1 Cape. The teams ' purpose and scope
paragraph 1 of the law's purpose is to prevent illness and accidents at work
and to otherwise achieve a good working environment. Law (1994:579).
section 2 of this Act applies to any activity in which workers
perform work for an employer's behalf. In the case of
ship's work the law even when the Swedish vessel is used
for shipping outside Sweden's territorial waters.
In the case of vessels and shipping work to what is said in this
law on safety and health at work rather than apply the Swedish Transport Agency.
What is said about an employer of this Act shall, as regards
ships also apply to an owner, even when the work is done by ship
anyone other than those who are employed by the shipowner. With owner
equated in this law the shipowner's place exerts a
decisive influence over the ship.
If certain aspects of the obligations on persons other than employer
and workers are provisions in 3 and Chapter 5.
If the master's duties at work, see
provisions of the ship safety Act (2003:364).
In the case of products intended for consumers or likely to
likely to be used by consumers also applies
the product safety Act (2004:451).
Provisions on the manufacture, placing on the market and
use of substances, on their own, in mixtures
or in goods, can be found in the European Parliament and of the Council
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of 18 december 2006 on
registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of
chemicals (Reach), establishing a European
Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and
repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council directive
76/769/EEC and Commission Directive 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC,
93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC. Law (2010:1543).
2 a section the provisions of Chapter 2. paragraph 1(1), (2) and (3) §§
and 3 the Cape. 4 section for foreign vessels in the
Sweden's territorial waters. Otherwise the provisions of the Act
foreign ships only to the extent that the Government provides it.
Lag (2003:365).
section 3 for the purposes of 2-4 and 7-9 Cape. to employees
be equated
1. the training, with the exception of children in
for the school and students in leisure-time,
2. under the care of the Institute carry out assigned work,
3. the serving under the Act (1994:1809) about
total defense duty and other which fulfill the prescribed by law
service or participating in voluntary education for
activities in total defense.
Those referred to in the first subparagraph 1 and 2 to be equated with
workers for the purposes of Chapter 5. 1 and 3 sections. In
those undergoing training are also special
provisions in Chapter 6. 6 (a), 8, 15, 17 and 18 sections, Chapter 7. 13 and
14 § § and Cape. 3 §.
In the cases referred to in the first and second paragraphs shall in
Law said if employers apply to the operator of the
activities in which the work is done. Law (2010:856).
4 § for participants in labour market programmes, this
law applies to the extent as set out in section 7 of the law
(2000:625) on labour market programmes.
For participants in the internship or other skills
activities assigned by the social Board is this law
apply to the extent as set out in Chapter 4. section 6 of the
Social Services Act (2001:453).
For those immigration service provides employment pursuant to section 4 of the
Act (1994:137) on the reception of applicants for asylum and others. is this
law applies to the extent that can be seen from paragraph 5 of the law on
reception of asylum seekers and others.
That this law in some cases, beyond what is apparent from section 2 of the
first subparagraph, second sentence, shall apply also to overseas shows
of section 5 of the Act (2010:449) on defence forces personnel at
international military action. Law (2010:457).
section 5 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines may indicate
Special rules for total defense by derogation from the provisions of this law.
Lag (1991:677).
Chapter 2. The nature of the work environment
paragraph 1 of the working environment shall be satisfactory taking into account the
the nature and the social and technological developments in
society. At work, the work environment be
satisfactory also in view of safety requirements.
Working conditions shall be adjusted to take account of people's different
conditions in physical and psychological terms.
The worker must be given the opportunity to participate in the design
of their own work situation and change and
development work related to his own work.
Technology, work organization and job content shall be designed
that the worker is not subjected to physical or mental
loads that can lead to illness or accident. In doing so,
shall also pay forms and organisation of working time must be taken into account.
Highly controlled or restricted work must be avoided or
limited.
It shall seek to work provide opportunities to
variation, social contact and cooperation and coherence between
individual tasks.
It should also be pursued to working conditions give
opportunities for personal and professional development as well as
to self-determination and professional responsibility. Lag (2003:365).
section 2 of the Work shall be planned and organized so that it can be performed in a
healthy and safe environment.
3 § Arbetslokal shall be so designed and constructed that it is suitable
from health and safety point of view.
paragraph 4 of The rules of hygiene as regards air,
sound, light, vibration and the like shall be
satisfactory.
Adequate protection measures will be taken against damage by case,
race, fire, explosion, electrical current or the like.
Lag (2003:365).
paragraph 5 of the machines, tools and other technical devices must be so
constituted and located and operated in such a way, that reassuring
Security is provided against ill-health and accidents.
section 6 of the substance that can lead to illness or accident shall be used only
in conditions that provide adequate security.
section 7 Can secure protection against illness or accident not accessible
otherwise, the personal protective equipment to be used. This
shall be provided by the employer's provision.
At work, the personal protective equipment
be provided by the shipowner, unless someone else
the worker is an employee of has undertaken this responsibility.
Lag (2003:365).
section 8 to the extent that föranledes of the nature of the work and
workers ' needs must be spaces and facilities for
personal hygiene, consumption and rest as well as first aid at
accident or illness.
Vehicles for personnel transportation shall be suitable for the purpose.
About spaces, facilities, measures for assistance and care at
accident or illness, as well as food and water
seafarers on ships there are additional provisions in
Ship Safety Act (2003:364). Lag (2003:365).
9 § specific provisions relating to the construction and design of
buildings can be found in the planning and building Act (2010:900) and
instructions given pursuant to the Act.
Law (2010:905).
section 10 of working time provisions of the working hours Act
(1982:673) and with the support of this announced regulations.
Rules on working time and rest time at work
see Act (1998:958) on rest time for sailors.
Rules on working time in road transport is of course work
of the Act (2005:395) on working hours in certain road transport work.
Specific provisions on working time for minors, see 5
Cape. 5 §. Act (2005:396).
3 Cape. General obligations
§ 1 the provisions of this chapter shall apply with regard to
of the requirements in the working environment of the nature referred to in Chapter 2. Law (1994:579).
1 (a) § employers and employees must work together in order to achieve a
good working environment. Law (1994:579).
section 2 of the employer shall take all measures necessary to
prevent a worker exposed to illness or
accident. The starting point must be that all such
that can lead to illness or accident shall be amended or
be replaced so that the risk of illness or accident is eliminated.
The employer shall take into account the specific risk of ill-health and
accidents that can result from the employee performs work
alone.
Premises and machines, tools, equipment and other
technical devices shall be maintained well. Law (2002:585).
2 (a) § Employer should systematically plan, direct and
check the business in a way that leads to
the work environment meets the statutory requirements for a good working environment.
He shall investigate work-related injuries, continuously examine the risks in
the business and take the actions that arise from this.
Measures which can be taken immediately to be scheduled.
The employer should, to the extent that the business requires
documenting the work environment and work on this. Action plans
should thus be established.
The employer shall also ensure that his operations
There is an appropriately organized labour adjustment and
rehabilitation work for fulfilling the tasks
under this law and in accordance with Chapter 30. social security code
rests on him. Law (2010:1225).
2 (b) § the Government may provide on matters falling
during the working environment authority's supervisory responsibilities to (2) (a) section
and second subparagraphs shall also apply in the case of the following
European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the
18 december 2006 concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation
and restriction of chemicals (Reach), establishing a
European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC
and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council directive
76/769/EEC and Commission Directive 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC,
93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC. Law (2010:1543).
2 c § the employer shall ensure that the occupational health
as working conditions require are available.
With occupational health care referred to an independent expert resource in
the fields of occupational health and safety and rehabilitation. Occupational health services
shall in particular work to prevent and eliminate
health risks in the workplace and have the skills to identify
and describe the links between the working environment, organization,
productivity and health. Law (2010:1543).
section 3 of the employer shall ensure that workers get good
knowledge of the conditions under which the work is carried out, and
that the employee understands the risks that may be associated
with the work. The employer shall ensure that
the employee has the necessary training and know what he has
to comply with in order to avoid risks at work. The employer
shall ensure that only workers who have received adequate
instructions are able to gain access to areas where there is a
significant risk of illness or accident.
The employer, by adapting working conditions or
take any other appropriate measure taking into account the worker's
special conditions for work. At work
planning and organisation should be taken into account that the
ability to perform duties are different.
Law (2002:585).
3 a section an employer shall without delay inform the
the Government authority determines whether deaths or more difficult
personal injury that occurred in connection with the
performance.
An employer must also without delay inform the same
authority for damages in connection with work which has affected several
workers at the same time and incidents that resulted in serious
danger to life and health.
Provisions on the obligation to ship masters at work
report certain events can be found in Chapter 6. section 14 of the maritime law
(1994:1009). Law (2013:610).
section 4 of the workers must be involved in the work-environment activities and participate in
the implementation of the measures needed to achieve good
occupational safety and health. He will follow given instructions and use the
protective equipment and observe the caution for the rest as needed
to prevent illness and accidents.
If the employee finds that the work means immediate and serious danger
for life or health, he shall promptly notify the employer or
safety representatives. The worker is free from liability for damage
incurred as a result of that he fails to carry out the work in
pending notice of it must be continued. Lag (1991:677).
§ 5 in the case of work as an employer itself performs this Act shall
and hence announced regulations in compliance with the applicable
parts. The same applies when two or more for common sheet
professional driver activities without having workers employed,
but not on the activities bedrives only by members of the
the same family.
The one who alone or jointly with a member of the family driver
professional activities without employee is obliged to follow in
This law and it has been prescribed in the case of technical
device and topic, which can lead to ill-health or accidents,
and of the joint work place.
Of Chapter 4. section 10 States that regulations may provide for obligations
in other respects, too. Law (1994:579).
section 6 of the sounds perform a construction work
should
1. during every stage of planning and design to ensure
to health and safety points of view taken into consideration with regard to both
construction phase as the future cultivation,
2. appoint a suitable construction safety and health coordinator for the planning and
design of the work containing the information listed in section 7 a, and
3. designate an appropriate construction safety and health coordinator for the performance of
work with the information specified in 7 (b) and 7 (f) sections.
The sounds perform a construction work can
nominate yourself or someone else to
construction health and safety co-ordinator. If anyone else has been appointed freed
but not the one that allows to perform a building or
Civil Engineering from responsibility for such tasks as
specified in the first subparagraph 2 or 3. Law (2008:934).
7 § During every stage of the planning and design of a
construction work to architects, constructors
and other participating, within the framework of their mandates, to ensure
to health and safety points of view taken into consideration with regard to both
construction phase as the future cultivation. Law (2008:934).
7 AOF The construction safety and health coordinator in accordance with section 6 of the first
paragraph 2 has been designated for the planning and design of a
construction work, to coordinate implementation
of relevant health and safety rules during each stage of the
the planning and design stage should be followed with respect to both
construction phase as the application of the building or facility. The
is especially true when questions about the planning of operations
to take place simultaneously or in succession and when
the time required for such operations is calculated.
Construction health and safety coordinator shall take into consideration such a safety and health plan
and other documentation referred to in Chapter 4. 8 section
1-3. Team (2008:934).
7 (b) § The construction safety and health coordinator in accordance with section 6 of the first
paragraph 3 has been designated for execution of a building or
civil engineering, shall ensure the coordination of the work of
prevent the risk of ill-health and accidents at work place and
perform the functions indicated by 7 e § 2 to 5, as well as
1. to coordinate the application of relevant health and safety rules when
technical or organisational issues about planning of
operations to be performed simultaneously or one after the other
will be determined and when the time required for such operations is calculated,
2. to coordinate the application of the relevant rules for safety and health at work
to ensure that the operating on
the work center is applying these rules in a systematic way
and follows a safety and health plan,
3. coordinate arrangements to check that the building or
construction with regard to health and safety are carried out on a
correctly,
4. take the necessary measures to ensure that only
authorized persons have access to the work place, and
5. organizing the data according to § 7 g is for those who
operates on a single workstation.
Law (2008:934).
7 (c) § It is stated in section 6 and in the regulations have been communicated to
on the basis of Chapter 4. section 8 of the that allows carrying out construction or
construction work should instead apply a of he hired
contractors to the extent
1. the contractor has been commissioned to independently be responsible
for planning and design services or work, and
2. it has been agreed in writing that the information referred to in
6 § and in the accession codes shall be
the contractor in carrying out the mission.
If Consumer Services Act (1985:716) applies on behalf
referred to in the first subparagraph 1, it is stated in section 6 and in
instructions given pursuant to Chapter 4. section 8 apply to
the contractor for the work. It does not apply if
It has been agreed in writing that it is stated in section 6 and in the
connecting regulations rather than to apply for the sounds
perform construction work. Law (2008:934).
7 d § If a fixed place of business are common working place for
several activities, is the prevailing over the work center
responsible for the coordination of safety and health at work. If a ship
are common working place for many activities is the shipowner
responsible for the coordination. Has a ship been in on a lap
in Sweden, however, is the responsible for the shipbuilding operation responsible for
coordination. Responsibility for the coordination of security measures
prompted by that a ship is during loading or unloading operations in
a Swedish port lies with the employer who is responsible for
This work.
Responsible for the co-ordination referred to in the first subparagraph may be left
to someone who conducts business on the establishment or, in
question about loading or unloading of a vessel in Swedish port,
at the harbour or the shipowner.
In the case of other common working place than referred to in the first
subparagraph, they engaged in activities which may agree to
one of them should be responsible for the coordination. It does not apply to
for working places for construction work.
Law (2008:934).
7 e § anyone who is responsible for the coordination of safety and health at work
under section 7 (d) to ensure that
1. preventing risks of ill-health and accidents
the joint coordination of the establishment,
2. work are scheduled as needed to prevent
risks of ill-health and accidents due to different
activities are under way on the establishment,
3. General safeguards be put in place and maintained and
General rules in the workplace is issued,
4. responsibility for the special protective equipment that may be needed
for a particular or certain work is made clear, and
5. staff rooms and sanitary facilities set up on
the establishment of the necessary extent. Law (2008:934).
7 f § On a building or civil engineering work is common
work place with the other activities referred to in section 7 (d), apply
6-7 c § § in the case of construction work as well as 7 d
and 7 (e) of the terms of the banking book.
The person responsible for the coordination of safety and health at work
According to 7 d § to in order to achieve satisfactory
protection conditions ensure that consultations take place with the
designated as construction Coordinator in accordance with section 6.
Law (2008:934).
7 g § The who at the same time, or in the temporal connection to
each other, operating on a common working place,
to consult and jointly work to achieve
satisfactory safety conditions.
Each of them must ensure that its own activities and
devices on the joint work place does not entail that the
someone who works there are exposed to the risk of ill-health or
accident.
The operating or working at the joint
the establishment should follow instructions from a
construction safety and health coordinator in the case of construction or
fixed work and from the person responsible for coordinating
of health and safety at work in other cases. Law (2008:934).
7 h § the manufacturer of prefabricated buildings or
facilities must ensure that health and safety points of view are taken into account in the
projection in terms of both the construction phase as the future
cultivation and to have different parts of the projection
coordinated. Law (2008:934).
section 8 of the manufacture, import, transfers or assigns a
machine, a device, equipment or other technical
device must ensure that the device offers reassuring
security against ill-health and accidents at work, when it is placed on the
market, delivered to put into service or made out to
sale.
A technical device which does not comply with the requirements of the first subparagraph
may be displayed at trade shows, exhibitions or similar on it
clearly stated that the requirements are not met and that the device
may not be placed on the market or delivered for inclusion in
service until it meets the requirements. Put the device into operation
to appropriate safety measures against accidents.
Instructions for the Assembly, installation,
use and care as well as other information about the device which
relevant to the prevention of ill health and accidents
(product information) should be included at delivery by clear
mark, in the form of documents or otherwise. Information
of particular importance for safety and health at work must be submitted at
marketing of the device. Law (2008:295).
9 § anyone who manufactures, imports or transfers a substance,
that can lead to illness or accident shall take the
measures to prevent or discourage the subject at
the intended use involves risk from security point of view.
By way of derogation from paragraph 8 on product information and
information on marketing shall also apply in the case of
substances that can lead to illness or accident. Law (2002:585).
section 10 of The transferring or leasing a packaged product, see
to the packaging does not present risk of ill health or accidents.
Lag (1991:677).
section 11 of the installer of the technical device shall ensure that
the necessary protective devices are set up and that the otherwise required
protective measures are taken. Lag (1991:677).
section 12 of The prevailing over a work place shall ensure that
the establishment of the fixed equipment to anyone who works there
without being workers in relation to him is not exposed to
risk of ill health or accidents. He shall also ensure that other
facilities available on the site may be used without such
risk.
The using agency workers to carry out work in its
activity shall take the protection measures required in this
work. Law (1994:579).
section 13 of Chapter 7. section 8 provides for security responsibilities in some cases for those
It provides a local, an area of land or space underground
work or as staff accommodation. Law (1994:579).
14 repealed by law (2008:934).
4 Cape. Appropriations
section 1 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines
may, in respect of technical devices or substances that can
cause ill-health or accidents, provide for
1. conditions for the manufacture, use and marking or
other product information,
2. testing or verification of compliance with the statutory requirements or
conditions are met, and
3. the prohibition or specific conditions or other
restriction of the placing on the market.
Government or authority the Government determines may
provide for design and use of
equipment for protection against drops to a lower level. Team (2013:610).
2 § if necessary to prevent illness or accidents in
the work, the Government or the Government
determines provide for an authorisation,
approval or other proof of conformity with the
applicable requirements is required before
1. work processes, practices or facilities may
be used, and
2. technical devices or substances that can lead to ill-health
or accident may be placed on the market, used or
delivered to put into service. Team (2013:610).
section 3 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines
may provide that
1. in establishments should be a list of where
existing technical facilities of some kind or some
substances that can lead to illness or accident, and
2. employers should keep records of workers who
exposed to the exposition which can lead to ill-health, stating the
the work and the sexual and that employers should provide
information from the register to the doctor.
Government or authority the Government determines may
also provide for examination of
security conditions in a given type of activity and, if
installation of technical devices.
A worker shall, on request, be given an opportunity to be a part of the
information in the register pursuant to the first paragraph 2 relating to him
or her. Team (2013:610).
4 section If it is of particular importance from the protection point of view, the
Government or authority the Government determines
provide for prohibition of the use of work processes,
working methods or technical devices or substances that can
lead to illness or accident. Team (2013:610).
5 § If a job involves a risk of illness or accident,
may the Government or authority the Government determines
provide for an obligation to arrange
medical examination or vaccination or other preventive
treatment for infection by those who are employed or to
employed in the work.
Government or authority the Government determines may
also provide for prohibition to hire
the one that has been shown by physical morbidity or
weakness that makes them particularly susceptible to risk
for illness or accident. Team (2013:610).
section 6, If a job involves particular risk for certain groups of
workers, the Government or authority
the Government determines provide for prohibition of the
the work is carried out by workers belonging to such a group
or that special conditions apply when work is done
of such workers. Team (2013:610).
section 7 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines
may provide for that the register should be kept at a
medical examination referred to in (5) and (6) sections with information on the
examinee name and if the investigation results.
Team (2013:610).
section 8 Government or authority the Government determines may
provide for
1. prior notification
(a)) with respect to the obligation for the sounds perform a
construction work to ensure that such
notification to the supervisory authority, and
(b)) in General, as well as
2. obligation to otherwise notify or provide information
to the regulatory authority or to store documents
significant from the protection point of view.
Government or authority the Government determines may
Furthermore, provide for
1. that the sounds perform a building or
construction work shall ensure that
a) it established a safety and health plan,
(b) the development of the project) a species appropriate documentation
that should be taken into account in subsequent works, and
c) occupational health and safety plan and documentation be adapted regarding
to the progress and any changes
taken place,
2. that a construction safety and health coordinator in accordance with Chapter 3. 7 a § to
establish or cause to establish a safety and health plan and draw up a
the documentation referred to in 1,
3. that a construction safety and health coordinator in accordance with Chapter 3. 7 (b) of section to see
to implementing the necessary adjustments of a
safety and health plan and the documentation referred to in 1, and
4. obligation that otherwise create documents
significant from the protection point of view. Law (2008:934).
9 § Government or authority the Government determines
may provide for an obligation for physicians to
the regulator make notification of disease that may have
related to work and to leave the supervisory authority
information and assistance. Team (2013:610).
section 10 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines
may provide the additional regulations on the working environment
nature and of General obligations regarding
the work environment needed to prevent illness and
accidents at work.
Government or authority the Government determines may
also provide that the sole or
in common with a family member runs a professional activity
No employee shall comply with this Act and the regulations as
given by virtue of the law with regard to the obligations
other than as set out in Chapter 3. 5 section.
Team (2013:610).
Chapter 5. Minors
1 § With minor under this law anyone who doesnt have reached the age of eighteen years.
section 2 of A minor may not as an employee or in any other
ways used to or perform work before the calendar year in which the
the minor reaches the age of sixteen years, nor before the
minor has completed his compulsory education.
The first subparagraph shall not prevent a minor who has reached the age of
Thirteen years engaged to or perform light work which is not
such that it could be harmful to the
minor's health, development or schooling.
Government or authority the Government determines may
provide for derogations from the first subparagraph of
use of a minor who has not reached the age of thirteen years. A
such derogations may relate only to very light work of such
that special and substantial problems of application would
arise, if the exception was not given.
Government or authority the Government determines may
provide for such work referred to in the second and
third subparagraphs.
The seamen's Act (1973:282) and vessel safety act
(2003:364) specific provisions concerning the minimum age for
ship's work. Team (2013:610).
section 3 of A minor may not be hired to or perform work
in such a way as to present a risk of accident or for
overwork or other adverse effects on the
minor's health or development.
Government or authority the Government determines may
provide for conditions or prohibit a
minor hired to or perform work involving
significant risk of accidents or of overwork or
other adverse effects on the minor's health or
development. Team (2013:610).
section 4 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines
may provide for that medical examinations
as required by law pursuant to the fourth subparagraph of section 2 or section 3 of
the second paragraph shall be kept record of the
examinee name and if the investigation results.
Team (2013:610).
section 5 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines
may provide for the duration and
organisation of working time for minors hired to or perform
work. Team (2013:610).
Chapter 6. Co-operation between employers and employees, etc.
paragraph 1 of the employers and employees will engage in an appropriately
organized health and safety activities. Lag (1991:677).
section 2 On a work place, where at least five workers
regularly employed, it is among workers appointed
one or more safety representatives (working environment representatives). Safety representatives
shall be appointed even on another site, if
working conditions require it. For safety representatives should replacement
appointed.
Safety representatives are appointed by a local workers ' organization
or is usually bound by the collective agreement in relation to the
the employer. There is no such organisation, appointed
safety representative of the workers.
For a work place where such a Security Committee, referred to in section 8
has not been added to get a local Division of a League
or one with such a title comparable Association of
workers shall designate a safety officer outside the circle of
the workers at the work place (regional safety officer).
The right to appoint a regional safety representatives is only valid if the
Department or association has any member of
the work center.
Rules on the safety officer on the vessel shall be appointed, see
Ship Safety Act (2003:364). Law (2009:870).
section 3 is available at the site more than a protection officer, a by registrars
appointed to be Chief safety representatives with the task of coordinating the duty
activity.
4 § safety representatives representing workers in safety and health at work
and shall work for a satisfactory working environment. In this
purpose, it shall within its restricted area ensure the protection
against ill-health and accidents as well as the fact that the employer complies with the
the requirements of Chapter 3. 2 a §. Safety officer on ships must watch
that the ship has the staffing which it should have according to the
decisions or regulations.
Safety representatives shall participate in the planning of new or changed
premises, facilities, work processes, work methods and of
Organization of work, as well as in the planning of the use of substances
that can lead to illness or accident. Safety representatives shall
In addition, participation in the preparation of the action plans as referred to in Chapter 3.
2 a §.
The employer shall inform the safety representative of changes in
importance to the safety and health conditions in the agent's area.
Employers and employees jointly respond to
safety representatives receive the necessary training. Lag (2003:365).
5 § safety representatives, referred to in paragraph 2, shall be entitled to the
leave required for the mission. At such time off maintain
delegate their employee benefits.
section 6 of the safety representatives have the right to take part of the documents and obtain the
information otherwise required for the agent's activities.
6 a section where a safety officer is of the opinion that action needs to be taken
in order to achieve a satisfactory working environment, should
protection officer approach the employer and request such
measures. Protection officer may also request that a particular
investigation is to be made for the monitoring of conditions in
the protection zone. On request to the employer immediately
leave the protection officer a written confirmation that the
the employer received his request. The employer shall, without
delay give prior query. The employer does not do it
or disregarded the request within a reasonable time, shall
The Swedish work environment authority after the request of protection officer consider whether
injunction or prohibition under Chapter 7. section 7 must be notified.
Such petition by a safety inspector on vessels in
rather than left to the Transport Board, which will consider whether
injunction or prohibition under the ship safety act
(2003:364) must be notified.
Where Security Committee exist, safety representatives direct draw
the Committee's consideration of a health and safety issue.
A protection request as referred to in the first subparagraph may also refer to:
security measures that are necessary to the employer on the
work place protection officer operates to meet its
obligations contracted pursuant to Chapter 3.
section 12.
The first and second paragraphs about safety representatives should
also apply for student safety officer referred to in section 17.
Law (2009:870).
section 7 Involves some work immediate and serious danger to
employees ' life or health and correction can not immediately
be achieved through the protection officer turns to the employer,
protection officer can determine that the work be suspended in
awaiting the position of the Swedish work environment authority.
If it is called from the point of view of protection and correction not
can be achieved through the protection officer turns to
the employer may DPO pending
Occupational safety and health administration's position stop work as a
workers performing alone.
Breached the prohibition of a supervisory authority, that has become final
force or as a result of appointment pursuant to Chapter 9. 5 § to
effective immediately, the DPO cancel such work as
the ban means.
A Privacy Commissioner of actions under the first-third paragraphs may
also refer to the work of agency workers in
the employer's business.
For any damage resulting from any of the applicable operations provided for in this
section is a safety inspector free from liability.
Provisions on the right of a safety inspector to cancel the work
and if the effect of such a measure, see
Ship Safety Act (2003:364). Law (2009:870).
section 8 At a work place, where at least 50 employees
regularly employed, there shall be a safety Committee,
composed of representatives of the employer and
the workers. A Security Committee will be set up even at
establishments with fewer workers, if requested by
the workers.
Representatives of the employees shall be appointed from among the workers of a
local trade union organization or tend to be bound
of the collective agreement in relation to the employer. Is there
no such organization are appointed representatives of the workers.
At a work place where there is student safety representatives should
even two of these form part of the Security Committee.
Student protection officers decide themselves which of them should
be part of the Security Committee.
Rules on how a Security Committee on vessels
added, see ship safety Act (2003:364).
Law (2009:870).
9 § Security Committee shall participate in the planning of
Agency for safety and health at work on the site and follow the
implementation. It shall monitor developments in the issues that
protection against illness and accidents and promote
satisfactory health and safety conditions. A Security Committee
a ship shall ensure that the ship has the staffing
It shall be in accordance with the decisions or regulations. In
Security Committee should be dealt with questions about
1. occupational health services,
2. the action plans as referred to in Chapter 3. 2 a §,
3. planning of new or changed premises, facilities,
work processes, work methods and work organisation,
4. planning of the use of substances that may give rise to ill health
or accident,
5. information and education concerning the working environment,
6. labour adjustment and rehabiliteringsverksamheten on
the work center. Lag (2003:365).
9 a § Protection Committee referred to in section 8 may, by a
collective agreement appointed a body which also deals with other
questions than provided for in section 9. Such agencies may have another
title than Security Committee.
This section does not apply in the case of Security Committee on
ships. Law (2011:741).
section 10 safety representatives must not be prevented from fulfilling their duties.
If a safety officer acting on behalf of an employee who performs the work
on a site over which his employer is not in the
employers that prevails over the establishment is obliged to let
DPO have access there to the extent that the Attorney
need to carry out their mission.
Safety representatives shall not by reason of their mission be impaired
working conditions or terms and conditions of employment. When the mission ends
the worker shall be ensured working conditions and
employment conditions, which comply with or are equivalent
to those that would have prevailed if he had not had the mission.
Law (1994:579).
11 § Breaks employers or workers from section 10, he shall pay the
the resulting damage. At the discretion of if and to what extent damage has occurred, the
be taken into account also in case of other than purely economic
importance. If, having regard to the nature of the size or other
circumstances is reasonable, the damages can be reduced or completely
lapse.
Is more responsible for the damage, the liability is allocated
between them according to what is reasonable in the circumstances.
section 12 of those who want to claim damages under section 11 shall
notify the other party of its claim within four months from the
the damage occurred. In the meantime, negotiations concerning
claim reiterated pursuant to lagen (1976:580) if participation in
employment or pursuant to a collective agreement, the action
within four months of the date of the hearing
was completed. Otherwise, the action shall be brought within eight months
from damage.
The first subparagraph shall apply mutatis mutandis in the case of
claims for employment benefits under section 5.
License agreement not what prescribed in the first or second subparagraph,
the right to appeal is lost.
For protection officers on vessels shall be subject to maritime safety act
(2003:364) rather than as provided in this section.
Lag (2003:365).
section 13 cases of the application of sections 10 and 11 are dealt with according to the law
(1974:371) on trial in labour disputes. In the case of actions against
workers or, in the cases referred to in section 10, second paragraph, the
prevails over a work place, however, is what is prescribed if
trial in General. Law (1994:579).
section 14 in relation to the employer WINS 4-7 and 10-13 § §
application when the organization or the employees, which has appointed
protection officer, has informed the employer of choice or, if
the employer doesnt have been reached, sent notice of the
the work center.
section 15, It is stated in section 5, section 10 of the first and third paragraphs as well as
11-14 § § should apply mutatis mutandis to a member of
a Security Committee, which is not a student safety officer.
For student safety representatives to section 10 of the first and second subparagraphs,
11, 12 and 14 sections shall apply mutatis mutandis. For matters of
the application of sections 10 and 11 relating to student safety representatives
What is prescribed if the trial in General.
Law (2009:870).
section 16 in respect of safety officer and member of the Security Committee,
which has been appointed by the organization referred to in section 2 of the other or
third paragraph, also owns the Act (1974:358) of Trade Union
confidence man's position in the workplace application. Has
safety officer or member of the Security Committee on ships designated
of workers, apply the law as if he or she was
appointed by his local Trade Union. It is said in
This section does not apply to the extent that the delegate or member's
rights under this chapter or under
Ship Safety Act (2003:364) that would be curtailed.
Lag (2003:365).
section 17 of The undergoing training will of the operator of
are given the opportunity to participate in the work-environment activities
on the establishment, if it is reasonable in the light of
art education and training period.
The scope and design of students ' participation in
the school's work environment should be adapted to their age,
maturity and conditions otherwise with regard to
1. students in preschool and in the lower grade than the grade 7 in
primary schools, special schools and training
and in the same school,
2. pupils pupils pupils in primary, secondary and the corresponding
training, and
3. pupils in special education for adults.
Students in elementary grades 7 – 9, special school's 7th grade –
10 and secondary schools as well as the corresponding training represented
in work-environment activities of student security agents.
Those who undergo post-secondary education and other
education for adults than specific training for adults
represented in the work environment the work of student safety representatives. A
student safety representatives must be at least 18 years of age. Law (2010:856).
section 18 of the Pupil protection delegates appointed by the pupils and
student representatives of the students.
The principal of the training to ensure that
pupil safety representatives and student representatives, the
training and the time off needed for the mission.
Pupil safety representatives and student representatives have the right to
the information needed for the mission. For
Student security agents, however, the right to information is not
the information is subject to professional secrecy under
Cape. section 13 of the first paragraph. In the case of information that is the subject
for privacy in the public activities apply
publicity and secrecy (2009:400). Law (2009:870).
Chapter 7. Supervision
section 1 of the Swedish work environment authority of this law and
regulations issued by virtue of the law is followed.
With the exception of section 13 of this chapter do not ship work.
Provisions on the supervision at work and restrictions on
the right to use the ships, see ship safety law
(2003:364). Lag (2003:365).
section 2 of the Government may announce regulations on safety and health at work's
supervision under this chapter that a regulation of the European Parliament and
Council Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of 18 december 2006 on
registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of
chemicals (Reach), establishing a European
Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and
repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council directive
76/769/EEC and Commission Directive 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC,
93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC are complied with. Law (2010:1543).
paragraph 3 of the supervisory authority has the right to demand the
information, documents and tests and call for investigations,
needed for supervision according to this law.
section 4 of The who in their business using a particular product or have
instructed the other to perform a particular job is obliged, upon a
supervisor's request, disclose who has delivered
the product or perform the work.
Anyone who has transferred or assigned a technical device or
assigned a topic, which can lead to illness or accident, is
is obliged, upon request of a supervisory authority available
information about to which the product is transferred or granted.
Lag (1991:677).
5 section For supervision according to this law, the regulatory authority is given
access to the working place and get there do surveys
and take samples For testing are not paid. Socket replacement.
The police authority must provide the assistance needed
that the supervisory authority should be able to exercise supervision in accordance with this
team.
The Government or, by authority of the Government,
The Swedish work environment authority, may require to replace
the costs of sampling and
examination of the sample as reasonably required.
Law (2014:659).
section 6, where it is a common work place referred to in Chapter 3.
7 d paragraph does not exist, a person responsible for
the coordination of safety and health at work, the work environment authority
decide that any of those involved in activities which should have
such liability.
When there are special reasons, the Swedish work environment authority, decide to
responsible for the co-ordination of health and safety issues in the cases referred to
in Chapter 3. 7 d section will be moved over to one of those involved in
activities of the joint work place.
In terms of responsibility for safety and health at work at the building or
fixed work according to Chapter 3. section 6 may the Swedish work environment authority if
There are special reasons of decision shift this responsibility
1. from a contractor to the sounds perform construction
or construction in the cases referred to in Chapter 3. 7 c section, or
2. from the sounds perform construction work
to a contractor to the extent that there is such a mission
referred to in Chapter 3. 7 c paragraph 1. Law (2008:934).
section 7 of the Swedish work environment authority may vis-à-vis the who have security responsibilities
According to Chapter 3. 2-12 sections, Chapter 5. paragraph 3 of the first paragraph or section 6 of the
This chapter may decide the injunctions or prohibitions
needed to
1. this law or regulations given pursuant
the law should be followed, and
2. the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
covered by the occupational safety and health administration's oversight activities should be followed.
A decision on the injunction or prohibition may be subject to a penalty.
Such an injunction or prohibition may be directed also against
the State as an employer.
If anyone fails to comply with an injunction, the Swedish work environment authority
decide that the correction will be made on his or her
the expense.
If an order has been decided in respect of an
measure requiring building permits, demolition permits or marklov according to
planning and building Act (2010:900) but such permission is not granted,
This order ceases to have effect in respect of the measure.
Team (2013:610).
section 8 if there is any anomaly in the protection in respect of an
local, an area of land or space underground granted for
work or as staff accommodation, Swedish work environment authority can inform ban
under such a grant to its specified operation has
taken with the premises, land area or space.
The Swedish work environment authority can vis-à-vis the who confers a local, an area of land
or a space underground work or as staff accommodation,
notify injunctions under the examination of conditions of protection
on the site. Act (2000:764).
9 repealed by Act (2000:764).
section 10 to ensure the prohibitions under section 7 or 8 can
regulatory authority announce decision on sealing or other
shutdown of the facility, space, or device. Such a decision
shall take place through the Agency of the Agency. Law (1994:579).
11 § the protection responsibilities under Chapter 3. 8-10 sections may be required
to leave warnings or withdrawal of a product.
The contents of such an imposition to correspond to what is stated in
14-18 of the product safety Act (2004:451). What it says about
manufacturers, however, rather than refer to those who have security responsibilities
According to Chapter 3. 8-10 sections.
The injunction shall be accompanied by a penalty unless for special reasons
is unnecessary. Law (2008:295).
section 12 of the Government can provide that special fees shall be taken out in
case under this law.
13 § The designated as safety representatives,
student safety officer or a member of a safety Committee or
Anyone who has participated in the work of adaptation and
rehabilitation work under this Act shall not
unauthorized disclose or make use of what he or she is in
the Mission has been told about the trade secret, rules of procedure,
business relationship, an individual's personal circumstances or
relationship of importance for the country's defense.
Has the representative member or participant designated by such
local workers ' organization referred to in Chapter 6. 2 and 8 sections,
He may notwithstanding professional secrecy referred to in the first subparagraph
leave the task to a member of the Organization's
Board of directors or to an expert in occupational safety and health issues of a
the central trade union organization to which the local
the organization is associated. The right to communicate in addition
only if the supplier informs the recipient of
the obligation of professional secrecy. In such a case, confidentiality also
for the latter.
In the public activities should apply instead of the provisions
in Chapter 10. 11 – 14 sections and 12 Cape. section 2 of the public-and
secrecy (2009:400). Law (2009:870).
section 14 of the supervisory authority will be to safety representatives and
student safety representatives provide a copy of the written
messages in OSH matters submitted to a
working place. Law (2009:870).
Chapter 8. Penalties
Responsibility
1 § to a fine or imprisonment not exceeding one year are judged it as
willfully or negligently violates an injunction
or prohibition has been issued pursuant to Chapter 7. 7 or section 8.
However, this does not apply if the injunction or prohibition has
come together with a penalty. Team (2013:610).
2 § fined condemned anyone who intentionally or negligently:
1. employ a minor in violation of Chapter 5. section 2 of the first
subparagraph, or against regulations issued on the basis of 5
Cape. section 2 of the third or fourth paragraph,
2. violate regulations on minors ' work
granted on the basis of Chapter 5. paragraph 3, 4 or 5 sections,
3. supply incorrect information with regard to the important, when
a regulatory agency has requested information, documents
or test or requested investigations under Chapter 7. 3 or
4 §,
4. without valid reason removes a protection device or put
the out of use, or
5. do not leave the notification to the supervisory authority in the
accordance with Chapter 3. 3 a §.
An offence within the scope of an injunction or prohibition
According to Chapter 7. section 7 shall not be punishable as laid down in the first
paragraph. Team (2013:610).
3 § If responsibility for violating Chapter 7. section 13 provides for 20
Cape. paragraph 3 of the criminal code.
Forfeiture
4 § has it at an offence referred to in this chapter are used
a device or a substance in contravention of a prohibition under Chapter 7.
section 7, to the property or its value shall be forfeited if it is not
manifestly unreasonable. Team (2013:610).
Penalty fee
section 5 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines
may provide that a fee will be charged
If an infringement has taken place of a regulation that has
granted on the basis of Chapter 4. 1-8 sections. The fee will be charged even
If the breach is not committed with intent, recklessly or by
negligence.
A regulation on sanctioning fee should indicate how
the fee is calculated for different kinds of violations.
The amount of the fee to be fixed directly on the basis of
the specific calculation basis. The fee should be not less than 1 000
and not more than 1 0000 0000 kroons. Team (2013:610).
5 a § Any sanction should not be imposed for an offence
covered by an injunction or prohibition under Chapter 7. 7 §.
Team (2013:610).
section 6 of the Penalty fee will be charged by the individual or
legal person who ran the operations where the infringement
took place.
The fee may be reduced in whole or in part if the infringement is
call or pardoned or if it otherwise with regard to
the circumstances would be unreasonable to charge
sanction fee.
Levy belongs to the State. Team (2013:610).
6 AOF the Swedish work environment authority is trying through the charging order
questions about sanctioning fees.
Charging procedure means that it deemed to be responsible
According to section 6 for a violation submitted to approve
the charge immediately or within the set period of time.
When the order has been approved, relates to what court
final ruling that the fee will be charged. A
approval is made after the time specified in the
the injunction has expired, however, is without effect. Team (2013:610).
section 7 If the imposition of the fees have not been approved in due
time, the Swedish work environment authority may apply to the administrative law
in whose district the charging order has been issued, that
a fee will be charged.
Leave to appeal is required in the case of appeal to the administrative court.
Team (2013:610).
section 8 A penalty charge may be applied only if
the application is notified that the charging order is directed against
within five years from the date on which the infringement took place.
A decision to charge should be levied should immediately be sent to the
the County Administrative Board. Fee to be paid to the County Board within
two months from the date of the decision won the final. A
information about this should be mentioned in the decision.
If the fee is not paid within the time limit referred to in the second
subparagraph, should charges be levied pursuant to lagen (1997:484)
If late-payment fee. The unpaid fee and
late payment fee must be submitted for collection in accordance with the law
(1993:891) for the recovery of public debts, etc.
Team (2013:610).
9 repealed by law (2013:610).
10 § determined fee lapses of execution has not been
within five years from the date of the decision won the final.
Team (2013:610). Team (2013:610).
9 Cape. Appeal
1 repealed by Act (2000:764).
section 2 of the Working Environment Authority's decisions in individual cases under this Act
or in accordance with the provisions adopted on the basis of this law,
be appealed to a general administrative court.
Leave to appeal is required in the case of appeal to the administrative court.
Law (2008:297).
section 3 of the employees ' interests in matters
under this Act may appeal under section 2 is made by a
the main safety representative or, if no such representative is not, by
another safety officer.
If there is no safety officer, the appeal shall be made
of a workers ' organization in so far as it concerns
Members ' interests. If an action other than the ship's work
requires that the Organization have previously expressed an opinion in the matter.
To the student's interests in cases
under this Act may appeal also made of a
student safety representatives. Law (2009:870).
4 § in the case of regulations may subject the Swedish work environment authority
Government issues of particular relevance, before the work reports
decision on the case. Act (2000:764).
5 § A regulatory agency may order that its decision shall
apply immediately. Act (2000:764).
Transitional provisions
1977:1160
This law shall enter into force on 1 July 1978, when the occupational safety and Health Act (1949:1)
and forest plant Act (1963:246) is hereby repealed. To its
the Government or, by authority of the Government, occupational safety and health
under the authority of the new law Announces rules corresponding to
the proclamation (1949:210) on the prohibition of the use of workers to painting
work with lead paint, the proclamation (1949:211) of physical and
medical inspection of the prevention of certain diseases, the notice
(1949:491) on the prohibition of the use of bensolhaltigt substance in the manufacture of
leather footwear and proclamation (1966:521) on the prohibition of the use of minor
to certain works must be 14 and 16 §§, paragraph 26, section 74
the first paragraph and section 75 occupational safety and Health Act still apply.
At the time of entry into force applicable regulation, advice or instruction, which has
granted pursuant to § 45 second or third paragraph or section 74
subparagraph, occupational safety and Health Act, owns the continued validity of its previous
scope and shall for the purposes of the occupational health and Safety Act
be deemed to have been notified according to this.
By way of derogation from the second subparagraph shall apply mutatis mutandis in the case
If the instruction, advice or instruction, that where mentioned but referred to enter into
force on 1 July 1978 or later.
Occurs in the law referring to or intended for
otherwise in that regulation, that has been replaced by provision of
the work environment Act, be read instead the new provision.
1994:579
This law shall enter into force on 1 October 1994.
The older provisions of Chapter 8. 2 § still apply in the case of
violations that have taken place before 1 October 1994, however, not
be sentenced to a penalty other than a fine.
A fee as referred to in Chapter 8. section 5 of this Act may be imposed only
for infringement that occurred after the entry into force of the law.
1995:326
This law shall enter into force on 1 May 1995. Decision given
before the date of entry into force be appealed under older rules.
2008:297
1. This law shall enter into force on 1 July 2008.
2. For decisions of the Swedish work environment authority before 1
July 2008 the 9 Cape. paragraph 2 of its older version.
2008:1362
This law shall enter into force on 1 January 2009. For the purposes of
7 a § Administrative Procedure Act (1971:291) to
The Swedish Transport Agency instead of the FMA to be the
individual counterparty, if the Board of directors after the entry into force is
competent to deal with the kind of question that is the subject of
review.
2010:856
1. This law shall enter into force on 1 July 2011.
2. Older provisions still apply for adult education
for mentally retarded until the end of June 2012.
2011:741
This law shall enter into force on 1 August 2011. For workstations
where consultation on health and safety at work are regulated by collective agreements at
entry into force, the Act will apply as from 1 January
2013.
2013:610
1. This law shall enter into force on 1 July 2014.
2. Older rules still apply to infringements
that have occurred prior to the entry into force.
