European Safety and Health Legislation — OSHA —

European Safety and Health Legislation — OSHA —

(...)European Safety and Health Legislation - UPDATED

Based on Art 137 EC Treaty a wide variety of Community measures in the field of safety and health at work have been adopted. European directives are legally binding and have to be transposed into national laws by the Member States. The framework directive with its wide scope of application as well as further directives on specific safety and health issues is the cornerstone of European safety and health legislation. These directives set out minimum requirements and fundamental principles, such as the principle of prevention and risk assessment, as well as the responsibilities of employers and employees. (...)