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The construction sector has one of the worst occupational safety and health records in Europe.
- Workers in the construction sector have greater exposure to biological, chemical and ergonomic risk factors, as well as noise and temperature.
- Around 45% of construction workers say their work affects their health.
- Construction is one of the most physically demanding sectors.
- The costs of accidents and ill health in the sector, are immense to individuals, employers and governments.
- More than 99% of construction firms in Europe are small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
- General safety measures
- Tackling major hazards and risks
- Agency publications on construction
What do I have to do? Advice for employers
- Responsibilities and legislation
- Health and safety management
- Risk assessment
- Accident prevention checklist
- Consultation, information and training
- The Bilbao Declaration
How do I keep safe? Advice for employees
INT-OSHA initiative – working outdoors in hot weather ()The U.S. Department of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has kicked off a national outreach initiative about the hazards of working outdoors in hot weather. |
UK, HSE, asbestos e-learning pack: Introduction to asbestos learning package ()An interactive lesson for apprentices about asbestos and its dangers This 45 minute interactive lesson with supporting activities and materials is aimed primarily at trades apprentices in the 16 - 19 age group, for delivery by college lecturers and other vocational education providers. |
UK, HSE, Leadership and worker involvement on the Olympic Park ()This research considers leadership and worker involvement practice across selected projects on the London 2012 Olympic Park. |
NL- Standing, kneeling and squatting at work – health-based limit values ()In the present report, at the request of the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, the Health Council of the Netherlands has investigated whether at the present time there are any new scientific insights concerning health-based or safety-based limit values for work performed while standing, kneeling or squatting. |
Innovative solutions to safety and health risks in the construction, healthcare and HORECA sectors ()
One conclusion from the EU-OSHA economic incentives project is that incentives schemes should not only reward past results of good OSH management (such as accident numbers in experience rating), but should also reward specific prevention efforts that aim to reduce future accidents and ill-health. Experts from the economic incentives project therefore suggested the development of compilations of innovative and evidence-based preventive solutions, starting with the three sectors construction, health care and HORECA (hotels, restaurants, catering). The preventive measures from these compilations are worth promoting in their own right, as well as being applied in economic incentives schemes. These preventive solutions can be used as a basis for incentive-providing organisations to develop their own incentive scheme, adapted to the specific situation in their sector and country.
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How to create economic incentives in occupational safety and health: A practical guide ()
This Guide on Economic Incentives Schemes is intended to serve as a practical and user-friendly guide to help incentive providers to create or optimise their own economic incentive schemes. Incentives schemes should not only reward past results of good OSH management (such as low accident numbers), but should also reward specific prevention efforts that aim to reduce future accidents and ill-health. Therefore the expert group suggested the development of compilations of innovative and evidence-based preventive solutions, starting with the three sectors construction, health care and HORECA.
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NL-Hexaclorobenzene –toxicological assessment and occupational exposure limit ()At request of the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, the Dutch Expert Committee on Occupational Exposure Safety (DECOS), a Committee of the Health Council of The Netherlands, proposes health-based recommended occupational exposure limits (HBROEL) for chemical substances in the air at the workplace. These recommendations serve as a basis in setting legally binding occupational exposure limits by the minister. |
FR-Asbestos - OEL will be significantly reduced and a new measurement method introduced ()Following assessments by INRS and AFSSET of the measurement methods and workplace exposures, the French government has decided to reduce workplace exposure levels to asbestos to a tenth (from 100 fibres/l to 10 fibres/l) by 2015. Using a new method to analyse asbestos levels, the report showed that dust levels were much higher for certain materials than previously presumed. |
EU - Endotoxins - Nordic expert group and Dutch DECOS publish criteria document ()An agreement has been signed by the Dutch Expert Committee on Occupational Safety (DECOS) of the Health Council of the Netherlands and the Nordic Expert Group for Criteria Documentation of Health Risks from Chemicals (NEG). The purpose of the agreement is to write joint scientific criteria documents, which could be used by the national regulatory authorities in both the Netherlands and in the Nordic countries. |
UK: Increase in the number of workers killed at work ()New official statistics published today show the number of workers killed in Britain last year has increased. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released provisional data for the year April 2010 to March 2011, which shows the number of workers killed was 171 an increase on the previous year, when 147 died - the lowest number on record. The rate of fatal injury is now 0.6 per 100,000 workers, up from 0.5 per 100,000 workers the previous year. |
DA - Danish Manual – “Working environment for building and construction” now available in four languages ()Danish Manual – “Working environment for building and construction” now available in four languages |
EBC annual report now available ()EBC - European Builders Confederation |
Workplace violence and harassment on the increase in Europe ()Third party violence and harassment affect from 5% to 20% of European workers according to EU-OSHA’s new report ‘Workplace Violence and Harassment: a European Picture’. In many European countries there is still not enough recognition of workplace violence, with few specific initiatives dealing with the issue. Full report ‘Workplace Violence and Harassment: a European Picture’ (English) Visit our section on Stress |
2nd Cal for Papers of the II Conference on Health and Safety Coordination in the Construction Sector ()The coordination of safety and health in construction: a key added value for effective prevention- Madrid, 5 & 6 of May 2011 Call for papers and posters |
UK - SHP, Construction, equality and OSH ()New equalities legislation in the UK |
BE-Campaign to target crystalline silica in the construction sector ()The campaign was launched on 26th of October and will carry on into the year 2011 |
FR- AFSSET to conduct review of occupational risks linked to bitumen ()Occupational risks linked to the use of bitumen at work |
UK-The burden of occupational cancer in Great Britain ()Occupational cancer in Britain |
DE-Guidance on appropriate sunglasses ()Ultraviolet radiation |
CAN-how to reduce skin cancer risk at work ()Shun the Sun to Reduce Skin Cancer Risk |
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- Publications
- How to create economic incentives in occupational safety and health: A practical guide
- Innovative solutions to safety and health risks in the construction, healthcare and HORECA sectors
- Summary - New risks and trends in the safety and health of women at work
- Foresight of New and Emerging Risks to Occupational Safety and Health Associated with New Technologies in Green Jobs by 2020 - PHASE II – KEY TECHNOLOGIES
- E-fact 54: Safe maintenance of portable tools in construction
- News
- INT-OSHA initiative – working outdoors in hot weather 17.05.2012
- UK, HSE, asbestos e-learning pack: Introduction to asbestos learning package 12.03.2012
- UK, HSE, Leadership and worker involvement on the Olympic Park 13.02.2012
- NL- Standing, kneeling and squatting at work – health-based limit values 13.01.2012
- Innovative solutions to safety and health risks in the construction, healthcare and HORECA sectors 21.12.2011
