A new report from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) sheds light on the often overlooked risks faced by Europe’s home care workforce, a growing but frequently neglected part of Europe’s health and social care system. The report highlights the most common occupational safety and health (OSH) risks and outcomes, along with strategies for management and...

One third of EU workers are exposed to climate change-related risks ─ such as extreme heat, extreme weather events or poor air quality, a survey by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has revealed. In parallel, 31% of workers are concerned about the impact of environmental risks on their safety and health at work.

The six winners and eleven commended initiatives of the Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards have been revealed, recognising their efforts to improve occupational safety and health (OSH) in the digital age across Europe. As digital technologies and new ways of working such as artificial intelligence (AI), smart digital devices, remote work technologies and digital platforms...

The 2024 European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks (ESENER) sheds light on the risks identified by European workplaces across all sectors, with prolonged sitting and repetitive movements remaining the top concerns. It also reveals psychosocial challenges and the growing impact of digitalisation on workplace safety and health, as organisations deal with new work...