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Occupational Safety and Health culture assessment - A review of main approaches and selected tools ()
Occupational safety and health culture, or more briefly 'OSH culture', can be seen as a concept for exploring how informal organisational aspects influence OSH in a positive or negative way. The aim is to convey up-to-date information on this complex topic in a straightforward, condensed way, trying to build a bridge between research and practice. The main approaches and methods that exist to assess the safety culture in an organisation are presented and discussed. This review gives an overview and selection of useful tools and techniques from the EU domain and abroad.
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EU-OSHA - New report: Occupational Safety and Health culture assessment ()A new report from EU-OSHA has just been published: Occupational Safety and Health culture assessment - A review of main approaches and selected tools |
CAN-Return to work- IRSST Research on Mental Health in the Workplace ()In response to a joint (employee/employer) request from a health and social services establishment, researchers funded by the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) have designed a program of practices for supporting a return to work after an absence due to a mental health problem. |
EU - "Alcohol, work and productivity" report presents scientific opinion of the Science Group of the European Alcohol and Health Forum ()The report summarises the most recent scientific evidence on the linkages between harmful drinking and productivity or employment, and on the workplace as a locus for addressing harm from alcohol. The report also looks at concrete workplace interventions. |
EU-OSHA joins the A+A International Trade Fair in Düsseldorf from 18 to 21 October ()Road transport and mainstreaming OSH into education are some of the topics that EU-OSHA presents and debates in the parallel congress. EU-OSHA director, Dr Christa Sedlatschek, takes part in the opening session on 18 October. A stand in the exhibition area brings together information and demonstrations on these and other outstanding projects, such as OiRA (Online interactive Risk Assessment tool). A+A International Trade Fair and Congress |
Get ready for the European Week in your country ()During the European Week for Safety and Health at Work from 24 -28 October 2011 hundreds of Campaign events and activities will take place all over Europe, including conferences, seminars, exhibitions and training sessions. The common theme linking all these activities is raising awareness of the importance of safe maintenance. |
EU - Tackling drink and drug problems in the workplace ()New guidelines, a dedicated website and an electronic learning package are now available to help managers of small businesses deal with employees whose drink or drug intake is affecting their work. The Mepmis project – funded by the Leonardo Foundation – part of the EC’s Lifelong Learning Programme - brought together seven European partners. www.alcoholdrugsandwork.eu |
EU-OSHA to present recent research on women at work at the XIX OSH World Congress on safety and health at work ()Inequality both inside and outside the workplace can have an effect on the health and safety of women at work. Progress has been made, but there are still gaps within the research, policy and prevention measures: European OSH statistics still do not cover women satisfactorily. Occupational diseases still mainly reflect male jobs and accident recording omits sectors where women work, e.g. education and health care. In Europe, occupational segregation, gender discrimination, family responsibilities, women’s multiple roles and jobs, disparity in pay and poverty all impact on their safety and health at work. The research highlights that major risks factors include the type of work carried out by women, issues faced by younger and older women, the growth of the service sector, violence and harassment, and increasingly diversified working time patterns as major risk factors. New risks and trends in the safety and health of women at work |
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) will have a major presence at this year’s XIX OSH World Congress ()In an EU-OSHA symposium on ‘Prevention in Small and Micro Enterprises’ the Agency will launch its Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) project – a multinational, collaborative endeavour to develop easy-to-use and cost-free web applications that can help smaller organisations to put in place a step-by-step risk assessment process. In addition, there will be a series of presentations throughout the congress at the EU-OSHA exhibition stand. The Congress will be held in Istanbul from 11 to 15 September. For more information and updates on EU-OSHA’s programme of activities at the World Congress please visit: http://osha.europa.eu/en/topics/riskassessment/OiRA-Online-Risk-Assessment |
Younger workers: Health and safety aspects of working life ()Younger workers are vulnerable, as they often are inexperienced, and ignorant of risks to themselves and others. It is important to integrate safety and health into education so that young people are aware of the risks they might face and are capable of dealing with them. It is also important for employers to pay extra attention to the safety of young workers, including students taking summer jobs. EU-OSHA highlighted some of these aspects in a blog produced for International Youth Day on the 12th August |
European Photo Competition: The deadline for submission of entries is 31st August 2011. Don’t miss your chance to win a top prize of €3,000 ()The competition calls for entries on the theme of ‘safety and health in the workplace’, with a special focus on risk prevention. All photographers – professional or amateur – are invited to submit their entries before 31 August 2011. The three best photographs are selected according to their creativity and originality, as well as universal European appeal. This year for the first time there will be a special youth prize for participants under 21 years of age! Latest news and updates through the competition’s Facebook and Flickr pages |
Ayudas a la Investigación de la Fundación Mapfre ()FUNDACIÓN MAPFRE en la Convocatoria de "Ayudas a la investigación 2011” promueve la financiación de más de 75 proyectos, en las áreas de salud (45), prevención y medio ambiente (20) y seguros (10). Estas ayudas representan un total general superior al millón de euros. |
EU – Fight against tobacco: European Commission launches a pan-European campaign ()"Ex-smokers are unstoppable" is the slogan of the EU-wide campaign launched on 16 June. Tobacco is the single largest cause of avoidable illness in the European Union and the estimated cause of death of over 650,000 people in the European Union every year. 1 in 3 people smoke. The 3 year campaign will focus on the positive effects of stopping smoking and will use a coordinated mix of advertising, social media, events and practical tools to reach smokers and help them quit. This campaign is a natural continuation of the previous campaigns: "Feel free to say no" ran from 2002 to 2004, and the "HELP" campaign which ran from 2005 to 2010. For further information read a press release Visit EU-OSHA section on preventing a negative impact of tobacco smoke in the workplace |
EU-OSHA Annual Report 2010: a healthy workforce is key to a sustainable economic recovery ()As Europe emerges from economic crisis, EU-OSHA’s Annual Report for 2010 continues to maintain that the wellbeing of the European workforce is key to a sustainable economic recovery. Highlights of the year include the opening of the Healthy Workplaces Campaign on Safe Maintenance, publication of the results of the European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks (ESENER), and the piloting of the Online interactive Risk Assessment tool (OiRA). The report also offers an outlook for 2011. Annual Report 2010 (English) Summary (available in 24 languages) |
DE - Presenteeism costs twice as much as costs due to sickness absence, says German study ()According to a study published by the German Felix Burda Foundation, presenteeism - circumstances in which employees come to work even though they are ill - costs twice as much as sickness related absence from work. |
World No Tobacco Day – It’s Time to Stamp out Smoking at Work ()31st May is World No Tobacco Day. It is well known that smoke is bad for your health. However, thousands of workers are still exposed to tobacco smoke at their workplaces. The European Commission is launching during the 4th quarter of 2011 the second stage consultation of the social partners about its initiative on “Occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke”. EU-OSHA is supporting smoke-free workplaces by making available information to help employers, smoking and non-smoking workers to prevent and stop exposure to tobacco smoke at the workplace. Watch NAPO in… Lungs at Work and find out more on the no-tobacco dedicated section Green Paper towards a Europe free from tobacco smoke: policy options The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control |
EU-OSHA launches third edition of Healthy Workplaces Film Award ()Entries to the award are now open, with a prize fund of 8,000 Euro at stake for the best documentary on work-related topics. The winner will be announced at the International DOK Leipzig Festival in October. Through this award EU-OSHA is looking to promote the importance of safe and healthy workplaces across Europe in a thought-provoking way. |
EU - Conclusions and recommendations for action from the EU Conference on Mental Health at the Workplace ()Conclusions and recommendations for action from the EU Conference on Mental Health at the Workplace |
World Health Day – 7 April ()EU-OSHA engages in Workplace Health Promotion to encourage the improvement of health and well-being at work, and thereby cutting the cost of illness in the EU workforce. Workplace Health Promotion leads to reduced absenteeism, enhanced motivation, and improved productivity. Workplace Health Promotion at a glance |
EU - Promoting Mental Health and Well-being at Workplaces ()Thematic Conference under the European Pact for Mental Health and Well-being took place on 3rd - 4th March 2011 in Berlin. |
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- Occupational Safety and Health culture assessment - A review of main approaches and selected tools 29.11.2011
- EU-OSHA - New report: Occupational Safety and Health culture assessment 29.11.2011
- CAN-Return to work- IRSST Research on Mental Health in the Workplace 08.11.2011
- EU - "Alcohol, work and productivity" report presents scientific opinion of the Science Group of the European Alcohol and Health Forum 27.10.2011
- EU-OSHA joins the A+A International Trade Fair in Düsseldorf from 18 to 21 October 14.10.2011
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- ¡La salud de los trabajadores es rentable! ES Bilbao, 29.05.2012
- Workshop on "Supporting social invitation in the workplace" BE Brussels, 30.05.2012
- Workshop on "Supporting social invitation in the workplace" BE Brussels, 30.05.2012
- 5th Federation of Occupational Health Nurses International Congress ES Tarragona, 19.09.2012
