Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ labour inspection department will run a special inspection campaign in hotels, restaurants and ready-to-eat food distribution premises from April to October 2026. Authorities said the effort is aimed at strengthening workplace safety and health checks.
Focus of inspections
In a statement, the department said the campaign will focus on the main causes of work accidents and occupational diseases recorded in the targeted sectors.
The department listed risks linked to the use of sharp objects, falls on the same level and from a height, contact with hot surfaces, overturning shelves or falling objects, contact with biological agents, the storage and use of chemical substances, manual handling of loads, and the movement of motorcycles on the road network.
Objectives and compliance checks
“The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness among all those involved in these sectors, in order to minimise occupational accidents, occupational diseases and dangerous incidents,” the department said.
It added that the campaign will monitor whether employers are complying with occupational safety and health legislation, including the definition and implementation of appropriate protection and prevention measures based on a written risk assessment.
The department also said inspections will examine whether businesses have put in place a risk management system and whether they provide documented training on safety and health issues.
Guidance for businesses
According to the statement, a list of control points, together with explanations of the main risks and the required protection and prevention measures on which the campaign focuses, has been posted on the department’s website.
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