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Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 395/2011 amending the consolidated Decree of the Czech Mining Office No. 51/1989 on occupational safety and health while working with minerals. (Vyhláška, kterou se mení vyhláška ceského bánského úradu c. 51/1989 Sb., o bezpecnosti a ochrane zdraví pri práci a bezpecnosti provozu pri úprave a zušlechtování nerostu, ve znení pozdejších predpisu) -

Adoption: 2011-12-05 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | CZE-2011-R-90564

Amends Sections 2, 4(2,4), 5(1,8), 6(2); adds new section 6(6) and (7); amends 18b(4,5), 19 and 20, concerning work accidents in mines; amends 21(1), 35(2,5); adds 37(4); amends 46(2), 47(4), 63(7), 69(2,3), 80(3), 81, 82(2), 87(3); adds 92(3).

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Regulation No. 272/2011 on protection of health from adverse effects of noise and vibrations. (Narízení vlády o ochrane zdraví pred nepríznivými úcinky hluku a vibrací) -

Adoption: 2011-08-24 | Date of entry into force: 2011-11-01 | CZE-2011-R-91003

PART ONE - OBJECT OF THE REGULATION (Section 1)
Section 2: Basic definitions
PART TWO - NOISE IN THE WORKPLACE
Section 3: Monotonous and changing noises
Section 4: Impulse noise
Section 5: High frequency noise
Section 6: Ultrasound
Section 7: Infra-sound and low frequency noise
Section 8: Hygienic limit of noise, infra-sound and ultrasound in workplaces for different shifts then 8-hour ones
Section 9: Evaluation of the risk of noise and minimal extent of measures of occupational health protection
Section 10: Minimum extent of measures to limit exposure to noise
PART THREE - NOISE IN PROTECTED INDOOR SPACES OF BUILDINGS, IN PROTECTED OUTSIDE SPACES OF BUILDINGS AND IN PROTECTED OUTSIDE SPACES
Section 11: Hygienic limits of noise in protected indoor spaces of buildings
Section 12: Hygienic limits of noise in protected outside spaces of buildings and protected outside spaces
PART FOUR - VIBRATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE
Section 13: Admissible limit of exposure to vibrations.
Section 14: Exposure limit of vibrations for other then 8-hours shift
Section 15: Average exposure
Section 16: Exposure limits of overall vertical vibrations with frequency lower than 0.5 Hz
Section 17: Evaluation of risk of vibrations and measures of occupational health protection
PART FIVE - VIBRATIONS IN PROTECTED INDOOR SPACES OF BUILDINGS AND IN WORKPLACES (SECTIONS 18 AND 19)
PART SIX - WAY OF MEASURING AND EVALUATING OF NOISE AND VIBRATION (SECTIONS 20 AND 21)
PART SEVEN - FINAL PROVISIONS
Section 22: Repealing provisions
Section 23: Entry into force

ANNEXES 1 to 5 give different limits in tabulated forms.

Repeals the Government Regulation No. 148/2006 Coll., On health protection against adverse effects of noise and vibration.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Regulation No. 114/2011 amending the Government Regulation No. 290/1995 establishing a list of occupational diseases (Narízení vlády, kterým se mení narízení vlády c. 290/1995 Sb., kterým se stanoví seznam nemocí z povolání) -

Adoption: 2011-04-06 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | CZE-2011-R-91004

Amends the Annex to the Ordinance No. 290/1995. This Annex categorizes the occupational diseases in a following way:
Chapter 1: Diseases due to chemical elements
Chapter 2: Diseases due to physical factors
Chapter 3: Diseases in relation in respiratory ways
Chapter 4: Skin diseases
Chapter 5: Contagious and parasite diseases
Chapter 6: Diseases due to other factors and elements

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Regulation No. 68/2010 amending the Government Regulation No. 361/2007 establishing the conditions of occupational health protection (Nařízení vlády, kterým se mění nařízení vlády č. 361/2007 Sb., kterým se stanoví podmínky ochrany zdraví při práci) -

Adoption: 2010-02-22 | CZE-2010-R-87090

Amends following sections of the Ordinance No. 361/2007: Sections 1-4; adds section 4a; modifies sections 5-8, 21-23, 25-27a, 29, 33, 35, 39-41; repeals section 43; amends sections 45, 54.
Adds a new Chapter VIII concerning Requirements for painting and cleaning (Section 55a: Cleaning; Section 55b: Painting). Also amends Annex 1.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Regulation No. 361/2007 determining conditions of occupational health protection. (Narizeni vlady, kterym se stanovi podminky ochrany zdravi pri praci) -

Adoption: 2007-12-12 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | CZE-2007-R-84120

PART ONE: OBJECT OF REGULATION (Section 1)

PART TWO: FACTORS OF RISK IN WORKING CONDITIONS, THEIR CLASSIFICATION, VERIFICATION, EVALUATION OF WORK HAZARD AND OTHER CONDITION OF PROTECTION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
HEAD I: Classification of the factors of risk in working conditions, their verification and evaluation (Section 2)
HEAD II: Conditions of health protection while working with factors due to detrimental conditions of micro-climate.
Division 1 - Hazard due to heat (Sections 3 - 5).
Division 2 - Hazard due to cold (Sections 6, 7).
Division 3 - Protective drinks (Section 8).
HEAD III: Conditions of health protection while working with chemical factors and dust
Division 1 - General procedures and protection against excessive exposition (Sections 9 - 12)
Division 2 - Lead (Sections 13 - 15)
Division 3 - Chemical carcinogens, mutagens, elements toxic for reproduction and chemical processes with risk of chemical carcinogenicity (Sections 16 - 18)
Division 4 - Asbestos (Sections 19 - 21)
HEAD IV: Condition of health protection while working with physical stress
Division 1 - Overall physical stress (Sections 22, 23)
Division 2 - Local stress on muscles (Section 24, 25)
Division 3 - Working position (Sections 26, 27)
Division 4 - Manual manipulation with a load (Sections 28 - 30)
HEAD V: Conditions of health protection while working under mental stress (Sections 31 - 33)
HEAD VI: Conditions of health protection while working with visual stress (Sections 34 - 35)
HEAD VII: Conditions of health protection while working with biological elements (Sections 36 - 38)
HEAD VIII: Safety breaks while working with risk factors (Section 39)

PART THREE: MORE DETAILED HYGIENIC REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKPLACE AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
HEAD I: Detailed hygienic requirements for micro-climatic conditions in workplace (Sections 40 - 44)
HEAD II: Detailed hygienic requirements for lighting of workplace (Section 45)
HEAD III: Detailed hygienic requirements for space of workplace (Sections 46 - 49)
HEAD IV: Conditions of health protection while working with visual display units (Section 50)
HEAD V: Space designed for work with biological elements (Sections 51, 52)
HEAD VI: More detailed hygienic requirements for water supply (Section 53)
HEAD VII: Dimensions, realization and equipment of sanitary and support establishments (Sections 54, 55)

PART FOUR: FINAL PROVISIONS (Sections 56, 57)

10 Annexes [provide detailed figures and classifications]

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Regulation No. 2/2008 on occupational health protection against non-ionizing radiation. (Narizeni vlady ze dne 12. prosince 2007 o ochrane zdravi pred neionizujicim zarenim) -

Adoption: 2007-12-12 | CZE-2007-R-84770

PART ONE - Object of regulation (Section 1)

PART TWO - Condition of occupational health protection and health protection while executing activities or services outside work relationship
Section 2: Maximum admissible levels of exposure to the non-ionizing radiation
Section 3: Procedure of employers to determine and evaluate the maximum admissible values
Section 4: Evaluation of risks due to non-ionizing radiation
Section 5: Minimum extent of measure to protect health of employees
Section 6: Minimum extent of information at the disposal of employees to protect occupational heath

PART THREE - Conditions of health protection of other persons
Section 7: Maximum admissible levels of exposure and procedure of determination of and evaluation of exposure of other persons by a person operating the source of non-ionizing radiation

PART FOUR - Lasers and protection of health of employees and other persons
Section 8: Classification of lasers
Section 9: Warning texts or signalization of lasers
Section 10: Data of technical documentation necessary for the health protection
Section 11: Minimum technical and organizational measures for limitation of exposure of employees and other persons to the emissions of laser

PART FIVE - Final provisions
Section 12: Repealing provisions [repeals Ordinance No. 480/2000 Coll. on non-ionizing radiation]
Section 13: Entry into force

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act No. 309/2006 on further requirements with regard to occupational safety and health. -

Adoption: 2006-05-23 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | CZE-2006-L-74440

Incorporates into Czech legislation relevant standards of the European Union. Adapts standards regarding occupational safety and health to the new Labour Code.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act No. 253/2005 to amend other Acts as a consequence of the adoption of Act No. 251/2005 on labour inspection.

Adoption: 2005-05-03 | CZE-2005-L-74436

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Regulation No. 101/2005 on detailed requirements for the workplace and the working environment. (NAŘĺZENĺ VLÁDY ze dne 26. ledna 2005 o podrobnějsích posadavcích na pracovistě a pracovní prostředí) -

Adoption: 2005-01-26 | Date of entry into force: 2005-03-01 | CZE-2005-R-71424

Integrates into the Czech legal order relevant standards of the European Communities. Sets forth detailed requirements for ensuring the occupational security and health protection at the workplace and in the working environment.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 39/2003 repealing Decree No. 213/1991 on occupational safety and technical equipment concerning the use, maintenance and reparation of vehicles.

Adoption: 2003-01-31 | Date of entry into force: 2003-02-11 | CZE-2003-R-65969

Repeals the Notification No. 213/1991 of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic and of the Czech Mining Office.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 38/2002 repealing some legal texts concerning occupational health and safety.

Adoption: 2003-01-30 | Date of entry into force: 2003-02-11 | CZE-2003-R-65952

Repeals notifications Nos. 1/1973, 56/1981, 125/1982, 42/1985, 379/1991 and 12/1995.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation No. 523/2002 to amend Government Regulation No. 178/2001 setting forth conditions for the protection of employees' health at work.

Adoption: 2002-10-14 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | CZE-2002-R-65970

Provides, inter alia, for conditions of health protection for work in an environment with extreme temperatures. It defines acceptable working time duration in function of energy spent by employees, maximum admissible weight of a load to be caried by hand, and ergonomical requirements for the workplace. Classifies biological elements according to requirements for workplaces which use them.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order Nr. 278/2001 regulating the requirements of safe use of machines, technical equipment, tools and devices.

Adoption: 2001-09-12 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | CZE-2001-R-60494

Defines safety rules for use of machines, technical equipment, tools and devices. Also defines duties of employers with regard to the setting of internal rules and use of protective devices.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Regulation No. 178/2001 setting forth conditions for the protection of employees' health at work. (Nařízení Vlády ze dne 18. dubna 2001, kterým se stanoví podmínky ochrany zdraví zaměstnanců při práci) -

Adoption: 2001-04-18 | Date of entry into force: 2001-06-06 | CZE-2001-R-59413

Defines risk factors of working conditions, their classification, hygiene limit values, as well as the methods of measuring and evaluating them. Also regulates requirements regarding occupational hygiene.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 89/2001 of the Ministry of Health defining the classification of occupations, fixing the limit indicators of biological exposure tests and requirements for notification of work with asbestos and with biological agents.

Adoption: 2001-02-15 | Date of entry into force: 2001-02-28 | CZE-2001-R-59412

Defines four categories of occupation according to the level of health hazard. Announces requirements for notification of work with asbestos, risk of exposure to asbestos, work with biological agents.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 502/2000 on the protection of health against the negative effects of noise and vibrations.

Adoption: 2000-11-27 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | CZE-2000-R-58734

Defines the maximum levels of noise and different types of vibrations in relation to the nature of the working place, as well as the manner of measuring the intensity of noise and of vibration. It also regulates the obligation to provide protective equipment against noise and vibrations.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 373/2000 of the Ministry of Environment defining requirements for closed spaces and for required protective measures for different categories of risk while manipulating genetically modified organisms.

Adoption: 2000-10-06 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | CZE-2000-R-58731

Annex 1 defines protective measures in microbiological laboratories for each of the 4 categories of risk. Annex 2 concerns greenhouses and other spaces used for growing plants. Annex 3 defines measures concerning animal farms. Annex 4 concerns other types of spaces.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Czech Bureau of Mines No. 238/1998 to amend Decree No. 55/1996 respecting the protection of health and the prevention of accidents for persons employed in mining activities.

Adoption: 1998-10-30 | Date of entry into force: 1999-04-01 | CZE-1998-R-51692

Amends requirements relating to safety and infrastructure.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Czech Bureau of Mines No. 236/1998 to amend Decree No. 26/1989 respecting the protection of health and the prevention of accidents for persons employed in mining activities.

Adoption: 1998-09-30 | Date of entry into force: 1999-04-01 | CZE-1998-R-51690

Amends requirements regarding safety.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Czech Bureau of Mines to amend Decree No. 51/1989 respecting the protection of health and the prevention of accidents in works and operations involved in processing and refining materials.

Adoption: 1998-09-30 | Date of entry into force: 1999-04-01 | CZE-1998-R-51691

Amends requirements regarding safety.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Czech Bureau of Mines No. 109/1998 to amend Decree No. 22/1989 respecting the protection of health and the prevention of accidents for persons employed in mining activities.

Adoption: 1998-04-24 | Date of entry into force: 1998-08-01 | CZE-1998-R-51689

Amends requirements relating to safety and infrastucture.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Czech Bureau of Mines concerning the protection of health and the prevention of accidents in operating underground trains in brown coal quarries.

Adoption: 1998-02-09 | Date of entry into force: 1998-04-01 | CZE-1998-R-51688

Provides for numerous safety measures.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of the State Office for Nuclear Safety on quality assurance in activities related to the utilization of nuclear energy and in radiation protection practices, and laying down criteria for the assignment and categorization of classified equipment into safety classes (No. 214/1997 Sb.).

Adoption: 1997-08-15 | CZE-1997-R-59848

Makes provision for implementation of a quality assurance system for activities related to the utilization of nuclear energy. Also provides for ranking of protective equipment into safety classes, and for some related matters.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act on peaceful utilization of nuclear energy and ionising radiation and on amendments to related acts (No. 18/1997 Coll.).

Adoption: 1997-01-24 | CZE-1997-L-59850

Deals with various aspects of peaceful utilisation of nuclear energy and ionising radiation. Provides for conditions for utilising nuclear energy and ionising radiation; system for protection of people and the environment; obligations during preparation for and implementation of programmmes designed to reduce exposure to natural sources and exposure due to radiation accidents; requirements for civil liability in case of nuclear damage; disposal of radioactive waste; and for state supervision over nuclear energy utilization.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

State Regulation of the State Office for Nuclear Safety on Radiation Protection Requirements (No. 184/1997 Sb.).

Adoption: 1997 | CZE-1997-R-59847

Comprehensive legislation on radiation protection requirements. Stipulates the extent of content of radionuclides, or the pollution by them, at the exceeding of which the substances or subjects are deemed radionuclide sources. Sets forth criteria for ranking ioinising radiation sources, technical and organisational requirements for the proof of level of exposure, and limits of exposure. Also makes provision for assurance of radiation protection during radiation practices, during interventions for the reduction of natural exposure and during interventions in order to reduce exposure as a consequence of radiation accidents.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of the State Office for Nuclear Safety (No. 146/1997 Sb.).

Adoption: 1997 | CZE-1997-R-59849

Regulates activities directly affecting nuclear safety and activities especially important with respect to radiation protection. Provides for qualification and training requirements, method to be used for verification of special professional competency and for issue of authorisations, as well as for some related matters.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Regulation No. 290/1995 providing a list of occupational diseases. (Narízení vlády c. 290/1995 Sb., kterym se stanoví seznam nemocí z povolání)

Adoption: 1995-11-15 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | CZE-1995-R-45038

Occupational disease is defined as a disease caused by unfavorable infliction of chemical, physical, biological ot other harmful influence as well as acute poisoning by unfavorable infliction of chemical matter. List of occupational diseases is annexed.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation No. 99 of 15 May 1995 of the Czech Mining Office on storage of explosives.

Adoption: 1995-05-15 | Date of entry into force: 1995-08-01 | CZE-1995-R-44689

Differentiates between regulations relating to open-air and underground storage. Provides for a classification of explosives.

Czechia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Czech Mining Office No. 51/1989 on occupational safety and health while working with minerals. (Vyhláška Ceského bánského úradu o bezpecnosti a ochrane zdraví pri práci a bezpecnosti provozu pri úprave a zušlechtování nerostu ) -

Adoption: 1988-12-29 | CZE-1988-R-91495