Returning to work – COVID-19

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...

Office ergonomics – regulations Nowadays, the use of some form of computer equipment is almost indispensable for intellectual work. Office work, which is performed while seated, may appear to be easy, but in reality, countless factors can make it stressful. Even in 2021, a decree issued by the Ministry of Health in 1999 still governs work performed on computer screens. Since then, however, there have been significant developments in computer technology, which...

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced employers to take many unprecedented steps in corporate management. Proven and effective measures to prevent the spread of the pandemic included significantly reducing human contact. Workplaces where large numbers of employees were present in large, open-plan spaces and offices were practically emptied in order to maintain safe operations. The vast majority of employees...

Government Decree 177/2020. (V. 4.) issued for the period of emergency provides for the postponement of certain periodic occupational safety reviews, the extension of the medical validity of operator licenses required for work, and the postponement of certain periodic reviews Postponement of periodic reviews for occupational safety purposes and extension of the medical validity of operator licenses required for work Periodic reviews for occupational safety purposes may be postponed until the 60th day after the end of the emergency situation...

The actors involved in occupational safety are employees, employers, legislators, government experts, occupational safety experts, and occupational health service providers. These actors are not in an easy position, as they must constantly evolve and keep pace with developments in everyday life, the environment, and technical background. Diversity and variety are part of everyday life in this field. WHY IS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY IMPORTANT? Occupational safety is the set of safety and health requirements for organized work, which is regulated by legislation...

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...