In accordance with the decision of the Parliament:

ARTICLE 1 (10.1.1997-9)

Under the responsibility of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Ministry of Labour is responsible for the regional supervision and control of osh.

ARTICLE 2

In order to promote osh, the osh administration will:

(1) develop the safety and health of work;

(2) supervise inspections and investigations by ensuring compliance with the regulations and regulations relating to employment protection, when it is to be entrusted to the Agency;

(3) provide for measures necessary for the design and development of osh;

(4) provide advice, information, research and training on health and safety at work;

(5) provide guidance, advice and opinions on the application of the provisions and regulations on labour protection;

(6) provide guidance, advice and training on labour protection issues to those who work in the field of labour protection, as well as planning and developing the necessary work protection for them;

(7) engage in close cooperation with employers and employees' organisations in the field of employment protection; and

(8) carry out the other tasks assigned to it separately.

Paragraph 2 has been repealed by L 10.1.1997/9 .

Paragraph 3 has been repealed by L 20.11.2009/900 .

ARTICLE 3 (20.11.2009)

After consulting the regional administrative agencies concerned, the Ministry may, with the consent of the official responsible for the management of the employment protection tasks of the Regional Administrative Agency, provide for a temporary extension of the second Regional Administrative Agency's work protection tasks to the Agency. Responsibilities in the area of responsibility or ministry.

§ 4

In the context of the Ministry of Labour, discussions on matters of principle relating to the protection of workers, the harmonisation and promotion of occupational safety and the development of the activities of the sector are at the Ministry of Labour. The composition of the Advisory Board, which is set by the Council of Ministers for a period of three years, shall take into account the representation of the most representative social partners and other bodies relevant to the development of employment protection. The tasks and composition of the Advisory Board are laid down in more detail by the Regulation. (10.1.1997-9)

For the purpose of the tasks referred to in paragraph 1, in the context of the responsibility of the Office for the Protection of the Protection of the Work of the Agency, the Office for the Protection of the Safety of Work, the composition of which shall be determined by the Head of the relevant area of responsibility of the regional administrative office concerned. In other cases, in the field of employment protection, the labour protection boards are in force, as provided for in the Labour Convention. More detailed provisions may be laid down by the State Council Regulation on the tasks and composition of the Ministry of Labour. (20.11.2009)

§ 5 (20.11.2009)

Paragraph 5 has been repealed by L 20.11.2009/900 .

ARTICLE 6

This Act shall enter into force on 1 March 1993.

This law repeals the Law of 24 July 1972 on the management of labour protection (174/72) With its subsequent modifications.

Before the entry into force of this Act, measures may be taken to implement the law.

§ 7 (20.11.2009)

Paragraph 7 has been repealed by L 20.11.2009/900 .

THEY 328/92 , TyVM 14/92