Section 2-2. Duties of the employer towards persons other than own employees

(1) When persons other than the employer's own employees, including hired employees or independent contractors, perform tasks in connection with the employer's activities or installations, the employer shall:
  1. a.
    ensure that his activities and those of his employees are arranged and performed in such a manner that persons other than his employees are also ensured a thoroughly sound working environment,
  2. b.
    cooperate with other employers to ensure a thoroughly sound working environment,
  3. c.
    ensure that the working hours of personnel hired from temporary-work agencies or other companies comply with the provisions of chapter 10.
(2) The principal undertaking shall be responsible for coordinating the health, environment, and safety work of each undertaking. If more than 10 employees are employed at the same time and none of the undertakings may be regarded as the principal undertaking, it shall be agreed in writing which undertaking shall be responsible for coordination. If no such agreement is reached, the Labour Inspection Authority shall be notified and shall decide which employer shall be responsible for the coordination.
(3) The Ministry may by regulation issue further provisions concerning the performance of the duties of the employer pursuant to this section.