In Spain, domestic worker Inmates report being limited in the number of days they can shower or being forced to shower with cold water. Not being able to go to the toilet and having to relieve yourself in a bucket. A woman uses a harmful product to clean and is refused when she requests to change to a neutral product. They may be employed without gloves or basic protective equipment, or forced to wear uniforms at their expense.
These are some of the complaints received at the Labor Inspectorate, as detailed in May by Yolanda Díaz, Vice President of the Government and Minister of Labor. “This is incompatible with a progressive democracy,” Díaz said in a presentation of a new online tool to conduct occupational risk assessments for domestic workers. Procedures available for over 350,000 households It will become mandatory from this Friday, November 14th.
This online tool, hosted on the Prevention10.es website, was developed to comply with the following Government Decree of September 2024: Recognizing domestic workers’ right to occupational healthafter the government in 2022 approved the right to collect unemployment insurance and subsequent compensation in cases of unfair dismissal. Risk assessment in the domestic working environment is carried out as follows:
Who should carry out the risk assessment?
The person responsible for this protection is employerit is expressly prohibited to make workers bear the “costs of measures related to workplace safety and health.”
Created by the Ministry online tools This allows employees to self-evaluate their working conditions through surveys.
What are the evaluation procedures?
The new procedures aim to make domestic workers’ formal right to occupational health a reality.aims to collect all cases for free, simple Tasks are delegated to both internal and rotating employees.
he first step It is to register on the Family Home Service Area platform. You can enter and exit the platform as many times as you like using the password of your choice.
he second stage Define the number of employees at home and fill out a questionnaire containing questions about occupational risks at home. Standard questions refer to both the household and the work that domestic workers must perform.
Once possible risks are identified, the platform evaluates them and makes recommendations. take improvement measures It is necessary to define who is responsible domestically for mitigating them and the commitment period for their improvement. The platform also provides an estimated cost of countermeasures, most of which are free as they are improvements to work organization.
What happens if an occupational risk is detected?
A risk is detected if there is a negative response to the survey. That’s when you need to take a specific action. Actions to fix them and within a certain time. Risks are color-coordinated, so red measures compromise the lives and integrity of workers and should be given immediate priority in implementing preventive measures.
How can I obtain an evaluation report?
Once the survey was completed and the assessment validated, an extensive consultation process The system provides an editable risk document It contains data from the employer and a copy must be given to the worker and a second copy must be kept at home in case it is requested by the labor inspector.
Is this job evaluation mandatory?
Yes, an occupational risk assessment in the home working environment is mandatory and the deadline for its completion is this Friday, November 14th. 20 minutes According to sources in the Ministry of Labor, fines for non-compliance with risk assessments for domestic workers are: 2,451 euros if there are no aggravating factors. If there were, the penalty would be between 24,586 and 49,180 euros.
What else does “prevention10” offer?
In addition, Work will feature specific materials such as instruction sheets on personal protective equipment and interactive tutorials on how to conduct preventive measures and assessments. In addition, There is a ‘Stop Occupational Risks’ telephone number to answer any questions that may arise. Our phone number is 91 3634300 and we are open weekdays from 9am to 2pm.
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