OSH is not just training. Act No. 124/2006 Coll. imposes a whole range of obligations on every employer from the first employee – from the safety technical service through the risk assessment to the accident register. Here is an overview of what you must have and by when, including what foreign companies employing people in Slovakia need to know.
| Obligation | Who / when | Regulation |
|---|---|---|
| Safety technical service (OSH technician) | every employer, permanently | Section 21(3) of Act No. 124/2006 Coll. |
| Written risk assessment | every employer, for all activities | Section 6(1)(c) |
| List of PPE provided and records | based on the risk assessment | Section 6(2)(a), Government Regulation No. 395/2006 Coll. |
| List of work prohibited for pregnant women, mothers and young people | every employer, update as needed | Section 6(1)(m) |
| Briefing employees | when starting and when things change, then at least once every 3 years | § 7 |
| Internal regulation on briefing | every employer | Section 7(5) |
| First aid, evacuation, fire-fighting | appoint and train employees, written procedure | § 8 |
| Drinking regime | internal regulation, if required to protect employees' health | Section 6(3)(b) |
| OSH policy | 11 or more employees in sectors listed in Annex 1 | Section 6(1)(k) |
| Report of a registered work accident | within 8 days | § 17 |
| Keeping OSH documentation | 5 years from the last entry | Section 6(1)(n) |
| Occupational health service | every employer from 1 employee | Act No. 355/2007 Coll. |
Fire protection is also part of OSH – see the fire protection obligations and the occupational health service.
The employer or statutory representative may perform the duties of a safety technician personally if the company employs fewer than 19 employees (fewer than 5 for activities listed in Annex 1 of the Act) and is professionally qualified – has education in OSH or has completed professional training of at least 16 hours (Section 22(6) and (7)). Otherwise the company needs its own technician in employment or a contract with a provider such as a HASPO safety technician.
Health and safety at work in Slovakia rests on three separate acts. Each has its own documentation, deadlines and inspection authority, and all three apply from the first employee.
| Area | Main law | Who inspects |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational safety and health (OSH, BOZP) | Act No. 124/2006 Coll. | Labour Inspectorate |
| Fire protection (OPP) | Act No. 314/2001 Coll. | Fire and Rescue Service (fire authority) |
| Occupational health service (PZS) | Act No. 355/2007 Coll. | Regional Public Health Authority (RÚVZ) |
HASPO covers all three in one monthly flat fee (e.g. €79 excl. VAT for an office with up to 5 employees), so you deal with one provider instead of three.
Slovak health and safety rules depend on where people work, not on where the company is registered. If you open a branch, a subsidiary or a site in Slovakia and employ people here, you have the same obligations as any Slovak employer, including for people on work agreements (dohody).
Not sure where to start? Our price calculator shows which obligations apply to your company and an indicative monthly price in about 2 minutes.
Tailored risk assessment, PPE list, prohibited work and internal regulations – OSH documentation.
We brief employees in person or online and keep track of repeat deadlines.
Workplace inspections, checks of ladders, racking and equipment tests, help with work accidents.
We represent you on your premises during Labour Inspectorate inspections.
The Labour Inspectorate can impose a fine of up to €100,000. If a breach resulted in a work accident with serious injury, the fine is at least €20,000, and for a fatal accident at least €33,000. A serious breach can lead to a fine of €1,000 to €200,000, and working without a required licence €300 to €33,000 (Section 19 of Act No. 125/2006 Coll.).
Every employer with at least one employee, including people on agreements. It must provide a safety technical service through its own specialists or a contractor (Section 21(3) of Act No. 124/2006 Coll.).
Yes, if you employ fewer than 19 employees (fewer than 5 for activities listed in Annex 1 of the Act) and you are professionally qualified – you have education in OSH or have completed professional training of at least 16 hours (Section 22(6) and (7) of Act No. 124/2006 Coll.).
When starting and when the work changes, then at least once every three years unless a special regulation sets a shorter interval (Section 7(5) of Act No. 124/2006 Coll.). More on the OSH training page.
No. A written OSH policy and its implementation programme are required for employers with 11 or more employees whose activity is listed in Annex 1 of Act No. 124/2006 Coll. (Section 6(1)(k)).
For a registered work accident – incapacity for work lasting more than three days, or death – the employer draws up a report within 8 days at the latest and sends it within the same period to the Labour Inspectorate and the injured person (Section 17 of Act No. 124/2006 Coll.). A serious accident must be reported to the Labour Inspectorate without delay.
Five years from the date of the last entry (Section 6(1)(n) of Act No. 124/2006 Coll.).
Yes. They apply to every employer whose people work in Slovakia, including branches and subsidiaries of foreign companies. Under the EU Posting of Workers Directive, Slovak health and safety conditions also apply to workers posted to Slovakia.
Yes. Training must be understandable to the employee, so it can be held in a language they understand. Our e-learning is available in Slovak, English, Hungarian, Russian and Ukrainian.
Inspections are carried out by the Labour Inspectorate. The fine can be up to €100,000, at least €20,000 for an accident with serious injury, at least €33,000 for a fatal accident and €1,000 to €200,000 for a serious breach (Section 19 of Act No. 125/2006 Coll.). If your OSH is provided by us, we represent you during the inspection.
OSH technician, documentation, training, inspections and representation during official inspections. In a flat fee with fire protection and occupational health, e.g. €79 per month for an office with up to 5 employees.
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