Common use of GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS Clause in Contracts

GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS. The employer has a duty to take the measures that are necessary to ensure the health and safety of employees at work. An adequately comprehensive investigation and evaluation of hazards is the basis for measures that xxxxxx healthy and safe working conditions. The employee must comply with the regulations and instructions that are issued by the employer within the limits of the employer’s authority. An employee must report any observed safety shortcomings to the employer and the labour protection delegate without delay. The employee shall use the available means and opportunities to rectify any fault or shortcoming where capable of doing so without endangering the health and safety of the employee or of others. The employee shall be entitled to refrain from any work that seriously endangers the life or health of the said employee or of other employees. The employer shall be notified when an employee so refrains from working. The right to refrain from working shall continue until the employer has eliminated the hazards or otherwise ensured that the work can be done safely. This shall not impede working beyond the extent that is essential for health and safety at work.