PROTECTION OF WORKERS
Shall be in accordance with several European Directives as amended and their implementations by the
Member States:
a) Council Directive 89/391/EEC dated 12 June 1989 “on the introduction of measures to encourage
improvements in the safety and health of workers at work” (OJEC (Official Journal of the European
Community) L 183 of 29 June 1989, p.1).
b) Council Directive 98/24/EC dated 7 April 1998 “on the protection of workers from the risks related to
chemical agents at work” (OJEC L 131 of 5 May 1998, p.11).
OTHER POSSIBLE REGULATIONS
Member States are in charge of implementing European Directives into their own national regulation within a
period of time normally given in the Directive. Member States may impose more stringent requirements.
Please always refer to any national regulation.