Work subject to permit and other situations requiring special permission
Some jobs require a permit, and you must notify the occupational safety and health (OSH) authorities if you do this type of work. The OSH authorities monitor occupational safety and health in practice
To do certain types of work, an authorization or certificate of competency from an OSH authority is required. Such work includes asbestos demolition, blasting work and underwater construction.
If you plan to have your employees do night or shift work, without grounds for it in the law or collective bargaining agreement, apply to an OSH authority for special permission.
If you plan to have your employees do night or shift work, check the terms in the Working Hours Act and the collective bargaining agreement that apply to your sector. If necessary, apply to an OSH authority for special permission.
You will also need special permission if your company wants an exemption from maintaining a shift roster or wants to hire a young person for certain work.
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