SEPRI Lisbon – Safety and Health at Work

2022-02-16

SEPRI Lisboa has been thinking about your company’s health for 30 years.
Our clinic is located near the center of the capital, in Praça de Alvalade, and provides occupational medicine, occupational safety, food safety and vocational training services.

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Today we answer some of the most frequently asked questions regarding Occupational Health and Safety.

What is the legal basis for occupational medicine?

Law no. 102/2009 of September 10 and its amendments, introduced by Law no. 42/2012 of August 28 and Law no. 3/2014 of January 28, regulates the legal regime for the promotion and prevention of safety and health at work, establishing the obligation for employers to organize Safety and Health at Work activities.

Where are the complementary examinations and occupational health consultations carried out?

Consultations and examinations can be carried out at the client’s premises, provided they have a doctor’s office and a nurse’s office with specific conditions.
They can also be carried out at the SEPRI clinic in Lisbon, located at Av.
da Igreja 42 1 Dto, 1700-239 Lisboa.
In addition, our Mobile Health Unit can be used to carry out consultations and examinations in remote locations that are difficult to access.

If I am absent for more than 30 days due to illness or accident, do I have to go to an occupational health appointment when I return to work?

Yes, in accordance with Article 108(3)(c) of the Legal Framework for the Promotion of Safety and Health at Work (Law no. 102/2009 of September 10 and its amendments, introduced by Law no. 42/2012 of August 28 and Law no. 3/2014 of January 28).

Is occupational health and safety training compulsory?

According to Article 20 of Law 102/2009, workers have the right to receive adequate training in the field of occupational safety and health, taking into account the job and the performance of high-risk activities.
The employer must ensure that the workers designated to carry out all or some of the occupational safety and health activities receive ongoing training for the performance of their duties; the employer must also ensure that the workers responsible for implementing first aid, firefighting and worker evacuation measures are trained in sufficient numbers, taking into account the size of the company and the existing risks;

A SEPRI – Lisboa has a highly qualified team, made up of specialized doctors, nurses, psychologists, safety technicians and certified trainers, who ensure the promotion and monitoring of workers’ health, taking into account the specific characteristics of each activity, enabling compliance with the legislation in force.
We cover the whole of the Lisbon district, namely Alenquer, Amadora, Oeiras, Cascais, Mafra, Odivelas, Sintra, Torres Vedras and Vila Franca de Xira.