ETAPA 3. Vídeo 1. Obligaciones en materia de prevención. Tu ruta hacia el éxito profesional.

Analyzing Occupational Risk Prevention Legislation

Responsibilities of Employers in Risk Prevention

• Employers are responsible for planning all actions related to risk prevention, including identifying necessary actions, resources, personnel involved, and timing of interventions.

• Risks must be evaluated whenever they cannot be eliminated beforehand. Initial evaluations and periodic assessments are required if damages occur or if existing measures prove insufficient.

• Evaluations should consider the probability and severity of potential damage per job position. If a worker occupies multiple roles or locations, risks must be analyzed for each specific context.

• Employers must provide adequate work equipment and protective measures that do not introduce new risks. Maintenance of these tools and protective measures is also essential.

• Individual protective equipment (PPE) must be suitable for each worker's role, provided at no cost to employees, marked with CE quality assurance, ergonomic, and personal use only.

Training and Emergency Preparedness

• Workers need to be informed about the risks associated with their jobs and trained on how to use PPE effectively. Employers are responsible for monitoring proper usage.

• A comprehensive emergency plan is mandatory within companies to outline procedures during emergencies like fires or floods. This plan should designate personnel responsibilities and coordination with external services.

• In cases of imminent serious risk—defined as having potentially severe health consequences—employers must inform workers about necessary precautions and instructions for halting operations if needed.

Health Monitoring Obligations

• Employers are obligated to inform workers about occupational hazards relevant to their positions while providing access to prevention manuals upon request.

• Mandatory training on risk prevention should occur during working hours; time spent on this training counts towards the employee's workday. Participation from workers is compulsory.

• The employer must facilitate participation from health safety delegates in decision-making processes regarding workplace risk prevention strategies.

• Regular medical check-ups conducted by occupational health professionals are required at the start of employment, after any leave due to illness, or when concluding employment that poses health risks.

Workplace Safety Regulations for Specific Groups

Obligations of Employers Regarding Health and Safety

• Employers are required to conduct medical checks if mandated by law, particularly focusing on vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and nursing mothers.

• A specific risk assessment must be performed to identify agents and conditions that could pose health risks to the worker, fetus, or infant.

Adaptation of Work Conditions

• Employers should adapt work conditions to ensure safety for pregnant or nursing workers; if adaptation is not possible, a transfer to a safer position within the company is necessary.

• If no suitable position can be found, the employer may need to suspend the contract due to risks associated with pregnancy or lactation.

Special Considerations for Minors and Temporary Workers

• Minors are prohibited from engaging in hazardous work; special measures are also in place for temporary workers hired through employment agencies.

• Employment agencies must inform and train temporary workers about occupational hazards and provide necessary health monitoring.

Responsibilities of Users of Temporary Workers

• The user company is responsible for ensuring safe working conditions and informing temporary workers about specific risks associated with their roles.

Worker Responsibilities in Occupational Safety

• Workers must properly use personal protective equipment (PPE), machinery, and tools while avoiding disabling safety devices.