COVID-19: Working from home with children

In March of this year, the Occupational Safety Department of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology published its report on the findings of its 2019 inspections. The occupational safety authority carried out its inspection activities in accordance with the 2019 Inspection Guidelines, the National Authority Inspection Plan, and its own work plan. In 2019, the occupational safety authority's inspection work covered 12,784 employers, during which government officials inspected...

How can fire safety regulations facilitate a company's fire safety work? Both employers and employees may already be familiar with fire safety regulations (hereinafter: regulations) as a document. Fire protection is a priority among employers' obligations, as there are numerous laws in Hungary that deal with this topic and prescribe various tasks that must be performed. In order for employers to navigate all...

An accident at work occurred and the investigation was concluded with a payment order issued by the competent Government Office Authority Department. In the following article, we describe an accident at work and the subsequent official investigation and its outcome. The basic situation is as follows: A container next to a conveyor belt (feed belt) sunk into the floor of a hall building had to be moved about 5 centimeters. The worker covering the container (later injured) was instructed by the workplace manager to...

Between 2018 and 2019, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) launched a Europe-wide campaign to prevent risks from dangerous substances in the workplace. The campaign aims to reduce exposure to dangerous substances in the workplace by raising awareness of the risks and effective methods of prevention. Occupational exposure to dangerous substances remains a major safety and health problem...

The legal and economic significance of occupational safety training Occupational safety training is not only a legal obligation, but also a strategically important condition for employees to be able to perform their daily tasks safely, efficiently, and without harm to their health. In order to prevent accidents at work and occupational diseases, it is essential that all employees are aware of the risks in their working environment, their nature and severity...

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work has published guidance entitled Returning to the workplace. This document provides assistance on how to maintain the safety and health of employers and employees in a working environment that has changed significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The guidance provides advice on the following issues: Risk assessment and appropriate measures Involving employees Caring for employees who have been ill...