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January 2026
Occupational Safety and Health News – Europe
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Towards an asbestos-free Europe: new EU guidelines published
Did you know that 75% of workplace cancers in the EU are linked to asbestos? The European Commission has introduced new measures to protect workers from this cancer-causing substance. Updated guidelines and a revised list of occupational diseases aim to reduce asbestos exposure and lower cancer...
Climate change and OSH: explore our new web section
Discover EU-OSHA’s latest research project on how climate change impacts occupational safety and health. Rising temperatures, extreme weather, air pollution and UV radiation are creating new risks for workers. Learn about affected sectors, policy responses, and practical guidance for prevention...
Exposure to carcinogens at work: final Workers’ Exposure Survey report now available
The overview report of EU-OSHA's Workers’ Exposure Survey (WES) provides the clearest picture so far of how many people in Europe are likely to face cancer-causing risk factors at work. Representing almost 100 million workers in the EU, the results show that nearly half were probably exposed to...
Healthy Workplaces Campaign
Healthy Workplaces Summit 2025: discover key takeaways, photos and resources on safe digital work
Missed the Healthy Workplaces Summit 2025 on digital workplaces? Don't worry - you can still catch up on our flagship event marking the successful conclusion of our three-year campaign to promote safe and healthy workplaces in the digital era. The event summary highlights key insights from the...
OiRA - Online interactive Risk Assessment
On the road to safer transport work in France with OiRA
A webinar dedicated to occupational risk assessment in the transport and logistics sector takes place on 20 January 2026, hosted by the French National Research and Safety Institute (INRS) . Designed for prevention professionals and company leaders, the session will explore how effective risk...
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Working in the cold: a hidden risk that needs action
An OSHwiki article highlights how cold exposure can lead to fatigue, reduced dexterity, slower reaction times and serious health risks such as hypothermia, frostbite and musculoskeletal disorders. Older workers, women and people with certain health conditions are particularly vulnerable...
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Applications open for the Eusebio Rial-González Innovation & Practice Award in OHP
EU-OSHA and the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology (EAOHP) have opened the call for submissions for the new edition of the biennial Eusebio Rial-González Innovation & Practice Award in Occupational Health Psychology. Established in 2016 to honour Dr Eusebio Rial-González, one of the...
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