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07/08/2020

EU guidelines to protect health of seasonal workers in times of COVID-19

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Guidelines to ensure the protection of seasonal workers in the EU in the context of the coronavirus pandemic have been released by the European Commission. They are meant to help national authorities, labour inspectorates, and social partners to...

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07/08/2020

COVID-19 workplace risk assessment campaign is running in Cyprus

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Thanks to our national focal point in Cyprus, businesses across the country are learning and being encouraged to use a tailored Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tool to locate and manage COVID-19 related health risks and ensure safe and...

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06/08/2020

Open calls for tenders to deliver analysis of ESENER findings

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We are launching two calls for tenders related to the outcomes of the European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks (ESENER) . The first one is about an overview report with analysis of the ESENER 2019 findings and the second one is about...

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04/08/2020

Carcinogens at work: Info sheet now available in several languages

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Cancer is estimated to be the leading cause of work-related deaths in the EU. A large proportion of cancers may be linked to exposure to carcinogens at work. EU-OSHA’s info sheet on carcinogens at work is now available in 16 languages. It provides...

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31/07/2020

Open call for tender: External prevention service, occupational medicine and consulting of occupational risk prevention

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The European Commission and the Joint Research Centre – Seville (JRC-SVQ) has launched a call for tender. The purpose is to establish an external prevention service with an accredited entity, to provide the contracting authority with the advice and...

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16/07/2020

Vulnerable workers and dangerous substances: Info sheet now available in several languages

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Workplace risk assessment and prevention measures for dangerous substances need to target groups of workers with specific needs and higher levels of risk. These groups include inexperienced or uninformed workers, such as young or temporary workers,...

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06/07/2020

OSH in the spotlight for recruitment and retention in European Social Services sector

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Social services sector is one of the fastest growing economic sectors. Nonetheless, many employers experience major difficulties in recruiting and retaining an appropriately trained and skilled workforce. The Federation of European Social Employers...

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05/07/2020

Open vacancy for OSH-interested: One-week study visit to CIOP-PIB Warsaw

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The Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB) offers a one-week study visit at the Tech-Safe-Bio Laboratory, Warsaw, Poland in late September 2020. The recruitment is open for candidates interested in...

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30/06/2020

Doclisboa announces its selection to run for the Healthy Workplaces Film Award 2020

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EU-OSHA’s new partnership with the Doclisboa documentary film festival is already bearing fruit despite the many challenges it faces due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A cinematic cycle dedicated to work includes a number of international films and will...

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29/06/2020

National OiRA COVID-19 tools prepare workplaces for the 'new normal'

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To keep employees safe and healthy in time of COVID-19, companies need to adjust their risk assessment processes. Designed with this purpose in mind, the recently released EU-OSHA COVID-19 tool has already been adapted to different languages and...

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EU guidelines to protect health of seasonal workers in times of COVID-19

COVID-19 workplace risk assessment campaign is running in Cyprus

Open calls for tenders to deliver analysis of ESENER findings

Carcinogens at work: Info sheet now available in several languages

Open call for tender: External prevention service, occupational medicine and consulting of occupational risk prevention

Vulnerable workers and dangerous substances: Info sheet now available in several languages

OSH in the spotlight for recruitment and retention in European Social Services sector

Open vacancy for OSH-interested: One-week study visit to CIOP-PIB Warsaw

Doclisboa announces its selection to run for the Healthy Workplaces Film Award 2020

National OiRA COVID-19 tools prepare workplaces for the 'new normal'

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