Press releases

This EU-OSHA report details the often overlooked impact of AI-based technologies on teachers. AI-based technologies can reduce teachers' workload, simplify resource planning, and improve grading precision. However, they also pose risks such as cognitive overload and skill loss. Safe AI integration strategies include gradual implementation, expanding AI literacy, and supporting...

EU-OSHA’s latest guidance for workplaces focuses on supporting individuals experiencing mental health problems. Changes in working environment, hours and patterns, as well as tasks and equipment are some of the practical measures it describes to help and retain workers after a sickness absence. The report also recommends treating mental health with the same occupational safety...

A discussion paper reviews the implications of Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Extended Reality (XR) and Metaverse for occupational safety and health (OSH), considering opportunities, such as the safe simulation of hazardous working environments. Adopted in several sectors, ranging from manufacturing and construction to education and healthcare, the paper also...

Technologies such as robots that aid in the lifting and moving of patients and AI-based systems that assist clinicians in diagnosis can cut physical and psychosocial occupational safety and health (OSH) risks. They help reduce physical fatigue and workload, as well as lowering stress. However, the technologies may also have some potential negative OSH implications such as the...

A series of publications on how buyer and supplier relations in the construction and agri-food sectors can improve occupational safety and health (OSH) presents fresh case studies and recommendations to policy makers and practitioners. The report and policy briefs provide insights on the differences and similarities of both sectors. The main report presents the findings from EU...