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    Spain · National · Royal Decree

    Royal Decree 486/1997 · Workplaces

    In force, as amended

    Current official Spanish title: Real Decreto 486/1997, de 14 de abril, por el que se establecen las disposiciones mínimas de seguridad y salud en los lugares de trabajo.

    Original publication and analysisConsolidated textELI identifier
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    1. What it regulates
    2. Who it applies to
    3. Key provisions
    4. History and versions
    5. Official BOE legal relationships
    6. Official sources
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    What it regulates

    Sets minimum workplace safety and health conditions, including construction, environmental conditions, lighting, hygiene and first aid.

    Who it applies to

    Areas of a workplace accessed for work purposes. Article 1 excludes specified transport, temporary or mobile construction sites, extractive industries, fishing vessels and agricultural or forest land outside built areas.

    Key provisions

    Prevent or minimise risks arising from use of the workplace.

    Article 3

    Provide safe structural conditions and enable evacuation in emergencies.

    Article 4

    Maintain appropriate order, cleaning, maintenance and signs.

    Article 5

    History and versions

    Initial publication: 23/04/1997 · Initial entry into force: 23/07/1997

    BOE-A-1997-8669

    Royal Decree 2177/2004 amended Annex I. Royal Decree-law 4/2023 amended Annex III and added the sole additional provision on environmental conditions for outdoor work and workplaces that cannot be enclosed.

    All text versions recorded by the BOE

    Publication and effective dates are different. The table retains the dates and provisions of each recorded text version; it does not treat future transitional deadlines as requirements already applicable.

    PublicationEffective dateOfficial referenceAffected provisions
    23/04/199723/07/1997BOE-A-1997-8669preambulo, CAPÍTULO I, Article 1, Article 2, CAPÍTULO II, Article 3, Article 4, Article 5, Article 6, Article 7, Article 8, Article 9, Article 10, Article 11, Article 12, Repealing provision sole, Final provision first, Final provision second, Final provision third, firma, AnnexS, Annex I, Annex II, Annex III, Annex IV, Annex V, Annex VI
    13/11/200403/12/2004BOE-A-2004-19311Annex I
    12/05/202313/05/2023BOE-A-2023-11187Additional provision sole, Annex III

    Official BOE legal relationships

    Earlier references (10)
    Subsequent references (3)

    Official sources

    Official sources checked on 14/11/2026. Updating a database record does not by itself mean that the legislation has been amended.

    1. Original publication and analysis
    2. Consolidated text
    3. ELI identifier

    Based on data from the Spanish State Agency Official State Gazette (BOE). The consolidated text is for information; consult the official publication for legal purposes.

    The official title is retained in Spanish. The English and Catalan fichas are editorial summaries, not official translations of the legislation.

    Editorial information

    Publication date: 14 November 2026.

    Editorial responsibility: Sabentis editorial team.

    Editorial review by Pablo RodríguezLinkedIn

    Executive Vice President of the International ORP Foundation and Chief Financial Officer of Sabentis.

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