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Working Environment Act.

Pays/Territoire
Danemark
Type du document
Législation
Date
1977 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Agriculture et développement rural, Général
Mot clé
Loi-cadre Protection sociale Participation du public Santé publique Transformation/manutention Équipement Emballage/étiquetage Substances dangereuses Transport/dépôt Certification Collecte de données/déclarations Institution Inspection Questions de procédures Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Règlement des différends Infractions/sanctions
Aire géographique
Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Mer du Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord
Entry into force notes
This Act shall not extend to the Faeroe Islands and Greenland.
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Danois/Anglais
Site web
www.retsinformation.dk