title: [The viewpoint of social workers on the future legislative framework for the prevention of occupational hazards].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Gabinete Confederal de Salud Laboral, Unión General de Trabajadores, Madrid.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Díaz Ojeda
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hernández Nieto
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Montilla Fernández
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000639:trends; D012947:Social Work; D013030:Spain