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Climate change is already a reality and the working environment and the safety and health of workers can be compromised. Workers in many sectors can be affected by increasing ambient temperatures, resulting in heat stress; those most at risk are outdoor workers in agriculture or construction, although indoor workers can also be at risk. The new clip Napo in…Too hot to work! in...
EU-OSHA has just released eight case studies to understand how automation of tasks via artificial intelligence (AI)-based systems can be successfully implemented to ensure worker wellbeing. The publications examine the impact of these systems on safety and health at work and identify drivers, barriers and success factors to make the most out of this technology while protecting...
Today, EU-OSHA releases its latest report ‘Occupational safety and health in Europe: state and trends 2023’ on the occasion of the EU Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Summit. It offers an overview of potential improvements, stagnating developments, areas of concern and future challenges in the OSH field. The data is also integrated in our user-friendly OSH Barometer data...
Digital labour platforms have transformed the world of work and brought new challenges which need to be tackled head-on. While the over 500 platforms currently active in the EU create employment opportunities, their workers experience risks such as work intensification, limited application of OSH regulations and job insecurity. At the same time, working for a digital labour...
The European Year of Skills is launched on Europe Day, 9 May 2023, by the European Commission. The year, which will last until 9 May 2024, aims to raise awareness of the importance of skills for employment, competitiveness, and growth. EU-OSHA is actively contributing to the year with its OSH Vet project, for the promotion of occupational safety and health (OSH) among teachers...
Our new thematic web section on the Health and social care sector and occupational safety and health (OSH) has now been published! It provides an introduction to the ongoing research on how to achieve safe and healthy workplaces for professionals in the sector. The section will compile the key findings of EU-OSHA’s research project on ‘Health and social care and OSH’. It will...
The brand-new website for the upcoming 2023–25 Healthy Workplaces Campaign focusing on digital technologies at work is already up and running. Let yourself be guided through a wealth of resources and information about this campaign, and discover the risks and benefits of digitalisation at work and how to ensure that workers stay safe and healthy. Find out how to get involved...
Taking place annually on 28 April and organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO), this year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work advocates for a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work. Within EU-OSHA, this celebration is framed under principle number 10 of the European Pillar of Social Rights. It recognises that...
New guidance from the European Commission offers essential advice for both employers and workers on how to manage exposure to hazardous medicinal products (HMPs). HMPs may cause carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reprotoxic (CMR) effects in workers exposed to them. Therefore, it is crucial to have proper management practices in place. Exposure can affect medical workers as well as...
Circular economy (CE) is key in the fight against climate change. However, a sustainable future cannot be developed without ensuring workers’ occupational safety and health. The good news is that they can be mutually beneficial! Our foresight study on the topic travelled into the future to explore how the world will be in 2040 after a transition to a CE and how this will affect...