Council Directive of 30 Nov. 1989 concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the workplace Jurisdiction European Union Year 1989 Published in English, French Original/other title [French] Directive du Conseil du 30 nov. 1989, concernant les prescriptions minimales de sécurité et de santé pour les lieux de travail [CCE] Serial title Official Journal of the European Communities - Journal officiel des Communautés européennes Source 30 Dec. 1989, Vol.32, No. L 393, p.1-12. Serial number 89/654/EEC Descriptors [Primary] European Communities, conditions of work, occupational safety, occupational safety and health, safety and health organization [Secondary] directive, information of personnel, role of management Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract First individual directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC (CIS 89-1401). The directive specifies the employer's obligations related to workplaces used for the first time, to workplaces already in use and to modifications of workplaces. It also defines general requirements to safeguard the safety and health of workers and to ensure information, consultation and participation of workers. The minimum requirements apply to: stability and solidity of buildings, electrical installations, emergency exits, fire detection and fighting, ventilation, room temperature, lighting, floors, walls, ceiling and roofs, windows, doors, traffic routes, escalators, loading bays and ramps, room dimensions and air space in rooms, rest rooms, pregnant women, sanitary equipment, first aid, handicapped workers, outdoor workplaces. CIS No. 90-356 Database ID 53698