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FIN-2002-L-62320
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Title_of_text
Occupational Safety and Health Act (738/2002).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Finland
Subjects (Classification)
Occupational safety and health
Adopted on (Date of text)
2002-08-23
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Työturvallisuuslaki
Abstract/Citation
Contains 68 sections covering, inter alia, objectives (improvement of work environment, prevention of occupational injuries and diseases) and scope of application, employers' general obligations (care for workers' occupational safety and health; evaluation of risks at work; work involving special risks; planification of work environment; guidance for workers; provision of personal protective equipment), cooperation between employers and workers, workers' obligations and right to refuse work (reporting of errors and deficiencies; work clothes and equipment; workers' right to refuse to execute work in specified circumstances), specific provisions regarding work conditions (ergonomics; risk for violence at work; harassment; dangerous work executed by single worker; night work; ventilation and light at work; chemical and dangerous substances; machinery and occupational safety; risks for occupational injuries; alarm and rescue work), specific situations (information and cooperation at common work places;obligations for employers and self-employed at common work places), obligations for other persons whose activities influence work environment (manufacturers of products; persons installing work equipment and machinery; persons in transport of dangerous goods), penal sanctions and miscellaneous. Repeals Occupational Health and Safety Act (No. 299 of 1958). Unofficial English translation available.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2003-01-01
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2003-06-18 (FIN-2003-R-65003)
State Council Ordinance (No. 576 of 2003) to prevent danger that explosive atmosphere may cause to workers.
Implementing text(s)
2003-06-18 (FIN-2003-R-65003)
State Council Ordinance (No. 576 of 2003) to prevent danger that explosive atmosphere may cause to workers.
Implementing text(s)
2003-06-18 (FIN-2003-R-65004)
Government Decree on Occupational Safety and Health Requirements (577/2003).
Implementing text(s)
2003-06-18 (FIN-2003-R-65004)
Government Decree on Occupational Safety and Health Requirements (577/2003).
Implementing text(s)
2003-06-18 (FIN-2003-R-65005)
State Council Ordinance (No. 578 of 2003) on prefabricated construction work.
Implementing text(s)
2003-06-18 (FIN-2003-R-65005)
State Council Ordinance (No. 578 of 2003) on prefabricated construction work.
Implementing text(s)
2004-07-01 (FIN-2004-R-67979)
Council of State Ordinance (633/2004) respecting workers' protection in connection with the loading and unloading of ships.
Implementing text(s)
2006-01-26 (FIN-2006-R-73028)
Government Decree on the Protection of Workers from the Dangers of Noise (85/2006)
Implementing text(s)
2004-11-26 (FIN-2004-L-74951)
Act No. 1016 of 2004 on the compliance with requirements of technical equipment.
Implementing text(s)
2005-01-27 (FIN-2005-R-74952)
Government Decree on the Protection of Workers from the Dangers of Vibration (48/2005)
Implementing text(s)
2008-06-12 (FIN-2008-R-87137)
Council of State Ordinance (403/2008) on the Safe Use and Inspection of Work Equipment.
Implementing text(s)
2009-03-26 (FIN-2009-R-87425)
Government Regulation on Safety in Construction (205/2009).
Implementing text(s)
2009-07-01 (FIN-2009-L-87580)
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Ordinance (557/2009) on concentrations found to be harmful.
Implementing text(s)
2010-02-25 (FIN-2010-R-89165)
Council of State Ordinance (146/2010) on the protection of workers from risks arising from exposure to optical radiation.
Implementing text(s)
2011-06-16 (FIN-2011-R-90576)
Council of State Ordinance (644/2011) concerning safety during blasting and excavation operations.
Implementing text(s)
2021-05-20 (FIN-2021-R-112220)
Government Decree (427/2021) on the Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment at Work.
Implementing text(s)
2019-12-12 (FIN-2019-R-112221)
Government Decree on Combating the risk of Occupational Cancer (1267/2019).
Implementing text(s)
2017-12-14 (FIN-2017-R-112385)
Government Decree on Protection of Workers from the Dangers of Biological Agents (933/2017).
Implementing text(s)
2015-06-25 (FIN-2015-R-112386)
Government Decree on the Safety of Asbestos Work (798/2015).
Implementing text(s)
1989-04-27 (FIN-1989-R-112388)
Government Decision on Containers Containing Dangerous Goods and their Labelling (421/1989).
Implementing text(s)
2020-09-01 (FIN-2020-R-112389)
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Decree on Concentrations known to be Harmful (654/2020).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2005-12-22 (FIN-2005-L-72991)
Act (No. 1199 of 2005) to amend the Labour Protection Act (No. 738 of 2002).
Amending text(s)
2006-01-20 (FIN-2006-L-73025)
Act (No. 53 of 2006) to repeal s. 51(2) of the Labour Protection Act (No. 738 of 2002).
Amending text(s)
2007-05-11 (FIN-2007-L-79779)
Act (No. 562 of 2007) amending the Occupational Safety and Health Act (Labour Protection Act) (No. 738 of 2002).
Amending text(s)
2008-11-14 (FIN-2008-L-87292)
Act (709/2008) amending the Occupational Safety and Health Act (738/2002).
Amending text(s)
2012-06-15 (FIN-2012-L-94593)
Act (396/2012) amending the Occupational Safety and Health Act (738/2002).
Amending text(s)
2013-05-03 (FIN-2013-L-97914)
Act (329/2013) amending the Occupational Safety and Health Act (738/2002).
Amending text(s)
2013-05-24 (FIN-2013-L-97915)
Act (364/2013) amending the Occupational Safety and Health Act (738/2002).
Related Text region
Related text(s)
2002-08-23 (FIN-2002-L-62321)
Act (No. 747 of 2002) to amend section 8a of the Labour Market Subsidies Act (No. 1542 of 1993).
Related text(s)
2012-06-15 (FIN-2012-L-94473)
Act (395/2012) on the Working and Living Environment of the Crew and Food Supply on Board Ships.
Related text(s)
2012-12-28 (FIN-2012-L-94474)
Act (916/2012) on Public Employment and Corporate Services.
Related text(s)
2014-12-30 (FIN-2014-L-101087)
Act (1345/2014) amending the Act (759/2004) on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Unofficial English translation
Author
FINLEX
Publisher
Ministry of Justice
Country
Finland
URL
http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/2002/en20020738.pdf
File
FIN62320 English.pdf (PDF)
Electronic source title
Acts on-line in Finnish and Swedish
Author
FINLEX
Publisher
Ministry of Justice
Country
Finland
URL
https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2002/20020738
File
FIN62320 2022.pdf (PDF)
Serial region
Serial title
Soumen Säädöskokoelma
Date
2002-08-30
Number
No. 738
Page range
pp. 3695-3711