Health and safety

Information on health and safety in the workplace including employers’ duties and obligations.

Finland :: Eye sight testing

The requirement to provide eye care to employees in the European Union who work regularly with display screen equipment is subject to EU law and local country regulations arising from the Directive …

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Finland :: Health and safety representatives

In workplaces with 10 or more employees, the employees may choose one health and safety representative (työsuojeluvaltuutettu) and two deputies to represent them before the employer in matters concerning health and safety …

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Finland :: Health and safety action plans

Under the Occupational Health Care Act 2001 (amended 2003), employers are required to draw up a written action plan for maintaining the health and safety of their workforce …

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Finland :: Health and safety

Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2002 employers have a duty of care towards employees as regards their health and safety at work …

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Finland :: Alcohol and drug consumption

Employers in Finland frequently operate a zero-tolerance policy on alcohol consumption and intoxication in the workplace …

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