Introduction
This topic covers the definition of occupational medicine, the principles set by the law on health and safety at work, the obligations of the employer, occupational medical services, and the organisation in Bulgaria (National Council on Labour Conditions).
Occupational medicine
- The branch of medicine concerned with the maintenance of health in the workplace, including prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries, with secondary objectives of maintaining and increasing productivity and social adjustment in the workplace.
- It is thus the branch of clinical medicine active in the field of occupational health and safety.
Law on health and safety at work (principles)
The law regulates the rights and obligations of the government, employers, employees and representatives on health and safety at work (of those who work in private or in partnership, and other organisations and entities who ensure health and safety). It establishes general principles of prevention and measures to stimulate improvements in the safety and health of employees for:
- Prevention of occupational risks
- Protection of humans' health and safety
- Elimination of the risks and causes of work accidents and occupational diseases
- Informing, consulting, training
- Balanced participation