Highlights

Workers in the EU health and social care sectors experience one of the highest rates of work-related health risks, according to new EU-OSHA research. Almost half of the 21.5 million workers in this field report in a survey how they face negative occupational safety and health (OSH) risks: healthcare (52%), residential care (47%), and social work (37%). 

The new report offers important insights into the state of the HesCare sector. It highlights key facts and figures on OSH-related risks, provides evidence-based insights, and sets out policy pointers to help improve working conditions in this wide-ranging sector. 

Learn more about EU-OSHA’s research project on OSH in health and social care.