Performing Occupational Safety and Health Tasks Is an Integral Part of Workplace Safety
Since January 1, 2016, special attention has been given to this aspect, which can be translated as a form of supervision by a qualified individual. The issue is that every company that employs at least one person has this obligation. Another challenge is that it is an ongoing requirement. The person responsible for this role needs to stay updated on all changes in regulations and laws, as well as the validity and duration of documentation. Ultimately, this person will be the one regulatory authorities want to communicate with alongside the employer. If you possess the necessary qualifications, you can handle this responsibility yourself, or you can delegate it to us as an authorized company.
FOR EMPLOYERS WHO WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT:
PERFORMING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH TASKS
The legislator allows you to perform occupational safety and health tasks yourself if you have the qualifications for it. If your company does not have a qualified person for occupational safety and health (most companies do not have one - qualification means that you have undergone occupational safety and health training during your education), there are two ways to regulate this obligation:
- Enroll in a course to become an occupational safety and health specialist in our Professional Educational Center.
- If you have up to 49 employees, we can take on this obligation for you, where we appoint and assign our expert to handle your company at that level.
The contracting and performance of occupational safety and health tasks are regulated by the provisions of Article 20 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which you can read more about on the Ministry of Labor and Pension System website.
If you want to learn how risk assessment is viewed at the European Union level, visit the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work website.
Employers who employ up to 49 workers can contract the management of occupational safety and health tasks with an authorized company if they do not have employees who meet the prescribed requirements or do not have an employment contract with a person who meets the same.
The following are considered occupational safety and health tasks:
- 1) Providing professional assistance to the employer, their authorized representatives, workers, and worker representatives for occupational safety and health in the implementation and improvement of occupational safety and health
- 2) Participating in the development of the company's strategy, operational plans, and business programs, insofar as they must relate to occupational safety and health, and participating in the application of management methods or techniques for implementing the strategy
- 3) Participating in the process of risk assessment
- 4) Conducting internal supervision over the implementation of occupational safety and health rules and encouraging and advising the employer and their authorized representatives to rectify deficiencies in occupational safety and health identified through internal supervision
If I am the only employed person, am I obligated to implement this measure?
If you are the sole employed person and also a member of the management (owner, director, etc.), you are not required to perform occupational safety and health tasks. This obligation applies to employers, and since you do not employ anyone other than yourself, you do not fall into that category.
Specialist for this service is:
Tomislav Nimac
Senior Expert in Occupational Safety
+385 (1) 28 52 117
+385 95 802 71 73
tomislav.nimac@anparo.hr
