OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

Safety and health in the workplace continues to be one of the most discussed topics both at the professional level , as well as at the legal and academic level, bringing to attention the importance of respecting safety norms and professional information of employees, for to efficiently avoid possible incidents that may threaten him during the exercise of his duty.Safety and health at work is an important component of the social protection of employees, which is protected by national and international acts.The implementation of laws and regulations, regarding safety and health at work and the working environment, is ensured through a sufficient and appropriate inspection system.On the other hand, poor standards of safety and health at work, injuries at work, accidents with occupational death and disease cause a heavy burden on the national economy due to payments from the social insurance scheme, hospital costs, retraining and replacement of workers and loss of productivity.Both sides, employers and workers, have a responsibility to take care of health and for safety at work.Employers have the primary duty to prevent risks to their workers by implementing protective measures, including safe working methods, safe equipment, appropriate personal protective equipment as well as information, instructions and training for workers.