OSH news

17/05/2018

New edition of Cedefop’s Photo Award competition launched

The EU agency Cedefop has launched for the third consecutive year its photo competition #CedefopPhotoAward to showcase the vocational education and training (VET) experience and to raise its visibility across the EU and beyond. The theme of this...

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16/05/2018

New report by EU social partners from the maritime transport sector published

Within the framework of a joint project between the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), a new report on the EU maritime transport has been published. The report is the result of...

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09/05/2018

PEROSH paper on guidelines to measure sedentary work awarded

A group of researchers from the European researcher network PEROSH - our Healthy Workplaces Campaign partner - have been awarded for developing common guidelines to measure sedentary work consistently and to prevent health injuries. The scientific...

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08/05/2018

Job satisfaction: evidence for impact on reducing psychosocial risks

An OSHwiki article examines the empirical evidence surrounding job satisfaction. It focuses on the factors that influence job satisfaction, including: organisational support, superiors, co-workers, and conditions to work. Outcome factors, at the...

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01/05/2018

A report on the impact of game changing technologies published by Eurofound

The report summarises the findings of five case studies on the potential impact of new game changing technologies in the manufacturing sector in Europe up to 2025. The technologies examined are advanced industrial robotics, industrial internet of...

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30/04/2018

EU Health Award for NGOs working to prevent tobacco use

With this award, the European Commission will highlight and reward outstanding initiatives of international, European, national or regional non-governmental bodies which have significantly contributed to prevent tobacco use within the EU population...

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26/04/2018

Factsheets on various carcinogens now available online

The roadmap on carcinogens published 10 ready-to-use factsheets on asbestos, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHS), vinyl chloride, chromium VI, hardwood dust, welding fumes, silica dust, diesel engine exhaust, and benzene. In the factsheets,...

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25/04/2018

New ENETOSH report: The integration of safety and health into education

This report presents a detailed analysis of the ENETOSH good practice database, identifies guiding models of good practice, and highlights trends in integrating safety and health into education systems. The study has been published in the series of...

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12/04/2018

OSHwiki article in the spotlight: Health risks and prevention practices during handling of fumigated containers

Transport of goods by freight containers is used all over the world. They are frequently treated with chemicals that kill pests before shipping. The chemicals used are toxic not only to pests, but also to humans. More than 600 million container...

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06/04/2018

Further action from the Commission to better protect workers against occupational cancer

The Commission has proposed to limit workers' exposure to five cancer-causing chemicals, in addition to the 21 substances that have already been limited, or proposed to be limited, since the beginning of its mandate. Estimates show that today's...