Ordinance of the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic dated 23 April 1975, to administer the Labour Code Jurisdiction Czechoslovakia Year 1975 Published in Czech Original/other title [Czech] Nařízení vlády Československé socialistické republiky ze dne 23. dubna 1975, kterým se provádí zákoník práce Serial title Sbírka zákonů Source 9 June 1975, Vol.15, No.54, p.215-229. Descriptors [Primary] Czechoslovakia, occupational safety and health, role of management [Secondary] equipment testing, exposure evaluation, heavy work, labour inspection, law, mechanization, personal protective equipment, prohibition of use, safety and health personnel, safety devices, safety engineering, safety training in industry, work capacity Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract This administrative ordinance (entry into force: 1 July 1975) is issued under the Czechoslovak Labour Code (CIS 66-1703). Sections 35-39 (p.222-223) define the obligations incumbent on the management of undertakings and on the higher authorities on which they depend, with respect to occupational safety and health: improvement of safety and industrial hygiene in step with the development of production; installation and maintenance of safety devices; mechanisation and automation of onerous work; training of safety personnel; assignment of workers to tasks commensurate with their capacity; prohibition of use of machinery which does not meet safety requirements; inspection and control to enforce observance of occupational safety and health rules; elimination of possible causes of occupational accidents and diseases; measurement of noise and pollution at workplaces; inspection and testing of new machinery and installations to ensure conformity with safety regulations. Section 40 (p.223) contains provisions concerning the supply of personal protective equipment and protective clothing. CIS No. 76-1189 Database ID 25121