Health and safety at work in Greece, European regulation and national implementation


Κωνσταντίνος Μέκος
Abstract

This article examines the institutional framework
regulating health and safety at work in Greece.
The analysis reveals that the regulations concerning
occupational health and safety are mainly
of European origin, since national legislation is
harmonized with the Community Directives. On
the other hand, the enforcement mechanisms of
the legislation between member-states hardly
converge, since the public administration of each
country still operates with its own functions and
procedures. The organizational structure and
history of each enforcement mechanism are of
great importance, while its independence from
the government is essential for its impartiality.
The European Social Charter is also mentioned in
the article, though its significance is deemed to
be limited up to now.

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