On Labour Safety

Organic Law of Georgia

On Labour Safety

Article 1. Purpose of the Law and Subject of Regulation1. The purpose of this Law is to define the general principles of the basic requirements and preventive measures related to labour safety issues at the workplace, existing and anticipated hazards, the prevention of accidents and occupational diseases, the training of employees, the provision of information to them and consultation, and the equal participation of employees in matters of labour safety and health protection.🔗

2. This Law regulates the rights, obligations and responsibilities of state bodies, employers, employees, employees' representatives and other persons present in the work space, which are related to the creation of a safe and healthy working environment.

3. This Law governs matters related to the protection of the life and health of employees and other persons present in the work space, except where another special law determines a higher standard for the protection of the life and health of these persons.

Article 2. Scope of the Law1. This Law applies to all branches of economic activity in the field of labour safety, including labour relations regulated by the Organic Law of Georgia "Labour Code of Georgia" and the Law of Georgia "On Public Service". For the purposes of the enforcement of this Law, the Government of Georgia, after consultation with social partners, shall determine priority branches of economic activity on the basis of the assessment of the risks of all branches of economic activity by the supervisory body after consultation with social partners. The rule for risk assessment shall be determined by a Resolution of the Government of Georgia.🔗

11. Unless otherwise provided by special legislation or on its basis, this Law applies to persons defined by the Law of Georgia "On the Labour of Seafarers".

2. This Law shall not apply to:

a) the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the Ministry of Defence of Georgia, the Special State Protection Service, the State Security Service of Georgia and agencies subordinate to them, if the matters provided for by this Law are regulated by special legislation in force within the systems of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the Ministry of Defence of Georgia, the Special State Protection Service and the State Security Service of Georgia;

b) labour activity during a state of emergency and martial law, in accordance with the legislation of Georgia.

Organic Law of Georgia of 31 May 2023 No. 3047 – website, 13.06.2023.

Organic Law of Georgia of 26 June 2025 No. 784 – website, 27.06.2025.

Article 3. Definition of terms For the purposes of this Law, the terms used therein have the following meanings:🔗

a) employer − a natural or legal person, or an association of persons, as provided for by the Organic Law of Georgia "Labour Code of Georgia", for whom certain work is performed on the basis of an employment contract, as well as a public institution as defined by the Law of Georgia "On Public Service";

b) employee − a natural person as provided for by the Organic Law of Georgia "Labour Code of Georgia", who, on the basis of an employment contract, performs certain work for the employer, as well as a public servant as defined by the Law of Georgia "On Public Service";

c) other person − a person who, with the employer's permission or on the basis of another contract, performs work or carries out an activity, as well as a supplier, visitor, a person carrying out industrial/work practice, and others;

d) work space − the totality of all workplaces and the territory where the employee and another person are located/move for official purposes and which the employer directly or indirectly controls;

e) workplace − a specific place where the employee and another person directly carry out labour activity;

f) labour safety − a system for protecting the life, health and functional capabilities of the employee and another person present in the work space from the negative aspects of work, which creates conditions for healthy and safe activity and includes legal, socio-economic, organisational-technical, sanitary-hygienic, medical and preventive, rehabilitation and other measures;

g) prevention − a system of measures and procedures that the employer implements or plans to implement in all areas of activity in order to prevent or reduce occupational risks, accidents in the work space, occupational diseases or other harm to health caused by labour activity;

h) representative of employees in labour safety matters − a person who represents the interests of the employees of the relevant enterprise in labour safety matters;

i) labour safety specialist − a person with the relevant qualification appointed/invited by the employer, who, for the purpose of preventing violations of labour safety norms, ensures the introduction and management of labour safety measures;

j) hazard − characteristics of the production environment and work process (machinery, materials, substances, work methods, environmental conditions or organisation of labour) that may cause harm to the health of the employee or another person, cause his/her illness or create other problems for his/her health;

k) risk − degree of probability of causing harm to the health of an employee or another person, or causing other harm to him/her, as a result of the influence of factors of the production environment and the work process, taking into account the degree of severity of the corresponding consequence;

l) heavy work − a work process that affects predominantly the human body's musculoskeletal system and functional systems (cardiovascular, respiratory and others) that ensure its activity, and which is characterized by physical dynamic load, the mass of the load to be lifted and moved, the total number of stereotypical work movements, the magnitude of static load, the form of the working posture, the degree of body inclination and movement in space;

m) harmful work − production environment and/or work process, the impact of which on a person under certain conditions (intensity, duration and others) may cause occupational disease, temporary or permanent decrease in working capacity, increase the frequency of somatic and infectious diseases and impair the health of offspring;

n) hazardous work − production environment and/or work process that may become the cause of acute disease, sudden, sharp deterioration of human health or death;

o) increased hazard − a hazard that cannot be replaced by other means involving less risk;

p) non-material non-compliance − non-compliance that can be corrected without suspension of the normal work process and that does not pose a direct hazard to human life and/or health;

q) material non-compliance − non-compliance the correction of which is mandatory, but immediately impossible, and which at the given moment does not pose a danger to human life, although its non-correction will pose a significant hazard to human life and/or health;

r) critical non-compliance − non-compliance that poses a significant hazard to human life and/or health and the immediate correction of which is mandatory;

s) harmful production factors − factors of the production environment and work process, the impact of which on a person under certain conditions (intensity, duration and others) may cause occupational disease, temporary or permanent decrease in working capacity;

t) occupational risk − degree of probability of causing direct and immediate harm to the health of an employee or another person as a result of the influence of factors of the production environment and work process related to professional activity, taking into account the degree of severity of the corresponding consequence;

u) risk assessment − a set of measures based on the methodology recognized by the International Labour Organization and including the identification, analysis, assessment of hazards related to the work process in the work space and the determination of preventive measures;

v) hazardous factors − physical, chemical, biological or physiological factors of the production environment and the work process which may endanger the life and health of an employee or another person and cause an occupational disease or a sharp deterioration of health:

v.a) physical factor − a factor or a combination of factors of the production environment and the work process which, with or without physical contact, may cause physical harm to an employee and which may become the cause of an acute disease, a sudden, sharp deterioration of health or death, according to quantitative characteristics and duration of action;

v.b) chemical factor − chemical substances and agents present in the work space which may cause harm to human life and/or health and result in temporary or permanent loss of working capacity;

v.c) biological factor − pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms present in the production environment which may cause harm to human life and/or health and result in temporary or permanent loss of working capacity;

w) accident in the work space − an event occurring in the work process or in connection with the work process, which resulted in damage to the health of an employee or another person, restriction or loss of working capacity, death or recognition of that person as missing;

x) dangerous incident − an identifiable condition (technical incident, fall from height, explosion, fire, leakage of a harmful substance and others) which may cause material damage and/or other undesirable consequences;

y) occupational disease − an acute or chronic disease of an employee which develops under the influence of hazardous factors of the production environment and the work process, causes deterioration of his/her health condition and/or restriction of occupational working capacity in a short period or over a long term and is defined by the legislation of Georgia;

z) personal protective equipment − technical and other means used individually to reduce or prevent the impact of hazardous factors on an employee;

aa) collective protective equipment − a set of technical and engineering means which are structurally and functionally connected with the production environment and the work process and are intended to prevent or reduce hazardous factors;

bb) supervisory body − the Legal Entity of Public Law subordinated to the state control of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia (hereinafter − the Ministry) – the Labour Inspection Service.

Organic Law of Georgia No. 7179 of 29 September 2020 – website, 05.10.2020.

Article 4. Registration of the respective activities of heavy, harmful and hazardous-condition work involving increased risk 1. Every person who carries out heavy, harmful and hazardous-condition work involving increased risk as defined by a Resolution of the Government of Georgia shall be obliged, in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia, to register the respective activity in the Register of Economic Activities and, in the event of the commencement, performance or termination of this activity and/or of any change of any registered data related to the said activity, for the purpose of making a change in the Register of Economic Activities, to apply, in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia, to the Legal Entity of Public Law operating in the area of governance of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia — the National Agency of Public Registry.🔗

2. It is prohibited to carry out the respective activity of heavy, harmful and hazardous-condition work involving increased risk without registration in the Register of Economic Activities.

3. The rules and conditions for the registration of the activities provided for by paragraph 1 of this article shall be determined by an Order of the Minister of Justice of Georgia.

Article 5. Obligations of the employer 1. Taking into account the size of the enterprise, the number of employees, the working conditions, the degree and nature of the hazard and the structure, and the relevant risks, in order to ensure labour safety in the work space, the employer, within the scope of its competence and responsibility, shall:🔗

a) comply with the legal regulatory norms and rules established by the legislation of Georgia in the field of labour safety;

b) ensure that no harm is caused to the safety and health of the employee and of any other person present in the work space;

c) ensure that physical, chemical and biological hazard factors do not create a danger to the safety and health of the employee and of any other person present in the work space;

d) record accidents, cases of occupational diseases and dangerous incidents in the work space and, upon request, provide the relevant information to the employee and/or the employees' representative;

e) ensure the registration, investigation and reporting of accidents and cases of occupational diseases in the work space in accordance with Article 15 of this Law;

f) regularly, at the intervals provided for by the legislation of Georgia:

f.a) check the safety condition of the relevant technical equipment and document it;

f.b) ensure the maintenance and cleaning of personal protective equipment and other protective equipment, monitor their correct use and, where necessary, replace them in a timely manner;

g) at the intervals provided for by the legislation of Georgia, check, measure and assess the following factors of the production environment:

g.a) physical factors (including temperature, humidity, air velocity, thermal radiation, non-ionising radiation, ionising radiation, industrial noise, ultrasound, infrasound, vibration, aerosols (dust) of predominantly fibrogenic action, lighting, aeroions, electric voltage);

g.b) chemical factors (including certain substances of biological origin obtained by chemical synthesis (antibiotics, vitamins, hormones, enzymes, protein preparations) and/or substances for the control of which chemical analysis and detection methods are used);

g.c) biological factors (including viruses, living cells and spores, pathogenic microorganisms, microorganisms contained in preparations − producers).

2. Taking into account the size of the enterprise, the number of employees, the working conditions, the degree and nature of the hazard and the structure, and the relevant risks, the employer shall ensure that training and instruction are provided to employees and that information is provided to them in a language they understand:

a) on the legal and other norms for ensuring labour safety and on the principles of safe work;

b) on instructions and manuals for the safe use and repair of work procedures, machinery and plant, work equipment and work tools;

c) on emergency situations, evacuation measures and their implementation;

d) on the existing danger and risk, as well as on the measures implemented for the purpose of their control.

3. The employer shall ensure the conduct of the training (trainings) provided for by paragraph 2 of this article:

a) when hiring employees, before they commence the performance of work;

b) when transferring employees to another workplace/changing work;

c) before the introduction of a new technological process and work methods, before the commencement of the use of new machinery and equipment and/or a change in the production process;

d) repeatedly, in accordance with the plan determined by him/her or as necessary.

4. The training (trainings) and instruction provided for by paragraphs 2 and 3 of this article shall be conducted during working hours. Days missed for trainings shall be considered excused and shall be paid by the employer in proportion to working hours. Training (trainings) and instruction shall be conducted for employees free of charge.

5. Taking into account the size of the enterprise and the specifics of its activity, the employer shall be obliged to provide employees, the employees' representative, the occupational safety specialist and/or another person present in the work space with information concerning:

a) occupational risks and harmful production factors related to the workplace, and their possible impact on the health of employees, as well as mechanisms of protection against them;

b) the risks to which employees may be exposed, and the assessment of the consequences of the risks, including the occupational safety and preventive measures taken by the employer;

c) emergency situations, evacuation plans and measures to be taken in the event of increased danger, as well as the measures and procedures to be implemented in the event of an accident or fire;

d) prohibitions related to entering the enterprise, being there and performing work that poses a danger to the life and/or health of an employee;

e) prohibitions established by the legislation of Georgia in connection with the performance of certain works.

6. The employer shall not employ a person under 18 years of age (a minor) in work which, taking into account the nature or circumstances of its performance, may cause harm to the health or safety of that person. The list of the said works shall be determined by the Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia (hereinafter – the Minister) as a result of consultation with social partners.

7. The employer shall not employ pregnant and nursing women in work which is harmful to the health of the mother or the child and/or involves particular risk. The list of the said works shall be determined by the Minister as a result of consultation with social partners.

8. If employees of several enterprises work together, each employer participating in the said process shall be obliged to:

a) cooperate with another employer on matters related to the protection of labour safety, health and hygiene norms;

b) depending on the specifics of the work, ensure the coordination of the activities of employers on matters related to the labour safety of employees and the prevention of occupational risks;

c) exchange information with another employer about labour safety and occupational risks;

d) provide employees and/or the employees' representative with information about labour safety and occupational risks.

9. The employer shall, at his/her own expense, provide the employee with accident insurance during the period of work. The requirement of this paragraph applies to workplaces involving increased danger, heavy, harmful and hazardous conditions. For the purposes of this Law, the rules and procedures of accident insurance shall be established by an administrative-legal act of the Minister.

10. The employer shall bear all expenses related to labour safety and sanitary-hygienic measures in the work space.

11. If the employer, in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 4 of Article 7 of this Law, appoints a labour safety specialist or engages another authorised person (external service) to provide the relevant service, this does not release the employer from the liability provided for by this Law.

12. The obligations of the employee related to labour safety matters do not affect the principle of the employer's liability.

13. The employer shall be released from liability if the accident occurring at the workplace was caused by circumstances that could not have been foreseen in advance or that were not subject to the employer's control, or by such foreseeable circumstances that could not have been avoided despite the employer's appropriate efforts. The burden of proving the said circumstances shall be borne by the employer.

Article 6. Prevention 1. At all stages of work, in order to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to health, depending on the size of the enterprise and the specifics of its activity, the employer shall, in accordance with the procedure established by the Minister's administrative-legal act, assess this risk, shall update the risk assessment document and take appropriate measures on the basis of the following general principles:🔗

a) take care to avoid existing risks;

b) assess those risks and hazards that cannot be avoided;

c) take care to reduce the hazard, including eliminating its source;

d) within its capabilities, taking into account the specifics of the work, replace hazardous factors with safe or less dangerous factors;

e) develop a consistent policy of preventive measures, which shall take into account the characteristics of the production environment and the work process;

f) on the basis of subparagraph „e“ of this paragraph and the analysis of hazardous factors, develop a written document that shall provide for measures to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to the health of the employee and other person present in the work area, which shall be implemented during all types of activity and at all levels of enterprise management, the time limits for implementing these measures, the persons implementing them and the funds necessary for implementation;

g) give preference to collective protection means over individual protection means, unless otherwise provided by the legislation of Georgia;

h) provide employees with appropriate training (trainings) and instruction;

i) ensure the adaptation of work to the employee, in particular in terms of the arrangement of the work area, the selection of work equipment, work and production methods, with the aim of alleviating monotonous work and reducing the impact of work on the employee's health.

2. The employer shall keep the risk assessment document in accordance with the procedure established by the administrative-legal act provided for by paragraph 1 of this Article.

3. Depending on the specifics of the enterprise and the risk assessment document, in order to ensure safe and healthy working conditions and to prevent accidents and occupational diseases at the workplace, the employer shall:

a) on the basis of the distribution of functions, determine in writing the duties and responsibilities of the relevant employees and other persons present in the work area in the field of occupational safety;

b) ensure that only those employees and other persons present in the work area who have undergone appropriate special training or instruction are admitted to workplaces involving risk;

c) identify and record workplaces involving hazards;

d) ensure the continuous and proper functioning of protection and control systems and equipment for collecting and neutralizing hazardous substances;

e) upon request, provide the supervisory body with all necessary information and documents and comply with the instructions of this body;

f) equip the enterprise with appropriate means of collective protection;

g) provide the employee and other persons present in the work space free of charge with the necessary effective personal protective equipment where this is necessary to protect their life or health, ensure the cleanliness and technical serviceability of the personal protective equipment;

h) ensure that preliminary and periodic medical examinations are conducted for the employee in the cases provided for by the legislation of Georgia;

i) not allow an employee and/or another person who is in a state of alcohol, narcotic or psychotropic intoxication to be at work, and for this purpose, by internal regulatory norms, determine the group of employees and/or other persons who shall be authorised to supervise the said process.

Article 7. Organisation and management of labour safety1. In order to organise the fulfilment of the tasks set in the field of labour safety, taking into account subparagraphs „e“ and „f“ of the first paragraph of Article 6 of this Law, the employer shall have 1 or more labour safety specialists or, for the said purpose, establish a labour safety service. By agreement with the employees, the labour safety specialist and the employees' representative may be the same person.🔗

2. An employer with 20 or fewer employees may personally perform the professional duties of a labour safety specialist, provided that he/she has completed the accredited programme provided for by paragraph 6 of this Article. If the employer has between 20 and 100 employees, he/she shall have at least 1 labour safety specialist, and where the employer has 100 or more employees, the employer shall establish a labour safety service with at least 2 labour safety specialists.

3. The labour safety specialist/service shall be equipped with appropriate technical means and instruments. The time suitable for the labour safety specialist/service to perform his/her/its duties shall be selected in such a way that, as far as possible, the production process is not hindered. The said time shall be counted as working time and shall be remunerated. A labour safety specialist, by virtue of his/her activity, shall not find himself/herself in a worse position than other employees with regard to labour safety protection.

4. If, taking into account the size of the enterprise, the number of employees, the working conditions, the degree, nature and structure of the hazard and the relevant risks, the employer does not have an adequate number of labour safety specialists, the employer shall engage specialists/organisations in the said field.

5. The person responsible for labour safety shall have the appropriate professional experience and qualification (skills and technical habits confirmed by a certificate attesting to the completion of the programme at the accredited organisation provided for by paragraph 6 of this Article).

6. A labour safety specialist shall have completed the labour safety specialist programme at an appropriate accredited organisation. The scope, procedure and conditions for the implementation of this programme shall be determined by an administrative-legal act of the Minister.

7. Depending on the specifics of the activity and the number of employees, an enterprise may have an occupational physician. An occupational physician shall hold a state certificate attesting to the right to independent medical practice in one of the following specialities: „Internal Medicine“, „Family Medicine“, „Public Health“, „Occupational Pathology“.

Article 8. First aid, fire safety, evacuation, increased risk 1. The employer shall:🔗

a) take, taking into account the size of the enterprise, the field of activity and other conditions, the measures necessary to ensure first aid, fire safety and evacuation;

b) carry out the necessary and immediate communication with emergency, rescue, fire and other specialised services.

2. The employer shall, personally and/or through an appointed/invited occupational safety specialist or a special service, immediately notify all employees and other persons present in the work area who are threatened or may be threatened by increased risk about preventive and evacuation measures and safety measures.

3. In the event of the occurrence of increased risk, the employer shall take all appropriate measures and issue an order to stop work so that employees and other persons present in the work area can leave the workplaces for a safe zone.

4. The employer shall not have the right to require an employee or another person present in the work area to continue work as long as increased risk exists.

5. An employee shall not find himself/herself in a disadvantageous position when, during the existence of increased risk, he/she leaves the workplace and/or the hazardous area due to his/her own action, and shall be protected from harmful consequences.

6. The employer shall ensure that, in the event of the existence of increased risk, each employee/other person present in the work area who cannot contact his/her immediate supervisor has the opportunity to take appropriate measures, including leaving the workplace, in order to protect his/her own safety or the safety of other persons, so as to avoid the consequences of the said risk.

7. The employer shall not place an employee in a disadvantageous position because of the taking of the measures provided for by paragraph 6 of this Article, except when the employee has committed negligent and/or careless actions.

Article 9. Consultations and Participation of Employees in Occupational Safety Matters1. The employer shall, before making a decision, ensure the participation of employees and/or the employees' representative in occupational safety matters, which implies:🔗

a) consultations with employees;

b) the right of an employee or of the employees' representative to initiate a proposal on occupational safety;

c) balanced participation.

2. When initiating a system of new occupational safety measures, the employer shall consult the employees' representative in occupational safety matters.

3. When planning such a change in the work process, the content of work or the organisation that may affect the employee's occupational safety, the employer shall consult the employees' representative in occupational safety matters.

4. For the purpose of conducting consultations, effective cooperation and communication between the employer and employees on occupational safety matters, employees may elect an employees' representative in occupational safety matters from among the employees. A person may be elected and appointed as an employees' representative only with his/her consent.

5. In an enterprise/institution where 20 or more employees are employed, the employees' representative in occupational safety matters shall be elected for a term determined by the employees, by a simple majority of votes. The employer shall assist the employees in organising the said elections.

6. The employees' representative is entitled to:

a) represent the employees' interests before the employer, the occupational safety specialist and the supervisory body in connection with occupational safety matters;

b) inspect the work environment and compliance with occupational safety norms at workplaces in such a way as not to hinder the production process, and, if violations are detected, immediately notify the employer thereof;

c) request from the employer information about the facts that affect occupational safety in the work environment (the employer, in turn, shall provide him/her with this information), and discuss them with the employer and employees;

d) cooperate with the employer and submit to him/her proposals on raising the quality of occupational safety protection in the work environment and on reducing/eliminating increased risk;

e) participate in discussions organised by the employer that concern occupational safety matters at the workplace, as well as in investigations by which the causes of industrial injuries, occupational diseases and other incidents occurring in the work process are established;

f) submit comments and proposals to the supervisory body during the inspection by this body of compliance with occupational safety norms in the employer's enterprise;

g) apply to the relevant agencies if the measures taken and resources allocated by the employer are not sufficient to ensure occupational safety protection at the workplace.

7. The employer shall display in a conspicuous place a list of employees' representatives, indicating the respective workplaces.

8. It shall be inadmissible to dismiss an employees' representative from work and/or to place him/her in an unfavourable position because of the exercise of his/her powers.

9. The employer shall provide the employees' representative in occupational safety matters with paid time off work of not less than 2 and not more than 5 hours per week and provide him/her with appropriate equipment so that he/she can exercise his/her powers.

10. Taking into account the size of the enterprise, working conditions and other circumstances, the time for the exercise by the employees' representative of his/her powers shall be determined by a collective agreement or another written document.

Article 10. Rights of the Employee 1. The employee has the right to:🔗

a) discuss with the employer all occupational safety issues related to the work to be performed and request, on the basis of mutual agreement, the invitation of an expert in this field to such discussion;

b) receive from the employer information about hazardous factors, the results of risk assessment, the measures taken by the employer to ensure occupational safety, the results of medical examinations, and the recommendations and instructions of the supervisory body;

c) refuse to perform work, a task or an instruction that contradicts the law or, due to the failure to comply with occupational safety norms, poses a clear and substantial threat to his/her or a third person's life, health or property or to the safety of the natural environment; in the event of a threat, leave the workplace or the hazardous zone;

d) on the basis of a medical opinion, request from the employer transfer to another permanent or temporary workplace or alleviation of working conditions, or transfer to a day shift, if the night shift is harmful to the employee's health, and the employer has a corresponding vacancy and the employee meets the requirements set for this vacancy;

e) receive, in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia, compensation for damage caused in the work environment, including for damage caused by an occupational disease;

f) apply to the occupational safety specialist, the supervisory body, the employees' representative, if occupational safety norms are not properly observed in the work environment.

2. It shall be inadmissible to dismiss an employee from work or to worsen his/her position compared to other employees because of the exercise of the right provided for by paragraph 1 of this article.

Article 11. Obligations of the employee. The employee shall:🔗

a) be guided by instructions related to occupational safety, legal norms and other rules and obey the work procedures established by the employer;

b) cooperate with the employer and the employees' representative in accordance with occupational safety norms for the creation and maintenance of a safe working environment;

c) in the case provided for by subparagraph “c” of the first paragraph of Article 10 of this Law, immediately notify the employer of the circumstance due to which the employee refuses to perform the obligation assumed under the employment contract;

d) perform work, operate and use work equipment, use materials, hazardous substances and other means in accordance with the employer's instructions and the knowledge and qualifications acquired during work;

e) operate work equipment defined by special rules and associated with increased danger, and perform work only if the employee has the relevant certificate, and only when the employer has assigned the performance of this work;

f) not arbitrarily switch off, change or remove safety and health protection devices of work equipment, apparatus, instrument, machine or equipment, and use the said devices for their intended purpose;

g) use personal protective equipment in accordance with the instructions and return it to the place intended for it;

h) immediately provide the employer or the employer's representative with information about any defect that may create a danger to occupational safety in the work area or cause an accident or a dangerous incident, and also, within the limits of the employee's ability, participate in eliminating this defect;

i) attend trainings and information meetings on occupational safety organized by the employer;

j) undergo preventive medical examinations in connection with the work for the performance of which the said examinations are necessary in accordance with the legislation of Georgia;

k) comply with the orders, instructions and recommendations of the employer, the occupational safety specialist, the occupational physician and the supervisory body on matters related to occupational safety;

l) not report to work in a state of alcohol, narcotic, toxic or psychotropic intoxication and, while performing work, not consume substances causing such a state;

m) obey the prohibitions on tobacco consumption in the work area;

n) cooperate with the employer and/or the employees' representative on occupational safety matters for the period of time necessary to fulfil any assignment or the requirements of the supervisory body for the protection of occupational safety of employees at the workplace;

o) cooperate with the employer and/or the representative of employees in matters of labour safety until the employer is satisfied that the working environment and working conditions do not pose a hazard to the safety and health of employees;

p) within the scope of his/her abilities, in accordance with the training and the instruction conducted by the employer, take care of his/her own safety and health, as well as of the safety and health of those persons who have suffered damage as a result of his/her own action or inaction.

Article 12. Rights of Other Persons Present in the WorkspaceOther persons present in the workspace shall have the right to:🔗

a) demand from the employer information on matters related to labour safety in the workspace;

b) refuse to perform work, a task or an instruction that is contrary to law or, due to the failure to comply with labour safety norms, poses an obvious and substantial hazard to the life, health or property of himself/herself or a third person, or to the safety of the natural environment; in the event of a hazard, leave the workplace or the hazardous zone;

c) receive compensation, in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia, for damage caused as a result of an accident in the workspace;

d) comply with the instructions and recommendations of the employer, the labour safety specialist, the occupational physician and the supervisory body on matters related to labour safety.

Article 13. Obligations of Other Persons Present in the WorkspaceOther persons present in the workspace shall be obliged to:🔗

a) be guided by the instructions, legal norms and other rules related to the protection of labour safety and comply with the work procedures established by the employer;

b) comply with the orders of the employer, the labour safety specialist, the occupational physician and the supervisory body on matters related to compliance with labour safety norms in the production environment and the non-production environment;

c) immediately notify the employer or his/her representative of the exercise of the right provided for by subparagraph „b“ of Article 12 of this Law;

d) not appear at work in a state of alcohol, narcotic, toxic or psychotropic intoxication and, in the performance of work, not use substances causing such a state;

e) in the event of reasonable doubt, at the employer's request, undergo an examination to determine whether he/she is in a state of alcohol, narcotic or psychotropic intoxication;

f) comply with the prohibitions on tobacco use in the workspace.

Article 14. Accident in the workplaceAn accident in the workplace is classified according to its consequences and the number of persons injured at one time, as follows:🔗

a) minor accident − a minor injury caused by the accident without loss of working capacity or with loss of working capacity for not more than 3 days;

b) moderate accident − an injury caused by the accident with loss of working capacity from 3 to 40 days;

c) severe accident − development of permanent incapacity for work caused by the accident, or severe damage to health, and/or development of temporary incapacity for work for more than 40 calendar days;

d) fatal accident − death of a person (an employee or another person) at the workplace caused by the accident or within 1 year of the accident;

e) mass accident − injury of 3 or more persons caused by the accident, including 1 severe accident or 1 fatal accident.

Article 15. Registration, investigation and reporting of accidents and occupational diseases in the workplace1. An employee shall immediately notify the employer of an accident in the workplace that occurred to another person and that the employee witnessed, or that occurred to the employee, if the state of health allows this. The employer shall also be notified of any accident, dangerous incident and harmful production factors.🔗

2. On the basis of the first paragraph of this article, the employer shall:

a) immediately take the measures necessary to prevent further danger to the life and health of a person;

b) in the event of the cases provided for by subparagraphs “c”–“e” of Article 14 of this Law, protect the place of the accident in the workplace and keep it unchanged until the arrival of representatives of the competent investigative bodies, except when it is necessary to take measures to protect the life and health of a person or to prevent serious economic damage. If the situation at the place of the accident in the workplace changes for the purpose of preventing further danger to the life and health of a person or preventing serious economic damage, the employer shall draw up a description corresponding to the situation at the workplace to facilitate the investigation of the causes of the relevant condition;

c) within 24 hours from the occurrence of the accident in the workplace, notify of the accident:

c.a) the relevant employees' association (if any) and the employees' representative;

c.b) law enforcement bodies − in the event of the case provided for by Article 14 of this Law and when the facts related to the accident indicate signs of a crime;

c.c) the supervisory body − in the event of the cases provided for by subparagraphs “b”–“e” of Article 14 of this Law;

d) record accidents and occupational diseases in the workplace, which implies the determination of the cause of the relevant accident and occupational disease with the joint participation of representatives of the competent agencies, the labour safety specialist and the injured employee, if his state of health allows this.

3. If an accident occurs to an employee in the workplace of another employer, that employer shall immediately notify the employer of the injured employee of the accident.

4. The employer shall keep evidence concerning medium-severity, severe, fatal and mass accidents, which must contain the data necessary for the description of the relevant accident, if the consequences of the accident in the workplace become apparent later, and take appropriate measures to prevent such accidents.

5. Detailed procedures for the collection and storage of evidence, as well as the rules and form for recording accidents and occupational diseases, investigation procedures, and the rules and deadlines for reporting shall be determined by an administrative-legal act of the Minister.

Article 16. State Strategy in the Field of Labour Safety and Competent Agencies 1. The Government of Georgia shall determine the state strategy in the field of labour safety.🔗

2. For the purposes of this Law, the Ministry shall ensure:

a) the development, in cooperation with other ministries, institutions and social partners, of the document determining the state strategy in the field of labour safety, its periodic updating and its implementation;

b) the development of the following technical regulations to be adopted by a Resolution of the Government of Georgia in connection with labour safety issues:

b.a) minimum requirements for safety and health protection when using personal protective equipment and work equipment at the workplace;

b.b) minimum requirements for safety and health protection when working with display screen equipment and at temporary or mobile construction sites;

b.c) minimum requirements to be established for the purpose of placing signs related to safety and/or health protection at the workplace;

b.d) protection of employees from risks related to exposure to asbestos, carcinogens, mutagens and biological agents at the workplace;

b.e) minimum requirements for safety and health protection in connection with exposing employees to potential risk caused by physical agents (vibration, noise, electromagnetic field, artificial optical radiation) at the workplace;

b.f) requirements for safety and health protection of employees in the industries of mineral extraction on the surface and underground, as well as by drilling;

b.g) protection of employees from risks caused by exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents at the workplace, as well as from risks related to chemical agents and chemical substances;

b.h) minimum requirements to be established for the purpose of improving the safety and health protection of employees at potential risk due to explosive atmospheres;

b.i) minimum requirements for safety and health protection when manually lifting loads;

c) raising public awareness on labour safety issues, conducting research, and, if necessary, organising/facilitating various trainings;

d) cooperation with institutions whose activities are related to labour safety issues;

e) control and monitoring by supervisory bodies of compliance with Georgian legislation in the field of labour safety;

f) preparation of annual reports on the state of labour safety.

3. The Tripartite Commission on Social Partnership, for the purpose of improving the state of labour safety:

a) shall develop proposals and recommendations on state policy and programmes in the field of labour safety;

b) shall review draft documents related to labour safety issues at the workplace and shall develop relevant recommendations;

c) periodically analyses the effective enforcement of this Law by the supervisory body, including the adequacy of the amount of the administrative penalty − fine, subject to the condition that the proportionality, consistency and deterrent effect of the administrative penalty are ensured;

d) exercises other powers determined by the statute of the tripartite social partnership commission.

4. The supervisory body controls the enforcement and application of labour safety norms, conducts the investigation of accidents and occupational disease cases occurring at the workplace and records them in the manner established by the legislation of Georgia. The functions, rights and obligations and the structure of the supervisory body are determined by the statute of the supervisory body, in accordance with the legislation of Georgia.

5. The supervisory body is entitled, without prior notice, to inspect any work space subject to inspection, to carry out the inspection, investigation and examination of the work space at any time of the day or night, as is necessary to ensure the effective enforcement and application of labour safety norms. The rule and conditions for entering and inspecting a work space are established by a Resolution of the Government of Georgia.

6. The supervisory body is entitled to:

a) interview the employer, employees, the labour safety specialist, the representative of employees in labour safety matters on any issue related to the enforcement and application of labour safety norms;

b) request the transfer of any document necessary for the effective exercise by the supervisory body of the powers determined by this Law, as well as photographing or making an extract of a document;

c) with the employer being informed, carry out photo- and video-recording of the workplace, as well as take a sample of a substance or material used at the workplace for its subsequent analysis.

Article 17. General grounds of liability 1. Liability for violation of labour safety norms is determined by this Law and other legislative and subordinate normative acts of Georgia, while issues related to administrative offence proceedings are also regulated by the Code of Administrative Offences of Georgia, unless otherwise provided by this Law.🔗

2. A decision adopted by the supervisory body in an administrative offence case provided for by this Chapter is appealed in the manner established by the legislation of Georgia.

3. The form of the administrative offence report provided for by this Chapter, and the rule for its completion and submission are determined by an administrative-legal act of the Minister.

Article 18. Administrative penalties for violation of this law1. For the commission of an administrative offence provided for by this Chapter, the following administrative penalties may be imposed:🔗

a) warning;

b) fine;

c) suspension of the work process.

2. When imposing the administrative penalty provided for by subparagraph "a" or "b" of paragraph 1 of this Article, the supervisory body shall issue an instruction on the correction of the detected violation within a reasonable time period established by the supervisory body.

3. The reasonable time period established for the correction of the detected violation shall be determined by the supervisory body on the basis of consultation with the employer, the labour safety specialist and the representative of employees in labour safety matters, and shall be recorded in the relevant protocol, which shall be signed by both parties.

4. After the expiry of the period established by the instruction issued on the basis of subparagraph "a" or "b" of paragraph 1 of this Article, the supervisory body shall inspect the offender, of which an inspection act shall be drawn up. The inspection act shall record the actual state of the enterprise in relation to the conditions of the instruction, namely:

a) the instruction was complied with;

b) the instruction was not complied with.

5. In the event of failure to correct the violation within the period established by the instruction issued for the correction of the violation, the supervisory body shall adopt a decision on the imposition of the administrative penalty provided for by subparagraph "b" of paragraph 1 of this Article and on granting the offender an additional reasonable period for complying with the issued instruction. At the same time, the supervisory body shall be entitled to suspend the work process in the case provided for by subparagraph "c" of paragraph 12 of this Article.

6. In the event of the commission of an administrative offence, on the basis of a reasoned application of the offender, the inspection act may be drawn up before the expiry of the period established by the instruction of the supervisory body. This fact shall be recorded in the inspection act.

7. In the case provided for by subparagraph "b" of paragraph 4 of this Article, the relevant administrative penalty shall be imposed.

8. In the event of the commission of an administrative offence provided for by this law, the supervisory body shall issue the relevant administrative-legal act, which shall be immediately delivered to the interested party. If it is not possible to deliver the administrative offence protocol personally to the party indicated in the administrative offence protocol, the following rule shall apply:

a) the administrative offence protocol shall be sent by post to the party indicated in the administrative offence protocol according to the place of registration/actual location;

b) if the administrative offence protocol could not be delivered to the offender according to the place of registration/actual location, the administrative offence protocol shall be returned to its sender and an appropriate note shall be made thereon;

c) An administrative offence report shall be deemed delivered if the relevant authorised person at the address of the offender's registered/actual place of location, upon delivery of the administrative offence report by post, refuses for a second time to accept it;

d) In the event of a second failure to deliver the administrative offence report by post, the supervisory body shall ensure the publication of the administrative offence report publicly on the official website.

9. The imposition of an administrative penalty does not release a person from the performance of the requirements provided for by the legislation of Georgia.

10. In the event of non-payment of the imposed fine within the established period, the supervisory body shall impose on the offender a penalty charge in the amount of double the said fine, and in the event of non-payment of the fine and/or the penalty charge within 30 days from the imposition of the penalty charge, enforcement shall be carried out in accordance with the Law of Georgia “on Enforcement Proceedings”.

11. Payment of the fine does not release a person from the payment of the penalty charge.

12. The work process shall be suspended in the following manner:

a) the administrative offence report provided for by this Law, for which suspension of the work process is defined as an administrative penalty, shall be drawn up by the supervisory body, and the decision of the supervisory body on the suspension of the work process shall be approved by the court in the manner established by the Administrative Procedure Code of Georgia;

b) in the event of detection of a critical non-compliance, the supervisory body shall be obliged to suspend the specific ongoing work process at a specific section (sections) of the work space or at the relevant workplace (workplaces), if, due to the failure to comply with labour safety norms, the life and/or health of an employee involved in the work process or of a third person is endangered and its immediate rectification is mandatory;

c) in the event of non-compliance with an instruction issued in the application of the administrative penalty provided for by subparagraph “b” of paragraph 1 of this Article, the supervisory body shall have the right to suspend the work process at a specific section (sections) of the work space or at the relevant workplace (workplaces);

d) the supervisory body shall be obliged, within 24 hours from the issuance of the administrative-legal act provided for by subparagraphs “a”−“c” of this paragraph, to submit to the court a motion for approval of the suspension of the work process. In the event of failure to submit the motion within the said period, the decision on the suspension of the work process shall be considered revoked, and the work process − restored.

13. The decision on the suspension of the work process shall remain in effect until the relevant violation is rectified and until the supervisory body adopts a decision on the resumption of the work process. After the rectification of the violation, the authorised person of the supervisory body shall be obliged, on his or her own initiative or on the basis of an application by an interested person, to revoke within 24 hours the decision on the suspension of the work process adopted by the supervisory body.

14. In the event of failure to adopt a decision within the period defined by paragraph 13 of this Article, the decision on suspension of the work process shall be considered annulled.

15. If the authorised person of the supervisory body adopts a decision refusing to resume the work process, his/her reasoned decision shall be immediately delivered/sent to the interested party. The said decision may be appealed to a court.

16. In the event of an appeal against the decision provided for by paragraph 15 of this Article, the court shall consider the case in accordance with the procedure established by Articles 21⁶¹ and 21⁶² of the Administrative Procedure Code of Georgia.

Article 19. Performance of heavy, harmful and hazardous work involving increased risk without registration of this activity1. Performance of heavy, harmful and hazardous work involving increased risk without registration of this activity or failure to submit to the register of economic activities any change of registered data related to this activity −🔗

shall result in a fine in the amount of GEL 1,000.

2. Failure by an offender to comply with an instruction issued on the basis of the offence provided for by paragraph 1 of this Article −

shall result in a fine in the amount of GEL 2,000.

3. Payment of the fine provided for by this Article does not release a person from the obligation to register the activity.

4. Performance of heavy, harmful and hazardous work involving increased risk without registration does not release a person from liability provided for by this Law.

Article 20. Obstruction of the activity of the supervisory body 1. Obstruction of the activity of the supervisory body in the exercise of the powers provided for by this Law, the Organic Law of Georgia "Labour Code of Georgia" and the Law of Georgia "On Labour Inspection" −🔗

shall result in:

a) a fine of an individual with income of up to GEL 100,000 according to the previous calendar year, in the amount of GEL 1,000;

b) a fine of an individual with income of GEL 100,000 or more according to the previous calendar year, in the amount of GEL 2,000;

c) a fine of a person registered as a VAT payer (except an individual) whose total amount of VAT-taxable transactions carried out during the previous continuous 12 calendar months does not exceed GEL 100,000, in the amount of GEL 2,000;

d) a fine of a person registered as a VAT payer (except an individual) whose total amount of VAT-taxable transactions carried out during the previous continuous 12 calendar months exceeds GEL 100,000 but does not exceed GEL 500,000, in the amount of GEL 5,000;

e) a fine of a person registered as a VAT payer (except an individual) whose total amount of VAT-taxable transactions carried out during the previous continuous 12 calendar months exceeds GEL 500,000, in the amount of GEL 7,000;

f) a fine of any other employer, including a person not registered as a VAT payer (except an individual), in the amount of GEL 1,000.

2. The repeated commission of the same act within 1 calendar year after the imposition of an administrative penalty for the violation provided for by paragraph 1 of this Article −

shall result in a fine in the amount double the fine determined for the failure to comply with the respective instruction.

Organic Law of Georgia No. 7179 of 29 September 2020 – website, 05.10.2020.

Article 21. Failure to comply with a decision of the supervisory body on suspension of the work process1. Failure to comply with a decision of the supervisory body on suspension of the work process −🔗

shall result in:

a) imposition of a fine in the amount of GEL 2,000 on a natural person with income of up to GEL 100,000 according to the previous calendar year;

b) imposition of a fine in the amount of GEL 4,000 on a natural person with income of GEL 100,000 or more according to the previous calendar year;

c) imposition of a fine in the amount of GEL 4,000 on a person registered as a VAT payer (except a natural person) whose total amount of VAT-taxable transactions carried out during the previous continuous 12 calendar months does not exceed GEL 100,000;

d) imposition of a fine in the amount of GEL 10,000 on a person registered as a VAT payer (except a natural person) whose total amount of VAT-taxable transactions carried out during the previous continuous 12 calendar months exceeds GEL 100,000 but does not exceed GEL 500,000;

e) imposition of a fine in the amount of GEL 14,000 on a person registered as a VAT payer (except a natural person) whose total amount of VAT-taxable transactions carried out during the previous continuous 12 calendar months exceeds GEL 500,000;

f) imposition of a fine in the amount of GEL 2,000 on any other employer, including a person not registered as a VAT payer (except a natural person).

2. Commission of the same act repeatedly within 1 calendar year after the imposition of an administrative penalty for the violation provided for by paragraph 1 of this Article −

shall result in imposition of a fine in the double amount of the fine determined for failure to comply with the respective instruction.

Organic Law of Georgia of 29 September 2020 No. 7179 – website, 05.10.2020.

Article 22. Violation1 of the labour safety norms defined by the technical regulation (regulations) approved by the Government of Georgia. Violation of the labour safety norms defined by the technical regulation (regulations) approved by the Government of Georgia, where there is no critical non-compliance at the enterprise, −🔗

shall result in a warning.

2. Failure by the offender to comply with an instruction issued on the basis of a warning provided for by paragraph 1 of this Article:

a) in the presence of a non-essential non-compliance, shall result in:

a.a) the imposition of a fine on a natural person with an income of up to GEL 100,000 according to the previous calendar year, in the amount of GEL 100, but not more than GEL 2,000, for the failure to comply with each condition defined by the respective technical regulation approved by the Government of Georgia;

a.b) the imposition of a fine on a natural person with an income of GEL 100,000 or more according to the previous calendar year, in the amount of GEL 200, but not more than GEL 4,000, for the failure to comply with each condition defined by the respective technical regulation approved by the Government of Georgia;

a.c) the imposition of a fine on a person registered as a VAT payer (except a natural person) whose total amount of VAT-taxable transactions carried out during the previous continuous 12 calendar months does not exceed GEL 100,000, in the amount of GEL 200, but not more than GEL 4,000, for the failure to comply with each condition defined by the respective technical regulation approved by the Government of Georgia;

a.d) the imposition of a fine on a person registered as a VAT payer (except a natural person) whose total amount of VAT-taxable transactions carried out during the previous continuous 12 calendar months exceeds GEL 100,000 but does not exceed GEL 500,000, in the amount of GEL 400, but not more than GEL 6,000, for the failure to comply with each condition defined by the respective technical regulation approved by the Government of Georgia;

a.e) the imposition of a fine on a person registered as a VAT payer (except a natural person) whose total amount of VAT-taxable transactions carried out during the previous continuous 12 calendar months exceeds GEL 500,000, in the amount of GEL 600, but not more than GEL 8,000, for the failure to comply with each condition defined by the respective technical regulation approved by the Government of Georgia;

a.f) the imposition of a fine on any other employer, including a person not registered as a VAT payer (except a natural person), in the amount of GEL 100, but not more than GEL 2,000, for the failure to comply with each condition defined by the respective technical regulation approved by the Government of Georgia;

b) in the presence of an essential non-compliance, shall result in:

b.a) the imposition of a fine on a natural person with an income of up to GEL 100,000 according to the previous calendar year, in the amount of GEL 400, but not more than GEL 3,000, for the failure to comply with each condition defined by the respective technical regulation approved by the Government of Georgia;

b.b) a fine of 800 GEL, but not more than 6,000 GEL, for an individual with income of 100,000 GEL or more according to the previous calendar year, for failure to comply with each condition defined by the respective technical regulation approved by the Government of Georgia;

b.c) a fine of 800 GEL, but not more than 6,000 GEL, for a person registered as a VAT payer (except an individual) whose total amount of VAT-taxable transactions carried out during the previous continuous 12 calendar months does not exceed 100,000 GEL, for failure to comply with each condition defined by the respective technical regulation approved by the Government of Georgia;

b.d) a fine of 900 GEL, but not more than 10,000 GEL, for a person registered as a VAT payer (except an individual) whose total amount of VAT-taxable transactions carried out during the previous continuous 12 calendar months exceeds 100,000 GEL, but does not exceed 500,000 GEL, for failure to comply with each condition defined by the respective technical regulation approved by the Government of Georgia;

b.e) a fine of 1,000 GEL, but not more than 14,000 GEL, for a person registered as a VAT payer (except an individual) whose total amount of VAT-taxable transactions carried out during the previous continuous 12 calendar months exceeds 500,000 GEL, for failure to comply with each condition defined by the respective technical regulation approved by the Government of Georgia;

b.f) a fine of 400 GEL, but not more than 3,000 GEL, for any other employer, including a person not registered as a VAT payer (except an individual), for failure to comply with each condition defined by the respective technical regulation approved by the Government of Georgia.

3. Critical non-compliance with the labour safety norms defined by the technical regulation(s) approved by the Government of Georgia −

shall result in suspension of the work process.

4. The detection of a critical non-compliance within 2 calendar years after the imposition of an administrative penalty for the violation provided for by paragraph 3 of this Article −

shall result in suspension of the work process and:

a) a fine of 10,000 GEL for an individual with income of up to 100,000 GEL according to the previous calendar year;

b) a fine of 20,000 GEL for an individual with income of 100,000 GEL or more according to the previous calendar year;

c) a fine of 20,000 GEL for a person registered as a VAT payer (except an individual) whose total amount of VAT-taxable transactions carried out during the previous continuous 12 calendar months does not exceed 100,000 GEL;

d) a person registered as a VAT payer (except a natural person) whose total amount of VAT-taxable transactions carried out during the preceding continuous 12 calendar months exceeds GEL 100,000 but does not exceed GEL 500,000 — shall be fined in the amount of GEL 30,000;

e) a person registered as a VAT payer (except a natural person) whose total amount of VAT-taxable transactions carried out during the preceding continuous 12 calendar months exceeds GEL 500,000 — shall be fined in the amount of GEL 50,000;

f) any other employer, including a person not registered as a VAT payer (except a natural person) — shall be fined in the amount of GEL 10,000.

5. The repeated commission of the same act within 1 calendar year after the imposition of an administrative penalty for the violation provided for by paragraph 1 of this Article −

shall result in a fine in double the amount of the fine determined for failure to comply with the relevant instruction.

Organic Law of Georgia No. 7179 of 29 September 2020 – website, 5 October 2020.

Article 23. Violation of the requirements provided for by this Law1. Violation of the requirements provided for by this Law, except for the case provided for by paragraph 4 of this Article, −🔗

shall result in a warning.

2. Failure by the offender to comply with an instruction issued on the basis of the warning provided for by paragraph 1 of this Article −

shall result in:

a) the imposition of a fine on a natural person with income of up to GEL 100,000 according to the previous calendar year in the amount of GEL 100, but not more than GEL 2,000, for failure to comply with each requirement provided for by this Law;

b) the imposition of a fine on a natural person with income of GEL 100,000 or more according to the previous calendar year in the amount of GEL 200, but not more than GEL 4,000, for failure to comply with each requirement provided for by this Law;

c) the imposition of a fine on a person registered as a VAT payer (except for a natural person) whose total amount of VAT-taxable transactions carried out during the previous continuous 12 calendar months does not exceed GEL 100,000, in the amount of GEL 200, but not more than GEL 4,000, for failure to comply with each requirement provided for by this Law;

d) the imposition of a fine on a person registered as a VAT payer (except for a natural person) whose total amount of VAT-taxable transactions carried out during the previous continuous 12 calendar months exceeds GEL 100,000 but does not exceed GEL 500,000, in the amount of GEL 600, but not more than GEL 10,000, for failure to comply with each requirement provided for by this Law;

e) the imposition of a fine on a person registered as a VAT payer (except for a natural person) whose total amount of VAT-taxable transactions carried out during the previous continuous 12 calendar months exceeds GEL 500,000, in the amount of GEL 1,000, but not more than GEL 14,000, for failure to comply with each requirement provided for by this Law;

f) the imposition of a fine on any other employer, including a person not registered as a VAT payer (except for a natural person), in the amount of GEL 100, but not more than GEL 2,000, for failure to comply with each requirement provided for by this Law.

3. The repeated commission of the same act within 1 calendar year after the imposition of an administrative penalty for the violation provided for by paragraph 1 of this Article −

shall result in a fine in the double amount of the fine determined for failure to comply with the respective instruction.

4. Failure by an employer to notify the supervisory body of the respective accident within 24 hours after the occurrence of a moderate, severe, fatal or mass accident shall result in the imposition of the respective administrative penalty provided for by paragraph 2 of this Article.

Organic Law of Georgia No. 7179 of 29 September 2020 – website, 05.10.2020.

Article 24. Transitional Provisions 1. Until 1 September 2019, this Law applies to heavy, harmful and hazardous work involving increased risk.🔗

2. Until 1 September 2019:

a) the term “employer” used in this Law means a natural or legal person, or an association of persons, provided for by the Organic Law of Georgia “Labour Code of Georgia”, for whom certain work is performed on the basis of an employment contract;

b) the term “employee” used in this Law means a natural person provided for by the Organic Law of Georgia “Labour Code of Georgia”, who, on the basis of an employment contract, performs certain work for the employer.

3. Until 1 September 2019:

a) the requirements of paragraph 2 of Article 3 of the Law of Georgia “On Control of Entrepreneurial Activity” shall not apply to an inspection by the supervisory body for compliance with labour safety norms, if the inspection is carried out:

a.a) by selective control once during a calendar year;

a.b) for the purpose of a repeated inspection within a reasonable period;

a.c) in the event of an accident at the workplace;

b) the list of employers provided for by selective control is not public information;

c) the rules and conditions of selective control shall be determined by the Government of Georgia.

Article 25. Normative acts to be adopted/issued 1. The Government of Georgia shall:🔗

a) ensure, by 1 September 2019:

a.a) the approval of the risk assessment rules provided for by paragraph 1 of Article 2 of this Law;

a.b) the adoption of an administrative-legal act on the minimum safety and health protection requirements when working with monitor equipment provided for by subparagraph "b.b" of paragraph 2 of Article 16 of this Law;

a.c) the approval of the rules and conditions for entering and inspecting the workplace provided for by paragraph 5 of Article 16 of this Law;

a.d) the preparation and submission to the Parliament of Georgia of a draft legislative act regulating the activities of the Legal Entity of Public Law supervising labour legislation and conditions;

b) ensure, by 1 September 2020:

b.a) the adoption of an administrative-legal act on the minimum safety and health protection requirements when using personal protective equipment at the workplace provided for by subparagraph "b.a" of paragraph 2 of Article 16 of this Law;

b.b) the adoption of an administrative-legal act on the minimum requirements to be established for the purpose of placing signs related to safety and/or health protection at the workplace provided for by subparagraph "b.c" of paragraph 2 of Article 16 of this Law;

c) ensure, by 1 September 2021:

c.a) the adoption of an administrative-legal act on the minimum safety and health protection requirements when using work equipment at the workplace provided for by subparagraph "b.a" of paragraph 2 of Article 16 of this Law;

c.b) the adoption of an administrative-legal act on the minimum safety and health protection requirements at temporary or mobile construction sites provided for by subparagraph "b.b" of paragraph 2 of Article 16 of this Law;

c.c) the adoption of an administrative-legal act on the minimum safety and health protection requirements in relation to the exposure of employees to potential risks caused by a physical agent (vibration) provided for by subparagraph "b.e" of paragraph 2 of Article 16 of this Law;

d) ensure, by 1 September 2022:

d.a) the adoption of an administrative-legal act on the protection of employees from risks related to exposure to asbestos at the workplace provided for by subparagraph "b.d" of paragraph 2 of Article 16 of this Law;

d.b) the adoption of an administrative-legal act on the minimum safety and health protection requirements in relation to the exposure of employees to potential risks caused by a physical agent (artificial optical radiation) provided for by subparagraph "b.e" of paragraph 2 of Article 16 of this Law;

d.c) the adoption of an administrative-legal act on the minimum requirements to be established for the purpose of improving the safety and health protection of employees at potential risk due to an explosive atmosphere provided for by subparagraph "b.h" of paragraph 2 of Article 16 of this Law;

d.d) adoption of an administrative-legal act on the minimum safety and health requirements for the manual lifting of loads provided for by subparagraph „b.i“ of paragraph 2 of Article 16 of this Law;

e) by 1 September 2023, ensure:

e.a) adoption of an administrative-legal act on the protection of employees from risks related to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens and biological agents at the workplace provided for by subparagraph „b.d“ of paragraph 2 of Article 16 of this Law;

e.b) adoption of an administrative-legal act on the minimum safety and health requirements in connection with the exposure of employees to potential risks caused by physical agents (noise, electromagnetic field) provided for by subparagraph „b.e“ of paragraph 2 of Article 16 of this Law;

e.c) adoption of an administrative-legal act on the protection of employees from risks caused by exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents at the workplace, as well as from risks related to chemical agents and chemical substances, provided for by subparagraph „b.g“ of paragraph 2 of Article 16 of this Law;

e.d) adoption of an administrative-legal act on safety and health requirements for employees in the industries of mineral extraction on the surface of the land and underground, as well as by drilling, provided for by subparagraph „b.f“ of paragraph 2 of Article 16 of this Law.

2. The Minister shall, by 1 September 2019, ensure the issuance of the administrative-legal acts provided for by paragraphs 6, 7 and 9 of Article 5 and paragraph 1 of Article 6 of this Law.

3. Subordinate acts adopted/issued on the basis of the Law of Georgia of 7 March 2018 "On Labour Safety" shall retain legal force.

Article 26. Invalid normative act — the Law of Georgia of 7 March 2018 "On Labour Safety" shall be declared invalid (Legislative Herald of Georgia (www.matsne.gov.ge), 21.03.2018, registration code: 270000000.05.001.018780).🔗

Article 27. Entry into force of the Law — 1. This Law, except for paragraph 1 of Article 2, subparagraphs „a“ and „b“ of Article 3 and paragraphs 5 and 6 of Article 16 of this Law, shall enter into force upon publication.🔗

2. Paragraph 1 of Article 2, subparagraphs „a“ and „b“ of Article 3 and paragraphs 5 and 6 of Article 16 of this Law shall enter into force from 1 September 2019.

President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili

Tbilisi,

19 February 2019

No. 4283-IIs