[The viewpoint of social workers on the future legislative framework for the prevention of occupational hazards]

The new Prevention of Occupational Hazards Act (P.O.H.A.) has aroused great expectation among social workers and health experts who are working in this field. This article contains a critical commentary of the above-mentioned Act. The conclusion is reached that the P.O.H.A. promotes safety and occupational health in work places: its aim is to improve working conditions; although it guarantees the participation of the social worker, it does not allow for co-management in these matters; and that the deficiencies that are found must be overcome by means of the rulings, collective agreements and specific agreements with social workers.