scholarly journals Health and Safety at Work in Switzerland

AAOHN Journal ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 161-170
Author(s):  
Iren Bischofberger
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Member States ◽  
Swiss Health ◽  
Eu Directives ◽  
The Eu

Switzerland, surrounded by European Union (EU) member states, rejected a 1992 referendum to join the European Economic Communities (EEC), which currently includes 15 member states. As a result, the country has had difficulties resolving economic issues with health and safety interests. This study analyzed the consequences of selected EU Directives of Health and Safety at Work in a country that chose not to join the EU. The Directives went into effect throughout the entire EU in 1993. Executive directors and safety advisors from the Swiss company “Migros” participated in a two round Delphi survey focused on timing, feelings, and preference of the legal system in relation to the EU, prioritizing selected EU directives, and implementing health and safety concepts. The results showed the effects of the Directives (although not legally required) demand careful consideration particularly in terms of the timing of the implementation and the priorities of the Swiss health and safety legal system. The two professional groups involved showed congruent opinions on several questions, presenting a solid foundation for planning common action. In conclusion, the growing awareness of occupational health and safety aspects observed during the survey should be pursued among all Migros key staff in decision making positions in occupational safety and health. In this way, Migros could serve as a role model in the occupational health and safety field, much as it has long been recognized as a pioneer in funding social causes throughout Swiss society.

scholarly journals Impact of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations on the Employee's Decision to Take up Employment

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-148
Author(s):  
Anna Bazan-Bulanda
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Employment Relationship ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Safety Regulations ◽  
Eu Directives ◽  
The Eu

AbstractWorkers' safety in the workplace depends on the compliance of both employees and the employer with applicable regulations. The EU member states in internal law contain regulations in line with EU directives in this area. The author of this study decided to examine whether compliance by the employer with health and safety provisions is an element motivating employees to take up employment. he law applies to both employees and employers, but their content is not affected by any of the parties to the employment relationship. The purpose of the article was to answer the question whether compliance by the employer with health and safety at work rules is an element that influences the employee when making a decision about taking up employment. The method used was the diagnostic survey method and the survey tool. The research was conducted in 102 facilities-enterprises in the Silesian Voivodeship employing at least 20 employees. The respondents were employees within the meaning of the Labor Code who declared knowledge of basic regulations in the field of occupational health and safety. The unambiguous lack of impact of compliance with the health and safety at work regulations by the employer on the decision on employment was indicated by 29.3% of respondents, while 60.8% of all respondents declared such an impact. Among the surveyed employees there was a group of undecided people,

scholarly journals Occupational health and safety specialist in Croatian and Portuguese legislation

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 375-391
Author(s):  
Domagoj Šantek ◽  
Sandra Debeljak ◽  
Rui Isidoro
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Individual Member ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Member States ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
The Republic

The domain of occupational safety and health at work is put for regulation through directives by founding agreements. This means that the institutions of the European Union prescribe minimum standards of safety and health at work through directives and Member States need to accomplish goals that a particular directive pursues. At the same time, this means that each Member State can also set stricter standards than the ones prescribed through directives and for this reason some differences in regulations of individual Member States can be noticed. In this paper, authors focus on the role of occupational safety specialist and the manner in which the Republic of Croatia and the Portuguese Republic, in their legislation, prescribe obligations of the employer in terms of contracting the performance of occupational health and safety tasks with an occupational safety specialist or an external service. Authors furthermore examine required conditions which occupational safety specialist must meet to perform those tasks. Apart from outlining the Croatian and Portuguese legislation, authors also present and define fundamental similarities and differences in the regulations within this domain of security legislation.

scholarly journals Weaknesses regarding occupational health and safety in Macedonian companies

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-36
Author(s):  
Daniela Mladenovska ◽  
Ilina Dubravac
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
State Administration ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Eu

The current situation regarding Occupational Health and Safety in Macedonian companies and institutions is not satisfying. Very often these issues are neglected by the management. There is also a lack of transparency in terms of accident reporting. Therefore, Macedonia is far behind the EU average in terms of registered injures at works. This paper deals with some of the most frequent barriers and irregularities in this field, by analyzing the results from the survey conducted among the employees in Macedonian companies and institutions. The participants are divided into 3 groups - public entities and state administration, large companies and small and medium enterprises. The survey outcome indicates that the awareness, transparency as well as investments in this area are still not sufficient. Moreover, there is a lack of skilled and trained professionals in this field, especially in state-owned entities.

Development of a Toolkit for Integrating Occupational Health and Safety and Worksite Health Promotion

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Bizarro ◽  
Megan Dove-Steinkamp ◽  
Nicole Johnson ◽  
Scott Ryan ◽  
Michelle Robertson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Worksite Health Promotion ◽  
Worksite Health

135. Integrating Occupational Health and Safety into Pollution Prevention Initiatives for Hospitals

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Herman-Haase ◽  
M. Quinn ◽  
J. Tessler ◽  
L. Punnett ◽  
N. Haiama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Pollution Prevention ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety

Drawing the Line between Dismissal for Alcoholism (Incapacity) and Dismissal for Drunkenness (Misconduct). Are the Boni Mores Compromised?

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 57-63
Author(s):  
Thandekile Phulu
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
Labour Practice ◽  
The Republic

In South Africa employees are protected by various pieces of legislation. Section 23 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1996 provides for a right to fair labour practice. In its preamble the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (hereafter referred to as the LRA) states that the purpose of the Act is to advance economic development, social justice, labour peace and democratisation of the workplace. The LRA also states that one of its objectives is to give effect to and regulate the fundamental rights conferred by section 27 of the Constitution. The Occupational Health and Safety Act as amended by the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act 181 of 1993 provides for the health and safety of persons at work and for the health and safety of persons in connection with the use of plant and machinery. The LRA provides for dismissal for incapacity and dismissals for misconduct. It also differentiates between the two. The LRA provides for both substantive and procedural fairness when dismissing an employee for incapacity and misconduct. This paper will examine the rationale behind differentiating between dismissal for drunkenness and dismissal for alcoholism.

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