Health & safety in Greece for foreign companies
If your company employs people in Greece, Greek health and safety law applies from the first employee. You need a safety technician, a written risk assessment in Greek, and a few specific procedures such as 24-hour accident reporting. Here is what that means in practice, and how we can take it off your hands.
Your main obligations
- Safety technicianRequired from the first employee (Law 3850/2010, now codified in the Greek Labour Code (Presidential Decree 62/2025)). Small category B and C businesses (up to 20 employees) may, under conditions, use the employer or a trained employee.
- Occupational physicianAs a rule, required from 50 employees upwards.
- Written risk assessment (GEEK)Mandatory for every employer (Article 534 of P.D. 62/2025), prepared by a qualified person and kept up to date.
- Accident reportingEvery workplace accident must be reported within 24 hours to the Labour Inspectorate and e-EFKA, and to the police for serious injury or death. Evidence must be kept unchanged.
- Occupational diseaseReported within 5 days of being informed by the occupational physician or a public health system doctor.
- CPR and Heimlich trainingRequired since 1 January 2026: through free ministry video material for up to 50 employees per site; above that, courses by certified providers for at least half the staff every three years.
- RecordsRecommendations book, accident book and list of accidents with more than three working days of incapacity.
Legal basis: Greek Labour Code (P.D. 62/2025), as amended by Law 5239/2025 (Government Gazette A' 178/2025). This summary is for orientation and does not replace advice for your specific case.
How we help
We act as your safety technician in Attica, prepare the risk assessment, run training in English or Greek and keep the Greek records in order. You get one English-speaking engineer as contact, and reports your head office can read.
Questions we are asked
We only have two sales staff in Athens. Does this apply?
Yes. The duties apply from the first employee. For a small office the effort is modest, but the appointment and the risk assessment are still required.
Who is the authority?
The Labour Inspectorate (Epitheorisi Ergasias), still often called SEPE. Accidents are also reported to e-EFKA, the social security body.
Can you work with our regional EHS team?
Yes. We align with your group standards and report in English, while keeping the Greek records the law asks for.
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