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IIASA complies with the Luxembourg Declaration on Workplace Health Promotion and the Austrian Employee Safety Law (ArbeitnehmerInnenschutzgesetz).<\/p>\n
These laws stipulate that an occupational health doctor must be employed by the institute. Since 1997 IIASA has worked with a general practitioner qualified in occupational medicine, and in 2017 IIASA hired an occupational psychologist.<\/p>\n
In addition to Austrian Safety Law, which covers work equipment, materials, and employee health, IIASA also adheres to:<\/p>\n
IIASA reports work-related accidents as legally required; in 2016 no notable incidents were reported.<\/p>\n
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The institute has guidelines regarding the following Health and Safety issues (detailed in the IIASA Handbook):<\/p>\n
These all fall under the legal framework in Austria regarding Health and Safety in the work place (i.e., ArbeitnehmerInnenschutzgesetz, Mutterschutzgesetz, Bildschirmverordnung).<\/p>\n
In 2016, IIASA reviewed the number of first aid officers at work. In 2017 a number of new officers will be trained and existing officers will receive refresher training. All first aid kits at IIASA are updated quarterly.<\/p>\n
In 2010 fire detectors were installed in every office in the Schloss, and in 2015 they were installed in Schloss Restaurant and surrounding buildings. Every three years external specialists provide fire training to IIASA fire wardens.<\/p>\n
In 2016 the waste press was replaced with improved safety measures, and new safe, more stable ladders were purchased.<\/p>\n
During 2016 IIASA had a dedicated external safety specialist who regularly visited IIASA to advise on health and safety regulations at the institute, with a specific focus on Arbeitsplatzsicherheit\u2014workplace safety. As of 2017 IIASA started working with a new external safety services company. This company will provide a specialist to support the institute\u2019s doctor and psychologist to evaluate and document the implementation of the laws and guidelines listed above and come up with strategies to improve employee health at work<\/p>\n
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