In the Republic of Serbia, occupational safety and health is under the responsibility of Ministry of Labour and Social Policy. The Ministry includes two administrative bodies active in the subject field, in particular Occupational Safety and Health Directorate that, among other things, prepares legislation and Labour Inspectorate competent for supervision over its enforcement.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy cooperates directly and constantly with other authorities (ministries responsible for health, environment, mining, etc), and institutions responsible for health, pension and invalid insurance, as well as with social partners, universities, and others.
As a focal point of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, the Occupational Safety and Health Directorate established national occupational safety and health network in Serbia encompassing representatives of the line ministries, social partners, universities and others.