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EU OSH Framework Directive (Directive 89/391/EEC)

Requires employers in the EU to assess risks and ensure worker health and safety through preventive measures.

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About this regulation

The OSH Framework Directive 89/391/EEC is the foundation of EU occupational safety and health legislation. It lays down general principles concerning the prevention of occupational risks, the protection of safety and health, the elimination of risk and accident factors, the informing, consultation, balanced participation and training of workers and their representatives. It applies to all sectors of activity, both public and private. Member States may maintain or introduce more stringent protective measures. Individual directives under Article 16(1) address specific workplace hazards.

What AuditDSS covers

Source

Regulation

Extracted

Rules

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Obligations

4.1x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 4.1 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 65 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in OSH Framework Directive is scored across independent risk dimensions:

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title: EU OSH Framework Directive (Directive 89/391/EEC)
Regulatory body: European Parliament and Council
Jurisdiction: 🇪🇺 European Union
Document type: directive
Effective date: December 31, 1989
Issuing authority: Council of the European Communities
Industry: Workplace Safety & WHS/OHS
Official source: View source document ↗

Who this applies to

all employersall workerspublic sectorprivate sector

Key requirements

risk assessment
protective and preventive services
worker information and consultation
worker training
health surveillance
emergency measures
first aid and fire-fighting

Frequently asked questions about OSH Framework Directive

What is OSH Framework Directive?

Who does OSH Framework Directive apply to?

OSH Framework Directive applies to all employers, all workers, public sector, private sector.

How many obligations does OSH Framework Directive contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed OSH Framework Directive into 65 atomic obligations from 16 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of OSH Framework Directive?

The key requirements include: risk assessment, protective and preventive services, worker information and consultation, worker training, health surveillance, emergency measures, first aid and fire-fighting.

How can I assess my OSH Framework Directive compliance?

Upload your compliance policy to AuditDSS. The platform maps your document against all 65 OSH Framework Directive obligations using deterministic AI scoring — not checklists or LLM summaries. You get a risk-scored gap analysis showing exactly which obligations are covered, partially covered, or missing.

Which jurisdiction enforces OSH Framework Directive?

OSH Framework Directive is enforced in European Union by European Parliament and Council.

When did OSH Framework Directive come into effect?

OSH Framework Directive became effective on December 31, 1989.

What industry does OSH Framework Directive apply to?

OSH Framework Directive is primarily relevant to the Workplace Safety & WHS/OHS industry. AuditDSS covers 45 regulations in this industry sector.

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Policy

High-level commitments and governance framework covering OSH Framework Directive requirements.

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AI maps against 65 obligations

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