The OSH legal framework and institutional structure in Colombia is broad and complex.
The Labour Code contains a number of OSH provisions which are largely developed by thespecific OSH legislation. The leading OSH legislation is compound by the Law No. 9 of 24 January 1979 that establishes health and safety measures, followed by the Decree No. 614 of 14 March 1984 on the organization and management of occupational health.
In Colombia there are OSH Committees at a national, sectional and local level according to Decree No. 16 of 9 January 1997 that regulates the integration, functioning and the network of OSH Committees. OSH joint Committees at the workplace are required for companies with10 or more workers.
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Workers' OSH representatives (who will be part of the Medicine, Hygiene and Industrial Safety Committee) are elected through a free voting system. The workers have the obligation to elect their OSH representatives which will be members of the Medicine,Hygiene and Industrial Safety Committee.
Restrictions, obligations: The same scope of application may be applied to the OSH legislation as it is a concrete branch of labour la the same scope of application may be applied to the OSH legislation as it is a concrete branch of labour
Internal Remarks: The same scope of application may be applied to the OSH legislation as it is a concrete branch of labour la
• Resolución núm. 02013, de 6 de junio de 1986, por la cual se reglamenta la organización y funcionamiento de los Comités de Medicina, Higiene y Seguridad Industrial en los lugares de trabajo - Art.5 - Art. 15 a3
- Workplaces with 10-49 workers: 1 workers' representative
- Workpleaces 2ith 50-499 workers: 2 workers' representatives
- Workpleaces 2ith 500-999 workers: 4 workers' representatives
- Workpleaces 2ith 50-499 workers: 4 workers' representative
• Resolución núm. 02013, de 6 de junio de 1986, por la cual se reglamenta la organización y funcionamiento de los Comités de Medicina, Higiene y Seguridad Industrial en los lugares de trabajo - Art 2.s
• Resolución núm. 02013, de 6 de junio de 1986, por la cual se reglamenta la organización y funcionamiento de los Comités de Medicina - Art 2.s
Workers' OSH representatives (who will be part of the Medicine, Hygiene and Industrial Safety Committee) are elected through a free voting system.
• Resolución núm. 02013, de 6 de junio de 1986, por la cual se reglamenta la organización y funcionamiento de los Comités de Medicina, Higiene y Seguridad Industrial en los lugares de trabajo - Art.5 - Art. 15 a3
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The employer is required to allow workers' representatives to participate in inspections and investigations to be carried out by the Occupational Health authorities at the workplace.
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