Legislative texts on OSH

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Legislative texts on OSH

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General safety, health and conditions of work [13]
Occupational medicine, epidemiology [10]
Industries and occupations [7]
Chemical safety [26]
Fires, explosions and major hazards [5]
Electrical safety [1]
Physical hazards [9]
Mechanical hazards, transport [29]

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General safety, health and conditions of work

State Council Ordinance No.577 of 2003 concerning the requirements for safety and health in the workplace [2003, CIS 03-19]

State Council Ordinance No.437 of 2003 concerning the amendment of the State Council Decision on the acquisition, safe use and inspection of machinery and other work equipment used at work [2003, CIS 03-18]

Act No.738 on Labour Protection [2002, CIS 02-1001]

Decision No.856 of 1998 of the Council of State with respect to the acquisition, safe use and inspection of machinery and other work equipment [1998, CIS 00-1214]

Council of State Decree No. 782 of 1997 concerning the protection of subcontract workers [1997, CIS 98-365]

Act No.1132 of 1997 amending Section 9 of the Labour Protection Act [1997, CIS 98-359] (repealed)

Act No.144 of 29 January 1993 amending the Labour Protection Act [1993, CIS 98-352] (repealed)

What the law says - Details of the Labour Protection Act [1988, CIS 89-7]

Law amending the Labour Protection Act; Law repealing the Act Concerning Labour Protection Onboard Ships; Law amending the Act Concerning Labour Protection Supervision [1987, CIS 87-363]

Labour Protection Act (as amended by the Act of 16 January 1987) [1987, CIS 87-362] (repealed)

Labour Protection Act [1984, CIS 88-1053]

Law on the Technical Inspection Centre [1984, CIS 84-1492]

Council of State Decree on welfare at the workplace [1981, CIS 82-279]

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Occupational medicine, epidemiology

Ordinance No.1484 of 27 Dec. 2001 of the Council of State regarding the principles, content and practitioners of good occupational health practice, and the training required for its personnel [2001, CIS 02-1023]

Ordinance No.1485 of 27 Dec. 2001of the Council of State regarding occupational health monitoring of workers exposed to special health risks [2001, CIS 02-1022]

Act No.1383 of 2001 concerning occupational health services [2001, CIS 01-1579]

Act on Occupational Diseases and Ordinance on Occupational Diseases [1989, CIS 89-1756]

Decision of the Council of State respecting the prevention of the risk of cancer at work [1985, CIS 87-370]

Order concerning medical examination of seafarers [1980, CIS 81-1095]

Decree of the Council of State concerning health protection of tradesmen and other self-employed workers [1978, CIS 80-262]

Decree of the Council of State concerning health protection in plants as the employer's responsibility [1978, CIS 80-261]

Occupational Health Care Act & Council of State Decree No.1009 [1978, CIS 79-1166] (repealed)

The order concerning medical examinations [1976, CIS 76-2061]

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Industries and occupations

State Council Ordinance No.578 of 2003 on occupational safety in construction work with prefabricated elements [2003, CIS 03-29]

Finnish regulations concerning the working environment, crew accommodation, noise level and lighting on board ship [1982, CIS 85-833]

Act concerning hours of work on board inland navigation craft [1982, CIS 82-2050]

Council of State Decree on the working environment on board ships [1981, CIS 82-259]

Council of State Decree laying down regulations for the safety of work on board ships [1981, CIS 82-258]

Safety directives for laying tree trunks on ice [Finland], 1976 [1976, CIS 77-2023]

Directives concerning workers' welfare facilities on building sites [1976, CIS 76-2022]

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Chemical safety

Ordinance No.715 of 9 Aug. 2001 of the Council of State concerning chemical agents at work [2001, CIS 01-1588]

Decision (No.1232 of 2000) of the Ministry of Social and Health Care to amend the Decision of the Ministry of Labour on carcinogenic substances (No.838 of 1993) [2000, CIS 02-17]

Council of State Ordinance No.716 of 3 Aug. 2000 concerning the prevention of work-related cancer [2000, CIS 01-1297]

Finnish Environmental Legislation - 8. Chemicals [1997, CIS 99-1071]

Chemical act [1989, CIS 92-720]

Chemical Substances Act [1989, CIS 89-1764]

Decision No.886 of the Council of State regarding work with asbestos [1987, CIS 89-26]

Ordinance on pesticides [1984, CIS 84-1709]

Ordinance on carcinogenic substances and on the classification and labelling of toxic substances [1983, CIS 84-1292]

Decree on the maintenance of registers of toxic substances and on a system of identification and marking of hazardous substances [1983, CIS 84-107]

Council of State Decree on the lead and benzene contents of motor fuel [1983, CIS 83-993]

Ordinance concerning tankships for chemicals and gases [1982, CIS 83-564]

Order of the Council of State concerning the prevention and monitoring of harmful effects due to the use of lead [1982, CIS 83-422]

Order of the Council of State concerning benzene exposure at work [1982, CIS 83-421] (repealed)

Ordinance on toxic substances [1980, CIS 82-136]

Order concerning toxic substances [1980, CIS 81-1619]

Identification and labelling of substances hazardous to health [1979, CIS 88-717]

System for identifying and marking harmful substances [1979, CIS 79-1956]

Provisions concerning asbestos [1979, CIS 79-1886]

Order of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health concerning carcinogens [1978, CIS 80-127] (repealed)

Order of the National Board of Occupational Safety and Health concerning the keeping of a register of workers occupationally exposed to carcinogenic substances and processes [1978, CIS 80-126]

A system for identifying and marking harmful substances [1978, CIS 79-1030]

Order of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health concerning carcinogenic substances [1977, CIS 77-1943] (repealed)

Use of petrol as a solvent or detergent [1976, CIS 76-1913]

Decree of the Council of State to administer the Act respecting occupational safety in work involving carcinogenic substances and processes [1975, CIS 77-794]

Safety directives for work with vinyl chloride [1975, CIS 76-1914]

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Fires, explosions and major hazards

State Council Ordinance No.576 of 2003 on the prevention of hazards to workers caused by explosive atmospheres [2003, CIS 03-44]

Ordinance No.125 of 2002 of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Health concerning safety in the production of explosives in the workplace [2002, CIS 02-532]

Decision of the Council of State No.922 of 1999 to avert the risks of major hazards for workers [1999, CIS 00-1525]

Ordinance on ammonium nitrate [1984, CIS 84-1507]

Preparation and use of ammonium-nitrate fuel-oil mixtures on worksites [1980, CIS 82-24]

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Electrical safety

Order relating to compliance tests and inspection of electrical equipment [1984, CIS 84-1517]

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Physical hazards

Ordinance No.1143 of 23 Dec. 1998 modifying Ordinance No.1512 of 20 Dec.1991 on protection against radiation [1998, CIS 01-21]

Act No.1142 of 1998 to amend the Act No.592 of 1991 to protect against radiation [1998, CIS 00-1236]

Ordinance No.1512 of 20 Dec.1991 on protection against radiation [1991, CIS 01-20]

Noise [1982, CIS 88-719]

Noise [1982, CIS 84-947]

Order of the National Board of Occupational Safety and Health concerning the control of the risk of noise-induced hearing damage at work [1982, CIS 83-375]

Radiation from microwave cooking appliances [1980, CIS 88-1775]

Noise in drivers' cabs of motor vehicles [1976, CIS 77-975]

Order of the Council of State concerning noise control at the workplace [1974, CIS 75-1295]

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Mechanical hazards, transport

Decision No.156 of 27 Feb. 1998 of the Ministry of Social and Health Care concerning the use of scaffolds and fall protection systems in construction work [1998, CIS 99-729]

Crane division: Regulations, standards, and instructions concerning lifting and handling equipment [1987, CIS 89-58]

Machine Division: Legal regulations, standards and instructions concerning machines, equipment and technical devices [1987, CIS 88-1781]

Safeguarding of machinery [1987, CIS 88-720]

Safety regulation for lifting appliances used for loading and unloading ships [1986, CIS 89-726]

Suspended scaffolds [1986, CIS 88-721]

Safety regulations for construction with prefabricated elements [1984, CIS 89-727] (repealed)

Combine harvesters - Programme for safety inspection [1984, CIS 88-1779]

Agricultural tractors - Safety requirements [1984, CIS 88-1778]

Agricultural tractors. Type inspection for safety. Test methods and requirements [1984, CIS 88-1777]

Mobile working machines - Safety [1983, CIS 89-1444]

Suspended scaffolds [1982, CIS 89-731]

Council of State Decree concerning the application of the law governing safe work on suspended scaffolds and the inspection of these scaffolds [1982, CIS 83-1143]

Council of State Decree on mobile cranes and their inspection [1981, CIS 82-2]

Council of State Decree on builders' lifts for personnel transport, and their inspection [1980, CIS 82-5]

Regulations for excavators and diggers [1979, CIS 88-1780]

Machinery, tools and technical equipment (General provisions concerning machinery) [1979, CIS 79-1851]

Built-in power cut-off device on the starting control of portable grinders [1977, CIS 78-627]

Inspection of access ramps and elevating platforms on car ferries and roll-on-roll-off ships [1977, CIS 77-2052]

Emergency exits in drivers' cabs of vehicles and earthmoving equipment [1977, CIS 77-2044]

Tractors [1976, CIS 77-1414] (repealed)

Assembly of gluelam construction elements [1976, CIS 77-1152]

Safety directives for rotary snow clearing machines [1976, CIS 76-2034]

Safety rules for eccentric presses [1976, CIS 76-1830]

Safety regulations for boiler installations - Peat-dust-fired furnaces [1974, CIS 75-1850]

Safety regulations for boiler installations - Soda furnaces [1974, CIS 75-1848]

Safety regulations for boiler installations - Wood-dust-fired furnaces [1974, CIS 75-1847]

Order of the Council of State under the Safety and Health Act regarding work with tower cranes and their inspection [1972, CIS 74-5]

Decree of the Council of State concerning the application of the Act on safety in work with bolt guns and the testing of such tools [1972, CIS 73-146]

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Updated by AS. Approved by GS. Last update: 07.08.2009.