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Statutory safety at the workplace: safety test and checklist
7 questions, 6 of which are based on law. Answer and get your score and a list of fixes straight away.
1. What do you need a safety test for?
Checklist
- Have the hazards and harms of the work been identified and assessed in writing? Statutory
Occupational Safety and Health Act 738/2002, section 10: the employer must investigate and identify the hazards of the work and assess their significance.
Occupational Safety and Health Act 738/2002, section 10 - Are there security arrangements and action instructions for work involving a threat of violence? Statutory
Occupational Safety and Health Act, section 27: work and working conditions must be arranged so that the threat of violence and violent situations are prevented as far as possible, and the workplace must have operating instructions.
Occupational Safety and Health Act 738/2002, section 27 - Has a rescue plan been drawn up for the site, if one is required? Statutory
Government Decree 407/2011, section 1: required, among others, for workplaces that generally have at least 50 people, shops over 400 m², restaurants with over 50 customer seats, accommodation businesses and industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,500 m².
Government Decree on rescue services 407/2011, section 1 - Is first-aid readiness arranged (equipment, trained persons)? Statutory
The Occupational Safety and Health Act requires first-aid readiness appropriate to the conditions of the workplace.
Occupational Safety and Health Act 738/2002 - Are new employees given induction in safety matters? Statutory
Occupational Safety and Health Act, section 14: the employee must be given sufficient induction and instruction.
Occupational Safety and Health Act 738/2002, section 14 - Have the risks of working alone and the arrangements for keeping in contact been organised? Statutory
Occupational Safety and Health Act, section 29: the danger or harm of working alone must be avoided or limited.
Occupational Safety and Health Act 738/2002, section 29 - Are evacuation and initial firefighting practised regularly? Recommendation
A drill reveals the gaps before a real situation.