Health and Safety manual 
for external companies
Coordinating business 
activities in Barcelona 
City Council
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1. Introduction
1.1. Occupational health and safety policy
1.2. Contractor responsibilities
2. Operating standards in Barcelona City Council workplaces  
 for personnel from other companies
2.1. Tidiness and cleaning
2.2. Working at height
2.3. Chemical products
2.4. Individual protection equipment
2.5. Work equipment
2.6. Works at public path
2.7. Confined spaces
2.8. Electrical risks
2.9. Handling loads
2.10. Postural fatigue and repetitive movements
2.11. Data screens
2.12. Emergencies
2.13. Road safety
2.14. Environmental conditions
2.15. Condicions ambientals
2.16. Protection for especially sensitive personnel
2.17. Health monitoring
3. Relevant legislation
4. Useful address
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P3
Introduction
1.00   
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One of Barcelona City Council’s objectives is to 
foster a culture of health and safety within its 
organisation, understanding prevention to be not 
only a reduction in the number of accidents, but 
also a continual improvement in working conditions, 
its commitment to people and the efficiency of the 
organisation.
Barcelona City Council has an Occupational 
Risk Prevention Service which, in an associated 
way, provides cover to municipal, district and 
independent agencies and public business 
organisations.
In order to ensure coordination in the application 
of health and safety regulations where employees 
from two or more companies and/or Barcelona City 
Council personnel carry out their functions in the 
same working environment, the Risk Prevention 
Service has a management procedure for 
coordinating business activities.
 
As part of this procedure, Barcelona City Council 
informs the businesses concerned about any risks 
pertaining to the municipal workplace where they 
carry out their activities which may affect them, 
as well as the corresponding prevention and 
emergency measures.
At the same time, it provides everyone involved 
with the information received concerning specific 
risks to the companies concerned, in particular any 
that can be worsened or modified by circumstances 
arising from the activities carried out.
INTRODUCTION
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P51.01   
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND 
SAFETY POLICY
Barcelona City Council establishes the effective 
health and safety protection of municipal employees, 
as an essential value for the organisation, and 
the integration of occupational risk prevention in 
its management system as permanent strategic 
objectives, in order to achieve an authentic culture 
of prevention.
The basic operational principle is to foster the 
integration of preventative actions into all of the 
organisation’s activities and at all organisational 
levels.
In accordance with these principles, the City Council 
is adopting the following commitments:
> To make progress in ensuring compliance with 
the legal and other requirements applicable to 
the organisation in the area of occupational risk 
prevention.
> To identify, assess, control and communicate risks 
involved in the City Council’s activities, with the aim 
of preventing, eliminating or reducing them.
> To promote training and awareness-raising in 
prevention as a fundamental basis for achieving 
the effective participation and motivation of all its 
employees.
> To promote communication, consultation and 
participation mechanisms with its employees 
and their representatives, maintaining a regular 
participative dialogue focused on improving 
preventative actions.
> To foster continual improvement in health and 
safety conditions, by means of implementing an 
Occupational Health and Safety Management 
System, while taking into account technological 
advances and organisational changes.
This policy will be communicated to the City Council’s 
employees, autonomous bodies and public business 
organisations, collaborating companies and other 
interested parties.
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P61.02   
CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
This procedure guarantees that all companies 
contracted by Barcelona City Council will be 
responsible for:
A. Having a Occupational Health ans Safety Plan.
B. Providing the information required by the City 
Council.
C. Taking account of the information received from 
the City Council in their risk assessment and the 
planning of their prevention activity.
D. Complying with instructions received from the 
City Council. 
E. Providing their employees and/or subcontractors 
with the information received from the City Council 
before work begins and demanding compliance with 
occupational risk prevention regulations.
F. Notify in writing, where necessary, the 
performance of activities or processes indicated 
in the contract that regulations consider to be 
dangerous or to involve special risks and, in that 
case, to have available preventative resources with 
the appropriate training. 
G. Notify in writing of the specific risks involved in 
the activities concerning any specific contract that 
may affect Barcelona City Council employees or 
those of the other companies concerned, especially, 
those risks that may be aggravated or modified 
by circumstances arising from the concurrence of 
activities.
For this reason, in the context of this coordination 
process, we are giving to you a series of safety 
rules and instructions that you must fulfill while you 
work for the City Council.
Your company is responsible for ensuring that the 
information contained in this manual reaches each 
and every employee that will be carrying out
their work in Barcelona City Council and for ensure 
compliance with the regulations established 
therein.
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P72.00   
Operating standards in 
Barcelona City Council 
workplaces for employees 
from other companies
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P82.00   
This manual’s indications do not exempt you 
from compliance with specific risk prevention 
regulations for each sector. This manual only aims 
to provide a reminder of the most basic regulations, 
addressed to the various employees who carry out 
work activities through a company contracted by 
Barcelona City Council.
For this reason, we request that you read the 
following regulations carefully. If there is anything 
that you do not understand, consult your supervisor 
and remember that you must comply with these 
regulations at all times while you are in Barcelona 
City Council facilities.
Always comply with the instructions you receive 
from the Barcelona City Council representative 
and/or your supervisor.
 
Do not move around Barcelona City Council facilities 
if you are not authorised to do so. Do not handle 
any Barcelona City Council equipment or installation 
if you have not been authorised to do so. You must 
also obey safety signs.
Here is a series of basic regulations relating to 
various aspects, including keeping the workplace 
clean and tidy, working at height or with chemical 
products, using work equipment or individual 
protection equipment, etc.
Make sure you take prevention into account, 
whatever your job is. Whether your work involves 
the maintenance of any installations or equipment, 
the renovation of a municipal centre, cleaning 
windows, repairing, working on air-conditioning 
equipment or if you are just visiting to perform a 
technical assessment.
OPERATING STANDARDS IN 
BARCELONA CITY COUNCIL WORKPLACES 
FOR EMPLOYEES FROM OTHER COMPANIES
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P92.01   
In order to achieve good working conditions and 
to minimise the risks involved in a work activity, 
tidiness and cleaning are of primary importance. 
When you work in Barcelona City Council facilities, 
we ask you to take into account the following basic 
regulations for tidiness and cleaning.
TIDINESS AND CLEANING LEANING
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P102.01   
TIDINESS AND CLEANING LEANING
>Keep your work area clean and tidy at all times. If 
necessary, signpost it.
>Make sure the lighting in the work areas is 
enough.
>Physically delimit any work activities that may 
involve a risk to third parties.
>At the end of the working day, put away any 
equipment and materials you have used. Place the 
materials in safe piles, ensuring stability.
>If you leave the workplace, unplug the equipment.
 
>If you find an anomaly in any installation, 
process, equipment, etc., whether it pertains to 
your company or Barcelona City Council, tell your 
supervisor immediately.
>The job is not considered to be finished until the 
area is clean and free of unsafe conditions.
Use cleaning as a control measure for the state of 
work materials, tools and equipment.
>Whenever a product is spilled, clean it up 
immediately.
>Place appropriate container wherever waste is 
generated and eliminate them with the necessary 
frequency (daily, weekly, etc.) according to the type 
of waste.
 
>Don’t use dangerous solvents or corrosive 
products for cleaning floors. Cleaning operations 
should not create hazards.
>Control the critical locations that generate dirt.
>Don’t block evacuation routes and exits or fire-
extinction equipment.
>Signpost floors that are irregular, wet or covered 
by slippery substances.
>Protect openings or unevenness.
>Keep transit areas free from obstacles.
Health and Safety manual for 
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P112.02   
Working at height, especially on roofs, ladders and 
scaffolding, is one of the main causes of accidents, 
often due to a lack of planning and control.
If you have to carry out tasks in municipal facilities 
that involve working at height, always remember 
the following safety regulations.
WORKING AT HEIGHT
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P12
>Make sure that work at height is carried out 
with using appropriate preventative measures. If 
collective protection equipment is not applicable 
or sufficient for preventing falls, use individual 
protection equipment: harnesses, safety ropes, etc. 
Jobs at a height over 2 metres above the operation point on the ground, that require movements or efforts 
that are dangerous for the stability of the worker, may only be carried out using a safety harness or by 
adopting other protective measures (elevated platforms, tankers, scaffolding, etc.). The harness must be 
secured with a standardised rope on a fixed, resistant anchorage point or by cables that form a lifeline.
Work at a height over 5 metres must be carried out on scaffolding or on elevated platforms, not on ladders.
Don’t adopt awkward postures or use improvised means for carrying out work at height.
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WORKING AT HEIGHT
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P132.02   
>Where scaffolding is used, safety conditions must 
be met. Only trained personnel may assemble and 
dismantle these structures. Use scaffolding with 
the CE conformity mark. Do not use warped pieces 
when assembling the scaffolding. Always put the 
brakes on mobile scaffolding.
>Pay special attention to ladder supports and 
the stability of platforms. Use support bases that 
are in good condition, and correctly installed and 
levelled.
>For work on rooftops without collective 
protection, you must use appropriate individual 
protection, have effective means of communication 
and work in groups of at least two persons.
 
>Do not work in adverse weather conditions: 
excessive wind, rain, frozen ground, etc.
>When transporting hand tools, use bags or a belt 
in order to leave your hands free.
>Maintain safety distances with power lines.
>Make periodic checks of ropes, harnesses and 
other safety equipment.
>Work platforms must not be overloaded; only keep 
essential equipment for the work on the platform. 
The material must be
evenly distributed on the platform to avoid 
overloading certain points that negatively affects 
the stability of the whole.
 
>Access to work platforms must only be through 
the proper places and their batteries must be 
charged in open, well-ventilated areas
that are at a safe distance from flames, sparks or 
fires. Smoking is prohibited in these areas.
>Always install railings. skirting board and a 
vertical safety net.
>Do not run; use footwear with non-slip soles.
WORKING AT HEIGHT
SCAFFOLDING, ROOFTOPS AND PLATFORMS
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P142.02   
>On hot days, especially in outdoor work, adopt the 
necessary precautions:
WORKING AT HEIGHT OUTDOORS
Use sun cream on parts of the body exposed to the sun.
Schedule the tasks of greater physical load at less heat hours avoiding, where possible, the period 
between 12 noon and 4 pm.
Take short breaks and rests often.
Workers should take turns performing the tasks that involve the most risk or special physical effort. Use 
lightweight clothing that allows transpiration during days of intense heat.
Protect your head with a helmet or a hat.
Drink often small amounts of liquids rich in mineral salts. Avoid alcohol and stimulant drinks (those 
containing caffeine). Drink cool (not cold) water regularly; don’t wait until you feel thirsty.
Avoid heavy meals, especially those rich in fat-rich foods.
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P152.02   
>Ladders must be checked periodically and before 
use. Do not use painted wooden ladders, as they 
may conceal defects.
>Stepladders have to be opened completely (as 
far as the stays will allow). The maximum height 
for working with this type of ladder is 1.5 metres. 
Check the anti-opening system and always work 
with both feet on the same side of the steps.
>Jobs using ladders at a height over 3.5 metres 
above the operation point on the ground, which 
require movements or efforts that are dangerous 
for the worker’s stability, they can only be carried 
out using a safety harness or by adopting other 
protective measures.
 
>It is not permitted to transport or handle loads on 
ladders or from ladders when, due to their weight 
or size, they can compromise the worker’s safety.
>Ladders may not be used by two or more persons 
simultaneously.
>For access to high places, the top of the ladder 
must be at least 1 metre higher than the highest 
support point. Never climb onto the last rung of the 
ladder. 
WORKING AT HEIGHT LADDERS
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P162.02   
Rope-access work is understood as the work 
carried out at height that requires the use of 
equipment such as ropes, anchor points, assisted-
braking belay devices and other items.
These techniques are often used for jobs where 
assembling traditional systems (scaffolding) is 
technically difficult or presents an excessive risks.
Because it is a common practice for companies 
that clean the windows or façades of municipal 
buildings, we believe it is convenient to remind you 
of the following:
>Don’t walk on non-resistant rooftops.
>The work or access teams have to ensure safe fall 
arrest: make sure that the body falls the minimum 
possible distance, that the braking force does not 
cause injury and that, in the case of an accident, 
the user’s posture allows them to wait for help.
>The anti-fall system must consist of a harness 
and a connection (by means of an anti-fall device 
or an energy absorber) to a safe anchorage point.
>The equipment must have the CE mark (sports 
material is not good enough; it must be work 
equipment and it must meet specific standards) 
and it must have an instruction manual.
WORKING AT HEIGHT
ROPE ACCES WORK
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P172.02   
>Pay attention to expiration dates: it is 
recommended to change all the materials 
(harnesses, helmets, anchoring kit, etc.) at least 
every 5 years. Must be taken into account that 
this type of material has to be kept in a very good 
condition and must be durable and resistant.
>Report any anomaly detected in the equipment 
and, in all cases, reject any equipment that has 
suffered a fall.
>Use ropes of at least 10 mm in diameter.
>Workers must wear helmets, work clothes, gloves 
and safety shoes, which must be adapted to the 
type of work being carried out.  These must be used 
continuously throughout the whole period of the 
job. The equipment must be kept in a place that is 
protected from bad weather, light or other possible 
aggressive agents.
 
>The choice of materials must be made by skilled 
personnel and must include the collaboration of the 
worker concerned.
>Harnesses must be full-body, with padding on 
chest and legs, three anchorage points (chest, 
abdominal and posterior - for rescue -) and side 
rings.
>Harnesses usually do not have to be exchange 
between several workers (adaptation to size and 
individual adjustments to each piece of equipment 
are an important part).
WORKING AT HEIGHT
WORKING AT HEIGHT
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P182.02   
>Before starting work, the worker must check and 
verify all the items of the fall-arrest equipment, 
and must reject any equipment or item that has any 
kind of defect or damage.
It is essential to carry out good maintenance on 
harnesses and ropes:
Store them hanging up in a dry, cool place.
Protect them from contact with aggressive 
substances (acids, bleaches, welds, oils).
Avoid ropes coming into contact with water, as this 
reduces their resistance by around 10%.
Wherever is possible, avoid their exposure to 
lightning and direct sunlight.
Transport them in a case, if it’s possible.
Remember that the textile components of the fibres 
aged and swell up.
>Only authorised personnel that have been 
specially trained on rope-access work can carry 
out this kind of job.
The workers who carry out this kind of work must 
have specific knowledge about the techniques for 
using the rope-access equipment, with two ropes, 
one for suspension and one for safety, for each 
worker. The workers must be trained on installation 
techniques, including natural and installed anchor 
points, and on assisted-braking belay techniques 
once the equipment has been installed.
WORKING AT HEIGHT
ROPE ACCES WORK
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P192.03   
Exposure to chemical products can pose a risk to 
health, both for the staff that uses them and for the 
staff that is nearby.
If you have to handle chemical products during 
your work (pest control, painting work, cleaning 
work, etc.), take the following precautions into 
consideration in order to eliminate or minimise that 
risk as far as possible:
CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P20
>As a basic regulation for handling chemical 
products or substances, always follow the 
manufacturer’s instructions (on the label or in the 
product’s safety sheet). Follow the indications in 
the H sentences, that give you information about 
risks, and P sentences, that give you information 
about safety measures.
>Close product containers once they have been 
used.
>Clean up spillages with absorbent materials and 
deposit them in the appropriate container.
>When filling containers, use funnels where 
necessary.
>Never keep chemical products in soft-drink, water 
or any other drink bottles.
 
>Don’t eat or drink when handling dangerous 
substances.
>Make sure that containers and recipients are in a 
good condition.
>Protect all parts of your body that could enter in 
contact with the dangerous substances:
use aprons, gloves, boots, safety goggles or 
glasses, facial screens, etc. according to the 
product’s instructions (label or safety sheet).
>Respect scrupulously personal hygiene rules: 
wash your hands, cure your wounds immediately 
and protect them, even very small ones
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CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P212.03   
>Remember that all containers that contain 
products —including both original containers and 
those that the products have been placed in—  have 
to be perfectly identified with the product name 
and the main risks.
>Notify the City Council about the list of chemical 
products (cleaning products, detergents, 
disinfectants, glues, paints, solvents etc.) that you 
use in municipal centres; and provide them with the 
corresponding safety sheets.
>Make sure that ypu provide the procedures of 
action or methods of work and the individual 
protection equipment necessary for a safe 
manipulation. Extremes the ventilation mesures.
We inform you that domestic pesticides (fly and 
mosquito sprays, anti-greenfly products, etc.) are 
authorised exclusively for domestic use (private 
homes). Their use is prohibited in municipal 
detergents, disinfectants, glues, paints, workplaces.
The use of these insecticides may interfere with 
the integrated pest-control procedures and cause 
health problems for the centre’s employees and 
users.
>furthermore, whenever painting work is carried 
out, it is necessary to: 
Ensure permanent ventilation through windows. 
Where ventilation is insufficient or non-existent, 
forced extraction must be available..
Once the painting work has been completed, notify 
the City Council representative where the air-
conditioning system’s filters will have to be changed. 
CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P222.04   
Individual protection equipment (IPE) is defined as
“any equipment, complement or accessory worn 
or used by the worker for protection from one or 
various risks that may threaten their safety or 
health”.
The IPE offers protection from impacts, cuts, 
burns, noise, cold, falls and the inhalation or 
contact with chemical or biological products that 
may occur during the performance of certain tasks.
Remember that collective protection (railings, 
ventilation system, acoustic insulation) must always 
take precedence over individual protection.
INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
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For this reason, it is very important to take the 
following instructions into account:
>Workers must be provided with the necessary 
individual protection equipment for carrying out 
their work.
>This equipment, which must have the CE mark and 
be in a perfect condition, must be available to the 
workers.
>Ensure the correct use of this equipment at all 
times and replace damaged or worn items. In this 
regard, it is necessary to inform and train the 
personnel.
>Protection equipment requires a period of 
adaptation. Therefore, although you find it 
uncomfortable, do not give up at the first attempt; 
remember that it will protect you in the event of an 
accident.
>Immediately report any damage in the equipment; 
use it and store it appropriately.
INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P242.05   
Regarding the equipment that you use to carry out 
your work, always remember the health and safety 
prevention criteria that we list below.
WORK EQUIPMENT
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P252.05   
WORK EQUIPMENT
>All work equipment must have the protection 
established by regulations.
>Never deactivate safety mechanisms or eliminate 
safeguards. Before starting work, check that the 
safety controls are working and the protections 
are correctly placed.
>At the end of the working day, they have to be 
stored in safe conditions:  switched off, unplugged, 
under lock and key, according to how dangerous 
they are, and not accessible to third parties.
>Avoid overloading the electrical installation.
 
>Any cleaning, adjustment, maintenance, repair or 
checking operations should be carried out when 
the machine is switched off and unplugged, once 
it has been verified that there is no power and 
having taken the necessary measures to prevent 
any accidental switching on of the machine 
(consignment, signposting, etc.).
>Report any faulty machinery immediately.
>Do not wear necklaces, chains, bracelets, wide 
sleeves or any other items of clothing that may get 
caught on the moving parts of machines or tools.
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P262.05   
>Minimize, as far as possible, the noise generated 
during your work, by using tools and equipment in 
a good condition, making screens, using absorbent 
materials, etc.  Use hearing-protection equipment 
in cases where
it is impossible to reduce noise at source. Good 
maintenance of work equipment reduces noise 
levels.
>Only authorised, qualified personnel may use 
cranes and vehicles.
 
>If you use equipment for lifting and handling 
loads, such as bridge cranes, forklifts, pulley 
blocks, etc., use them in a safe way
(follow the loading diagrams, perform proper 
maintenance, etc.).
>Working with cutting machines causes the 
dispersion of particles, with a risk of hitting 
the eyes and face. Use cutting machines with 
incorporated vacuum aspirators, select adequate 
sharpening tools and use eye and face protection.
WORK EQUIPMENT
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P272.05   
WELDING EQUIPMENT
>Keep welding equipment in safe conditions at all 
times (protection, cable insulation, connections, 
etc.).
>When you take a break or at the end of 
the working day, make sure that there is no 
incandescent slag and that the equipment is left in 
safe conditions.
>Do not weld near inflammable products or 
recipients that have contained them (solvents, 
paint, etc.).
>Have a hand-held fire-extinguisher near your 
work area.
>Use the necessary IPE (gloves, welding mask, 
etc.).
>Ensure adequate ventilation during welding tasks 
and protect your surroundings.
GAS CYLINDERS
>Don’t store more gas cylinders than are strictly 
necessary in your work area.
>Make sure they are properly secured and kept 
away from any sources of heat.
>At the end of the working day, turn off the 
cylinders and place them in the authorised area by 
the City Council.
HAND TOOLS
>Select the appropriate tool for each job.
>Keep tools in good condition. Transport them and 
keep them in a safe place.
>Keep cutting tools sharp, in order to avoid 
unnecessary overexertion.
>Avoid surroundings that make the correct use of 
tools difficult (making you adopt awkward postures 
and/or unnecessary effort).
>Where necessary, use appropriate individual 
protective equipment.
>Where there is a risk of electrical contact, use 
tools that have protective insulated handles and 
anti-spark items in inflammable surroundings.
WORK EQUIPMENT
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P282.05   
AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT (DUMPERS, TRACTORS)
The dangers arising from this type of equipment 
are caused by a lack of training, malfunctioning and 
accidents caused by the transported load,
which involve a risk of overturning, the worker 
falling, running someone over, trapping someone, 
and impacts.
>You must receive appropriate training if you are 
the driver of this equipment.
>Do not carry passengers and always respect 
established traffic regulations.
>Control the load you are carrying at all times.
>Vehicle inspection and maintenance must follow 
the manufacturer’s instructions.
>There is a vehicle-maintenance manual that 
indicates the periodical verification, lubrication 
and cleaning that must be carried out.
WORK EQUIPMENT
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P292.06   
If you work on public highways or their 
surroundings (surfacing, traffic-light and traffic-
signal maintenance, public highway inspections, 
collecting rubbish, sewer work, etc.), there is 
added risk, which involves an additional series of 
safety measures:
WORKS AT PUBLIC PATH
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P302.06   
>Signpost the activity according to the speed limit 
on the roadway concerned (signage, perpendicular 
to the direction of traffic, has to be placed at a 
distance that allows drivers to reduce speed with 
enough time).
>Delimit the work area (tape, plastic barriers, 
cones, lights).
>Workers must wear clothes with high-visibility 
elements.
WORKS AT PUBLIC PATH
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P312.07   
Confined spaces (shafts, tunnels, pits, etc.) involve 
a multitude of risks, such as a lack of oxygen and 
space, the presence of toxic gases, etc., which 
makes it necessary to take stricter precautions. 
Work carried out in the sewer system is one 
example.
CONFINED SPACES
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P322.07   
>Make sure you have prior information concerning 
the type and characteristics of the installation to 
be visited.
>While you are working inside the installations, 
there must be support personnel outside in case 
of any incident. This exterior personnel must have 
training in first aid and fire extinction.
>The work team inside tunnels and collectors must 
consist of at least two people.
 
>Carry effective means of communication 
(transceivers, mobiles). Before entering, check 
that they are charged and working properly.
>Ensure ventilation in the space. Before starting 
work, the installations (manholes, collectors, etc.) 
must be left to ventilate for at least 15 minutes.
CONFINED SPACES
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P332.07   
CONFINED SPACES
>When visiting points far from the exit point, use 
self-contained breathing gear.
>Before entering, make sure there is oxygen 
and that there are no dangerous gases, using 
appropriate detectors; where necessary, according 
to the depth and length of the space, carry 
continuous monitoring equipment.
 
>Wear the equipment that is necessary for the 
space: safety footwear, safety helmet, safety 
harness, self-contained breathing equipment.
>Workers must have the necessary training in 
rescue techniques and first aid.
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P342.08   
Risks caused by electrical energy are: 
>Electric shocks by direct or indirect contact.
>Burns, falls or impacts caused by electric shocks 
or arcs.
>Fires or explosions caused by electricity.
ELECTRICAL RISKS
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P352.08   
>If you detect any defects in the electrical 
installation, tell your supervisor.
>Electrical machines and devices used must fulfill 
with low-voltage electrotechnical regulations.
>Do not carry out live electrical work unless you 
are a specialist and you have authorisation.
>Do not handle wet electrical devices or with 
humid or wet hands, and do not clean equipment 
that is connected to electrical current.
 
>Don’t unplug electrical equipment by pulling on 
the cable.
>Avoid placing cables in areas of transit or in 
places where they can suffer damage (getting wet, 
subjected to dragging or crushing, etc.).
>Maintain the safety distance regarding overhead 
power lines (3 m for medium voltage and 5 m for 
high voltage).
>In areas of pedestrian transit, provisional power 
lines must preferably be overhead (minimum 
height: 2 m).
 
>Portable lights must be waterproof, with an 
insulated handle and protective grill for the 24 V 
bulb.
>Use equipment with the CE mark in case of 
electrical risk.
>Portable machinery must have a protection 
system (the most common is double insulation).
>Protect hand tools against electrical contact and 
keep them free of oils and slippery substances
.
ELECTRICAL RISKS
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>Do not connect multiple plugs to sockets, nor 
appliances that have defects in their casing.
>Protect electrical cables with hard rubber or 
plastic conduits when they are placed on the 
ground in areas of transit.
WORKING LIVE
Remember the 5 basic safety rules for electrical 
risk:
ELECTRICAL RISKS
!
Disconnect power supplies. Examine all power sources and isolate the part to be worked on.
Lock or block cutting devices and signpost that manoeuvring is forbidden.
Ensure the absence of current in all the separated parts. Earth and short-circuit all possible power 
sources.
Delimit and signpost the work area and do not re-establish service without ensuring that there is no one 
working there. 
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The manual handling of loads is a daily activity in 
work environments and the cause of a wide variety 
of accidents. The most common injuries include: 
bruises, cuts, wounds, fractures and, above all, 
musculoskeletal disorders.
They can affect any part of the body, but the most 
susceptible areas are the arms and back, especially 
the dorso-lumbar region.
Dorso-lumbar injuries can range from lumbago to 
intervertebral disc problems (herniated discs) and 
vertebral fractures due to overstraining.
Whenever possible, handling loads must be done 
using mechanical means. If mechanical handling the 
load is not possible and it must be done by hand, 
obey the following instructions:
MANUAL HANDLING OF LOADS
(2) (1) Correct Incorrect
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>Plan the lifting. Follow the indications on the 
packing, observe the load (approximate weight, 
shape, handholds) and plan the transport route.
>Stand with your feet a shoulder-width apart, in 
order to achieve a balanced posture, placing one 
foot in front of the other in the direction of the 
movement.
>To lift the weight, bend your legs, gently lift by 
extending your legs, and always keep your back 
straight. (1)
>Hold the load with both hands and keep it in 
contact with your body.
>Lift the weight gradually without jerking.
>Don’t turn your body while lifting the load; it is 
better to turn your feet. (2)
>Ask a colleague for help if the load is too large or 
too heavy.
>Use suitable, stable, non-slip footwear.
>If you are lifting from the floor to a considerable 
height, rest the load half way so you can change 
your handholds.
>Organise storage in such a way that the heaviest 
loads are at medium height, and leave the top and 
bottom levels for lighter objects.
2.09   
MANUAL HANDLING OF LOADS
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Even when handling a light load, if it is done in 
ergonomically unfavourable conditions (holding 
away from the body, inappropriate posture, 
frequently, in adverse environmental conditions, 
on unstable ground, etc.) this may generate a risk 
situation.
Under ideal handling conditions (following the 
above indications in an adequate work environment) 
the maximum recommended weight should not be 
greater than 25 kg.  If the load weighs more than 
25 kg, ask for help. If you are sitting down, it is 
recommended not to lift loads weighting more than 
5 kg.
Not all loads can be handled according to these 
instructions and they could involve to use 
specialised techniques, as in the case of moving 
patients.
MANUAL HANDLING OF LOADS
!
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P402.10
Prolonged work, maintaining the same postures and 
repetitive work can be the cause of musculoskeletal 
disorders. In order to reduce this risk, remember:
POSTURAL FATIGUE AND 
REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS 
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>Avoid awkward postures whenever you can.
>Keep your back straight and avoid any 
unnecessary leaning or torsion.
>Alternate some postures with others that 
facilitate movement.
>Change the position of your feet frequently, 
minimising any possible physical fatigue.
 
>If you work standing in the same posture, rest 
one foot on a stool or a footrest to help your body 
relax.
>Regulate breaks and rotate tasks.
>Reduce the effort you make by using tools with 
long handles.
POSTURAL FATIGUE AND 
REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS 
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P422.11
Many external-company employees who carry out 
work for Barcelona City Council, either inside 
or outside our installations, habitually use data 
screens, especially for management tasks, technical 
and administrative tasks.
The equipment characteristics, the work 
environment and the posture can all be health-
risk factors. For this reason, we are detailing 
the appropriate characteristics for these items 
and we outline a series of postural hygiene 
recommendations.
 
DATA SCREENS
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>The chair must be height-adjustable, so it can 
adapt to the size of the desk, with lumbar support 
for your back, with five casters, that permit easy 
movement, and with an appropriate backrest in 
terms of height and inclination.
>The desk must be big enough to arrange all 
necessary work tools and it must have a non-
reflecting surface.
>It is a good idea to take breaks in order to reduce 
physical and mental fatigue.
>Correct posture should not only be maintained 
during the working day, but also outside the 
working environment.
> Regarding the screen, the letters must be well 
defined and configured clearly, and they must be 
of an adequate size. There must be enough space 
between letters and lines.
 
>The image must be stable. It must be possible to 
adjust brightness and contrast.
>It must be a tilt and swivel screen, that does 
not produce reflections or reverberations. An 
independent stand or an adjustable desk may be 
used.
DATA SCREENS
Head and neck straight 
and shoulders relaxed
Forearms, wrists and hands in a 
straight line
Mouse and input devices, 
near the keyboard
Wide gap between the 
edge of the seat and 
the knees
Feet, resting on the 
floor or on a footrest
Legs and thighs, at 
90º or a little more
Legs and thighs, at 
90º or a little more
Forearms and 
arms at 90º
The top of the monitor, 
at eye level or a little 
below
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>The keyboard must be tilted and independent from 
the screen. There must be enough space in front of
the keyboard to rest arms and hands. The surface 
must be matt, in order to avoid reflected light.
The key arrangement has to be easy to use. The 
symbols on the keys have to be easily visible.
>Document holders (lecterns) are recommended 
when working habitually with documents. This 
is advisable because it allows the document to 
be placed at a similar distance and height to the 
screen and reduce sight adjustment and turning 
one’s head. It must be height-adjustable and sturdy 
enough to support the weight of the documents.
>If it is not possible to adjust the height of the 
chair and/or the user cannot reach the floor with 
their feet, a footrest must be used.
 
>Workplace configuration must take into 
consideration the range of anthropometric sizes of 
possible users.
>The workplace must be big enough to carry out 
the work comfortably.
>General and special lighting, where needed, must 
ensure adequate levels of light and luminosity 
between the screen and the work environment.
>Work areas must be arranged so that there is no 
direct glare or reflection that causes difficulty in 
viewing the screen.
DATA SCREENS
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Slowly raise your 
arms to the back of 
your neck and let them 
drop, alternating right 
and left arms.
2.11
RECOMMENDED RELAXATION EXERCISES
DATA SCREENS
Slowly turn your 
head to the left and 
to the right
Stretch your arms
Slowly incline your 
head to the left and 
to the right
With your hands 
on the back of your 
neck and your back 
straight
Move your wrists 
up and down
Slowly incline your 
head backwards. 
Lower your chin 
towards your chest
Slowly bend your 
legs and then 
return to the 
starting position
Rotate
Raise your shoulders, 
with your arms 
hanging next to your 
body. Lower your 
shoulders
Open and
close your hands
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Municipal work centres have emergency plans 
geared to evacuation; i.e. it does not have 
intervention teams, as it is considered that the fire 
service’s average arrival time in Barcelona city is 
quick enough.
External companies that manage municipal facilities 
must draft and implement their own emergency 
plans.
In our work centres, you will find the following 
information regarding cases of emergency:
EMERGENCIES
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FIRE EVACUATION
EMERGENCIES
! !
Immediately warn the centre personnel and/or 
supervisor and, if they are unable to do so,
call the Fire Service (080).
Ask centre personnel for help and follow their 
instructions.
If there is smoke, leave the area in a crouched 
posture, in order to breathe fresher air.
Remember to close the doors as you are leaving 
the building.
Always follow instructions given by centre personnel.
Keep calm, don’t shout and, above all, don’t run.
Do not use the lifts.
Go out onto the street through the nearest emergency exit.
Don’t turn back or re-enter the centre for any reason until you are told to do so.
Don’t stand in front of the door after you go out onto the street. 
Move away from the building, towards the meeting point.
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BOMB THREAT MEDICAL EMERGENCY OR ACCIDENT
EMERGENCIES
! !
Don’t touch or handle any suspicious objects..
Warn centre employees and/or supervisors 
immediately and follow their instructions.
Leave the area.
Remove anything that may make the accident or the state of the victim worse.
Immediately warn centre employees and/or supervisors and, if they are unable to do so, call 
the medical emergency services: (061).
If you know how, help the victim.
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We also ask you:
>To familiarise yourself with the emergency routes 
and exits of the municipal centres where you carry 
out your activities.
>Avoid blocking them.
>Give the name and telephone number of your 
occupational-accident insurance company and the 
corresponding emergency centre where possible 
injured workers should be taken to the City Council 
official who supervises your work.
And specifically, regarding fire prevention:
>Keep your work area clean and tidy.
>Don’t smoke in areas where it is prohibited.
>Don’t throw lit or badly extinguished cigarette 
ends in litter bins, rubbish bins, etc.; put them out 
completely and place them in the proper ashtrays 
provided.
>Don’t do welding work in areas near recipients 
that contain, or have contained, inflammable 
products, such as paint, solvents, etc.
>Keep oxygen and acetylene cylinders clean from 
grease (especially valves and pressure regulators). 
If you are welding and have to stop work, never 
leave the blowtorch on.
>Don’t store inflammable products outside 
authorised locations.
EMERGENCIES
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Codi: F2-PSSL-09P502.13
There are 30,000 traffic accident victims in 
Catalonia every year. Data indicates that almost 
half of them (45.7%) are drivers who are driving 
during working hours, either working or travelling 
to or from work and that, furthermore, they are the 
accidents with the most serious consequences.
When explaining the causes of accidents, most 
studies list the human factor as the main cause 
(between 70 and 80% of cases), but the roadway, 
the vehicle, the conditions of the journey and the 
worker’s activity must also be taken into account.  
ROAD SAFETY
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1. THE HUMAN FACTOR
Causes listed under the human factor include:
ROAD SAFETY
Insufficient perception of the risk of speeding.
Transitory psychophysical states: use and abuse of alcohol or drugs, depression, stress, taking certain 
medicines, etc.
Physical causes: tiredness, sleepiness, sensory defects, etc.
Psychological causes: lack of attention, aggressiveness, exhibitionism, etc. Interfering behaviour: speaking 
on mobiles, switching on the radio, smoking, etc.
Lack of respect for traffic regulations, either voluntarily or through lack of knowledge. Intentional seeking 
of risks and thrills.
Age.
!
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In order to avoid accidents of this kind, we draw 
your attention to the following basic road-safety 
regulations:
>Drive at the legally permitted speed limit, as it 
has been shown that speed limits are technically 
correct. >45% of road deaths are attributed to this 
cause.
>Don’t drink alcohol if you have to drive. Alcohol is 
the cause of 35% of road deaths.
>Don’t drive under the effects of drugs 
or pharmaceuticals. They are the cause of 
approximately 10% of road deaths.
>Take into account and evaluate factors such 
as tiredness, sleepiness, stress, anxiety and 
temporary disorders, such as depression.
>Use warning signs when the ground is wet.
ROAD SAFETY
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2. THE ROADWAY
Other causes may be: 
The roadway being in a bad condition
Insufficient signage and marking
Lack of distinction between driving on a city road 
and an intercity road
In this regard, we recommend:
>When driving on motorways, you must take into 
account road hypnosis, which causes sleepiness 
and lapses of attention.
>You need to rest every two hours.
>On roads that are not motorways, it is necessary 
to adapt to the roadway’s geometric and structural 
parameters (curves, straights, roundabouts, etc.).
>Respect both vertical and horizontal signage.
ROAD SAFETY
!
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3. THE VEHICLE
On other occasions, the vehicle is the cause of the 
accident, due to:
Defective state of the vehicle
Driving the vehicle without having carried out 
inspections
Using an inappropriate vehicle for the type of work 
to be carried out 
Bad distribution of the materials and goods being 
transported
In these cases the prevention criteria are:
>Carry out adequate maintenance of the vehicle 
according to the manufacturer’s schedule for 
inspections.
>Pass the MOT according to the established 
schedule.
>Adjust both the steering wheel and the driver’s 
seat to the proper position.
>People in front and back seats should always 
wear a seatbelt.
>Wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.
>Distribute the load correctly: the heaviest items 
at the bottom and the lightest at the top.
ROAD SAFETY
!
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4. JOURNEY CONDITIONS AND 
DRIVER’S ACTIVITY
Causes such as:
Time of driving (day or night) 
Type of weather
State of traffic
Season (winter, spring, summer or winter) 
Lack of preparation and planning of the trip
Lack of information about the destination
Delays, unexpected situations and emergencies
They can be avoided if you:
>Take extra care in adverse meteorological 
conditions.
>Control the effects of tiredness on driving in fog, 
rain, snow, ice, etc.
>Make the journey, where possible, using public 
transport: train, bus, metro, etc.
>Prepare, plan and manage the journeys.
>Choose the most favourable routes and times, 
taking into account the length of time you will be 
driving.
>Analyse and deal with problems connected to 
traffic.
>Use multimedia communication and the 
transmission of digital images and data to avoid 
journeys wherever possible.
ROAD SAFETY
!
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Interpersonal relationships, workload, the 
complexity of the activity and the level of 
responsibility (either too much or too little) are 
some factors, among others, that may cause the 
appearance of fatigue, stress and psychosocial 
disorders.
PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS
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Remember:
>A work environment that conserves the dignity 
and freedom of its workers favours an appropriate 
working atmosphere and helps to avoid the 
appearance of psychosocial risks.
>Mutual respect, internal communication, 
recognition of work well done and retraining 
programmes are some of the basic tools for 
fostering a pleasant working environment and for 
avoiding violent situations.
PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS
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Good environmental conditions can determine 
whether your workplace is a comfortable place for 
your everyday working activity.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
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Temperature between 20 and 24 ºC in winter, and 
between 23 and 26 ºC in summer.
Humidity between 30 and 70% 
Good ventilation
Adequate lighting
Sources of noise isolated
!
2.15
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Good conditions:
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In order to ensure that the working conditions 
experienced by employees carrying out their 
assigned tasks do not suppose a safety risk 
for them, their colleagues or third parties, the 
contracted company must adopt appropriate 
preventative measures to eliminate or reduce those 
risks.
In that sense, not only working conditions have to 
be considered (risks and risk factors), but also any 
special sensitivity that a particular person may 
experience at work.
These added risks experienced by certain people 
in certain individual biological situations, of a 
temporary or permanent nature, detected through 
health checks, have to lead to the adoption of 
complementary preventative measures in order to 
ensure that protection levels for that person are 
the same as for their colleagues.
PROTECTION FOR HYPERSENSITIVE 
PERSONNEL
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Professional life and pregnancy are compatible 
provided that appropriate conditions are available.
Many women work during their pregnancies without 
suffering any complications, but some jobs involve 
certain health and safety risks for them.
Working without risks depends on the type of work 
carried out and the future mother’s state of health. 
Conditions that can be deemed as acceptable 
in normal situations may not be so during a 
pregnancy. All measures aimed at protecting 
maternity, and specifically, the following groups are 
considered to be of maximum importance:
PROTECTION FOR PARTICULARLY 
SENSITIVE PERSONNEL. 
MATERNITY
!
Pregnant women
Women who have recently given birth 
Women who are breastfeeding
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The risks they are exposed to (dangerous 
substances, biological agents, noise, stress, 
ergonomic factors, etc.) can be harmful not only for 
the mother, but also for the baby, because of the 
close physiological and emotional contact between a 
mother and her baby.
What to do in case of a pregnancy
Work risks affecting pregnancy and breastfeeding 
can be prevented. In order to carry out effective 
prevention of specific risks for the health of the 
mother, the foetus and the baby which may be 
involved in work activities during a pregnancy:
>You must inform supervisors responsible for 
risk prevention that you are pregnant as soon 
as possible, to ensure greater effectiveness of 
prevention activities and avoid risks during the 
pregnancy.
>Your company must request a medical report from 
the Health Monitoring Service, taking into account 
the tasks carried out and the environmental 
conditions for the worker.
 
In accordance with Article 26 of Act 31/1995, for 
occupational risk prevention, the measures to be 
adopted are:
>Adapting work conditions or duration, which may 
include the cessation of night-time or shift work.
>Changing the place of work.
>Limiting functions.
>If limiting the risks or changing the workplace is 
not possible, the worker will move to a situation of 
risk benefit during the pregnancy as a professional 
contingency (Equality Act 3/1997).
PROTECTION FOR PARTICULARLY 
SENSITIVE PERSONNEL. 
MATERNITY
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Minors between the ages of 16 and 18 must be 
considered as particularly sensitive workers 
for certain risks, as their development is still 
incomplete and they lack the experience and 
maturity to assess existing or potential risks, so, 
from the perspective of the Occupational Risk 
Prevention Act, they merit special protection.
These workers need good advice, information and 
supervision, in addition to appropriate, safe and 
healthy workplaces.
In accordance with established regulations in this 
area, the company must adopt a series of measures 
and criteria in each case, in order to carry out the 
effective prevention of specific risks that may arise 
from the work activities of these workers, and to 
thereby guarantee their safety and health at work.
PROTECTION FOR PARTICULARLY 
SENSITIVE PERSONNEL. 
MINORS
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Business people have to guarantee their workers 
periodic health checks, in accordance with the risks 
involved in the work they carry out.
For this reason, their personnel must be offered 
a specific medical check-up. The periodicity of this 
check-up must be planned according to the inherent 
risk the workers are exposed to when carrying out 
their jobs, as well as their state of health.
The measures for monitoring and controlling 
the health of personnel must be implemented 
respecting the confidentiality of all the information 
related to their state of health.
HEALTH MONITORING
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Relevant 
legislation 
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LEGISLACIÓ A TENIR EN COMPTE 
3.00
BASIC REGULATIONS
Act 31/1995, of 8 November on occupational risk 
prevention.
Modified by Act 54/2003
Royal Decree 39/1997, of 17 January, approving the 
regulations on prevention services.
Modified by RD 604/2006
SPECIFIC REGULATIONS
RD 171/2004 of 30 January, developing Article 24 
of Act 31/95, of 8 November, on occupational risk 
prevention, in the area of coordinating business 
activities
RD 485/1997 of 14 April, on minimum provisions 
in the area of safety and health signage in the 
workplace.
RD 486/1997 of 14 April, establishing minimum 
health and safety provisions in workplaces.
RD 487/1997 of 14 April, establishing minimum 
health and safety provisions relating to the manual 
handling of loads that involves risks, in particular 
dorso-lumbar risks, for workers.
RD 488/1997 of 14 April, establishing minimum 
health and safety provisions relating to working 
with equipment that includes data screens.
RD 773/1997 of 30 May, establishing minimum 
health and safety provisions relating to the use of 
individual protection equipment by workers.
RD 1215/1997 of 18 July, establishing minimum 
health and safety provisions for the use of work 
equipment.
RD 1627/1997 of 24 October, establishing minimum 
health and safety provisions for construction work, 
modified by Royal Decree 604/2006.
RD 314/2006 of 17 March, which approves the 
Technical Building Code.
Llei 32/2006 of 18 October, regulating 
subcontracting in the construction sector. RD 
1109/2007, of 24 August, for the implementation of 
Act 32/2006.
RD 614/2001 of 8 June, on minimum provisions 
for the protection of workers’ health and safety 
regarding electrical risks.
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Useful addresses
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Generalitat of Catalonia. 
Ministry of Business and Employment
  
Spanish Ministry of Employment. 
National institute of Safety and Hygiene at Work
  
European Agency for Health and Safety at Work
 
World Health Organisation
 
Catalan Ministry of Health (Health information of 
interest to the general public)
USEFUL ADDRESSES
Thank you for your 
collaboration in making 
effective occupational risk 
prevention possible!
With the collaboration of Barcelona Provincial Council