Decree No.31/94 of 5 Aug.1994 concerning the occupational safety, hygiene and health system Jurisdiction Angola Year 1994 Published in Portuguese Original/other title [Portuguese] Decreto n.° 31/94 de 5 de Agosto - Sistema de segurança, higiene e saúde no trabalho Serial title Diário da República Source 5 Aug. 1994, No.31, p.390-399. Descriptors [Primary] Angola, national organization, occupational safety and health [Secondary] law, responsibilities of employees, responsibilities of employers, role of government, safety and health committees Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract Contents of this Decree (effective on publication): concepts; objectives of the system of occupational safety, hygiene and health (OSHH) in Angola; obligations of the State and its primary and secondary organs; obligations of employers (enterprise duties, inter-enterprise collaboration, information and training of workers); obligations and rights of workers and their organizations; specialized research into OSHH matters; accident investigation; safety conditions and organization of safety services; requirements of workplaces (buildings, safety signs, work permits, lighting, electric safety); health protection (manual handling, personal protective equipment, medical supervision of workers, unhealthy and dangerous work); fiscal and statistical provisions; sanctions; creation of a National Safety and Health Council (Conselho Nacional de Prevençăo); creation of committees for the prevention of occupational accidents in enterprises with >50 workers or particularly dangerous workplaces. All legislation "contrary to the provisions of this Decree" is repealed. CIS No. 95-1928 Database ID 65645