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Working Environment Act.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Legislation
Date
1977 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, General
Keyword
Framework law Social protection Public participation Public health Processing/handling Equipment Packaging/labelling Hazardous substances Transport/storage Certification Data collection/reporting Institution Inspection Procedural matters Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Dispute settlement Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act shall not extend to the Faeroe Islands and Greenland.
Abstract

The present Act constitutes the basic legal framework regulating the State's efforts in relation to working environment problems in Denmark. Its objectives are to create: 1) A safe and healthy physical and mental working environment working environment that is at all times in line with the technical and social development of society; and 2) A basis on which enterprises can solve safety and health issues on their own with guidance from the labour market organisations and guidance and supervision from the the Danish Working Environment Authority (Arbejdstilsynet). The Act contains 90 sections divided into the following Chapters: 1) Purpose and scope; 2) Cooperation on safety and health; 3) Sector working environment councils; 4) General duties; 5) The performance of the work; 6) Design and fitting out of the work site; 7) Technical equipment, etc.; 8) Substances and materials; 9) Rest periods and rest days; 10) Young persons under the age of 18; 11) Medical examinations, etc.; 11 a) Approved work environment certificate; 12) The working environment council; 12 a) Financing working environment initiatives by the parties etc.; 13) The Working Environment Authority; 14) Right of appeals; 14 a) Mandatory digital communication; 15) Penalties; 16) Entry into force etc.The provisions of this Act shall apply to the shipping and fishing industries only as regards: loading and unloading of ships, including fishing vessels; and shipyard work carried out on board ships and similar work.

Full text
English/Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk