| Q4-2010 Occupational Health and Safety |
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The Occupational Health and Safety Services Regulation (published in the Official Gazette dated 27 November 2010 and numbered 27768) (the “OHS Regulation”) sets forth the establishment of Occupational Health and Safety (“OHS”) units and principles and procedures of establishment, annulment of licenses, and also duties and authorisations of health and safety units to be established within the workplace by public or private entities. The OHS Regulation applies to workplaces as regulated by the Labour Law (Law No. 4857) where a minimum of 50 employees is employed. According to Article 5 of the OHS Regulation, employers shall establish an OHS unit. These units shall consist of at least one occupational doctor and other health personnel if necessary. Additionally, one occupational safety specialist shall be in an OHS unit in industrial workplaces, according to the OHS risk of such work.
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