5 Amendments of Marisa MATIAS related to 2011/0152(COD)
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. Without prejudice to paragraphs 4 and 5, workers may not be exposed above the exposure limit values for health effects. For specific situations where these values may temporarily be exceeded, Member States may put in place a system authorising work under controlled conditions and on the basis of a comprehensive risk assessment setting out the actual exposure levels and their likelihood and comparing them to the exposure limit values defined in Annexes II and III. Such specific situations shall be reported to the Commission in the report referred to in Article 17a of Directive 89/391/EECshall not be exposed above the exposure limit values.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. In any event, workers shall not be exposed above the exposure limit values for health effects unless the conditions under Article 3(6) are fulfilled. If, despite the measures taken by the employer to comply with this Directive, the exposure limit values for health and safety effects are exceeded, the employer shall take immediate action to reduce exposure below these exposure limit values. The employer shall identify the reasons why the exposure limit values for health and safety effects have been exceeded, and shall amend the protection and prevention measures accordingly in order to prevent them being exceeded again.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) the specific risks and measures for workers at particular risks;
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
For exposures in the frequency range up to 100 kHz, any undesired or unexpected health or safety effect reported by a worker shall be transmitted to the person in charge of the medical surveillance who will take appropriate action in accordance with national law and practice.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
For exposure in the range from 100 kHz up to 300 GHz, and in any event where exposure above the exposure limit values is detsuspected, a medical examination shall be made available to the worker(s) concerned in accordance with national law and practice. If health or safety damage resulting from such exposure is detected, a reassessment of the risks shall be carried out by the employer in accordance with Article 4.