Ministry for Social and Family Affairs – Department of Occupational Safety and Health
Hungary
Chi siamo
The Department for Occupational Safety and Health within the Ministry for Social and Family Affairs is Hungary’s central strategic body, responsible for the professional management and oversight of the national occupational safety system.
Its primary purpose is to standardize and modernize safety regulations while coordinating national and EU-wide campaigns as the official National Focal Point for EU-OSHA.
The Department’s mission is to protect workers' lives and health by reducing accidents and occupational diseases, fostering a national "prevention-first" culture through legislation, professional guidance, and international cooperation.
Core Responsibilities:
- Providing professional guidance to territorial OSH inspectorates;
- Evaluating the performance of territorial OSH authorities;
- Designing and ordering national targeted inspections;
- Reviewing investigations of fatal workplace accidents;
- Fulfilling reporting obligations as the national OSH authority;
- Managing administrative procedures at first-instance authorities;
- Investigating suspected occupational diseases and increased exposure cases;
- Providing professional advisory and information services.
Its primary purpose is to standardize and modernize safety regulations while coordinating national and EU-wide campaigns as the official National Focal Point for EU-OSHA.
The Department’s mission is to protect workers' lives and health by reducing accidents and occupational diseases, fostering a national "prevention-first" culture through legislation, professional guidance, and international cooperation.
Core Responsibilities:
- Providing professional guidance to territorial OSH inspectorates;
- Evaluating the performance of territorial OSH authorities;
- Designing and ordering national targeted inspections;
- Reviewing investigations of fatal workplace accidents;
- Fulfilling reporting obligations as the national OSH authority;
- Managing administrative procedures at first-instance authorities;
- Investigating suspected occupational diseases and increased exposure cases;
- Providing professional advisory and information services.
Il nostro contributo
The National Focal Point (operated by the Ministry for National Economy) acts as the strategic bridge between EU-OSHA and the Hungarian labor market. Its primary role is to coordinate the implementation of European "Healthy Workplaces" campaigns by translating professional guidelines into Hungarian, organizing national conferences, and promoting best practice awards among local businesses. By fostering cooperation between employers, unions, and the government, we ensure that EU occupational safety and health standards are effectively integrated into the Hungarian workplace culture.