From 1 January 2023, the Norwegian Labor Inspection Authority changes the regulations that describe how the employer must use the occupational health service (BHT). It is pointed out that businesses with an order to be connected to a BHT must use the BHT especially in relation to the risk conditions in the industry.
All employers are required to be affiliated with an authorized occupational health services provider if risk factors warrant this. Enterprises within the following industry classifications must be affiliated with the occupational health service approved by the Norwegian Labor Inspection Authority.
| Industry code | Main group or subgroup where only parts of the main group are included |
|---|---|
| 02 | Forestry and forestry services |
| 03 | 03.2 Aquaculture |
| 05 | Mining of coal and lignite |
| 07 | Mining of iron ores |
| 08 | Other mining and quarrying |
| 09 | 09.9 Support activities for other mining and quarrying |
| 10 | Manufacture of food products |
| 11 | Manufacture of beverages |
| 12 | Manufacture of tobacco products |
| 13 | Manufacture of textiles |
| 14 | Manufacture of wearing apparel |
| 15 | Manufacture of leather and related products |
| 16 | Manufacture of wood and products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials, except furniture |
| 17 | Manufacture of paper and paper products |
| 18 | 18.1 Printing and reproduction of recorded media |
| 19 | Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products |
| 20 | Chemicals, chemical products |
| 21 | Pharmaceuticals |
| 22 | Rubber and plastic products |
| 23 | Other non-metal mineral products |
| 24 | Basic metals |
| 25 | Fabricated metal prod. |
| 26 | 26.1 Manufacture of electronic comp./boards 26.2 Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment 26.3 Manufacture of communication equipment 26.4 Manufacture of consumer electronics 26.51 Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation 26.6 Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment 26.7 Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment 26.8 Manufacture of magnetic and optical media |
| 27 | Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment |
| 28 | Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. |
| 29 | Produksjon av motorvogner og tilhengere |
| 30 | 30.1 Building of ships and boats 30.200 Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock 30.300 Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery 30.400 Manufacture of military fighting machinery 30.910 Manufacture of motorcycles 30.920 Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages 30.990 Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c. |
| 31 | Manufacture of furniture |
| 32 | 32.300 Manufacture of sports goods 32.400 Manufacture of games and toys 32.500 Manufacturer of medical and dental instruments and supplies 32.990 Other manufacturing n.e.c. |
| 33 | 33.110 Repair of fabricated metal products 33.120 Repair of machinery 33.130 Repair of electronic and optical equipment 33.140 Repair of electrical equipment 33.150 Repair and maintenance of ships and boats 33.160 Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft 33.170 Repair and maintenance of other of transport equipment 33.190 Repair of other equipment 33.200 Installation of industrial machinery and equipment |
| 35 | Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply |
| 36 | Water collection, treatment and supply |
| 37 | Sewerage |
| 38 | Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities, materials recovery |
| 39 | Remediation activities and other waste management services |
| 41 | 41.2 Construction of buildings |
| 42 | Civil engineering |
| 43 | Specialized construction activities |
| 45 | 45.2 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, excluding motorcycles45.403 Maintenance and repair of motorcycles |
| 46 | 46.77 Wholesale of waste and scrap |
| 49 | Land transport and transport via pipelines |
| 52 | 52.21 Other services incidental to land transport 52.221 Operation of harbors of plants52.223 Offshore supply terminal 52.229 Other services incidental to water transportation 52.23 Other services incidental to air transport 52.24 Cargo handling |
| 53 | Postal and courier activities |
| 55 | 55.1 Hotels and similar accommodation |
| 56 | 56.101 Operation of cafes and restaurants 56.290 Other food services 56.3 Beverage serving activities |
| 61 | Telecommunication |
| 75 | Veterinary services |
| 77 | 77.1 Rental and leasing of motor vehicles |
| 80 | 80.1 Private security services 80.2 Services related to security services |
| 81 | 81.2 Cleaning activities |
| 84 | 84.23 Justice and judicial activities 84.24 Public order and safety activities 84.25 Fire service activities |
| 85 | Education |
| 86 | Human health activities |
| 87 | Residential care activities |
| 88 | Social work activities without accommodation |
| 95 | 95.230 Repair of footwear and leather goods. Applies to rubber and plastic footwear 95.240 Repair of furniture and home furnishings 95.290 Repair of other household goods and goods for personal use. Applies to goods made of rubber and plastic |
| 96 | 96.01 Laundry and dry cleaning 96.02 Hairdressing and other beauty care. Applies only to hairdressing. |
There are primarily two ways for a company to become affiliated with an OHS provider:
- External supplier or joint scheme
It is common for small and medium-sized businesses to make an agreement with an external authorized occupational health services provider. It is important to choose an authorized occupational health services provider with expertise that is relevant for the work you do and the challenges you face.
Please contact ECOVIS, we can help you to engage with an authorized OHS provider.
- Company scheme
Some large companies establish their own internal occupational health services within the company. Companies that are required to use an authorized OHS require the approval of the Norwegian Labor Inspection Authority for this type of company scheme. It is important here that the occupational health services are independent and impartial.
Regardless of the form of affiliation, the services provider must be approved by the Norwegian Labor Inspection Authority and have the expertise and capacity required by the company.