Labour Protection Act Jurisdiction Finland Year 1984 Published in Swedish Original/other title [Swedish] Lag om skydd i arbete Source Institutet för Arbetshygien, Publikationsbyrĺn, Bredängsvägen 1, 01620 Vanda, Finland, 30th ed., 1984. 80p. Serial number Lagar och förordningar 6 Descriptors [Primary] Finland, legislation, occupational safety and health [Secondary] atmospheric pressure, children, comment on law, corrosive substances, dangerous substances, drowning, dust, electricity, explosive substances, extreme temperatures, falls from heights, fire prevention, first aid, flammable substances, home work, law, lighting, machinery, microclimate, mists, noise, personal protective equipment, safety and health training, tidiness, ventilation, vibration, women, work time schedules, young persons Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract Swedish-language version of the Finnish Labour Protection Act of 1958, with commentaries and interpretation. Changes in the legislation since 1958 are included. Coverage: general OSH considerations in the workplace; ventilation; lighting; temperature and humidity; extreme environmental conditions; dust and fumes; dangerous substances; noise, vibration and atmospheric pressure; house-keeping; personal protection; shiftwork and shortening of working time; fire safety; electrical safety; falls, traffic accident risks and drowning; machinery and equipment; explosive, flammable and corrosive substances; training and instruction; faults and defective equipment; first aid; protection of women, children and young persons at work; home work; medical examinations; enforcement. Existing Finnish (OSH) laws, regulations and standards are listed in appendices. An English-language translation of the Labour Protection Act exists (see CIS 87-362). CIS No. 88-1053 Database ID 50013