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Greece - 2015

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1 Description of national OSH regulatory framework
- 1.1 Description of OSH regulatory framework
  Summary/citation: In Greece, the main labour regulations are provided by the Civil Code in Article 662. In accordance with this Article, the employer is obliged to regulate the issues relevant to work and its location, as well as issues relevant to accommodation, facilities and machinery or tools, in such ways as to protect the life and health of the employee.
  A series of laws and EC Directives have led to the adoption of Law 3850/2010, which is the applicable law for Health and Safety of the Employee in the Workplace in Greece. Law 3850/2010 provides for a series of employers` and employees` obligations for the protection of the health and safety of the employees in all aspects of their work.
  Additional sources can be found in National General Collective Agreements as well as in jurisprudence of the Areios Pagos, the Supreme Court of Greece.
  Circulars from the Institute of Social Insurance Institute (IKA) as well as the Labour Inspectors` Body, provide regulations for the health and safety of the employees for extreme working conditions such as during the Summer period.
  
  Remarks / comments: Concerning jurisprudence, namely previous decisions of the courts, this is not deemed as a source of law in Greece (with the exception of the jurisprudence of Areios Pagos). This means that the decisions of the courts are not binding on the judgment of similar court cases.
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
2 Scope, coverage and exclusions
- 2.2 Definition of worker
  Summary/citation: Workers are persons who work under a labour contract. In accordance with their skills, the type of work, the sector of economy they work in, they are further distinguished into further categories that are subject to specific provisions.
  - 2.2.1 Coverage of particular categories of workers
    Summary/citation: The provisions of Law 3850/2010 are applied in all works, undertakings of the private and public sector, as well as to the staff of the armed forces. Domestic workers are excluded from the provisions of this law. Also, special provisions exist for the sea transportations in accordance with Law 486/1976 that ratified ILO Convention 134, as well as for those working in the sector of mines and quarries.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
    - 2.2.1.1 Migrant workers
      Summary/citation: A migrant worker that works with a work permit, in accordance with Article 7 of Law 4251/2014, is considered as an employee and falls under the provisions of Article 3 of Law 3850/2010.
      • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
    - 2.2.1.2 Domestic workers
      Summary/citation: In accordance with Article 2 of Law 3850/2010, domestic workers are not included in the provisions of the Law.
      • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
    - 2.2.1.3 Home workers
      Remarks / comments: Home workers are not included in the provisions of Law 3850/2010. However, working conditions may be covered by a collective agreement or in the work contract in accordance with Article 1 of Law 2639/1998 on the characteristics of home work. The employee is therefore assumed to be covered by the same regulations that apply for the rest of the employees of the company. If these regulations are breached, the employee has the right to request for an inspection in his/her home.
    - 2.2.1.4 Self-employed persons
      Summary/citation: Self-employed persons are included in the provisions of Law 3850/2010 in accordance with Article 2 of Law 3850/2010.
      • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 2.3 Definition of employer
  Summary/citation: Under Article 3 of Law 3850/2010, employer is any natural or legal person, that is connected with a labour relation with the employee and is responsible for the company or the undertaking.
  
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 2.4 Exclusion of branches of economic activity
  - 2.4.1 Agriculture
    Summary/citation: In accordance with Article 1 of Law 3850/2010, the law covers all companies, undertakings and activities of the private and public sector.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 2.4.2 Construction
    Summary/citation: In accordance with Article 1 of Law 3850/2010, the law covers all companies, undertakings and activities of the private and public sector.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
    Related CEACR Comments
    • Safety Provisions (Building) Convention, 1937 (No. 62) Direct Request 2015
  - 2.4.3 Services
    Summary/citation: In accordance with Article 1 of Law 3850/2010, the law covers all companies, undertakings and activities of the private and public sector.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 2.4.4 Public sector
    Summary/citation: In accordance with Article 2 paragraph 1 of Law 3850/2010, the law covers those employed in the public sector as well as (paragraph 2) those employed in the armed forces.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 2.4.5 Other
    Remarks / comments: Those employed in sea transportation are covered by the provisions of P.D. 187/1973
    Those employed in mines and quarries are also covered by the provisions of Ministerial Decision 17402/12.12.1984 on regulations for works in mines and quarries.
    • Ministerial Decision concerning the regulations for works in mines and quarries
    • Legislative Decree No. 187 regarding the Code of public maritime law.
- 2.5 Definition of occupational accident
  Summary/citation: In accordance with Article 60 paragraph 3 of Mandatory Law 1846/1951 accidents in the workplace refer to accidents suffered by an employee in a violent incident during his/her work. Among others, this is further defined in Circular 45/24.6.2010 of the Social Security Institute which defines as a workplace accident the death or incapability to work of the employee that is caused by a violent incident during his/her work or because of the work. Such event may be any violent incident that caused the damage or deteriorated an existing illness since this is the result of the work and is connected with a causal link.
  
  • Circular 45/24.6.2010 of the Social Security Institute concerning workplace accidents
  • Mandatory Law 1846/1951 on Social Security
- 2.6 Definition of occupational disease
  Summary/citation: In accordance with Ministerial Decision 132/12.2.1979 occupational disease is any disease or acute or long-term poisoning of the employee that is caused by his/her employment in a list of occupations as defined by law.
  Remarks / comments: In accordance with Judgment AP 944/2001 of the Supreme Court of Greece (Areios Pagos), a disease of the employee that was brought about during the supply of his/her work or because of it and had as a consequence the partial or complete incapability of the employee to work or were caused by a sudden and unpredictable event and are unconnected to the individual organism of the employee, as well as the gradual decline and the damage that are related to the nature and kind of work and the harmful conditions that are related to the work, are also considered to be accidents in the workplace.
  • Judgment of the Supreme court of Greece 944/2001 on workplace accidents because of continuation of employment
  • Ministerial Decree 132/12.2.1979 amending Article 40 of the Illness Regulation of IKA
  - 2.6.1 List of occupational diseases
    Summary/citation: A national list of occupational diseases has been created in accordance with Presidential Decree 41/2012 in line with the Commission Recommendation of 19 September 2003 concerning the European schedule of occupational diseases.
    • P.D. 41/2012 National list of occupational diseases
3 Institutions and programmes relating to OSH administration and/or enforcement
- 3.1 Competent national authority for safety and health at work
  Summary/citation: The national competent authority for issues relating to OSH is the Directorate of Health and Safety at work of the Ministry of Labour in accordance with Article 15 of P.D. 113/2014.
  • P.D. 113/2014 Organisation of the Minsitry of Labour, Social Security and Welfare
  - 3.1.1 Objectives, roles and/or functions
    No data available.
  - 3.1.2 Chairperson and composition
    Summary/citation: The Directorate is composed by six departments which are (a) Department of working conditions, (b) Department for the promotion of health against hazardous factors and ergonomics,(c) Department of information and documentation, (d) Department of workplace accidents of great extent, (e) Department of training and monitoring of OSH policies, (f) Department for the promotion of the rights of disabled persons at work. The director is assigned by the Minister of Labour.
    • P.D. 113/2014 Organisation of the Minsitry of Labour, Social Security and Welfare
- 3.2 National OSH research programme or institute
  Summary/citation: Although not stipulated by law, in 1990 a National Research Institute under the name "Ηellenic National Institute of Health and Safety in the workplace" (ELINYAE) was established in accordance with Article 5 of the National General Collective Agreement of 1990.
  • National General Collective Agreement 1990-1991
  - 3.2.1 Objectives, roles and/or functions
    Summary/citation: In accordance with the statute of the Institute, the objectives of El.IN.Y.A.E. are:
    (a) Tracking, recording, processing, analysis and research of dangerous hazards or conditions in the workplace and their impact on the health and safety of the employees.
    (b)Processing of provisions, regulations and relevant laws.
    (c) Monitoring of international developments and experiences, promotion of documentation of relevant issues.
    (d) Promotion of information and training of the parties on issues concerning Health and Safety of the employees.
    (e) To contribute to the research and treatment of issues that arise by the interaction between the workplace and the wider environment as well as by the general living and working standards.
    (f) To research on possible impacts of the Health and Safety of the employees due to the introduction of new technologies and methods of prevention concerning occupational hazards.
    (g) To provide expertise on issues of Health and Safety of the employees whenever this is requested by either the employees or the employers.
    • ELINYAE Statute
  - 3.2.2 Governance board constitution and chairmanship
    Summary/citation: In accordance with the statute of the Institute, the board is composed by eight members representing the Greek National Confederation of Labour (GSEE-employees), the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV-employers), the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (GSEVEE-employers) and the National Confederation of Hellenic Commerce (ESEE-employers). They elect a president for a term of one year.
    • ELINYAE Statute
  - 3.2.3 Source of funding
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with the statute of the Institute, sources of funding are:
    (a) 20% of the employers` contribution (0,25%) towards vocational training.
    (b) Agreed funds by the members of the Institute.
    (c) EU funds.
    (d) Funds received for providing expertise services.
    (e) Donations, publications e.t.c.
    (f) Income from the property of the Institute.
    (g) Contributions from public or private, national or foreign companies.
    (h) Contributions from the members of the Institute.
    (i) Any other contributions that are accepted by the board of the Institute.
    • ELINYAE Statute
- 3.3 National OSH programme
  Summary/citation: In accordance with Article 15 of P.D. 113/2014, the Directorate of Health and Safety at work evaluates all actions in the framework of a national OSH Programme.
  Remarks / comments: Although a draft strategy for a national OSH Programme was unofficially proposed in 2010, with the active participation of social partners, it was never transposed into national law.
  • P.D. 113/2014 Organisation of the Minsitry of Labour, Social Security and Welfare
  - 3.3.1 Consultation on the national OSH programme
    No.
4 Employers’ duties and responsibilities to protect the safety and health of workers and others
- 4.1 Duty to ensure the health and safety of employees
  Summary/citation: In accordance with the provisions of Law 3850/2010, the employer is obliged to:
  (a) Take all necessary measures for the protection of the health and safety of the employees, including all actions for the prevention of occupational hazards, for information and training, as well as for the creation of the necessary organisation and the provision of the necessary measures.
  (b) Adapt the measures taken to changes that occur in the work.
  (c) Apply the advice of the technicians and labour health inspectors and in general to facilitate their work in the enterprise during inspections.
  (d) Supervise the correct application of the measures for employees' health and safety.
  (e) To inform the employees of the occupational hazards of their work.
  (f) Establish a programme of preventive actions and amelioration of work conditions in the enterprise.
  (g) Ensure the maintenance and the monitoring of the safe operation of the means and facilities.
  (h) Encourage and facilitate employees' and their representatives' training and learning, as well as adopting collective measures for employee protection.
  Also, the employer is obliged to:
  (a) Evaluate the dangers to the health and safety of the employees, including, among others, those arising during the selection of work equipment, chemical and biological factors or products, during the physical arrangement of the workplace, as well as all dangers that are related to the manufacturing process.
  (b) Take all these factors into account when assigning duties to an employee.
  (c) Take care that the scheduling and the introduction of new technologies be an object of consultation with the employees and their representatives, concerning the consequences of the choice of equipment, of the work conditions and of the work environment for employees' health and safety.
  (d) Take care that only the employees who have received proper instruction shall enter zones of serious and particular danger. Measures for safety, health and hygiene during work may not entail, in any way, any economic liability for the employees.
  
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 4.2 Duty to protect the health and safety of people other than their own employees
  Summary/citation: In accordance with Article 42 paragraph 1 of Law 3850/2010, the employer is obliged to adopt all measures for the protection of the health and safety of the employees as well as all third parties that enter the promises of his/her company or undertaking.
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 4.3 Collaboration among two or more employers at the same workplace
  Summary/citation: Law 3850/2010 stipulates that when many companies share the same workplace, the employers are obliged to collaborate concerning OSH issues and to coordinate their activities for the protection of the employees from occupational hazards.
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 4.4 Surveillance of workers’ health in relation to work
  Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 43 paragraph 5 of Law 3850/2010, the employer is responsible for workers to pass medical examinations within the time framework prescribed in the health surveillance programme.
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 4.4.1 Specific hazards for which surveillance is required
    Summary / Citation: All the specific hazards that are required to be monitored are mentioned in P.D. 41/2012 on the national list of occupational diseases.
    • P.D. 41/2012 National list of occupational diseases
- 4.5 Surveillance of the working environment and working practices
  Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 38 paragraph 3 of Law 3850/2010, the employer is obliged (a) to monitor the concentration of any harmful substances and the exposure levels of the employees, and to evaluate medical results of the employees, (b) to regularly check the equipment used for the purposes of health and safety of the employees,(c) to adopt any preventive measures for cases of emergency, (d) to install signs and alarm devices and (e) to keep an updated list of those employees that are affected by harmful factors and registry books for all the evaluations that are performed on these employees.
  Remarks / comments: Surveillance of the employees is allowed for reasons, among others, of preventing accidents in the workplace. This is in accordance with Directive 1/2011 of the Hellenic Data Protection Authority. The general issue of the surveillance of employees falls under the provisions of Law 2472/1997 concerning the processing of personal data.
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 4.6 Duty to provide personal protective equipment
  Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 38 paragraph 2 of Law 3850/2010 the employer is obliged to provide and/or maintain all necessary equipment for the protection of the health and safety of his employees.
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  Related CEACR Comments
  • Safety Provisions (Building) Convention, 1937 (No. 62) Direct Request 2015
- 4.7 Duty to ensure the usage of personal protective equipment
  Summary / Citation: Article 49 paragraph 2 of Law 3850/2010 stipulates that the employees are obliged to apply, in accordance with the directions of their employers, all measures for the proper usage of personal protective equipment.
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 4.8 Duty to provide first-aid and welfare facilities
  - 4.8.1 Arrangements for first-aid
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 45 of Law 3850/2010, the employer is obliged to adopt measures concerning first aid, fire safety and evacuation from the workplace.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 4.8.2 Sanitary installations
    Summary / Citation: Sanitary installations are provided in accordance with Annex 1 of Presidential Decree 16/1996.
    • Arrêté no 16 du 18 janvier 1996 concernant les prescriptions minimales de sécurité et de santé pour les lieux de travail, conformément à la Directive 89/654/CEE.
  - 4.8.3 Drinking water
    Summary / Citation: Drinking water is provided in accordance with Annex 1 of Presidential Decree 17/1996.
    • Arrêté no 17 du 18 janvier 1996 concernant les mesures d'amélioration de la sécurité et de la santé des travailleurs pendant le travail conformément aux Directives no 89/391/CEE et 91/383/CEE.
  - 4.8.4 Rest and eating areas
    Summary / Citation: Rest and eating areas are provided in accordance with Presidential Decree 16/1996.
    • Arrêté no 16 du 18 janvier 1996 concernant les prescriptions minimales de sécurité et de santé pour les lieux de travail, conformément à la Directive 89/654/CEE.
5 Employers’ duty to organize prevention formally along generally accepted OSH management principles and practices
- 5.1 Elements of an OSH management system
  - 5.1.1 Policy or plan specifying responsibilities and arrangements for health and safety
    No data available.
  - 5.1.3 Written risk assessment
    Summary/citation: In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 43 of Law 3850/2010, the employer is obliged to have a written risk assessment of all hazards concerning the health and safety of the employees. This assessment is made by the occupational doctor, safety technician or the External Service for the Protection and Prevention. The employer will also assign the employees responsible for first aid, fire safety and the evacuation of the workplace by the employees.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 5.1.4 Safe operating work systems and procedures
    Summary/citation: The employer is obliged to adopt measures in order to avoid or minimize the exposure of the employees to hazards, to the possible degree. In any case, the level of exposure must be lower than the Threshold Limit Values.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 5.1.5 Training and information on risks
    Summary/citation: In accordance with Article 48, the employer is obliged to encourage and facilitate the training and education of the employees on issues related to the health and safety.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 5.1.7 Consultation with workers in health and safety
    Summary/citation: In accordance with Article 42 of Law 3850/2010, consultation with employees takes place in all issues concerning health and safety as well as when introducing new equipment or technologies in the company.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 5.2 Obligation to implement a specific OSH management system or standard
  No.
6 Employers’ duty to ensure availability of expertise and competence in health and safety
- 6.1 OSH competence
  - 6.1.1 Requirement to access expert advice and/or support in health and safety
    Summary / Citation: The employer shall assign a physician with the specialty of occupational doctor or, a physician with no or other specialty provided that by 15/5/2009 they already had a working experience of seven years on that field in companies with more than 50 employees
    The employer shall assign a safety technician in companies with less than 50 employees.
    The employer can also address to an External Service for the Protection and Prevention in accordance with Article 23 of Law 3850/2010.
    Remarks / comments: For specific set of companies (categories B and C) with less than 50 employees and for companies in category C with less than 6 employees, the employer may undertake the role of the safety technician if he holds the competencies stipulated by Article 11 of Law 3850/2010.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
    - 6.1.1.1 Qualifications of experts or professional services
      Summary / Citation: The occupational doctor must hold this specialty in accordance with the regional Order of Physicians and in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of Law 3850/2010.
      The safety technician holds specific qualifications in accordance with Article 11 of Law 3850/2010.
      The External Services for the Protection and Prevention must hold the competencies of Article 23 of Law 3850/2010.
      
      • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 6.2 Appointment of an OSH practitioner
  - 6.2.1 Workforce size threshold for the appointment of OSH practitioners
    Summary/citation: In accordance with Article 8 of Law 3850/2010 in undertakings with less than 50 employees, the employer is obliged to assign a safety technician.
    In undertakings with more than 50 employees, the employer is obliged to also use the services of an occupational physician.
    Remarks / comments: In the case of separate facilities, sub divisions or companies dependent to the mother company, the same thresholds apply for each, when the distance between them hinder the transportation of the occupational doctor or the safety technician.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
7 Workers' rights and duties
- 7.1 Duty to take reasonable steps to protect their own safety and health
  Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 49 of Law 3850/201, the employees are obliged to:
  (a) Correctly use machinery, appliances, tools, hazardous substances, transportation and other means.
  (b) Correctly use the personal safety equipment that is at their disposal and after its use must put it back in its place.
  (c) Refrain from disabling, deactivating, changing or arbitrarily relocating the safety mechanisms of the machinery, tools, appliances, facilities and buildings, and to use all these safety mechanisms correctly.
  (d) Report immediately to the employer and/or to those that exercise the competencies of safety technician and occupational doctor any situations that can be fairly considered as presenting direct and serious hazards to safety and health, as well as reporting any omission or lack that is found in the safety systems.
  (e) Assist the employer and those that exercise the competencies of safety technician and occupational doctor, for such time as needed, in order to make possible the implementation of all the duties and requirements that are imposed by the competent Labour Inspectorate for the protection of health and safety of the employees during the work.
  (f) Assist the employer and those that exercise the competencies of safety technician and occupational doctor, for such time as needed, in order that the employer to be able to guarantee that the environment and the work conditions are safe and without any hazards to safety and health within their field of activity.
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 7.2 Duty to take reasonable steps to protect the safety and health of others
  Summary / Citation: Article 49 paragraph 1 of Law 3850/2010 stipulates that every employee is obliged to apply all rules concerning OSH and to take care of his safety and health, to the extent of his.her capabilities, as well as of the safety and health of others that are affected by his/her work.
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 7.3 Supervisors’ duty to take reasonable steps to protect the safety and health of others
  No data available.
- 7.4 Senior officers’ duty to take reasonable steps to protect the safety and health of others
  No data available.
- 7.5 Self-employed persons’ duty to take reasonable steps to protect their own and other people’s health and safety
  Summary / Citation: These provisions are the same as set for all employees in accordance with Article 2 paragraph 1 of Law 3850/2010.
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 7.6 Duty to comply with OSH-related requirements
  Summary / Citation: The employees are obliged to comply with the directions concerning OSH requirements in accordance with Article 49 paragraph 1 of Law 3850/2010.
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 7.7 Right to enquire about risks and preventive measures
  Summary / Citation: Representatives of the employees have the right to enquire on preventive measures concerning the health and safety of the employees in accordance with Article 5 paragraph 1 of Law 3850/2010.
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 7.8 Right to remove themselves from a dangerous situation
  Summary / Citation: Article 45 of Law 3850/2010 stipulates that an employee that is removed from a position, or a zone, that presents imminent or unavoidable hazard, cannot have any unfavourable consequences in his/her work.
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 7.9 Right to be reassigned to non-hazard work
  No data available.
  - 7.9.1 Right to withdraw with compensation when workers are not reassigned to non-hazard work
    No data available.
8 Consultation, collaboration and co-operation with workers and their representatives
- 8.1 National OSH committee, commission, council or similar body
  - 8.1.1 Objectives, roles and/or functions
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 15 of Law 1568/1985, a Council for the Health and Safety at Work is created under the supervision of the Supreme Council of Labour of the Ministry of Labour, with the aims of providing opinion in normative or administrative acts proposed or existing under the scope of OSH.
    • Loi No. 1568/1985 sur la sécurité et l'hygiène du travail.
  - 8.1.2 Constitution and chairmanship modalities
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 15 of Law 1568/1985, the Council for the Health and Safety at Work is comprised by:
    (a) The general secretary of the Ministry of Labour acting as president,
    (b) A technician or health employee from the Ministry of Labour,
    (c) One representative from the Ministry of Economic, Development and Tourism
    (d) One representative from the Ministry of Health,
    (e) Three representatives from the most representative third level confederation,
    (f) Three representative from employers` associations
    (g) One representative from the Chamber of Technicians of Greece,
    (h) One representative of the Panhellenic (Greek) Medical Association,
    (i) One representative from Greek Association of Chemists,
    (j) One expert on issues of technical safety,
    (k) One expert on issues of health safety.
    • Loi No. 1568/1985 sur la sécurité et l'hygiène du travail.
- 8.3 Workers’ right to select their representatives for health and safety matters
  - 8.3.1 Workforce size conditions for workers’ representation in health and safety
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 6 of Law 1568/1985, the number of the elected representatives for the Committee for Health and Safety is two members for an undertaking of 20 to 100 employees, three members for an undertaking of 101 to 300 employees, four members for undertakings of 301 to 600 employees, five members for undertakings of 601 to 1000 employees, six numbers for undertakings of 1001 to 2000 employees and seven members for undertakings of more than 2000 employees. These are not joint committees.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 8.3.2 Conditions of eligibility to represent workers in health and safety
    No.
- 8.4 OSH representatives’ functions, rights and powers
  - 8.4.1 Right to inspect the workplace
    No.
  - 8.4.2 Right to access OSH information
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 5 paragraph 1 of Law 3850/2010, the OSH representatives of workers shall be provided by the employers of OSH information and workplace records relating to the risks assessment and prevention measures, as well as those relating to the hazardous substances, preparations and machines and safety measures undertaken by the employers.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 8.4.3 Right to be present at interviews
    No data available.
  - 8.4.4 Right to receive professional assistance from OSH experts
    Summary / Citation: The OSH representatives receive the appropriate training in accordance with Article 22 paragraph 1 of Law 3850/2010.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 8.4.5 Right to accompany inspectors
    No data available.
  - 8.4.6 Right to use facilities
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with Paragraph 4 of Article 42 of Law 3850/2010, the employer is obliged to provide to the OSH representatives all necessary means to perform their duties.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 8.4.7 Right to have time off work with pay to perform duties
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with Paragraph 4 of Article 42 of Law 3850/2010, the OSH representatives are entitled to have time-off work which must not be less than the 1/3 of time of the safety technician.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 8.4.8 Right to issue remedial notices
    Summary / Citation: The OSH representatives of workers shall propose preventive measures and warn the employer about the risks identified in the course of their activity in accordance with Article 5 paragraph 1 of Law 3850/2010.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 8.4.9 Right to resolve OSH issues in consultation with employers
    Summary / Citation: Employers shall consult the OSH representatives of workers in advance about the risk assessment, the identification, planning, implementation and verification of the OSH prevention measures at workplace in accordance with Article 5 paragraph 2 of Law 3850/2010.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 8.4.10 Right to direct that dangerous work cease
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with Paragraph 5 of Article 46 of Law 3850/2010, the OSH representatives may address the competent Labour Inspectorate in case of non-appropriate measures taken by the employer on OSH issues.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 8.5 Right of workers’ representatives from outside the undertaking to address OSH issues at the workplace
  - 8.5.1 Right to enter the workplace
    No data available.
  - 8.5.2 Right to investigate suspected non-compliance with OSH legislation
    No data available.
  - 8.5.3 Right to consult with workers
    No data available.
  - 8.5.4 Right to advise workers
    No data available.
  - 8.5.5 Right to initiate enforcement action
    No data available.
- 8.6 Joint OSH Committee
  - 8.6.1 Participation of workers’ representatives in joint OSH committee
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 Article 28 of Law 3850/2010, a joint regional OSH committee may be established in every city or region by the labour inspectorate services of the Ministry of Labour. These committees cover similar companies that because of the number of their employees do not fall under the provisions of Chapter A of Law 3850/2010.
    Also, joint regional OSH Committees are created in the regions of Peiraias, Drapetsona, Keratisini, Perama and Salamina (ship-repairing Zones).
    Remarks / comments: These companies that do not fall under the provisions of Chapter A of Law 3850/2010 usually are small contractors` teams that undertake a specific work usually in the ship-building or the construction sector. So far, only the joint committees in the ship-building zones exist. Greek law only refers to regional joint OSH committees.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 8.6.2 Conditions for establishing a joint OSH committee
    Summary / Citation: Paragraph 4 of Article 28 of Law 3850/2010 stipulates that the establishment of a regional joint OSH committee is regulated by ministerial decisions from the Ministry of Labour in accordance with the "regional needs".
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 8.6.3 Objectives, roles and/or functions of joint OSH committees
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 28 of Law 3850/2010, the objectives, roles and/or functions of joint OSH committees are regulated by ministerial decisions from the Ministry of Labour. These Ministerial Decisions regulate issues such as checking the registry of companies in the said shipbuilding zones, collecting samples of permits in order to check their validity and removing from the registry those companies that do not meet the criteria or breach the provisions concerning health and safety of the employees. See Article 5 of Ministerial Decision 3232/41/1989 of the Ministries of Economics, Labour and Shipping and Island Policy.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
    • Ministerial Decision 3232/41/1989 on the creation of nine-member committee Peiraias-Drapetsona-Keratsini-Perama-Salamina.
  - 8.6.4 Keeping record of the work of joint OSH committees
    No data available.
  - 8.6.5 Sharing the minutes of joint OSH committees meetings
    No data available.
- 8.7 Mandatory training for members of joint OSH committee(s)
  Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 22 paragraph 1 of Law 3850/2010, worker representatives (as well as those of joint OSH committees) are required to receive training concerning OSH matters from the competent Ministries, educational or other public institutions.
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 8.8 Protection against reprisals
  Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 9 of Law 3850/2010, workers` representatives are protected from reprisals from the employers since they are considered as representatives in accordance with the trade union Law 1264/1982.
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 8.9 Immunity from civil and criminal liability for exercising OSH related rights and duties
  No data available.
9 Specific hazards or risks
- 9.1 Biological hazards
  Summary / Citation: P.D. 15/1999 transposes into national law, the provisions of Directive 93/88/EEC
  of 12 October 1993 amending Directive 90/679/EEC on the protection of workers from
  risks related to exposure to biological agents at work.
  • Décret présidentiel n°15 du 22 janvier 1999 portant modifications du Décret présidentiel n°186/95 sur la "Protection des travailleurs contre les risques encourus par l'exposion aux facteurs biologiques durant le travail conformément aux directives 90/679/CEE et 93/88/CEE" (97/A), modifié par le Décret présidentiel 174/97 (150/A), conformément aux directives 97/59/CEE et 97/65/CEE de la Commission.
  • Décret réglementaire no 186 du 23 mai 1995 concernant la protection des travailleurs contre les risques liés à l'exposition à des agents biologiques au travail, conformément aux Directives du Conseil CEE no 90/679 et 93/88.
- 9.2 Chemical hazards
  - 9.2.1 Handling, storage, labelling and use
    Yes.
    • Presidential Decree No.162 of 2007, amending Presidential Decree No. 307 of 26 August 1986 on the health protection of workers exposed in their occupations to certain chemical agents.
    Related CEACR Comments
    • Benzene Convention, 1971 (No. 136) Observation 1988
    • Benzene Convention, 1971 (No. 136) Direct Request 2015
  - 9.2.2 Duty of manufacturers, suppliers and importers of chemicals in relation to the safety and health of users
    Summary / Citation: Manufacturers, importers or persons responsible for the placing on the market of dangerous substances or mixtures intended for use in establishments employing workers shall provide to a competent authority designated by the administration all the necessary information about these products, including their composition.
    Sellers or distributors of hazardous substances or mixtures, as well as employers who use them, shall proceed to the labeling of these substances or mixtures.
    The employer is obliged to know about the substances of such materials which are referred to Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
    • Presidential Decree No.162 of 2007, amending Presidential Decree No. 307 of 26 August 1986 on the health protection of workers exposed in their occupations to certain chemical agents.
    Related CEACR Comments
    • Benzene Convention, 1971 (No. 136) Observation 1988
    • Benzene Convention, 1971 (No. 136) Direct Request 2015
  - 9.2.3 Pesticides
    Yes.
    • Loi No. 1568/1985 sur la sécurité et l'hygiène du travail.
- 9.3 Ergonomic hazards
  Yes.
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 9.4 Physical hazards
  - 9.4.1 Ionising radiation
    Yes.
    • Ministerial Decision No. A2 ST/1539 on fundamental safety standards for the health protection of the public and workers against the dangers of ionizing radiations in order to conform to the Directives 80/836/EURATOM of 15 July 1980, and 84/467/EURATOM of 3 September 1984.
    Related CEACR Comments
    • Radiation Protection Convention, 1960 (No. 115) Observation 2003
    • Radiation Protection Convention, 1960 (No. 115) Direct Request 2016
  - 9.4.2 Vibration and noise
    Summary / Citation: Article 3 of P.D. 85/1991 stipulates the evaluation of noise in the workplace.
    • Décret présidentiel no 85 sur la protection des travailleurs contre les dangers qu'ils courent à cause de l'exposition au bruit pendant le travail, conformement à la directive CEE 188/86.
  - 9.4.3 Working at height
    Summary / Citation: P.D. 155/2004, amending P.D. 395/1994 in Article 2 stipulates all OSH requirements for work at height incorporating the provisions of Directive 89/655/EEC into national law.
    • P.D. 155/2004 on the amendment of P.D. 155/2005 concerning minimu safety requirements for health and safety in accordance with Directive 89/655/EEC
    Related CEACR Comments
    • Safety Provisions (Building) Convention, 1937 (No. 62) Direct Request 2015
  - 9.4.4 Working in confined spaces
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with the Annex of Circular 130297/15.7.1996, confined spaces are work conditions that require evaluation of hazard in accordance with Article 7 of P.D. 17/1996.
    • Circular 130297/15.7.1996 of the ministry of employment concerning the implementation of P.D. 17/1996
    • Arrêté no 17 du 18 janvier 1996 concernant les mesures d'amélioration de la sécurité et de la santé des travailleurs pendant le travail conformément aux Directives no 89/391/CEE et 91/383/CEE.
  - 9.4.5 Risks arising from poor maintenance of workplace facilities
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 19 paragraph 1 of Law 1568/1985, the employer is obliged to properly maintain the workplace facilities in order to minimize the risk arising from their use.
    • Loi No. 1568/1985 sur la sécurité et l'hygiène du travail.
  - 9.4.6 Exposure to extreme temperatures
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 21 paragraph 2 of Law 1568/1985, temperature in the workplace as well as in auxiliary spaces should take into account the work effort required and the nature of the work.
    • Loi No. 1568/1985 sur la sécurité et l'hygiène du travail.
  - 9.4.7 Fire risks
    Summary / Citation: Fire and explosion risks are to be evaluated in accordance with Article 3 of P.D. 42/2003.
    • Décret présidentiel no 42 du 17 février 2003 concernant les prescriptions minimales visant à améliorer la protection de la santé et de la sécurité des travailleurs exposés aux risques liés à une atmosphère explosive, conformément à la directive no 1999/92/CEE du 16 décembre 1999 du Parlement européen et du Conseil.
  - 9.4.8 Tobacco
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 3 of Law 3730/2008, smoking is prohibited in the workplace and in all enterprise locations, public or private, that are closed or roofed. Certain places that are designated for smoking are exempt from the above
    • Protection of Minors from Tobacco Products and Alcoholic Drinks and other provisions
  - 9.4.9 Asbestos
    Summary / Citation: Presidential Decree 175/1997 concerning the protection of employees that are exposed to asbestos in Article 12 sets the following Threshold Limit Values at 0.60 fibers per cc for a 40-hours working week. Specific protection, in accordance with Article 8 of the said P.D. entails the creation of a work plan that describes preventive measures taken by the employer such as (a) provision of proper equipment to the employees, (b) placement of warning signs, (c) nature, possible duration and place of the work and (d) methods applied for the work.
    
    • Décret présidentiel no 175/1997 du 2 juillet 1997 modifiant le décret présidentiel no 70a/88 concernant la protection des travailleurs exposés à l'amiante pendant le travail, conformément à la directive européenne no 91/382/CEE.
  - 9.4.10 Risks related to nanotechnology
    No data available.
  - 9.4.11 Contraction of HIV in the workplace
    Summary / Citation: Circular Υ1/3239/4.7.2000 of the Ministry of Health provides for the basic guidelines concerning HIV patients and physicians. The State is required to provide to the physicians and medical personnel the proper equipment, in accordance with international standards, that will ensure their safety when handling HIV patients.
    • Circular Υ1/3239/4.7.2000 of the Minstry of Health and
- 9.5 Psychosocial hazards
  - 9.5.1 Psychosocial risks
    Summary / Citation: National General Collective Agreement of 2008-2009 in Article 7 for the first time mentions stress in the workplace as a condition that is accompanied by physical,
    psychological or social dissatisfaction or dysfunction which is created in employees who feel incapable of bridging the gap between reality and the requirements of the work or the expectations that the employer has of them. NGCA also provides for a framework agreement concerning stress in the workplace.
    • National General Collective Agreement
  - 9.5.2 Occupational violence
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 5 of the Constitution, as well as, Article 57 of the Civil Code, as an expression of the respect of employee’s personality, the employer is obliged not to exercise, physical or psychological, violence against him/her and also to take the same care with regard to the actions of the employee’s co-workers or third parties.
    • Constitution of Greece (revision 2008)
    • Civil Code of Greece
- 9.6 Other hazardous substances
  Summary / Citation: There are provisions related to gas tanks in accordance with Joint Ministerial Decision 16289/230/1999 in order for the tank to receive the CE sign.
- 9.7 Machineries
  - 9.7.1 Risks related to machinery and tools
    Summary / Citation: The law provides specific provisions on different machineries, tools, work equipment, etc. in accordance with Article 2 of P.D. 395/1994.
    • Décret réglementaire no 395 du 17 décembre 1994 concernant les prescriptions minimales de sécurité et de santé des travailleurs pendant l'utilisation de l'équipement de travail, conformément à la directive no 89/655/CEE.
  - 9.7.2 Duty of designers and/or manufacturers of machineries in relation to the occupational safety and health of operators of machineries
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 22 paragraph 1 of Law 1568/1985, designers and/or manufacturers are obliged to apply occupational safety standards for machinery, tools or equipment that they produce, import or sell.
    • Loi No. 1568/1985 sur la sécurité et l'hygiène du travail.
  - 9.7.3 Duty of designers, manufacturers, importers or suppliers of machineries to provide machineries information
    Summary / Citation: Article 22 paragraph 2 stipulates that designers, manufacturers, importers or suppliers of machinery must inform the users for any possible risks arising from the use of the above.
    • Loi No. 1568/1985 sur la sécurité et l'hygiène du travail.
  - 9.7.4 Duty to purchase machineries from authorised/certificated suppliers or only if approved/certificated
    Summary / Citation: Machinery or equipment that is acquired must follow the minimum safety standards that are described in Annex 9 of P.D. 395/1994.
    • Décret réglementaire no 395 du 17 décembre 1994 concernant les prescriptions minimales de sécurité et de santé des travailleurs pendant l'utilisation de l'équipement de travail, conformément à la directive no 89/655/CEE.
  - 9.7.5 Maintenance of machinery and equipment
    Summary / Citation: Maintenance of machinery (and update of the maintenance book where this exists) is to be performed in accordance with the provisions of Annex 9 of P.D. 395/1994.
    • Décret réglementaire no 395 du 17 décembre 1994 concernant les prescriptions minimales de sécurité et de santé des travailleurs pendant l'utilisation de l'équipement de travail, conformément à la directive no 89/655/CEE.
    - 9.7.5.1 List of equipment where applicable
      No data available.
- 9.8 Provisions to protect workers in specific condition of vulnerability
  - 9.8.1 Protection of pregnancy at work
    Summary / Citation: The employer shall offer to pregnant workers medically certified, workers after childbirth or lactating workers, occupying a position exposing them to hazards determined by regulation, another work position compatible with the health status in accordance with Article 11 paragraph 1 of P.D. 176/1997 as amended by Article 2 paragraph 4 of P.D. 41/2003.
    Employed mothers are entitled to a maternity leave of a total duration of
    17 weeks. Eight weeks are granted before the expected date of confinement and nine weeks after it in accordance with Article 8 of P.D. 176/1997 as amended by Article 2 paragraph 3 of P.D. 41/2003 and in accordance with the National General Collective Agreement 2000-2001.
    The scope of the law also covers those employed in the armed forces and domestic personnel. (Article 2 of P.D. 41/2003)
    • Décret présidentiel no 41 du 17 février 2003 modifiant le décret présidentiel no 176 de 1997 sur les mesures d'amélioration de la sécurité et de la santé des femmes enceintes, accouchées ou allaitantes pendant le travail, conformément à la directive européenne no 92/85/CEE.
    • National General Collective Agreement (2000-2001)
    • Décret présidentiel no 176 du 2 juillet 1997 concernant les mesures d'amélioration de la sécurité et de la santé au travail des femmes enceintes, accouchées ou allaitantes, conformément à la directive européenne no 92/85/CEE.
    Related CEACR Comments
    • Benzene Convention, 1971 (No. 136) Observation 1988
    • Benzene Convention, 1971 (No. 136) Direct Request 2015
  - 9.8.2 Protection of lactating women at work
    Summary / Citation: The employer shall offer to pregnant workers medically certified, workers after childbirth or lactating workers, occupying a position exposing them to hazards determined by regulation, another work position compatible with the health status in accordance with Article 11 paragraph 1 of P.D. 176/1997 as amended by Article 2 paragraph 4 of P.D. 41/2003.
    Employed mothers are entitled to a maternity leave of a total duration of
    17 weeks. Eight weeks are granted before the expected date of confinement and nine weeks after it in accordance with Article 8 of P.D. 176/1997 as amended by Article 2 paragraph 3 of P.D. 41/2003 and in accordance with the National General Collective Agreement 2000-2001.
    The scope of the law also covers those employed in the armed forces and domestic personnel. (Article 2 of P.D. 41/2003)
    • Décret présidentiel no 41 du 17 février 2003 modifiant le décret présidentiel no 176 de 1997 sur les mesures d'amélioration de la sécurité et de la santé des femmes enceintes, accouchées ou allaitantes pendant le travail, conformément à la directive européenne no 92/85/CEE.
    • National General Collective Agreement (2000-2001)
    • Décret présidentiel no 176 du 2 juillet 1997 concernant les mesures d'amélioration de la sécurité et de la santé au travail des femmes enceintes, accouchées ou allaitantes, conformément à la directive européenne no 92/85/CEE.
    Related CEACR Comments
    • Benzene Convention, 1971 (No. 136) Observation 1988
    • Benzene Convention, 1971 (No. 136) Direct Request 2015
  - 9.8.3 Limits to women’s access to specific occupations, undertakings or shifts
    No.
    Related CEACR Comments
    • Underground Work (Women) Convention, 1935 (No. 45) Direct Request 2010
  - 9.8.4 Limits to workers’ access to specific occupations, undertakings or shifts by reason of age
    Summary / Citation: It is prohibited to employ workers under 18 years for certain categories of work exposing them to risks to their health, safety, morals or exceeding their forces. These types of work are stipulated in Annex 1 of P.D. 62/1998.
    In accordance with Article 54 of Law 3850/2010, workers that are under 16 years of age are entitled to 12 consecutive hours of rest. Daily work cannot exceed 6 hours and 30 on a weekly basis.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
    • Décret Présidentiel no 62 du 17 mars 1998, portant des mesures sur la protection des jeunes au travail, conformément à la Directive 94/33/CEE du 22 juin 1994.
    Related CEACR Comments
    • Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) Observation 2018
    • Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) Direct Request 2015
    • Night Work of Young Persons (Industry) Convention (Revised), 1948 (No. 90) Observation 1990
    • Night Work of Young Persons (Industry) Convention (Revised), 1948 (No. 90) Direct Request 1994
10 Recording, notification and investigation of accidents/incidents and diseases
- 10.1 Duty to record and/or investigate the causes of work accidents, near misses incidents and cases of occupational diseases
  - 10.1.1 Work-related accidents
    Summary / Citation: A book that has been audited by the Labour Inspectorate is kept in according with the provisions of Articles 14 and 17 of Law 3850/2010. In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 43 of Law 3850/2010, the employer is obliged to document all work-related accidents as well as all measures adopted in order to prevent such accidents. Also, the employer is obliged to keep a list of all work-related accidents that had a result of the employee being unable to work for a period of more than three days.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 10.1.2 Near miss incidents
    No.
  - 10.1.3 Occupational diseases
    Summary / Citation: Occupational doctors keep a file of all the employees that based on their positions are affected by hazardous substances in accordance with Article 18 of Law 3850/2010 as well as a record of all medical examinations. Any recommendations are recorder in the audited book of Article 14 of Law 3850/2010.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
- 10.2 Employers’ duty to notify OSH authorities of work related death and/or injuries to health
  Summary / Citation: Article 43 paragraph 2 of Law 3850/2010 stipulates that in the case of an accident in the workplace, the employer is obliged to notify the competent Labour Inspectorate, the nearest police authorities and the employee's insurance agency within 24 hours. Furthermore, the employer is obliged to report the accident in writing and under oath, within 15 days, to the Justice of the Peace (judge of the first-instance court) of the region where the accident occurred.
  • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  Related CEACR Comments
  • Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) Observation 2015
  • Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) Direct Request 2015
11 OSH inspection and enforcement of OSH legislation
- 11.1 Appointment of OSH inspectors
  Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 2 of Law 3996/2011, labour Inspectors are responsible to monitor compliance with the Labour Code and other labour provisions and stipulations contained in conventions and collective agreements. Medical Labour Inspectors shall work in liaison with Labour Inspectors to monitor the compliance with health provisions, with particular regard to physical and mental health of workers.
  • Law No. 3996 of 2011 concerning the reform of the Employment Inspectors Body and provisions of Social Security issues
- 11.2 OSH inspectors’ powers
  - 11.2.1 Power to enter workplaces
    Summary / Citation: Article 2 of Law 3996/2011 stipulates that the labour inspector may enter the workplace without a previous notice to the employer.
    • Law No. 3996 of 2011 concerning the reform of the Employment Inspectors Body and provisions of Social Security issues
    Related CEACR Comments
    • Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) Observation 2015
    • Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) Direct Request 2015
  - 11.2.2 Power to inspect and carry out any examination, test or enquiry
    Summary / Citation: Article 2 of 3996/2011 stipulates that the labour inspector has access to the workplace in order to gather evidence for any breach of OSH regulations.
    • Law No. 3996 of 2011 concerning the reform of the Employment Inspectors Body and provisions of Social Security issues
    Related CEACR Comments
    • Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) Observation 2015
    • Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) Direct Request 2015
  - 11.2.3 Power to investigate
    Summary / Citation: Article 2 of Law 3996/2011 stipulates that the labour inspector has the power to investigate any work accidents or occupational diseases in the workplace.
    • Law No. 3996 of 2011 concerning the reform of the Employment Inspectors Body and provisions of Social Security issues
  - 11.2.4 Duty to provide advice on OSH
    No data available.
    Related CEACR Comments
    • Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) Observation 2015
    • Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) Direct Request 2015
- 11.3 OSH inspectors’ enforcement powers
  - 11.3.1 Power to issue orders or notices
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with Paragraph 4 of Article 71 of Law 3850/2010, the employer has 30 days to comply with any orders or notices, with a possible extension of 10 days.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
    Related CEACR Comments
    • Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) Observation 2015
    • Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) Direct Request 2015
  - 11.3.2 Power to impose financial penalties
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 71 of Law 3850/2010, the competent center of Prevention of Occupational Hazard or the Labour Inspector, after the invitation of the employer to provide information, may impose financial penalties from € 500 to € 50000 for non-compliance with regulations.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 11.3.3 Power to revoke or suspend licenses or authorisations
    Summary / Citation: Article 71 paragraph 1 stipulates that labour inspectors (for a duration of 6 days) or the Minister of the Ministry of Labour (for a duration of more than 6 days) have a special power to suspend the whole or partial activities in workplaces in accordance with the severity of the danger, continuity or previous sanctions for the same breach .
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
    Related CEACR Comments
    • Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) Observation 2015
    • Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) Direct Request 2015
  - 11.3.4 Power to require the cessation of dangerous work
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 71 paragraph 1 of Law 3850/2010, the Labour Inspector or the Supervisor of the Department for the Prevention of Occupational Hazard may require the cessation of the dangerous work.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
    Related CEACR Comments
    • Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) Observation 2015
    • Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) Direct Request 2015
  - 11.3.5 Power to initiate prosecutions
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 71, para. 1, the head of centre for the prevention of occupational hazard or the labour inspector may submit a justifiable act, and after informing the employer on any violations of the legislation.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 11.3.6 Power to conduct prosecutions
    No data available.
  - 11.3.7 Other enforcement powers
    No data available.
- 11.4 Application of sanctions by courts
  - 11.4.1 Financial penalties for legal persons
    Summary / Citation: This power is stated in Article 71, where the financial penalties may be imposed by the Department for the Prevention of Occupational Hazard, or the Labour Inspector.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 11.4.2 Financial penalties for natural persons
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 71, fines for each breach to employers, manufactures, producers or importer, may range from 500 Euros to 50,000 Euros.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 11.4.3 Non-financial sanctions
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with Article 71 of L. 3850/2010, the minister of Labour may apply a sanction against the offender, disqualifying to excercise some functions in the workplace during a period of time.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 11.4.4 Criminal liability
    Summary / Citation: Criminal liability of employers, producers, importers that violate OSH requirements is in accordance with Article 67 of Law 3850/2010.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
  - 11.4.5 Terms of imprisonment for natural persons
    Summary / Citation: In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 72, at least 6 months imprisonment for employers and at most one year for manufacturers, suppliers and importers.
    • Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health

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P.D. 113/2014 Organisation of the Minsitry of Labour, Social Security and Welfare
Π.Δ. 113/2014 Οργανισμός Υπουργείου Εργασίας, Κοινωνικής Ασφάλισης και Πρόνοιας
P.D. 41/2012 National list of occupational diseases
Π.Δ. 41/2012 Εθνικός κατάλογος επαγγελματικών ασθενειών
Law No. 3996 of 2011 concerning the reform of the Employment Inspectors Body and provisions of Social Security issues
Law No. 3850 of 2010 ratifying the Code of Laws related to Occupational Safety and Health
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Εγκύκλιος 45/24.6.2010 ΙΚΑ "Εργατικό Ατύχημα"
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ΠΡΟΣΤΑΣΙΑ ΑΝΗΛΙΚΩΝ ΑΠΟ ΤΟΝ ΚΑΠΝΟ ΚΑΙ ΤΑ ΑΛΚΟΟΛΟΥΧΑ ΠΟΤΑ ΚΑΙ ΑΛΛΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ
National General Collective Agreement 2008-2009
Εθνική Γενική Συλλογική Σύμβαση Εργασίας 2008-2009
Constitution of Greece (revision 2008)
Σύνταγμα της Ελλάδας
Presidential Decree No.162 of 2007, amending Presidential Decree No. 307 of 26 August 1986 on the health protection of workers exposed in their occupations to certain chemical agents.
Presidential Decree No.212, 4 October 2006, concerning the protection of workers exposed to asbestos.
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Ministerial Decision No.2/72329/0022, 30 December 2004, on providing employees at the Organizations of Local Administration with kits of personal protection and means of preventive medicine.
P.D. 155/2004 on the amendment of P.D. 155/2005 concerning minimu safety requirements for health and safety in accordance with Directive 89/655/EEC
Π.Δ. 155/2004 τροποποίηση του Π.Δ. 395/2004 "ελάχιστες προδιαγραφές ασφάλειας και υγείας για τη χρήση εξοπολισμού εργασίας
Décret présidentiel no 42 du 17 février 2003 concernant les prescriptions minimales visant à améliorer la protection de la santé et de la sécurité des travailleurs exposés aux risques liés à une atmosphère explosive, conformément à la directive no 1999/92/CEE du 16 décembre 1999 du Parlement européen et du Conseil.
Décret présidentiel no 43 du 17 février 2003 modifiant et complétant le décret présidentiel no 399/94 sur la protection des travailleurs contre les risques liés à l'exposition à des facteurs cancérigènes au travail, conformément à la directive du Conseil no 90/394/CEE et à la directive no 1999/38 du Conseil du 29 avril 1999.
Décret présidentiel no 41 du 17 février 2003 modifiant le décret présidentiel no 176 de 1997 sur les mesures d'amélioration de la sécurité et de la santé des femmes enceintes, accouchées ou allaitantes pendant le travail, conformément à la directive européenne no 92/85/CEE.
Judgment of the Supreme court of Greece 944/2001 on workplace accidents because of continuation of employment
Άρειος Πάγος 944/2001 Εργατικό Ατύχημα λόγω συνέχισης απασχόλησης
National General Collective Agreement (2000-2001)
Εθνική Γενική Συλλογική Σύμβαση Εργασίας (2000-2001)
Circular Υ1/3239/4.7.2000 of the Minstry of Health
Εγκύκλιος Υπουργείου Υγείας και Πρόνοιας με αρ. πρωτ. Υ1/3239/4.7.2000
Décret Présidentiel no 95 du 14 mai 1999 concernant les conditions de la formation et du fonctionnement des Services de Protection et de Prévention.
Décret Présidentiel no 89 du 7 mai 1999 portant modification du décret Présidentiel 395/94 "Prescriptions minimales de sécurité et de santé des travailleurs pendant l'utilisation d'équipements de travail", conformément à la Directive CEE 89/655 (E.t.K. 220/A), conformément à la Directive CEE 95/63 du Conseil.
Décret présidentiel n°15 du 22 janvier 1999 portant modifications du Décret présidentiel n°186/95 sur la "Protection des travailleurs contre les risques encourus par l'exposion aux facteurs biologiques durant le travail conformément aux directives 90/679/CEE et 93/88/CEE" (97/A), modifié par le Décret présidentiel 174/97 (150/A), conformément aux directives 97/59/CEE et 97/65/CEE de la Commission.
Décret Présidentiel no 90 du 7 mai 1999 concernant la "Définition des taux minimaux et maximaux d'exposition des travailleurs à des agents chimiques durant le travail", conformément aux Directives CEE 91/322 et 96/94 de la Commission et portant modification du Décret Présidentiel 307/86 (E.t.K. 135/A) sur la "Protection de la santé des travailleurs exposés à des agents chimiques durant le travail" modifié par le Décret Présidentiel 77/93 (E.t.K. 34/A).
Décret Présidentiel no 62 du 17 mars 1998, portant des mesures sur la protection des jeunes au travail, conformément à la Directive 94/33/CEE du 22 juin 1994.
Décret présidentiel no 176 du 2 juillet 1997 concernant les mesures d'amélioration de la sécurité et de la santé au travail des femmes enceintes, accouchées ou allaitantes, conformément à la directive européenne no 92/85/CEE.
Décret présidentiel no 175/1997 du 2 juillet 1997 modifiant le décret présidentiel no 70a/88 concernant la protection des travailleurs exposés à l'amiante pendant le travail, conformément à la directive européenne no 91/382/CEE.
Minimum Requirements for the Safety and Health in the Workplace in accordance with Directive 89/654/EEC
Ελάχιστες Προδιαγραφές Ασφάλειας και Υγείας στους Χώρους Εργασίας σε συμμόρφωση με την Οδηγία 89/654/ΕΟΚ
Arrêté no 17 du 18 janvier 1996 concernant les mesures d'amélioration de la sécurité et de la santé des travailleurs pendant le travail conformément aux Directives no 89/391/CEE et 91/383/CEE.
Arrêté no 17 du 18 janvier 1996 concernant les mesures d'amélioration de la sécurité et de la santé des travailleurs pendant le travail conformément aux Directives no 89/391/CEE et 91/383/CEE.
Décret présidentiel no 305, du 29 août 1996, concernant l'application de la Directive de la CEE no 92/57 relative aux prescriptions minimales de sécurité et de santé à mettre en oeuvre sur les chantiers temporaires ou mobiles.
Arrêté no 16 du 18 janvier 1996 concernant les prescriptions minimales de sécurité et de santé pour les lieux de travail, conformément à la Directive 89/654/CEE.
Arrêté no 17 du 18 janvier 1996 concernant les mesures d'amélioration de la sécurité et de la santé des travailleurs pendant le travail conformément aux Directives no 89/391/CEE et 91/383/CEE.
Décret présidentiel no 405, du 15 novembre 1996, portant Réglement du transport maritime des substances dangereuses et de leur chargement, déchargement, transport et dépôt dans les ports.
Décret présidentiel no 281, du 6 août 1996, concernant les prescriptions minimales de sécurité et de santé au travail à bord des navires de pêche, conformément à la Directive du Conseil de la CEE no 93/103 du 23 novembre 1993.
Circular 130297/15.7.1996 of the ministry of employment concerning the implementation of P.D. 17/1996
Εγκύκλιος 130297/15.7.1996 του υπουργείου εργασίας σχετικά με την εφαρμογή του Π.Δ. 17/1996
Arrêté no 9087 (FOR) 1004 du 5 septembre 1996 concernant la protection des travailleurs extérieurs exposés à un risque de rayonnements ionisants au cours de leur intervention en zone contrôlée.
Arrêté no 14080/732 du 22 août 1996 incorporant la Directive no 92/104 de la CEE relative aux prescriptions minimales visant à améliorer la protection en matière de sécurité et de santé des travailleurs des industries extractives à ciel ouvert ou souterraines aux dispositions du Règlement relatif au travail dans les industries métallurgiques et extractives.
Décret réglementaire no 186 du 23 mai 1995 concernant la protection des travailleurs contre les risques liés à l'exposition à des agents biologiques au travail, conformément aux Directives du Conseil CEE no 90/679 et 93/88.
Arrêté no Y4a/11873/94 du 28 mars 1995 concernant l'Organisation de l'Institut de recherches des maladies thoraciques, d'hygiène et de sécurité du travail.
Décret réglementaire no 186 du 23 mai 1995 concernant la protection des travailleurs contre les risques liés à l'exposition à des agents biologiques au travail, conformément aux Directives du Conseil CEE no 90/679 et 93/88.
Décret no 105 du 22 mars 1995 concernant les prescriptions minimales pour la signalisation de la sécurité et/ou de la santé au travail, conformément à la Directive CEE no 92/58.
Arrêté no 3131.1/07/95 du 23 février 1995 portant approbation de la Réglementation générale portuaire no 9 relative aux mesures de sécurité des installations pendant les travaux de chargement-déchargement de produits pétroliers, de liquides chimiques dangereux et de gaz liquéfiés.
Décret réglementaire no 395 du 17 décembre 1994 concernant les prescriptions minimales de sécurité et de santé des travailleurs pendant l'utilisation de l'équipement de travail, conformément à la directive no 89/655/CEE.
Prescriptions minimales de sécurité et de santé relatives à la manutention manuelle des charges comportant des risques, notamment dorso-lombaires, pour les travailleurs, conformément à la directive du Conseil CEE no 90/269.
Décret réglementaire no 399 du 19 décembre 1994 sur la protection des travailleurs exposés à des agents cancérigènes au travail, conformément à la Directive no 90/394/CEE.
Décret no 396 du 17 décembre 1994 concernant les prescriptions minimales de santé et de sécurité des travailleurs pour l'utilisation obligatoire d'un équipement de protection pendant le travail.
Décret réglementaire no 398 du 19 décembre 1994 concernant les prescriptions minimales de sécurité et de santé au travail sur des équipements à écran de visualisation, conformément à la Directive no 90/270/CEE.
Arrêté Ministériel déterminant les équipements minima de securité sur les chantiers de construction navale de la région de Pireas-Drapetsona-keratsini-Perama-Salamina (Arr. Min. 3116.3/08/93).
ELINYAE Statute
Καταστατικό ΕΛΙΝΥΑΕ
Décret présidentiel no 85 sur la protection des travailleurs contre les dangers qu'ils courent à cause de l'exposition au bruit pendant le travail, conformement à la directive CEE 188/86.
National General Collective Agreement 1990-1991
Εθνική Γενική Συλλογική Σύμβαση Εργασίας 1990-1991
Presidential Decree 368/1989 on the organization of the Ministry of Labour
Προεδρικό Διάταγμα 368/1989 "Οργανισμός Υποθργείου Εργασίας"
Ministerial Decision 3232/41/1989 on the creation of nine-member committee Peiraias-Drapetsona-Keratsini-Perama-Salamina.
Υπουργική Απόφαση 3232/41/1989 Συγκρότηση εννεαμελούς επιτροπής Πειραιά-∆ραπετσώνας-Κερατσινίου-Περάματος-Σαλαμίνας.
Décret No. 213 sur l'admission de la spécialité de la médecine du travail.
Loi No. 1568/1985 sur la sécurité et l'hygiène du travail.
Ministerial Decision No. A2 ST/1539 on fundamental safety standards for the health protection of the public and workers against the dangers of ionizing radiations in order to conform to the Directives 80/836/EURATOM of 15 July 1980, and 84/467/EURATOM of 3 September 1984.
Ministerial Decision 17402 concerning the regulations for works in mines and quarries
Κανονισμός Μεταλλευτικών και Λατομικών Εργασιών
Ministerial Decision 132/12.2.1979 amending Article 40 of the Illness Regulation of IKA
Υπουργική Απόφαση 132/12.2.1979 περί αντικατάστασης του Άρθρου 40 του Κανονισμού Ασθενίας του ΙΚΑ
Legislative Decree No. 187 regarding the Code of public maritime law.
Penal Code (No. 1492).
Mandatory Law 1846/1951 on Social Security
Αναγκαστικός Νόμος 1846/1951 περί Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
Civil Code of Greece
Αστικός Κώδικας Ελλάδος

Greece - 2015

Themes

1 Description of national OSH regulatory framework

1.1 Description of OSH regulatory framework

2 Scope, coverage and exclusions

2.2 Definition of worker

2.2.1 Coverage of particular categories of workers

2.2.1.1 Migrant workers

2.2.1.2 Domestic workers

2.2.1.3 Home workers

2.2.1.4 Self-employed persons

2.3 Definition of employer

2.4 Exclusion of branches of economic activity

2.4.1 Agriculture

2.4.2 Construction

2.4.3 Services

2.4.4 Public sector

2.4.5 Other

2.5 Definition of occupational accident

2.6 Definition of occupational disease

2.6.1 List of occupational diseases

3 Institutions and programmes relating to OSH administration and/or enforcement

3.1 Competent national authority for safety and health at work

3.1.1 Objectives, roles and/or functions

3.1.2 Chairperson and composition

3.2 National OSH research programme or institute

3.2.1 Objectives, roles and/or functions

3.2.2 Governance board constitution and chairmanship

3.2.3 Source of funding

3.3 National OSH programme

3.3.1 Consultation on the national OSH programme

4 Employers’ duties and responsibilities to protect the safety and health of workers and others

4.1 Duty to ensure the health and safety of employees

4.2 Duty to protect the health and safety of people other than their own employees

4.3 Collaboration among two or more employers at the same workplace

4.4 Surveillance of workers’ health in relation to work

4.4.1 Specific hazards for which surveillance is required

4.5 Surveillance of the working environment and working practices

4.6 Duty to provide personal protective equipment

4.7 Duty to ensure the usage of personal protective equipment

4.8 Duty to provide first-aid and welfare facilities

4.8.1 Arrangements for first-aid

4.8.2 Sanitary installations

4.8.3 Drinking water

4.8.4 Rest and eating areas

5 Employers’ duty to organize prevention formally along generally accepted OSH management principles and practices

5.1 Elements of an OSH management system

5.1.1 Policy or plan specifying responsibilities and arrangements for health and safety

5.1.3 Written risk assessment

5.1.4 Safe operating work systems and procedures

5.1.5 Training and information on risks

5.1.7 Consultation with workers in health and safety

5.2 Obligation to implement a specific OSH management system or standard

6 Employers’ duty to ensure availability of expertise and competence in health and safety

6.1 OSH competence

6.1.1 Requirement to access expert advice and/or support in health and safety

6.1.1.1 Qualifications of experts or professional services

6.2 Appointment of an OSH practitioner

6.2.1 Workforce size threshold for the appointment of OSH practitioners

7 Workers' rights and duties

7.1 Duty to take reasonable steps to protect their own safety and health

7.2 Duty to take reasonable steps to protect the safety and health of others

7.3 Supervisors’ duty to take reasonable steps to protect the safety and health of others

7.4 Senior officers’ duty to take reasonable steps to protect the safety and health of others

7.5 Self-employed persons’ duty to take reasonable steps to protect their own and other people’s health and safety

7.6 Duty to comply with OSH-related requirements

7.7 Right to enquire about risks and preventive measures

7.8 Right to remove themselves from a dangerous situation

7.9 Right to be reassigned to non-hazard work

7.9.1 Right to withdraw with compensation when workers are not reassigned to non-hazard work

8 Consultation, collaboration and co-operation with workers and their representatives

8.1 National OSH committee, commission, council or similar body

8.1.1 Objectives, roles and/or functions

8.1.2 Constitution and chairmanship modalities

8.3 Workers’ right to select their representatives for health and safety matters

8.3.1 Workforce size conditions for workers’ representation in health and safety

8.3.2 Conditions of eligibility to represent workers in health and safety

8.4 OSH representatives’ functions, rights and powers

8.4.1 Right to inspect the workplace

8.4.2 Right to access OSH information