390/2009, on Exposure Limit Values. • Regulation No. 200/2007, on Measures to Improve Occupational Safety and Health of Seamen on Board Vessels and Regulation No. 680/1999 on Measures to Advance Improvements in Safety and Health of Crew Members.

16. Individual directives concerning (cont.): • Physical Agents – Noise (2003/10/EC): • Regulation No. 921/2006, on Health and Safety Requirements regarding the Exposure of Noise at Workplaces. • Regulation No. 200/2007, on Measures to Improve Occupational Safety and Health of Seamen on Board Vessels and Regulation No. 680/1999 on Measures to Advance Improvements in Safety and Health of Crew Members. • Physical Agents – Vibration (2002/44/EC): • Regulation No. 922/2006, on Health and Safety Requirements regarding the Expoure of Mechanical Vibration at Workplaces. • Regulation No. 200/2007, on Measures to Improve Occupational Safety and Health of Seamen on Board Vessels and Regulation No. 680/1999 on Measures to Advance Improvements in Safety and Health of Crew Members.

17. Individual directives concerning (cont.): • Physical Agents – Optical Radiation (2006/26/EC): • Regulation No. 165/2011, on protection against risks arising from artificial optical radiation. • Biological agents at work (2000/54/EC): • Rules No 764/2001, on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to biological agents at work. • Regulation No. 200/2007, on Measures to Improve Occupational Safety and Health of Seamen on Board Vessels and Regulation No. 680/1999 on Measures to Advance Improvements in Safety and Health of Crew Members.