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What it regulates
It organises Galicia’s technical prevention institute, its research and advisory functions and social-partner participation. Its current name derives from the 2018 amendment.
Who it applies to
Galicia: workplaces, businesses and workers, including public administrations and cooperatives. Selected Articles 1–9 and institutional continuity rules include promotion for the self-employed and particular attention to SMEs.
Key provisions
It coordinates occupational safety, hygiene and health policies to eliminate or reduce risks at source through training, technical assistance and prevention follow-up.
Article 3It investigates risks, accidents and occupational diseases and proposes corrections. Its functions consider sex-related variables and harmful conditions during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Article 4It assists labour authorities, the Inspectorate and courts technically and participates in epidemiological surveillance with the health authority.
Article 4The Governing Council is the collegiate governing body, with parity between public-administration and social-partner representation under its statutory composition.
Article 7Its structure covers safety, hygiene, ergonomics and psychosocial prevention, occupational medicine and epidemiology, training and research; specialist units and reference laboratories may be established.
Article 9History and versions
Initial publication: Diario Oficial de Galicia · 15/11/2007
Diario Oficial de GaliciaBOE publication: 07/12/2007 · Initial entry into force: 15/11/2007
BOE-A-2007-21015Published and effective in the DOG on 15 November 2007; BOE publication on 7 December. The history records staffing changes in 2011 and 2015, the 2013 reorganisation, committee continuity in 2017 and the 2018 renaming.
Original text; effective on regional publication, 15 November 2007.
BOE-A-2007-21015Law 12/2011, final provision one: amends additional provision five A on technical staff corps from 1 January 2012; staffing context.
BOE-A-2012-1252Law 14/2013, final provision six: reorganises bodies and structure, alongside other changes. DOG publication on 27 January 2014 and commencement twenty days later, on 16 February; the period is not counted from the BOE of 14 February.
BOE-A-2014-1586Law 2/2015, first repeal provision (k): repeals additional provision five; DOG publication on 4 May 2015 and effect from 24 May.
BOE-A-2015-5677Law 9/2017, Article 25: provincial committees continue pending the relevant decree; effective from 1 January 2018.
BOE-A-2018-1753Law 3/2018, Article 39(1): new Institute name from 1 January 2019; regional publication on 28 December 2018.
BOE-A-2019-3997Text versions of the selected OSH provisions
| Publication | Effective date | Official reference | Affected provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/11/2007 | 15/11/2007 | BOE-A-2007-21015 | Official name, Article 1, Article 2, Article 3, Article 4, Article 5, Article 6, Article 7, Article 8, Article 9, Transitional provision second, Final provision second |
| 27/01/2014 | 16/02/2014 | BOE-A-2014-1586 | Article 5, Article 6, Article 7, Article 8, Article 9 |
| 28/12/2017 | 01/01/2018 | BOE-A-2018-1753 | Transitional provision second |
| 28/12/2018 | 01/01/2019 | BOE-A-2019-3997 | Official name |
Transitional provisions and application notes
Since 1 January 2019 the name has been Instituto de Seguridad y Salud Laboral de Galicia. The original official title retains the previous name.
Official nameThe Institute’s technical assistance and prevention oversight operate without prejudice to Labour Inspectorate powers. They do not replace employer duties.
Article 3Additional provision five on staff corps was repealed by Law 2/2015. Its historical requirements must not be presented as a current professional qualification.
Additional provision fifth
Official BOE legal relationships
This record covers the history of the selected occupational safety and health provisions. The official analysis also provides the relationships affecting other subjects in the legislation.
Official BOE legal relationships
