Highlights
View all18 million EU construction workers at risk of mental health issues
46% of the EU construction workers are exposed to severe time pressure and work overload. Many are also struggling with job and financial insecurity, while also facing new demands caused by technological innovation and the green transition. These...
Health and social care workers suffer widespread occupational safety and health issues
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...
Tailored risk assessment for higher education sector: new EU OiRA tool released
Higher Education and Research (HER) institutions can now carry out workplace risk assessments swiftly and efficiently by using a brand new Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tool. Developed by ETUCE and EFEE, in close collaboration with EU...
Healthy Workplace Film awards: "Favoriten" by Ruth Beckermann wins top prize
The 22nd edition of the international film festival Doclisboa has announced its winners, with "Favoriten" by Ruth Beckermann scooping the Healthy Workplaces Film Award. The film was recognized for raising timely issues in an era “that needs more...
Advancing safety, fairness and regulation in digital platform work
Explore three key initiatives that enhance digital platform working conditions in our new publications. The FAIRWork project evaluates digital labour platforms against basic standards with the aim of improving work practices, while Platform...
Healthy Workplaces Campaign
> Managing psychosocial risks in the digital workplace: Key findings and solutions
EU-OSHA has partnered with the Joint Research Centre to publish the report ‘...
National Focal Points in action
OiRA - Online interactive Risk Assessment
> Launching a new OiRA tool for agriculture in Belgium
As of today, agriculture and horticulture companies in Belgium can easily conduct risk...EU news bites
> EC: asbestos experts needed for the preparation of good practice guidelines
The European Commission is developing new non-binding guidelines to support the safe...