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Work Environment
Health & Safety
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)
Dangerous Substances & Chemical Hazards
Equipment & Machinery
Environmental Factors
Psychosocial Work Environment
Remote Work
Young People at Work
Health Promotion
Workplaces should carry out risk assessments that take into account materials and economic hazards, the social work environment, movement and musculoskeletal systems, equipment and hardware, and environmental factors.
Accidents & Illnesses
Occupational Accidents
Occupational Illnesses
Reporting an Occupational Accident
The Administration of Occupational Safety and Health maintains a register of all notifiable occupational accidents for the purpose of gaining knowledge about the frequency and causes of accidents so that preventive work in the workplace can be strengthened.
Phone Number
+354 550 4600
Email
vinnueftirlit@ver.is
Head Office
Dvergshöfði 2, 110 Reykjavík
Health & Safety
Organization
Collaboration Between Employers & Employees
Health & Safety Plan
Risk Assessment
Health Protection & Risk Reduction Plan
Emergency Response Plan
Occupational Health and Safety Service Providers
Successful occupational safety and health work is based on cooperation between the employer and the staff. The purpose is to identify risks in the work environment and respond to them.
Aids
Work Environment Guides
Checklists
Risk Assessment Tools
The attached aids are for further guidance in making a risk assessment and various other things that concern a good working environment.
Phone Number
+354 550 4600
Email
vinnueftirlit@ver.is
Head Office
Dvergshöfði 2, 110 Reykjavík
Machinery & Equipment
Monitoring
Machinery & Equipment
Boilers & Pressure Equipment
Elevators & Escalators
The Administration of Occupational Safety and Health monitors registered machinery. As well as the fact that machines, equipment, personal protective equipment and other matters within the scope of the agency's work meet the requirements.
Heavy Machinery Registry
Heavy Machinery License
Market Surveillance
Phone Number
+354 550 4600
Email
vinnueftirlit@ver.is
Head Office
Dvergshöfði 2, 110 Reykjavík
Services
Courses
Overview
Heavy Machinery
Various courses are held related to occupational safety, heavy machinery, substances and chemical agents. Some are prerequisites for acquiring certain certifications.
The Administration
Tariff
The Function of the Administration of Occupational Safety and Health
Values
Offices
Staff
The Administration of Occupational Safety and Health is the center of occupational safety and health work in Iceland. Its role is to ensure that everyone comes home safe and sound from work.
Laws, Rules & Regulations
Laws
Rules and Regulations
Protection of Whistleblowers
The AOSH operates in accordance with the Environmental, Hygiene and Safety at Work Act, as well as the rules and regulations that have been issued on the basis thereof.
Forms
For the Media
PR Officer
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The AOSH emphasizes the provision of clear and reliable information on matters falling within the AOSH’s scope.
Frequently Asked Questions
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vinnueftirlit@ver.is
Head Office
Dvergshöfði 2, 110 Reykjavík
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Vinnuumhverfisvísar
Vinnuumhverfisvísar eru leiðbeinandi gátlistar um helstu áhættur í hinum ýmsu starfsgreinum.
Vinnuumhverfisvísar starfsgreina
Sjúkrahús – VÍSFE01
Bifreiðaverkstæði – VÍSFE02
Skrifstofur – VÍSFE03
Verslanir – VÍSFE04
Trésmíðaverkstæði – VÍSFE05
Málmsmíði – VÍSFE06
Fiskvinnslustöðvar – VÍSFE07
Sláturhús og kjötvinnsla – VÍSFE08
Leikskólar – VÍSFE09
Ýmis matvælaiðnaður – VÍSFE10
Lögregla, sjúkra- og slökkvilið – VÍSFE11
Prentiðnaður – VÍSFE12
Vöruflutningar-dreifing og vörugeymslur – VÍSFE13
Orkuver og dreifikerfi – VÍSFE14
Skólar – VÍSFE15
Málmvinnsla – VÍSFE16
Fiskimjölsverksmiðjur – VÍSFE17
Veitingahús og mötuneyti – VÍSFE18
Efnaiðnaður – VÍSFE19
Byggingariðnaður – VÍSFE20
Hárgreiðslu- og snyrtistofur – VÍSFE21
Landbúnaður – Gátlisti fyrir landbúnað – Kúa-, fjár-, loðdýra- hrossa-, svína- og fuglabú – VÍSFE22
Þvottahús og fatahreinsanir – VÍSFE23
Ræstingar – Hreingerningar – VÍSFE24
Jarðgangagerð – VÍSFE25
Vega- og brúargerð – VÍSFE26
Dráttarbrautir, skipalyftur og flotkvíar – VÍSFE27
Hjúkrunarheimili, heimahjúkrun/-þjónusta, sambýli og þjónustuíbúðir – VÍSFE28
Heilsugæsla og heilsumeðferð á stofum – VÍSFE29
Skógrækt og garðyrkja – VÍSFE30
Sorphirða – sorpmóttökustöðvar – endurvinnsla – VÍSFE31
Steypustöðvar og steypuiðnaður – VÍSFE32
Hótel og gististaðir – VÍSFE33
Rafverktakar og rafmagnsverkstæði – VÍSFE34
Vefjariðnaður – VÍSFE35
Bakarí – VÍSFE36
Jarðefnanámur – VÍSFE37
Fólksflutningar – VÍSFE38
Sértækir vinnuumhverfisvísar
Félagslegt vinnuumhverfi – VSÁFE01
Vélar og tæknilegur búnaður. Nýrri vélar, frá 1997 og síðar – VSÁFE02
Vélar og tæknilegur búnaður. Eldri vélar, frá 1996 og fyrr – VSÁFE03
Þrýstibúnaður – VSÁFE04
Starfsmannarými – VSÁFE05
Að lyfta byrðum og færa úr stað – VSÁFE06
Vinnustellingar – VSÁFE07
Einhæf álagsvinna – VSÁFE08
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