OSH news
EU-OSHA’s Julia Flintrop discusses mental health at work in a radio interview
Julia Flintrop, Project Manager at EU-OSHA, discussed the impact of working conditions on workers’ mental health during an interview with Spanish national radio RNE’s international channel. During the interview, she addressed key challenges such as…
The Workers’ exposure survey dataset is now available for research
EU-OSHA has made now available the Workers’ Exposure Survey (WES) on cancer risk factors in Europe dataset. The survey was conducted by local interviewers in Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Hungary and Finland between September 2022 and February 2023 using…
IOSH webinar explores the role of technology in driving workplace safety and inclusion
A recent webinar hosted by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), one of the official campaign partners of the Healthy Workplaces Campaign (HWC) 2023-25 'Safe and healthy work in the digital age', brought together industry and advocacy…
OiRA provides better OSH protection for workers in the manufacturing industry
Five different sector-specific Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tools have been developed for workers in the plastic and rubber products manufacturing industry in Bulgaria, France, Lithuania and Greece. Workers in this sector are exposed to a…
New call for tenders: study on mental health and digitalisation
We are launching a call for tenders to develop a qualitative study on managing psychosocial risks related to the increased use of digital technologies in the workplace. The study will be based on in-depth follow-up interviews with respondents to the…
FIOH's study: Dissatisfaction in the hybrid workplace: what’s driving employees to stay home?
In the era of hybrid work, the core grievances about office life remain largely unchanged: employees continue to cite inadequate working conditions and poorly designed spaces as top complaints. However, the hybrid model has introduced a significant shift in…
Polish EU presidency focuses on digitalised workplaces
Starting on 1 January, Poland has assumed the presidency of the Council of the European Union. One of their key priorities is to shape a sustainable and inclusive future of work in the digital age, addressing challenges like the right to disconnect, impact to…
Supporting migrant workers’ safety and health at work on International Migrants Day
On International Migrants Day EU-OSHA reaffirms its support for the rights of the more than 11 million non-EU migrant workers. Migrant workers are disproportionately exposed to safety and health risks, including musculoskeletal disorders,…
Eurostat: recognising COVID-19 as an occupational disease – 2024 edition
A new Eurostat publication focuses on the legal status of the recognition of COVID-19 and long COVID as an accident at work and/or an occupational disease at national level, in the EU Member States, some EFTA, candidate and potential candidate countries. It is…
Remote work and women: Creating safe and healthy workplaces for all
While remote and hybrid work present both opportunities and risks for workers, women face additional challenges that are often overlooked. The blurring of physical boundaries between work and private life in home-based remote work arrangements reinforces…