S.L. 646.11 Art. 12Provision of information.

(1) It shall be the duty of an employer to provide workers and their representatives with comprehensible and relevant information on:

(a) the risks to health and safety which are known to the employer or which have been identified by any risk assessment carried out by, or for the employer, and which are known to be present at the workplace in general, as well as in respect of each individual workstation, and in respect of any job, task or work activity assigned to be done;

(b) the preventive and protective measures required with respect to all the risks identified;

(c) the procedures to be followed in the event of serious and imminent danger present at work, including on the evacuation of workers, and on the arrangements made in respect of first aid, and fire-fighting: Provided that where appropriate, an employer shall put up information signs which shall be placed at suitable locations indicating the procedures and arrangements made thereon, including the names of the person or persons responsible, their location within the establishment and how they can best be contacted in times of need.

(2) The employer shall take appropriate measures so that employers of workers from any outside undertakings and, or establishments engaged in work in the undertaking and, or establishment of the employer, receive adequate information on matters which could affect occupational health and safety, and such information shall be provided to the workers in question.

(3) The employer shall take appropriate measures so that workers with specific functions in protecting the safety and health of workers, or workers’ representatives with specific responsibility for the safety and health of workers shall be allowed to carry out their functions, and in particular, shall have access to:

(a) any risk assessment and protective measures referred to previously; and

(b) all information with respect to occupational health and safety given to the employer by outside agencies contracted by him on any matter regarding occupational health and safety, as well as by an officer.