Occupational Health Promotion Regulation

• Published date: 26 June 2023
• Subject Matter: Employment and HR, Health & Safety
• Law Firm: CorralRosales
• Author: Mr Edmundo Ramos

From the 14^th of May 2023, companies must implement an Occupational Health Promotion Plan, accordingly to the following considerations:

Scope:
All public or private work centers with 25 or more employees are obligated to implement the Occupational Health Promotion Plan; hereby the "Plan".Stages:

Planification: this stage requires an occupational health, security and practices evaluation as well as identifying problems and necessities. It also requires establishing activities that motivate personnel into a healthy lifestyle and work condition.

Implementation: in this stage the company must design an educational program for employees and notify the National Health Authority about the Plan implementation in the workspace for its evaluation.

Work centers must appoint a health professional as "Focal Point" to lead and form the work team that will oversee the Plan implementation.

Approval on the "Actívate y Vive" certificate: the Health Authority will issue a compliance report of the Plan...