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Greenlandic Companies Lag Behind in Compliance with Workplace Assessment Legislation

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A recent study has revealed that Greenlandic companies are struggling to comply with workplace assessment legislation, with only a small percentage of companies fully adhering to the requirements.

Study Findings

According to the study, which surveyed 160 companies across Greenland:

Only 78% of companies have completed a workplace assessment.
Large companies are more compliant than smaller ones, but even among large companies, 40% have not implemented a compliant action plan following the assessment.
Companies located in Sermersooq, the capital municipality, have higher compliance rates (50%) compared to those located outside of it (32%).

Compliance Rates by Company Size

The study found significant differences in compliance rates between large and small companies:

Larger companies are more likely to comply than smaller ones.
Even among large companies, there were significant gaps in compliance, with 40% failing to implement a compliant action plan following an assessment.

Importance of Workplace Assessments

Workplace assessments are crucial for ensuring employee safety and health. The legislation requires companies to conduct a workplace assessment every three years, which must include:

Mapping of work environments
Identifying hazards
Developing an action plan to mitigate risks

Challenges in Implementing Safety Organizations

The study highlighted challenges in implementing safety organizations, with many respondents expressing uncertainty about the rules governing their establishment. However, Greenlandic companies are not alone in this challenge, as 69% of companies have a safety organization compared to 63% in Denmark.

Recommendations

The findings suggest that there is a need for:

Improved education and training on workplace assessments and safety organizations among Greenlandic companies, particularly those located outside of Sermersooq.
Increased support from government agencies and trade associations to help companies comply with the legislation and ensure a safer work environment for employees.

Tables and Figures

Figure 4: Completed Workplace Assessment Distributed by Company Size

Table 3: Compliance with Workplace Assessment Requirement in Greenland

Table 4: Workplace Assessment Distributed by Municipalities

Table 5: Workplace Assessment Distributed between Sermersooq and Rest of the Country

Table 6: Distribution of Companies with a Safety Organization