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What it regulates
Details resources and requirements for prevention services, their annual reports and authorisation of those auditing prevention systems.
Who it applies to
Specialist external prevention providers, shared services where specified and persons or entities conducting audits. Healthcare activities also have their own requirements.
Key provisions
Size staffing and equipment according to activities and Annexes I and II. Time spent providing on-site preventive resources and business coordination does not count towards the specified ratios.
Article 1Apply for accreditation to the labour authority responsible for the main facilities, identifying disciplines, capability, resources and other required information.
Article 3Notify the competent authority of changes to operating requirements as soon as they occur and within ten days at most.
Article 4Make the annual report available to the labour authority before 1 April of the following year, even for an incomplete year of activity; distinguish overall and company-specific information under Annex III.
Article 6For audit work, demonstrate technical capability, audit training or experience and sufficient resources to check assessment, planning, resources and integration of prevention.
Article 8History and versions
Initial publication: 28/09/2010 · Initial entry into force: 29/09/2010
BOE-A-2010-14843Order ESS/2259/2015 amended Articles 1(2), 3(2), 4 and 9(2), the second additional provision and Annex II, effective from 31 October 2015. The XML’s incorrect attribution for Article 3 is documented in the cautions. The BOE published an error correction on 22 October 2010. The BOE of 18 November 2010 corrected errors in the correction published on 22 October; both references must be retained.
Order ESS/2259/2015 amended Articles 1(2), 3(2), 4 and 9(2), the second additional provision and Annex II, effective from 31 October 2015. The XML’s incorrect attribution for Article 3 is documented in the cautions.
BOE-A-2015-11654The BOE published an error correction on 22 October 2010.
BOE-A-2010-16084The BOE of 18 November 2010 corrected errors in the correction published on 22 October; both references must be retained.
BOE-A-2010-17708All text versions recorded by the BOE
| Publication | Effective date | Official reference | Affected provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28/09/2010 | 29/09/2010 | BOE-A-2010-14843 | Introductory note, Preamble, Chapter I, Article 1, Article 2, Article 3, Article 4, Chapter II, Article 5, Article 6, Article 7, Chapter III, Article 8, Article 9, Additional provision first, Additional provision second, Transitional provision first, Transitional provision second, Transitional provision third, Transitional provision fourth, Repealing provision sole, Final provision first, Final provision second, Final provision third, Annexes, Annex I, Annex II, Annex III, Annex III, Annex IV, Annex IV |
| 30/10/2015 | 31/10/2015 | BOE-A-2015-11654 | Article 3 |
| 30/10/2015 | 31/10/2015 | BOE-A-2015-11654 | Article 1, Article 4, Article 9, Additional provision second, Annex II |
Transitional provisions and application notes
Previously accredited external services had to adapt resources by 24 March 2011. This historical deadline has passed.
Transitional provision firstExisting shared services had to have the required resources from 24 March 2011; this does not create a new grace period.
Transitional provision secondPreviously authorised training providers had to retain the requirements until completing courses under way when the order was published. This is not general permission to start new training under that regime today.
Transitional provision thirdProvisional communication between authorities depends on electronic-system operation and register configuration. Check the current administrative channel; the text’s continued presence does not establish that the condition remains pending.
Transitional provision fourthIt repealed the Order of 27 June 1997 on accreditation, auditing and prevention training. That earlier order is a historical predecessor.
Repealing provision soleThe BOE XML mistakenly attributes the 2015 version of Article 3 to identifier BOE-A-2015-11354. The article’s note and original publication confirm that the amendment is Order ESS/2259/2015, BOE-A-2015-11654. Raw data is preserved and the editorial correction documented.
Official reference
Official BOE legal relationships
Earlier references (3)
- Repeals · BOE-A-1997-14855
- Implements · BOE-A-1997-1853
- Cites · BOE-A-1995-24292
Subsequent references (3)
- Amended by · BOE-A-2015-11654
- Correction of errors · BOE-A-2010-16084
- Errors corrected by · BOE-A-2010-17708
