1. NATIONAL LAW
The appropriate
legislative framework is considered as a decisive element of any national
safety and health policy. The publication of occupational safety and
health legislation started in Greece in the early 20th century. The
interest in OSH issues was continuously increasing and thus a large
number of regulations related to the protection of workers was put into
force. Today, the Greek labour legislation comprises of over than 100
occupational safety and health statutes, including laws, decrees and
decisions, characterized by their binding nature. The regulations include
both organizational and technical measures. In respect to their content,
they can be distinguished into a) "general" statutes that
apply to all enterprises of the public or private sector, regardless
of the economic activity and of the number of employees and b) "specific"
statutes that focus on specific occupational safety and health aspects.
1.a.
OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND HEALTH LEGISLATION 
The regulations
of the labour law concerning occupational safety and health are given.
The presentation of the relative legislation (laws, Presidential decrees,
decisions) is carried out in two ways: chronologically (in reverse
order) and by subject.
1.b.
OTHER
OSH RELATED LEGISLATION
Presentation of
some statutes under the competence of other ministries, which are
directly or indirectly associated with the prevention of occupational
hazards.
1.c.
CASE LAW
Presentation of
OSH case - law (www.elinyae.gr)
2.a.
COMMUNITY
LAW
Presentation of
the Community Directives with the minimum requirements for the Occupational
Safety and Health (in reverse chronological order), along with other
relevant Community Directives in a separate section.
2.
b OTHER
COMMUNITY DOCUMENTS
Presentation of
some interesting Announcements, Recommendations, Decisions and Regulations.
3.
INTERNATIONAL
LAW
Presentation of
the International Labour Conventions relevant to the Occupational Safety
and Health, with those ratified by Greece pointed out.
