Magazine
The Agency Magazine provides in-depth information and analysis from leading experts and practitioners in occupational safety and health. The articles describe the experiences of those who have been working to deal with major current issues in health and safety, and particularly those issues which are the focus of Agency campaigns. The contributions come from across Europe and beyond. They describe the efforts of a wide range of individuals and groups, including Occupational Safety and Health professionals, government ministries and agencies, employers’ organisations and trade unionists, as well as employers and employees themselves.
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published 21.10.2011
- This Magazine is part of the resources produced to support the European Campaign on Safe Maintenance. The articles in the Magazine demonstrate the wide range of maintenance related issues that have an impact on maintenance safety and more generally on safety and health at work. These include, among others, maintenance organisation, maintenance planning, risk assessment, human behaviour, chemical safety, design, subcontracting maintenance, communication and training, and inspection of personal protective equipment.
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published 24.09.2008
- To help companies in general and SMEs in paticular to assess their risks, initiatives have been taken to develop simple tools to facilitate risk assessment or increase awareness about the importance of managing risks. This Magazine shows such initiatives taken mainly at Member State level. The contributions come from across Europe and describe the efforts of a broad spectrum of individuals and groups, including government ministries, employers´ organisation and trade unionists, to improve the management of risks in the workplace.
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published 16.08.2007
- Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common of all reported work-related health problems in the European Union. Manual load handling, working in prolonged and/or awkward postures and repetitive movements are all risk factors for MSDs, as are non-biomechanical factors such as stress. This Magazine includes articles from the Member States, stakeholders and MSDs experts on various MSDs related issues - such as case studies, workplace interventions, campaigns, statistics, surveys and opinion articles.
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published 10.10.2006
- Too many young people are being hurt at work. Across Europe, 18 to 24-year-olds are at least 50% more likely to have a non-fatal accident in the workplace, or develop occupational health problems, than those in other groups. Employers need to do more to protect young employees, and young people need to be more aware of health and safety issues when they enter the world of work.
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published 20.07.2005
- The need to ‘stop that noise’ is evident. Millions of Europe’s workers suffer from work-related hearing difficulties. Noise-induced hearing loss is amongst the most commonly reported occupational diseases in the European Union, and there are concerns other than hearing loss from noise exposure. Noise can also cause harm in other ways: it can interact with dangerous substances to cause harm to the ear; it can increase the risk of accidents by affecting communication. The range of jobs and workplaces where noise can be a problem is much broader than is commonly thought.
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published 13.08.2004
- Construction is one of Europe’s largest industries, with an annual turnover in excess of EUR 900 billion and nearly 13 million employees in the EU-15 Member States alone. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most dangerous. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most dangerous. More construction workers are killed, injured or suffer ill-health than in any other industry.
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published 10.06.2003
- Dangerous substances are present in most workplaces. Asbestos in buildings, solvents in metalworking, diesel exhaust fumes in garages, and viral hepatitis in hospitals all preent a wide variety of threats to human health. The European Union is committed to reducing the risk to workers from dangerous substances. Action is under way at all levels, from the REACH programme to assess the risks of substances before they are marketed, through the agreement of common exposure limits, to the provision of ‘good practice’ information for workers and employers.
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published 05.06.2002
- The statistics on work-related stress highlighted in this magazine speak for themselves. Clearly this topic is one of the major challenges currently facing us all – as employers, employees, prevention professionals, policy-makers, researchers and so on, in all sectors and in organisations both large and small. The implications are clear – work-related stress can cause people misery, both at work and at home, and significantly affect an organisation’s bottom line. Therefore there are many reasons to take action.
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published 20.11.2001
- Accident rates at work have remained persistently high over the last decade. Most recent statistics show that almost 5 500 people in the European Union lose their lives at work each year and a far greater number are injured. As well as the human suffering involved, there is the economic impact. Every year, the direct insurance costs alone of workplace accidents are estimated to be €20 billion and 149 million working days are lost. Individuals, businesses and society all pay the price. So it is vital to stay on our guard against accident risks.
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published 25.10.2000
- The European Week for Safety and Health at Work 2000, which has taken place in Member States during the month of October, has provided a unique opportunity to focus widespread attention on the problem of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). These are one of most prevalent of occupational ailments, affecting millions of European workers in all types of jobs and employment sectors every year. However, much of the problem could be prevented or reduced by following existing health and safety regulations and guidance on good practice. Getting this message across has been the key aim of the Week’s campaign.
