The employer is responsible for occupational health and safety. According to Act No. 124/2006 Coll. on Occupational Health and Safety, the employer is obliged to ensure safe working conditions, conduct training, assess risks, prepare and regularly update OHS documentation, and implement preventive measures to protect the health and lives of employees.
What does OHS mean?
The abbreviation OHS (Occupational Health and Safety or Health and Safety at Work) refers to a set of general principles of prevention and basic conditions for ensuring safety and health at work and for eliminating risks and factors that cause accidents at work, occupational diseases and other work-related health problems.
What must a company do to ensure that its occupational health and safety is in order?
1. Have Occupational Health and Safety at Work documentation drawn up (information about employees and a description of their work activities must be provided)
2. Make the premises available for inspection by a safety technician from 3MON s.r.o.
3. Train company employees on occupational health and safety issues
How much time do we need?
We will usually prepare the documentation within two weeks of receiving all necessary documents. One working day should be set aside for employee training.
The time required depends on the size and nature of the company, so the preparation of the necessary documentation may take longer.
What is the cost of OHS documentation and employee training?
| Drafting of OHS documentation | from 250€ |
| Employee – Occupational health and safety training | 20€ / employee |
The drafting of the documentation shall be completed only once unless the focus and type of activities performed by the company do change.
Employees need to be trained before commencing of their work-related duties, or when moving an employee to another position, where they come in contact with different workflows and equipment.
Occupational Safety and Health or Health and Safety at Work is a set of rules and measures ensuring the protection of employees’ health and life at work. It is the responsibility of every employer.
Training is carried out upon hiring and then regularly—typically every 12 or 24 months.
It includes risk assessments, training records, safe work instructions, injury records, and other mandatory documentation.
Penalties, liability for injuries, and potential suspension of business operations until deficiencies are corrected.
