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March 2026
Occupational Safety and Health News – Europe
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Strengthening OSH compliance through labour inspectorates and prevention services
Our new report synthesises evidence from multiple national studies to provide a critical overview of how labour inspectorates and prevention services support occupational safety and health (OSH) compliance. Based on country reports - including 31 case studies from Germany, Ireland, Norway...
International Women’s Day: New case studies on gender-sensitive psychosocial risk prevention
To mark International Women’s Day, we are publishing five case studies presenting interventions to prevent psychosocial risks from a gender perspective. They highlight initiatives from the Netherlands, where over one in five women reported experiencing inappropriate behaviour at work, alongside...
National Focal Points in action
Forum Prävention 2026 to address new challenges in a changing world of work
Experts in occupational safety and health, health protection and research will gather at Forum Prävention 2026 from 19 to 21 May 2026 at Congress Innsbruck to exchange knowledge and discuss the future of prevention. The programme will address key challenges for safety and health at work...
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OSHwiki – Networking knowledge
Breaking workplace prejudice around mental health
Stigma around mental health remains a workplace issue. A new OSHwiki article examines how stereotypes and discrimination can affect workers across sectors. People experiencing mental health problems may be judged as unpredictable, less capable or difficult to work with. They may face unfair...
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How can new policies address occupational safety and health risks for home care workers?
The wide range of occupational safety and health risks home care workers face call for policy reforms and new targeted actions. This policy brief summarises the findings of a larger related study and offers policy pointers to address current challenges. Policy pointers include formalising and...
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DG Employment and EU agencies join forces on new data initiative
The European Commission’s DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Eurofound, Cedefop, EU-OSHA, the European Training Foundation and the European Labour Authority to develop a shared data platform. The platform will support the Fair Transition...
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We are hiring a Procurement Officer
We are seeking a flexible, supportive and enthusiastic professional with a strong interest in public procurement to join our Procurement Team. Based in Bilbao, Spain, this three-year contract (with the possibility of renewal) involves contributing to the implementation of procurement plans...
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