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21/09/2016

E-tools workshop organised by EU-OSHA in Bilbao: looking ahead

The evolution of digital technologies has led to a significant growth of online interactive tools (e-tools) related to Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). EU-OSHA has called for another OSH e-tools Expert Workshop from 21 st to 22 nd of September...

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20/09/2016

The challenge of safety and health in micro and small enterprises: what can be done?

A high-level policy seminar, ‘Micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Europe: How can we make sure they are safe, healthy and productive places to work?’, was organised by EU-OSHA in Brussels in June, with representatives from the European Parliament...

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14/09/2016

AT - Austrian chamber of workers discusses conditions of crowdworking in the EU

In the course of an online survey, 18 percent of the about 2,000 Austrian participants indicated that they have worked at least once in the past year through Crowdwork platforms. Twice as many –36%- have tried to get a job on these platforms...

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13/09/2016

EU - ECHA report concludes that more action is needed on substitution

Regulations are critical drivers for industry to substitute hazardous chemicals in Europe according to a study conducted by Joel Tickner and Molly Jacobs from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell Centre for Sustainable Production. The study,...

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09/09/2016

International Media Festival for Prevention: Registration is now open!

The International Media Festival for Prevention is an integral part of the XXI World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 2017 to be held from 6 to 9 September 2017 in Singapore. The Festival offers an overview of films and multimedia productions...

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09/09/2016

OSHwiki article in the spotlight: Investigating OSH promotion for older workers

As more workers are passing their 50 th birthday – an estimated 2 billion people will do so by 2050 – employers are becoming increasingly concerned with keeping older workers in work or having people return to work. In this new OSHwiki article , a...

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08/09/2016

OiRA is a popular risk assessment tool amongst micro and small companies in Europe

OiRA is a web application developed by EU-OSHA which enables micro and small enterprises to implement risk assessments and prevention plans. This is done through interactive tools tailored to the user’s sector, language and national context. The...

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07/09/2016

Now hiring! Traineeship opportunity of 6 months at EU-OSHA’s Brussels Liaison Office

The Agency is organising a selection procedure with a view to drawing up a reserve list for a traineeship opportunity of 6 months for graduates who are nationals of an EU member state or of Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein (parties to the EEA...

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05/09/2016

Take part in the CEDEFOP photo contest

The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) is running an Instagram photo contest, addressed to EU residents from 18 to 30 years old. To join the competition, just share on Instagram your best picture about ‘youth in...

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02/09/2016

CAN - Safety in 3D: Desktop 3D Printer Safety

Desktop versions of three-dimensional (3D) printers are making it possible to turn our homes, offices, and classrooms into small-scale manufacturing facilities with the ability to create an endless variety of products. As the cost of a printer goes...