According to Law 3850/2010 any employer, whether in the Private or in the Public Sector, employs 50 or more employees is obliged to appoint an Occupational Doctor. There are also cases of companies using specific damaging agents (Presidential Decree 186/1995) so an Occupational Doctor should be appointed regardless of the number of the employees.

The Occupational Doctor provides the employer with suggestions and advice, either written or orally. The written instructions are recorded by the Occupational Doctor in a special book of the company which has the signature of the relevant Department of Labor Inspection. The employer is obliged to obtain knowledge followed by his sugnature of the instructions contained in this book.

Tasks of the Occupational Doctor:

• Performs a medical check-up of employees after being hired as well as periodic medical check-ups during job changes. He also assesses the suitability of employees for the job.
• Ensures that medical examinations and workplace factors are measured and then he evaluates and records exam results.
• Issues a statement of the above estimations and notifies it to the employer.
• Explains the necessity and oversees the proper use of personal protective equipment.
• It investigates the causes of work-related illnesses and proposes measures to prevent them.
• Oversees employees' compliance with Occupational Health and Safety rules and informs employees about the risks arising from their work and how to prevent them.

The above services are provided during the visits of our Partner, the Occupational Doctor, to the premises of the company, in accordance with the work program submitted to the Labor Inspectorate. The Occupational Doctor communicates with the person in charge of the business, discusses it with you and makes suggestions. The Occupational Doctor is obliged to maintain medical confidentiality in all his or her activities.