According to Article 4 of the Grand Ducal Regulation of June 9, 2006, the designated employee must carry out the following tasks:
- Assume and organize the general supervision of compliance with the legal and regulatory provisions in force concerning the safety and health of workers;
- Develop a company strategy to improve the safety and health of its workers;
- Monitor work methods and the means implemented, risk assessments, studies of risks, and measures related to accident prevention;
- Conduct regular safety inspections, manage safety records, and maintain maintenance logs;
- Develop, update, and communicate safety and health plans, alert, alarm, intervention, and evacuation plans;
- Prepare, organize, and lead evacuation drills;
- Assess the company's safety and health situation in the workplace;
- Maintain relations with the Labor and Mines Inspectorate, control bodies, the occupational health service to which the company is affiliated, and other safety and health regulatory authorities, as well as emergency services for accidents and fires.
To perform these tasks, designated employees must be sufficient in number and have adequate time to carry out their responsibilities. They cannot suffer any prejudice as a result of their activities (Art. L. 312-3 (2) and (5) of the Labor Code).
Additionally, the employer takes appropriate measures to ensure that the designated employees have access to the following for the performance of their duties (Art. L. 312-6 (3) of the Labor Code):
- Risk assessments and the protective measures outlined in Article L. 312-5, paragraph 1, points 1 and 2;
- The list and reports as provided in Article L. 312-5, paragraph 1, points 3 and 4;
- Information from both risk protection and prevention activities and from inspection services and competent bodies for safety and health.