OSH directives
The Directive establishes a fifth list of indicative occupational exposure limit values.
This Directive implements the agreement signed by European social partners concerning the implementation of the ILO Work in Fishing Convention (2007).
The Directive establishes a fourth list of indicative occupational exposure limit values.
of 5 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom, 96/29/Euratom, 97/43/Euratom and 2003/122/Euratom...
of 26 June 2013 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (20th individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) and repealing Directive 2004/40/EC...
The Directive implements the Framework Agreement on prevention from sharp injuries in the hospital and healthcare sector signed by the European social partners.
The Directive establishes a third list of indicative occupational exposure limit values.
The Directive aims to prevent and protect workers from risks to their health arising from occupational exposure to asbestos.
The Directive lays down minimum health and safety requirements for the use of work equipment in the workplace.
of 5 April 2006 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of the workers to risks arising from physical agents (artificial optical radiation, 19th individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC).
The Directive establishes a second list of indicative occupational exposure limit values.
The Directive addresses the protection of workers from the health and safety risks related to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens or substances toxic to reproduction (CMR) at work.
of 6 February 2003 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (noise) (Seventeenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC).
of 25 June 2002 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (vibration) (sixteenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)...
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to biological agents at work (seventh individual directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)...
The Directive establishes a first list of indicative occupational exposure limit values.
The Directive establishes minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres.
The Chemical Agents Directive sets out requirements to protect workers from risks that may arise from the effects of chemical agents in the workplace.
The aim of this Directive is to lay down minimum requirements for the protection of young people at work.
This Directive lays down minimum safety and health requirements applicable to work on board fishing vessels.
Directive 92/104/EEC lays down minimum requirements for the safety and health protection of workers in the surface and underground mineral-extracting industries...
Directive 92/91/EEC provides minimum requirements for the protection of the safety and health of workers in the mineral-extracting industries through drilling.
Directive 92/85/EEC includes requirements to promote the safety and health of pregnant/breastfeeding workers and addresses the equal treatment of pregnant women.
Directive 92/58/EEC lays down the requirements for safety and health signs at work that employers must provide where workers are still at risk despite other preventive measures.
Directive 92/57/EEC aims to prevent risks temporary or mobile construction sites by establishing a chain of responsibility and improving coordination between the various parties concerned at the project preparation stage and also when the work is being carried out.
The Directive aims to ensure that minimum safety and health systems are in place to improve medical treatment on board vessels.
Directive 91/383/EEC addresses the specific vulnerabilities of temporary work by protecting the health and safety of temporary workers and ensuring that temporary workers enjoy the same level of health and safety protection as permanent workers.
The Directive established an initial list of indicative occupational exposure limit values.
of 29 May 1990 on the minimum health and safety requirements for the manual handling of loads where there is a risk particularly of back injury to workers (fourth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)...
of 29 May 1990 on the minimum safety and health requirements for work with display screen equipment (fifth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)...
The Workplace Directive provides for minimum requirements for workplaces covering issues such as traffic routes, workroom dimensions and indoor air quality.
The Directive lays down minimum requirements for the use of personal protective equipment used by workers at work, which are necessary when risks cannot be sufficiently controlled by technical and organisational measures.
of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work - "Framework Directive"...
OSH related aspects
Directive 2024/1385/EU aims to provide a comprehensive legal framework to prevent violence against women and includes measures to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
This Regulation lays down health and safety requirements for the design and construction of machinery, placed on the European market.
This Regulation lays down rules to ensure the safety of non-food products placed on the European market.
Directive (EU) 2019/1158 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on work-life balance for parents and carers and repealing Council Directive 2010/18/EU...
Directive 2019/1152/EU seeks to ensure fair working conditions for workers in the EU by laying down rules on the provision of information and the predictability of work schedules.
Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services...
The Regulation lays down requirements for the design and manufacture of personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure the health and safety of users and to allow the equipment to be sold and used throughout the EU.
Directive 2014/33/EU establishes essential safety requirements and conformity assessment procedures for lifts and safety components for lifts within the European Union.
The ATEX directive sets forth uniform rules across the European Union for the making available on the market and putting into service of equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Directive 2014/68/EU applies to the design, manufacture and conformity assessment of stationary pressure equipment with a maximum allowable pressure greater than 0,5 bar.
Directive 2014/29/EU outlines the essential safety requirements, conformity assessment procedures, and CE marking for simple pressure equipment placed on the European Union market.
of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC...
The Regulation addresses the authorisation, sale, and use of plant protection products, including pesticides and other chemicals used in agriculture to protect crops from pests, diseases, and weeds.
of 25 June 2009 establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations...
of 6 May 2009 on the establishment of a European Works Council or a procedure in Community-scale undertakings and Community-scale groups of undertakings for the purposes of informing and consulting employees...
of 16 February 2009 implementing the Agreement concluded by the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, and amending Directive 1999/63/EC...
The CLP Regulation establishes uniform requirements for the classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances and mixtures, with the aim of ensuring a high level of protection of human health and the environment, as well as the free movement of substances, mixtures and articles.
of 19 November 2008 on temporary agency work...
The Directive lays down common rules for the safe and secure transport of dangerous goods within and between EU countries by road, rail or inland waterway ...
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the railway system in the Community...
The Regulation aims to ensure a high level of protection for human health and the environment from the risks posed by chemicals while enhancing the competitiveness of the EU chemicals industry.
Directive 2006/54/EC aims to ensure the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation.
Directive 2006/42/EC on machinery lays down health and safety requirements for the design and construction of machinery, placed on the European market...
of 18 July 2005 on the Agreement between the Community of European Railways (CER) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) on certain aspects of the working conditions of mobile workers engaged in interoperable cross-border services in the railway sector...
The Directive lays down minimum safety and health requirements for the organisation of working time.
of 11 March 2002 establishing a general framework for informing and consulting employees in the European Community...
of 11 March 2002 on the organisation of the working time of persons performing mobile road transport activities.
of 3 December 2001 on general product safety.
of 27 November 2000 concerning the European Agreement on the Organisation of Working Time of Mobile Workers in Civil Aviation.
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors...
of 21 June 1999 concerning the Agreement on the organisation of working time of seafarers concluded by the European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA) and the Federation of Transport Workers' Unions in the European Union (FST) - Annex: European Agreement on the organisation of...
of 25 July 1985 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning liability for defective products.
of 20 May 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to aerosol dispensers.
In addition to OSH directives, the road transport sector is covered by various directives and regulations on driving and road transport, such as: Regulations on driving times, breaks and rest periods for drivers engaged in the carriage of goods and passengers by road (Regulation (EC) 561/2006 and...
of 27 November 2000, establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation...