COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FACTORY DIRECTIVE ( 57/92 OF JUNE 24) IN POLAND AND PORTUGAL AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION AT CONSTRUCTION WORK

The main objective of this paper is to make a comparison regarding the minimum health and safety requirements on temporary or mobile construction sites between two European Union countries, Portugal and Poland. The Directive has been in force since 24 July 1992 and had to become law in EU countries by 31 December 1993. The methodology followed was to try to ascertain to what extent the application of the legislation in force was adequate and how it was applied and implemented over the years, since it is a law that has already been in force for some years. Its appearance made it possible to safeguard the safety of construction workers for some years now. We tried to analyse the degree of
acceptance and implementation of the directive on building sites in both countries, comparing the way in which it is applied in both. The conclusion is that, as technology has evolved to unimaginable levels over the years, its implementation in the construction area is obviously mandatory, but it requires extra care with regard to safety, with other emerging risks. This means that new disadvantages have developed in the professional field of construction, new problems and new risks.