Maintaining our health while working from home

Based on the information published by the Ministry of Innovation and Technology in March 2020, we have already received answers to some questions regarding the exposure register for hazardous substances. Now, based on the opinion of the Ministry's Occupational Safety Department, we have received answers to the following questions: If a very small amount of a hazardous substance or mixture is used for a short period of time, the measured exposure concentration data must be...

How common was working from home among multinational companies with large offices in Hungary before the pandemic? This is a legitimate question. Both employers and employees are aware that remote working can be beneficial for both parties. The employer gets rid of a relatively high cost factor...

In view of the emergency situation, the authorities are simplifying procedures in numerous cases. In our previous article, we reported on the easing of medical examinations and fire safety inspections. You can read the entire article by clicking here. However, the obligations related to the operation of life and health protection equipment remain in place. These include the inspection and maintenance of fire safety equipment, devices, and appliances by specialized companies, as well as...

Compliance with health and safety and fire safety regulations is not only a legal obligation, but also a basis for worker safety. The first thing that the health and safety inspector or fire inspector will ask for during any inspection is the mandatory documentation. But what exactly is the documentation needed to ensure that a company is in compliance? Let's look at the most important ones! Mandatory and recommended OSH documentation OSH...

The status of fire safety and occupational safety training in relation to the Adult Education Act, which will come into force on September 1, 2020. 08.31.2020 DATE OF ENTRY CEDIT_ADMIN WRITTEN Our position According to current rumors and beliefs, fire and occupational safety training, which is the responsibility of employers, will fall under the scope of adult education, which will entail the reporting, administrative, and other tasks specified in this law. In our opinion, based on a misinterpretation of the law...

The transitional rules relating to the end of the emergency situation shall be amended as follows with regard to the Occupational Safety Act: (2) The medical validity of operator licenses that expired during the emergency situation and are required for certain activities in the course of work shall be extended until the 60th day after the end of the emergency situation.