Legislative texts on OSH

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Federal legislation

General safety, health and conditions of work [35]
Occupational medicine, epidemiology [4]
Industries and occupations [7]
Chemical safety [12]
Fires, explosions and major hazards [3]
Physical hazards [4]
Mechanical hazards, transport [5]
Biological hazards [2]

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General safety, health and conditions of work

Law of 25 Feb. 2003 on measures aimed at reinforcing prevention in connection with the welfare of workers during the performance of their work [2003, CIS 03-502]

Royal Order of 16 Jan. 2002 modifying, in matters concerning insurance against occupational accidents, the provisions of the Royal Order of 22 Feb. 1991 on the general regulation of insurance companies, and of the Royal Order of 17 Nov. 1994 on the annual accounts of insurance companies [2002, CIS 01-1577]

Royal Order of 10 Nov. 2001 concerning the implementation of the Law of 10 Aug. 2001 adapting the insurance against occupational accidents to European Directives on direct insurance, with the exception of life insurance [2001, CIS 01-1279]

Royal Order of 10 Aug. 2001 modifying the Royal Order of 3 May 1999 concerning the objectives and functioning of workplace safety and health committees [2001, CIS 01-939]

Law of 10 Aug. 2001 adapting the system of insurance against occupational accidents to the European Directives concerning direct insurance other than life insurance [2001, CIS 01-602]

Royal Order of 11 Jan. 1999 modifying the Royal Order of 7 Aug. 1995 concerning the use of personal protection equipment [1999, CIS 01-9]

Royal Decree of 29 April 1999 on the approval of external services for technical controls at the place of work [1999, CIS 00-1206]

Royal Order of 4 May 1999 on the use of mobile work equipment [1999, CIS 00-9]

Royal Order of 3 May 1999 on the objectives and functioning of workplace safety and health committees [1999, CIS 00-8]

Royal Order of 3 May 1999 concerning the Supreme Council for Occupational Safety and Health [1999, CIS 00-7]

Royal Order of 4 December 1998 amending the Royal Order of 28 December 1971 establishing the format and the timing limitations for the notification of occupational accidents [1998, CIS 00-907]

Royal Order of 27 March 1998 concerning external occupational safety and health services [1998, CIS 98-1067]

Royal Order of 27 March 1998 concerning plant safety and health organization [1998, CIS 98-1066]

Royal Order of 27 March 1998 concerning policies relating to the welfare of workers during the performance of their work [1998, CIS 98-1065]

Royal Order of 17 June 1997 concerning safety and health signs at work [1997, CIS 97-1415]

General regulations for protection at the workplace - Code for the well-being at work [1996, CIS 98-12]

Act of 4 Aug. 1996 concerning the welfare of workers during the performance of their work [1996, CIS 97-1]

Royal order of 7 Aug. 1995 concerning the use of personal protection equipment [1995, CIS 01-8]

Royal Order of 31 Dec. 1992 implementing the Directive of the Council of the European Communities dated 21 Dec. 1989 concerning the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment [1992, CIS 97-1069]

General labour protection regulations - Parts II and III (chapters III, IV, V and VI) [1990, CIS 93-2]

High Council for safety, health and workplace improvement: Mission, operation and composition - Articles 843-848 of the General Labour Protection Regulations [1990, CIS 91-2]

Royal Order No.530 of 31 Mar. 1987 modifying the legislation on occupational accidents; Royal Order of 16 De. 1987 on the organization and functioning of a centralized databank at the Occupational Accident Fund [1987, CIS 94-412]

Circular on the organisation of services in the fields of occupational safety and health and working conditions, and on the designation and training of the chiefs and deputy chiefs of such services in the public services [1987, CIS 88-1409]

General labour protection regulations [1987, CIS 88-1058] (repealed)

Royal order on the insertion of measures concerning the protection of workers agains hazards of exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents into the General regulations on labour protection [1987, CIS 88-704]

Royal order amending Part II, Chapter II, Section II of the General worker Protection Regulations - 16 February 1982 [1982, CIS 83-600]

General labour protection regulations [1981, CIS 82-900] (repealed)

General Labour Protection Regulations [1978, CIS 79-1798] (repealed)

Royal Order of 10 August 1978 prescribing mandatory supplementary training for heads of safety, health and workplace improvement services, and their deputies [1978, CIS 79-848]

Royal Order of 8 March 1976 to amend sections 835bis to 836 of the General Labour Protection Regulations [1976, CIS 77-891]

Royal order adding a Section X to Title II, Chapter I of the General Workers' Protection Regulations, and amending articles 833 to 837 inclusive, of the said Regulations [1975, CIS 77-289]

Labour Inspection Act [1972, CIS 75-1194]

Act of 10 Apr. 1971 on occupational accidents [1971, CIS 90-701]

Act of 10 June 1952 concerning the safety and health of workers, as well as healthy working conditions and workplaces [1952, CIS 95-1552] (repealed)

General Regulation for Labour Protection [1947, CIS 93-1056]

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Occupational medicine, epidemiology

Law of 28 Jan. 2003 concerning medical examinations within the labour relations framework [2003, CIS 03-511]

Royal Order of 28 May 2003 concerning the health monitoring of workers [2003, CIS 02-1511]

Laws coordinated on 3 June 1970 concerning the compensation of health damage resulting from occupational diseases [1970, CIS 93-1059]

Royal Order establishing the schedule of compensable occupational diseases; R.O. establishing the list of industries, ... in which victims of occupational diseases are presumed to have been exposed to the risk of the disease in question [1969, CIS 93-1060]

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Industries and occupations

Royal Order of 25 Jan. 2001 concerning temporary or mobile construction sites [2001, CIS 01-1294]

Royal Order of 3 May 1999 concerning temporary or mobile construction sites [1999, CIS 00-19] (repealed)

Legislation in practice: Maternity protection [1997, CIS 98-1083]

Royal Order of 21 Apr. 1989 concerning the safety and working conditions of personnel employed in opencast mines and quarries and associated works [1989, CIS 99-378]

Royal Order amending the Regent's Order of 25 September 1947 issuing general regulations on safety and health measures for workers in mines, surface mines and underground quarries [1987, CIS 88-365]

Royal Order of 28 December 1976 amending Part III, Chapter II, section III-A (Construction Work) of the General Labour Protection Regulations. [1977, CIS 77-1722]

Royal Order to amend and supplement the Order of the Regent of 25 September 1947 issuing general regulations concerning the health and safety of workers in underground mines and quarries, and to make the wearing of work clothing compulsory [1975, CIS 75-1996]

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Chemical safety

Royal Order of 17 July 2002 concerning the modification of Royal Order of 11 Jan. 1993 on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations with a view to placing them on the market or to their use [2002, CIS 02-1523]

Royal Order of 17 July 2002 concerning the modification of Royal Order of 24 May 1982 on the placing on the market of substances which may be dangerous for man and his environment [2002, CIS 02-1522]

Royal Order of 11 Oct. 2002 modifying the Royal Order of 11 March 2002 concerning the protection of the health and safety of workers against the risks related to chemical agents at work [2002, CIS 02-1028]

Royal Order of 11 Mar. 2002 concerning the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work [2002, CIS 01-1586]

Royal Order modifying Royal Order of 2 Dec. 1993 concerning the protection of workers against the hazards of exposure to carcinogenic agents at work, and modifying Annex V of Title III, Section VI of the General Regulation for Labour Protection [1999, CIS 00-1519]

Law of 28 January 1999 on the guarantees required for substances and formulations with respect to the safety and health of workers, in view of their well-being [1999, CIS 00-322]

Royal Order of 10 Aug. 1998, modifying Annex II, Title II, Chapter IIbis of the General Regulation for Labour Protection, concerning the establishment of exposure limits to chemical substances [1998, CIS 00-619]

Royal Order of 2 Dec. 1993 concerning the protection of workers against the hazards of exposure to carcinogenic agents at work [1993, CIS 00-1518]

Royal Order to amend and supplement Title III, Chapter III of the Regulation on the safe use of hazardous substances and preparations [1986, CIS 86-1796]

Royal Order of 24 May 1982 on the marketing of substances which may be dangerous for man and his environment [1982, CIS 83-446]

Royal Order of 20 July 1979 amending Parts II and III of the General Labour Protection Regulations [1979, CIS 80-440]

Royal Order of 15 December 1978 to amend Parts II and III of the General Labour Protection Regulations [1979, CIS 79-979]

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Fires, explosions and major hazards

Royal Order of 30 Jan. 1996 modifying the Royal Order of 3 July 1992 concerning the safety of gas-operated equipment [1996, CIS 97-376]

Law of 21 Jan. 1987 concerning major accident hazards in certain industrial activities; Royal Order of 1 Oct. 1987 modifying this Law [1987, CIS 89-381]

Royal decree of 1 February 1985 inserting under Part III of the General Regulations for Occupational Protection a chapter VI - Particular measures relating to certain industrial activities [1985, CIS 85-1634]

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Physical hazards

Royal Order of 2 Apr. 2002 modifying Royal Order of 25.4.1997 concerning the protection of workers against the hazards of ionizing radiation [2002, CIS 02-25]

Royal Order of 25 Apr. 1997 concerning the protection of workers against the hazards of ionizing radiation [1997, CIS 97-1427]

Act of 15 Apr. 1994 concerning the protection of the public and the environment against the dangers resulting from ionizing radiation and concerning the Federal Agency for Nuclear Control [1994, CIS 95-1574]

Royal Order amending the Royal Order of 28 Feb. 1963 issuing general regulations on protection of the population and of workers from the dangers of ionising radiation [1987, CIS 87-762]

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Mechanical hazards, transport

Royal Order of 4 May 1999 on the use of work equipment for the lifting of loads [1999, CIS 00-30]

Royal Order of 9 January 1976: Safety provisions for woodworking machines [1976, CIS 77-561]

Royal order of 2 Feb. 1976, to amend the General Labour Protection Regulations, with respect to vehicle inspection lifts, jacks and similar equipment [1976, CIS 76-1506]

Royal order concerning safety precautions with certain machines used in the leather and hides industry [1975, CIS 76-540]

Act of 11 July 1961 concerning the safety and health requirements of machinery, machine parts, equipment, tools, apparatus, containers and protective equipment [1961, CIS 95-1576]

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Biological hazards

Royal Order of 29 Apr. 1999 modifying the Royal Order of 4 Aug. 1996 concerning the protection of workers against risks connected with the exposure to biological agents at work [1999, CIS 00-1533]

Royal Order of 4 Aug. 1996 concerning the protection of workers against risks connected with the exposure to biological agents at work [1996, CIS 00-1532]

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Updated by AS. Approved by GS. Last update: 16.03.2007.