OSH news

18/06/2019

European Commission together with social partners tackles undeclared work

photo: © EU-OSHA / David Tijero Osorio

Undeclared work is a complex problem across European countries as it can occur in many occupational sectors. It defines any paid activity that is lawful in respect of its nature, but not declared to public authorities, taking into account...

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17/06/2019

Director General of DG Employment addresses EU-OSHA staff and its network of focal points

On the day of EU-OSHA's 25th anniversary ceremony , 5 June 2019 in Bilbao, Joost Korte, Director General of DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission, gave an inspiring speech to EU-OSHA’s network of focal points. He stated...

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12/06/2019

Celebrating the Framework Directive on Safety and Health at Work

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07/06/2019

Eurofound Webinar: Flexible working in the digital age - Is everyone a winner?

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On 13 June, Eurofound hosts a webinar on flexible working in the digital age focused on its latest research findings on the growing number of ICT-based mobile workers, or workers who are not tied to a particular work location as they use a tablet,...

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07/06/2019

We are looking for a Quality Management Officer (AST4)

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EU-OSHA has a vacancy position for a Quality Management Officer (AST4) in the Networking Secretariat. The jobholder will provide support in coordination and quality assurance of the Agency’s programming work, the preparation of planning and...

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06/06/2019

Upcoming courses on occupational safety and health

The Nordic Institute for Advanced Training in Occupational Health (NIVA) offers some very interesting courses in occupational safety and health that will take place in the autumn. We would like to draw your attention on the selection below but on...

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04/06/2019

Foresight seminar in Romania addresses work-related changes associated with digitalisation

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Romania joins the list of countries that held a dissemination workshop on the findings of EU-OSHA’s Foresight project on new and emerging occupational safety and health (OSH) risks associated with digitalisation by 2025 . National safety and health...

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29/05/2019

FR - ANSES launches public consultation on OEL for dust

The French French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety ANSES has launched a public consultation, open until the 13th of July 2019 , on draft recommendations for "dust without specific effects" (OELs). The aim of this...

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13/05/2019

New reports focused on working conditions published by Eurofound

Eurofound's new report Working conditions and workers' health examines the interplay between work demands – which carry an increased risk of exhaustion – and work resources – which support workers in greater engagement and well-being. Another report...

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10/05/2019

ILO published a report on Safety and Health and the Future of Work

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) launched a global report highlighting the evolution of safety and health. The report touches upon the changes in work arrangements, technology (digitalisation and ICT, platform work, automation and...