occupational medicine

Question 1

law on health and safety objectives

Answer 1

balanced participation
protection of health and safety
informing consulting and training
prevent occupational risks

Question 2

obligations of the employer

Answer 2

minisise the risks or if there are risks try to minimise them
risk assesmnt
training of employers
adapting to the needs of the worker e.g choice of equipment, diff size safety uniforms etc

giving appropriate instructions to the worker
responsible for the working conditions
use of collecitve protective methods in preference to ppe

Question 3

employers provide services to the employees via

Answer 3

occupational health instituions regstered with the minsitry of health

Question 4

any qualifications needed?

Answer 4

taff of occupational services must have at least a master’s degree in medicine with speciality in occupational medicine, a person with higher education specialised in technical sciences and three years of professional experience in the sphere of health and safety at work, a technical assistant must have no less than secondary education

Question 5

mai n tasks of the occupational health services

Answer 5

help employers to create an environment of health and safety at work, evaluation of occupational risks and of health status of workers, proposing measures for the removal of risks, training

Question 6

national council on labour condtionse

Answer 6

Chairman = minister of labour and social policy
Representatives of:
council of ministers
national insurance institute
nationally representative organisations of employers
nationally representative organisations of employees

Question 7

the general prnciples

Answer 7

) Prevention of occupational risks
2) Protection of human’s health & safety
3) Eliminate risk & causes of work accidents & occupational diseases
4) Informing, consulting, training
5) Balanced participation