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Israel's Supreme Court Upholds Safety Officer Mandate for Construction Sites
Israel's Supreme Court has upheld a Ministry of Labor requirement for safety officers at construction sites with at least 50 employees, rejecting an appeal by the Association of Contractors and Builders. Enforcement of the mandate will be delayed by one year, until October 2027.
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What happened
- 01Israel's Supreme Court upheld a mandate for safety officers at construction sites with 50+ employees.
- 02Enforcement of the safety officer requirement will be delayed by one year, until October 2027.
- 03The court rejected an appeal by the Association of Contractors and Builders against the Ministry of Labor's rule.
- 04Safety officers are certified professionals responsible for advising on and ensuring worker safety at construction sites.
- 05A group advocating for worker safety criticized the delay, citing high accident rates in construction.
The court affirmed the Safety Administration's authority to require safety officers based on risk assessment, while acknowledging the contractors' concerns about the scope of the regulation.
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