The main purpose of the seminar is to provide participants with useful information and practical advises in relation to the effective implementation of Occupational Safety & Health Management System, based in Cyprus Laws & Regulations.

Workplace Safety and Health is an area concerned with protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The goals of Occupational Safety and Health programs include to foster a safe and healthy work environment. Occupational Safety & Health may also protect co-workers, family members, employers, customers, and many others who might be affected by the workplace environment.

Occupational Safety and Health can be important for legal, moral and financial reasons. All organizations, by Law, have a duty of care to ensure that employees and any other person who may be affected by the companies undertaking remain safe at all times. Moral obligations would involve the protection of employee’s lives and health. Legal reasons for Occupational Safety & Health practices relate to the preventative, punitive and compensatory effects of laws that protect workers safety and health. Occupational S&H can also reduce employee injury and illness related costs (including medical care, sick leave and disability benefit costs), company insurance expenses and can improve the company’s production, working environment and reputation.

It is important for any effective employer/ manager / director/ supervisor / team leader to have a solid understanding of all the basic legal matters surrounding the Safety & Health Laws and Regulations in Cyprus.