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Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) – initial training – general instruction (EN)

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  1. Initial training program
  2. 1. The essence of occupational health and safety
    3 Tematy
  3. 2. Rights and obligations of the employee and the employer regarding occupational health and safety
    3 Tematy
  4. 3. Liability for violations of health and safety regulations and rules
    1 Temat
  5. 4. Basic health and safety rules for operating machinery and technical equipment and for internal transport.
    2 Tematy
  6. 5. Accident risks, health hazards, and preventive measures.
    2 Tematy
  7. 6.Rules for the allocation of work clothing, footwear, and personal protective equipment.
    1 Temat
  8. 7. Rules for moving around the facility.
    2 Tematy
  9. 8. Order and cleanliness in the workplace, employee personal hygiene.
    1 Temat
  10. 9. Preventive medical care.
    1 Temat
  11. 10. Basic fire safety principles.
    4 Tematy
  12. 11. Organization and principles of providing pre-medical aid in the event of an accident.
    10 Tematy
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Lesson 2 · Rights and Obligations

Employee Rights and Obligations in OHS

Employee Obligations

The fundamental obligation of every employee is to comply with OHS regulations and rules. The employee is required to:

Know the OHS regulations and rules, participate in training and instruction, and undergo required knowledge assessments
Perform work in accordance with OHS regulations and rules and follow supervisors’ instructions
Use collective protective measures and the assigned PPE, work clothing and work footwear
Take proper care of machinery, equipment and tools and maintain order in the workplace
Undergo initial, periodic and follow-up medical examinations
Immediately notify the supervisor of an accident or hazard and warn co-workers
Cooperate with the employer and supervisors in fulfilling OHS obligations

Employee Rights — Labour Code

Article 210 of the Labour Code Right to safe work
Article 152 of the Labour Code Right to annual leave
Article 229 of the Labour Code Right to occupational medical care

Additional Employee Rights

Refrain from performing work and notify the supervisor if working conditions do not comply with OHS requirements and pose a direct threat
Leave the hazardous area if refraining from work does not eliminate the danger. The employee retains the right to remuneration
Refrain from work requiring particular psychophysical fitness if the employee’s condition does not ensure that the work can be performed safely (Journal of Laws 1996 No. 62, item 287)
Exception: the above rights do not apply to an employee whose duties include saving human life or protecting property.
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Quick Question — Right to Refrain from Work

May an employee refuse to perform work if the working conditions do not comply with OHS requirements and pose a hazard?

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