Spain's Occupational Safety Digital Collaboration

Agreement Details

• On July 9, 2025, Spain's Ministry of Labour and Social Economy and the Canary Islands government formalized an agreement to share access to the SERPA application, a key tool for managing occupational risk prevention services.
• This partnership aims to:
  • Improve oversight by allowing the Canary Islands to update and access a centralized database on authorized prevention entities.
  • Ensure better compliance and transparency.

Purpose and Benefits

• Reflects ongoing efforts to modernize and streamline occupational safety monitoring across Spain.
• Empowers regional authorities with digital tools to:
  • Track service providers.
  • Monitor their qualifications.
  • Oversee activities more efficiently.
• Introduces a publicly accessible online portal where:
  • Citizens can verify prevention services and their credentials.
  • Companies can confirm service provider information.

Agreement Terms

• Valid for four years.
• Sets clear rules for:
  • Data sharing.
  • Security.
  • Access.
• No monetary exchange involved, emphasizing its public service purpose.
• Establishes a joint oversight committee to:
  • Monitor implementation.
  • Resolve issues.

Expected Outcomes

• Residents and businesses in the Canary Islands could benefit from:
  • More transparent safety standards.
  • Quicker access to information about occupational prevention services.
• Aims to support:
  • Safer workplaces.
  • Regulatory compliance.