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The Occupational Safety Department of the Ministry of Finance is once again drawing the attention of all employers involved in wine production to the dangers of must gas and the need to take preventive measures to protect the health and safety of their employees. Every year during the harvest season, carelessness and inattention lead to several fatal accidents and cases of poisoning, even though these tragedies could be prevented with the appropriate precautions. The fermentation of must...

The Disaster Management Directorate may conduct official inspections throughout the country, not only after prior notification, but also on a random basis, whether at workplaces, office buildings, or even apartment buildings. If deficiencies are found during the inspection, the owner may be required to take immediate action and may also be fined between HUF 20,000 and HUF 10,000,000. In this series of articles, we would like to highlight some of the deficiencies that...

In occupational safety, different procedures apply to the use and operation of work equipment and technology that is classified as hazardous or non-hazardous. In order for the employer to know what obligations they must fulfill, it is necessary to determine which category the work equipment in question belongs to. What is considered a work tool? Any machine, device, tool, or equipment used in the course of work or in connection with it, except for...

Nowadays, technological development is accelerating, resulting in fewer accidents involving electric shock. However, in recent weeks and months, we have heard news reports of accidents involving electric shock that have claimed human lives. Electricity is an indispensable part of our everyday lives, but it can pose countless dangers. For the human body, 230 V alternating current can even be fatal...

Research conducted in the United States involving nearly 20,000 subjects shows that the construction industry is harmful to hearing. According to the study, 55% of American construction workers have hearing loss. The study found that the incidence of hearing loss increased rapidly from 16.11% among 45-year-olds to 86.41% among those under 65. The study also looked at gender ratios. In the case of women...

Based on forecasts by the National Meteorological Service, in view of the high average daily temperatures and heat warnings expected on summer days, the Occupational Safety Department of the Ministry of National Economy has issued a statement calling on all employers to be aware of the dangers of heat waves and to take the necessary preventive measures to protect the health and safety of their employees. The body's ability to regulate its temperature is influenced by numerous factors, such as age, body weight, physical fitness, health...

What is teleworking? In the context of teleworking, employees regularly perform their work at a location separate from their employer's premises (usually their place of residence) using IT equipment, and transmit the results electronically. Act I of 2012 on the Labor Code regulates the specific labor law rules applicable to teleworking, while Act XCIII of 1993 on Occupational Safety and Health regulates the occupational safety rules that differ from the general rules.

Within the European Union, most fatal accidents at work occur in the construction sector. The most common cause of accidents is falls from height. According to a study commissioned by the European Union, „two-thirds of construction accidents can be attributed to design flaws, poor organization of construction, and poor coordination between different companies; mistakes that are caused by the construction...

Pursuant to Sections 17 and 17a of Act CCXXII of 2015 on the general rules of electronic administration and trust services (hereinafter: the Act), public administration bodies, including government offices, are state bodies obliged to provide electronic administration. Pursuant to Section 108 of the Act, from January 1, 2018, state administrative bodies are required to conduct electronic administration of affairs as specified in the Act...

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...