The non-binding guidelines for the hairdressing sector are part of jointly agreed activities to support an autonomous implementation of the European Framework Agreement on the Protection of Occupational Health and Safety in the Hairdressing Sector. The first part of the guidelines emphasises the...

The REACH and the CLP Regulations contain stipulations on the labelling, packaging and provision of information on chemicals. Users of chemicals in the workplace can make use of this information to assess the risks and take appropriate measures. This guide informs users of chemicals in the workplace...

Work at height poses serious safety risks. In 2001, Directive 2001/45/EC amended the Work Equipment Directive (Directive 89/655/EEC) and introduced minimum health and safety requirements for the use of work equipment provided for temporary work at a height, in particular scaffolds, ladders and ropes...

Background The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted a lack of preparedness for health crises within work life. The Biological Agents Directive ( Directive 2000/54/EC) contains requirements to minimise the risks of workplace exposure to biological agents, and is aimed at both workplaces whose work...

Object With this Autonomous Framework Agreement, the social partners aim to contribute to the EU policies and actions already developed in support of active ageing and an intergenerational approach. The Agreement seeks to increase awareness of the challenges and opportunities arising from...

The non-binding guidelines are prepared by the Advisory Committee for Safety and Health at Work (ACSH). The ACSH is a tripartite body and assists the EU Commission in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of activities in the field of OSH. The guidelines are intended to ensure a greater...

The Directive 2006/25/EC on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of the workers to risks arising from physical agents (artificial optical radiation) aims to improve the safety and health of workers by laying down limit values for exposure of workers' eyes and skin to...

The Council Recommendation (1999/519/EC) outlines a set of basic restrictions and reference levels for limiting overall exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields and ensuring an increased level of protection. The Council recommendation of 12 July 1999 is based on a Commission proposal...

Directive 2002/44/EC on the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (vibration) sets minimum protection requirements for workers when they are exposed, in the course of their work, to risks arising from vibration. The non-binding guide is intended to help employers identify...

The Number 156 issue of the Radiation protection series provides a brief introduction into the subject including scientific information on cosmic radiation, typical exposure to air crew, measurement of cosmic radiation, modelling of exposure to air crew, as well as the legal background. An extended...