Occupational health service
Our company provides comprehensive occupational health service (PZS) for businesses and premises across Slovakia — from work categorisation through health risk assessment and evaluation of workplace environment factors to work-related preventive medical examinations and health surveillance of employees. Everything is handled in accordance with Act No. 355/2007 Coll. on the protection of public health, so your company passes regional public health authority checks without issues and avoids penalties.
- Vstupný audit a posúdenie zdravotných rizík
- Kategorizácia prác 1 – 4 a podklady pre RÚVZ
- Dohľad nad pracovnými podmienkami — obhliadky pracovísk
- Organizácia lekárskych preventívnych prehliadok
- Posudky o riziku a prevádzkové poriadky
- Evidencie a stráženie zákonných lehôt
- Poradenstvo a podpora 24/7
- Zastúpenie pri kontrole úradu verejného zdravotníctva
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What the PZS addresses and why every company must have it
The occupational health service (PZS) is not a voluntary service — it is a statutory obligation that every employer has from the very first employee. The PZS performs health surveillance of working conditions and assesses employees' fitness for work in order to prevent occupational diseases and work-related illnesses. The whole area is governed by Act No. 355/2007 Coll. on the protection, promotion and development of public health (in particular § 30 and § 30a) and the implementing Decree No. 208/2014 Coll.
The obligation applies to non-hazardous operations as well. The health-risk assessment and the preparation of a written risk assessment report with categorisation of work in cooperation with the PZS is, under § 30 ods. 1 písm. b) of Act No. 355/2007 Coll., mandatory even for categories 1 and 2 — that is, even for offices and shops. Only the scope of surveillance and who may perform it differ. Responsibility for ensuring health surveillance rests with the employer, even when it is provided by an external supplier.
This page is about what obligations the law places on your company and how Alpha Safety s.r.o. takes them over. We are based in Martin and operate throughout Slovakia. If you are looking for explanatory content on “what the PZS is and how it works”, we have prepared a separate guide to the occupational health service. Here we focus on the practical side — what you must have in place and how we will arrange it for you, including the link with occupational safety (BOZP).
For most companies the PZS is an “invisible” obligation — until an inspection comes or an employee has a health problem. That is exactly why we are glad to take it over comprehensively: we assess the risks, prepare the documentation, set the deadlines and watch them for you. You focus on your business while we make sure your health protection at work is in order and can be demonstrated at every inspection.
Your health-protection obligations and how we take them over
The main obligations of the employer in protecting health at work are listed in § 30 ods. 1 of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. In practice these are mainly:
- ensure a health-risk assessment and the preparation of a written risk assessment report with categorisation of work in cooperation with the PZS (§ 30 ods. 1 písm. b));
- repeat the risk assessment — category 2 at least once every 24 months, categories 3 and 4 at least once a year (§ 30 ods. 1 písm. c));
- keep records of employees performing work classified into category 2, 3 and 4 (§ 30 ods. 1 písm. j));
- ensure the assessment of fitness for work by performing preventive medical examinations (§ 30 ods. 1 písm. f), § 30e);
- for hazardous work, submit to the RÚVZ a proposal for classification into category 3 or 4 (§ 31 ods. 6);
- by 15 January, submit to the RÚVZ the annual report on the results of the risk assessment for category 3 and 4 work (§ 30 ods. 1 písm. l));
- keep the medical reports of employees doing hazardous work for 20 years after the work ends (§ 30 ods. 1 písm. h)).
It is a professionally demanding agenda — and we take it over. Below you will find our 6-step process for taking over the PZS, from the first site survey to continuous surveillance and representation during inspections.
Free initial consultation and site survey. We visit your company, map the job positions, the activities performed and the factors of work and the working environment (noise, chemical factors, physical and mental strain). We assess which health-protection-at-work obligations under § 30 of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. apply to you and to what extent. The output is a clear plan and a tailored quotation.
Health-risk assessment and categorisation of work. We assess the health risk from exposure to factors of work and the working environment and classify the individual jobs into categories 1 to 4 under § 31 of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. and the criteria of Decree No. 448/2007 Coll. For work that meets the criteria of the third or fourth category, we prepare a proposal for classification for the regional public health authority.
Drafting the risk assessment report and operating rules. We prepare a written risk assessment report with categorisation of work — a document that the employer provides in cooperation with the occupational health service under § 30 ods. 1 písm. b) of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. Where risk factors are present, we also prepare operating rules and propose specific measures to reduce the risk.
Setting up and coordinating preventive medical examinations. We determine which employees are subject to work-related preventive medical examinations and at what intervals (for the third category once every two years and for the fourth once a year under § 30e ods. 10 of Act No. 355/2007 Coll.). We coordinate the examinations with the contracted physician and keep track of the dates.
Adding missing elements and documentation. We add whatever the workplace lacks — first-aid training and procedures, first-aid kits equipped according to the nature of the risks, and the related health-surveillance documentation. As a result, you have everything to hand and up to date during an inspection by the regional public health authority.
Continuous surveillance, deadlines and representation during inspections. We keep track of all deadlines for you — repeated risk assessment (category 2 every 24 months, categories 3 and 4 every year under § 30 ods. 1 písm. c)) and the annual report on categories 3 and 4 by 15 January (§ 30 ods. 1 písm. l)). During state health supervision we represent you and prepare the documents.
From experience: during an inspection by the regional public health authority, what matters is whether you can produce a current risk assessment report and evidence of deadlines met. This is exactly where companies most often fail — which is why we track the dates and legislative changes for you.
You do not have to remember which paragraph imposes which obligation or exactly when a deadline expires. That is our job. You give us access to the workplaces and information about the activities performed, and from that we assemble a complete and demonstrable health-surveillance system — and we keep it up to date with every change.
For whom and to what extent: categories 1 – 2 versus 3 – 4
The scope of health surveillance and who may perform it depends on the category of work. The law distinguishes two regimes — and it is only fair that you know what we provide directly and what we provide in cooperation with a partner.
Categories 1 and 2 — we provide directly
For non-hazardous work classified into the first and second category we provide the occupational health service directly as an external supplier — on the basis of an entry in the list of the Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic under § 30aa ods. 2 and § 5 ods. 4 písm. s) of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. This covers most offices, shops, administration and lighter operations. We take over the risk assessment, categorisation, risk assessment report and ongoing surveillance. For this segment the solution is administratively undemanding and cost-effective — the law does not mandate periodic medical examinations here.
Categories 3 and 4 — in cooperation with a partner
For hazardous work in the third and fourth category the law requires an ÚVZ authorisation under § 30b and a PZS team led by a physician specialising in occupational medicine (§ 30ac ods. 2). We therefore provide these categories in cooperation with a partner who holds the authorisation, and we take care of the related documentation, coordination and advice. We do not promise to perform hazardous categories in-house — that would not comply with the law. What matters for you is that we cover comprehensively, with a single point of contact for the whole agenda, even a company that combines non-hazardous and hazardous work.
Everything we handle for you
The occupational health service is not a single document but an ongoing agenda. We take it over in full — from the first assessment to long-term surveillance. In practice this means four interlinked areas:
Risk assessment and categorisation of work
We assess the health risk from exposure to factors of work and classify the work into categories 1 to 4 under § 31 of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. and Decree No. 448/2007 Coll. The categorisation is drawn up by the occupational health service — not by the employer or the safety technician. For hazardous work we prepare a proposal for classification for the regional public health authority. Where the nature of the operation requires it (noise, chemical factors, dust), we also arrange objective measurement of the factors, which forms the basis for correct classification.
Risk assessment report and operating rules
We prepare a written risk assessment report with categorisation of work (§ 30 ods. 1 písm. b)) and, where risk factors are present, operating rules as well. We update the report at every change in working conditions that may affect the level of risk, and within the repeated-assessment deadlines under § 30 ods. 1 písm. c). The risk assessment report is the document that decides an inspection — which is why we ensure it reflects the actual state of the workplace, rather than merely existing on paper.
Surveillance of working conditions and LPP
We carry out surveillance of working conditions and coordinate the assessment of employees' fitness for work by performing work-related preventive medical examinations under § 30e of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. We set the correct intervals by category (for the third category once every two years, for the fourth once a year under § 30e ods. 10) and keep track of the examination dates. From the examination the employer receives only the fitness-for-work report, not a diagnosis — the confidentiality of health data is preserved.
First aid, first-aid kits and documentation
We arrange first-aid training and procedures, the supply of first-aid kits equipped according to the nature of the operation's risks, and the keeping of the related health-surveillance documentation. We usually handle first-aid training together with the BOZP training, so you do not have to take employees away from work twice. The aim is for you to have the PZS agenda complete, current and ready for inspection — without administrative burden on your side.
Deadlines we watch for you
The greatest risk in the PZS is not the assessment itself but missed deadlines. During an inspection by the regional public health authority, the dates are the hardest thing to prove. That is why we keep a calendar of all your obligations and alert you in advance. An overview of the key deadlines under Act No. 355/2007 Coll.:
| Task | Deadline / frequency | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Repeated risk assessment — category 2 | at least once every 24 months | § 30 ods. 1 písm. c) of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. |
| Repeated risk assessment — categories 3 and 4 | at least once a year | § 30 ods. 1 písm. c) of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. |
| Preventive medical examination — category 3 | at least once every 2 years | § 30e ods. 10 písm. a) of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. |
| Preventive medical examination — category 4 | at least once a year | § 30e ods. 10 písm. b) of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. |
| Medical examination — category 2 with carcinogens | at least once every 3 years | § 30e ods. 11 of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. |
| Annual report on category 3 and 4 for the RÚVZ | by 15 January | § 30 ods. 1 písm. l) of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. |
| Retention of medical reports (hazardous work) | 20 years after the work ends | § 30 ods. 1 písm. h) of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. |
For categories 1 and 2 (non-hazardous work) the law does not mandate periodic medical examinations — but the risk assessment report is always mandatory. The separate annual report for category 2 was abolished as of 21 July 2020, so you no longer submit it; only the annual report on categories 3 and 4 remains.
In-house versus external PZS — what is worth it for a company
You can ensure health surveillance with your own health-care staff or through an external supplier. An in-house PZS usually makes sense only for large enterprises with a lot of hazardous work; for most companies an external solution is more advantageous.
Comparison of in-house and external provision
| Criterion | In-house PZS | External PZS / Alpha Safety |
|---|---|---|
| Professional competence | you must employ a public health specialist, and for hazardous work an occupational-medicine physician as well | ensured and continuously maintained, entry in the ÚVZ list for cat. 1 and 2 |
| Costs | wages and contributions for health-care staff | you pay only for the work actually done, a predictable cost |
| Hazardous work (cat. 3 and 4) | you need a whole team with ÚVZ authorisation | we provide it in cooperation with a partner holding § 30b authorisation |
| Tracking legislation and deadlines | on the shoulders of your employees | we track amendments and dates for you |
| Representation during RÚVZ inspections | your own staff | we prepare the documents and represent you during supervision |
| Scope of services | PZS only | PZS + BOZP + OPP under one roof |
An external PZS from Alpha Safety delivers expertise, continuity and a fixed cost without the need to build your own health-care facility. For a combination of non-hazardous and hazardous work we also cover categories 3 and 4 through a partner holding the authorisation, so you handle the whole agenda in one place.
PZS by the size and type of your company
We tailor the scope of the occupational health service to the nature of the operation. Here is how we handle the PZS for the most common types of company:
Offices, shops and services (categories 1 – 2)
For predominantly administrative and retail work this usually means categories 1 and 2. Even here the risk assessment report is mandatory — we assess mental strain and work with display screen equipment, classify the work into categories and prepare the risk assessment report. The law does not mandate periodic medical examinations here, so the solution is administratively simple and inexpensive. This is the segment we provide directly on the basis of our entry in the ÚVZ list.
Manufacturing and hazardous operations (categories 3 – 4)
In manufacturing, construction or healthcare, work is often classified into the third or fourth category. Here the measurement of factors, periodic medical examinations and more frequent risk assessment are added. Since hazardous categories may only be performed by a holder of an ÚVZ authorisation, we provide them in cooperation with a partner — you are left with a single point of contact that coordinates the whole agenda, including documentation and reports.
Companies with multiple operations and regions
For multiple branches in different regions we set up a uniform system of risk assessment, documentation and deadlines. We operate throughout Slovakia, so you do not have to deal with different suppliers for individual operations. One schedule, one set of documentation and one specialist who watches the deadlines across the whole company for you.
BOZP versus PZS — why you need both
Companies often confuse BOZP and PZS. But these are two separate statutory obligations. BOZP (Act No. 124/2006 Coll.) deals with safety at work and accident prevention; supervision is carried out by the labour inspectorate. PZS (Act No. 355/2007 Coll.) deals with health protection, health surveillance and the prevention of occupational diseases; supervision is carried out by the regional public health authority. Put simply: BOZP protects against an accident “here and now”, PZS against gradual damage to health.
Both obligations generally arise on hiring the first employee, and under § 30a ods. 9 of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. the PZS and the safety service cooperate. That is why most companies handle BOZP and PZS together — under one roof and with a single point of contact.
In practice these agendas overlap: the risk assessment in BOZP follows on from the health-risk assessment in PZS, first-aid training is handled together with the BOZP training, and inspections of both areas often target the same workplaces. If you have BOZP and PZS with a single supplier, double administration is eliminated and the risk that some obligation is left uncovered is reduced. That is exactly why we offer BOZP, PZS and fire protection as a connected whole.
RÚVZ inspection and fines
A missing or out-of-date PZS is expensive during an inspection. Supervision of health protection is carried out by the regional public health authority in the form of state health supervision, and where a risk assessment report is missing, the company faces an administrative offence under § 57 ods. 22 písm. b) of Act No. 355/2007 Coll., for which the authority imposes a fine of between 150 and 20,000 euros (§ 57 ods. 43 písm. a)); for a repeated breach, up to double. We take over this agenda and the representation during inspection for you.
By taking over the agenda you significantly reduce this risk — we watch your documentation, the risk assessment deadlines and the medical examination dates, so an inspection does not catch you unprepared. In the event of supervision we represent you and prepare the documents.
A fine is, moreover, not the only consequence. If an occupational disease arises and the company had not ensured health surveillance, a risk assessment report or examinations, its liability for damages grows. For hazardous work, moreover, without a valid report and an initial examination an employee may not be assigned to such work — a missing PZS can thus genuinely hold up operations. Properly set up health surveillance is therefore more of an insurance than a cost.
Why a PZS from Alpha Safety
Alpha Safety s.r.o. is entered in the list of the Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic for the external provision of the occupational health service in categories 1 and 2 (§ 5 ods. 4 písm. s) and § 30aa ods. 2 of Act No. 355/2007 Coll.). For hazardous categories 3 and 4 we provide the PZS in cooperation with a holder of an ÚVZ authorisation. We operate throughout Slovakia and, alongside the PZS, we also handle BOZP and fire protection — the whole safety and health protection agenda under one roof.
We are honest about what we may do directly and what through a partner — categories 1 and 2 we provide in-house, hazardous categories 3 and 4 in cooperation with a holder of the authorisation. We avoid promises that would not comply with the law. At the same time, we do not promise specific prices on the website, because the scope of the PZS varies considerably with the number of employees, the categories of work and the need for measurements — so we prepare the price only after an initial assessment.
The result is predictable cooperation: one supplier, one contract, aligned dates and a specialist who tracks the legislation and the deadlines for you. We start with a no-obligation consultation at which we map your obligations and prepare a concrete offer.
In short, what you gain from working with us:
- Compliance with the law — risk assessment report, categorisation and documentation under Act No. 355/2007 Coll., ready for an RÚVZ inspection.
- Deadline tracking — we keep a calendar of risk assessments, examinations and reports and alert you in advance.
- A single point of contact for the whole agenda — you handle PZS, BOZP and fire protection in one place.
- Coverage of hazardous work — we cover categories 3 and 4 through a partner holding an ÚVZ authorisation.
- Representation during inspections — we prepare the documents and are with you during state health supervision.
What does our occupational health service include?
Health risk assessment
Comprehensive assessment of health risks in the workplace and proposal of preventive measures.
Work categorization
Classification of work into categories according to the degree of health risk in accordance with legislation.
Medical examinations
Organization of initial, periodic, and exit medical examinations.
Work environment supervision
Regular inspections of the work environment and evaluation of work factors.
Consulting
Expert consultations in the field of occupational health protection.
Why work with us?
- Authorization to provide occupational health services
- Team of experienced healthcare professionals
- Cooperation with doctors throughout Slovakia
- Flexible organization of examinations
- Complete documentation
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Stručná odpoveď
The occupational health service (PZS) is a professional service that, under § 30a of Act No. 355/2007 Coll., carries out health surveillance for employees and advises the employer on the protection of health at work. Alpha Safety s.r.o. provides the complete PZS: health-risk assessment and categorisation of work, the risk report, operating rules, surveillance of working conditions, preventive medical examinations in relation to work, first-aid training and the supply of first-aid kits.
Časté otázky – Occupational Health
The occupational health service provides the company with health surveillance of working conditions and assessment of employees' health fitness for work, thereby preventing occupational diseases and sanctions from the authority. Under § 30a ods. 1 of Act No. 355/2007 Coll., the PZS carries out health surveillance for employees and provides the employer with professional and advisory activities – from risk assessment and categorisation of work, through the risk report, to coordinating preventive medical examinations.
Yes. Under § 30 ods. 1 písm. b) of Act No. 355/2007 Coll., every employer is obliged to ensure a health-risk assessment and the preparation of a written risk report with categorisation of work in cooperation with an occupational health service. The obligation applies to employers regardless of the number of employees or the work category.
Yes. Under § 30a ods. 4 of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. the employer provides PZS through its own health-care workers, and if it has none, it provides it on a contract basis. For work classified in the first and second categories, the method of provision is governed by § 30aa; Alpha Safety provides PZS on a contract basis, including the necessary documentation.
Under § 31 of Act No. 355/2007 Coll., work is classified into four categories according to the level and nature of the factors of the work and the working environment. The first category represents acceptable or no risk, the second does not anticipate harm to health, and the third and fourth categories are risk work with a high to very high level of health risk. The factors and classification criteria are detailed in Decree No. 448/2007 Coll.
A risk report is a written document with the categorisation of work in terms of health risk. Under § 30 ods. 1 písm. b) of Act No. 355/2007 Coll., the employer ensures it in cooperation with an occupational health service, including whenever there is a change in working conditions that could affect the level of risk. Alpha Safety prepares the risk report and proposes the necessary measures.
Under § 57 ods. 43 písm. a) of Act No. 355/2007 Coll., the competent public health authority imposes a fine of EUR 150 to EUR 20,000 for administrative offences, including failure to ensure a health-risk assessment and the preparation of a risk report in cooperation with an occupational health service under § 30 ods. 1 písm. b) [§ 57 ods. 22 písm. b)].
Alpha Safety provides the complete occupational health service: health-risk assessment and categorisation of work, preparation of the risk report, operating rules, surveillance of working conditions, coordination of preventive medical examinations in relation to work, first-aid training and the supply of first-aid kits in accordance with legislation. The solution covers the administration from the initial assessment through to ongoing documentation.
Cooperation begins with an inspection and an initial assessment of working conditions and work factors. The work is then classified into categories, the risk report and operating rules are prepared, the intervals for preventive medical examinations are set and the missing elements are added (first-aid kit, first-aid training). This is Alpha Safety's operational procedure, not a statutory requirement in an exact order.
We provide the occupational health service on a contract basis for work classified in the first and second categories (non-risk work) – on the basis of an entry in the register of the Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic under § 30aa ods. 2 and § 5 ods. 4 písm. s) of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. For risk work in the third and fourth categories, the law requires an authorisation from the ÚVZ and a team led by an occupational medicine physician (§ 30b) – we will arrange these for you in cooperation with a partner and advise you on the whole process.
Yes, but through cooperation. Under § 30b of Act No. 355/2007 Coll., the occupational health service for risk work in the third and fourth categories may be provided only by a holder of an ÚVZ authorisation with a team led by an occupational medicine physician. For these categories we will arrange PZS in cooperation with such a partner and take care of the related documentation and coordination.
Yes, we coordinate the assessment of employees' health fitness by carrying out preventive medical examinations in relation to work under § 30e of Act No. 355/2007 Coll. We set the correct intervals by category (once every two years for the third category and once a year for the fourth under § 30e ods. 10), arrange the examinations with the contracted physician and keep track of the dates.
We can take over the agenda promptly. After an inspection and a review of the existing documentation, we prepare a schedule and add the missing elements by priority – in particular an up-to-date risk report, which at an inspection by the regional public health authority demonstrates compliance with the obligation under § 30 ods. 1 písm. b) of Act No. 355/2007 Coll.
The price depends on the number of employees, the number of operations, the work categories and the need for factor measurements or medical examinations, which is why we do not quote a flat rate. For predominantly non-risk operations (categories 1 and 2) a contracted PZS is usually cheaper than an in-house team. We start with a no-obligation consultation and prepare a tailored quote.
Yes. We are based in Martin, but we provide the occupational health service for categories 1 and 2 to companies across Slovakia. For multiple operations in different regions we set up a unified system of risk assessment, documentation and dates, so you have the PZS agenda under control regardless of location.
Yes, and most clients do it this way. In addition to the occupational health service, we also provide occupational health and safety and fire protection. A single provider means one contract, coordinated dates and one expert for the entire health and safety agenda.
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