New health and safety regulations to come into force in 2025

Introduction

The Swedish Work Environment Authority has decided on new regulations that will enter into force in 2025. These regulations aim to improve the safety and working environment of employees in various industries. The regulations are designed to meet the changing needs of workplaces and to ensure that the work environment is both safe and healthy.

Important Regulations

1. Updated security requirements:

   • Stricter rules for handling dangerous substances and work equipment.
   • New requirements for safety equipment and protective measures to minimize risks.

2. Improved risk management:

   • Introduction of more detailed risk assessment guidelines.
   • Requirement for regular risk analysis and follow-up to prevent accidents and ill health.

3. Increased training requirements:

   • Increased focus on health and safety training for both employers and workers.
   • Mandatory training to ensure that all staff are aware of and comply with the new security regulations.

These regulations have been developed to adapt occupational health and safety management to modern requirements and to ensure that workplaces follow best practices to protect workers.

Basic Rules

• AFS 2023:1: Systematic work environment management - basic obligations for employers.
• AFS 2023:2: Planning and organization of work environment management.
• AFS 2023:3: Design and coordination of construction work environment.

Other Rules

• AFS 2023:10: Risks in the work environment.
• AFS 2023:11: Use of work equipment and personal protective equipment.
• AFS 2023:12: Design of workplaces.
• AFS 2023:13: Risks in specific types of work.
• AFS 2023:14: Limit values for respiratory exposure.
• AFS 2023:15: Medical checks in working life.

Product rules

• AFS 2023:4: Products - machinery.
• AFS 2023:5: Products - pressure equipment.
• AFS 2023:6: Products - simple pressure vessels.
• AFS 2023:7: Products - equipment for explosive atmospheres.
• AFS 2023:8: Prohibition of certain cutting tools.
• AFS 2023:9: Ladders, scaffolding and certain other equipment.

For more detailed information, please visit the Swedish Work Environment Authority's page on adopted regulations.