OSH system at national level - Sweden

Occupational safety and health legislative framework

In Sweden, the Work Environment Act (1978, Arbetsmiljölagen) [1] is a framework law which provides direction in general terms and sets the goals for achieving a good work environment. The Work Environment Act applies to all areas of occupational life, including students, self-employed persons, military conscripts and inmates in institutions. A central provision of the Act is that the work situation and the working environment must be adapted to human needs. This law lays down the responsibility for the working environment primarily on the employer.In Sweden, many other laws and regulations are concerned with…