OSH system at national level - Portugal

Occupational safety and health legislative framework

Occupational safety and health (OSH) at work is covered by the Law No. 102/2009 of 10 September 2009 as amended and republished by Law No. 3/2014 of 28 January and successive amendments [1]. This law establishes the legal regime provided for by Law No. 7/2009 of 12 February 2009 on the approval of the revision of the Labour Code to the private sector [2] and by Law No. 35/2014 of 20 June 2014 on the general labour law in public functions (and to the public sector) [3].The Law No. 102/2009 of 10 September 2009 as amended and republished by Law No. 3/2014 of 28 January and successive amendments …