EU-OSHA´s premises, Bilbao (Spain)
On 23 and 24 June 2026, EU-OSHA held its bi-annual e-tools event at the EU-OSHA premises in Bilbao. Presentations included: Seminar introduction , by Annick Starren, senior project manager, EU-OSHA The importance of supportive OSH tools , by Zinta...
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Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2026-2028
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Cardiovascular diseases account for 1.71 million deaths each year in the EU. They are also the second most common cause of work-related fatalities.
As part of EU-OSHA’s large-scale research programme on the subject, a series of new publications analyse existing regulations, strategies and initiatives aimed at preventing cardiovascular diseases and promoting effective return to and retention at work.
Labour shortages persist across many occupations that are essential to Europe’s economy and its green and digital transitions. Cedefop and EU-OSHA highlight an important part of the solution: improving job quality, including occupational safety and health (OSH).
Many shortage occupations, from construction, manufacturing and transport to health and social care, involve demanding working conditions and significant OSH risks. EU-OSHA evidence also shows the importance workers place on psychosocial wellbeing, work-life balance and workplace culture.
Making work safer, healthier and more sustainable can therefore help employers attract and retain workers, while strengthening labour market resilience.
Our joint article brings together EU-OSHA evidence on working conditions and OSH with Cedefop intelligence on skills and labour shortages.