OSH system at national level - Spain

OSH legislative framework

In Spain, OSH is regulated by the Prevention of Occupational Risks Act of November 8 1995, which covers all employees except self-employed and domestic workers. It also shall not apply to those situations whose characteristics do not permit it in the field of public service, e.g. police, security, armed forces and military activities, as well as civil protection. It brings the Spanish legal system in line with Europe, notably EEC Directive 89/391 [1] which deals with measures to improve OSH. It is the legal framework for regulating technical aspects of the preventive measures. The Act is based on Article 40.2 of the Spanish…