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14/11/2018

EU – Commission Communication on endocrine disruptors

On 7 November, the European Commission has issued a communication on endocrine disruptors, which outlines further steps: The Commission will launch a comprehensive screening of the legislation applicable to endocrine disruptors through a Fitness...

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13/11/2018

Occupational safety and health on the road: Gig economy workers are more exposed to driving risks

To understand how safety is taken into account in driving, riding or cycling for work, European Transport Safety Council conducted a study with workers engaged in gig economy. These workers are currently regarded as self-employed and in most cases...

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12/11/2018

OSHwiki article in the spotlight: A review on the future of work

The combination of information and communication technologies has the potential to enable the relocation of work. During the last decade, large international companies were increasingly using practices described as ‘global sourcing’, in which...

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09/11/2018

ESENER-2 survey summaries on psychosocial and OSH risk management now available in several language versions

To provide an insight in the management of safety and health risks in European workplaces, two executive summaries of ESENER-2 findings are now available in multiple languages. The first study researches the role of national culture in psychosocial...

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05/11/2018

The European Ombudsman opens nominations for the ‘Award for Good Administration 2019’

The European Ombudsman has just launched a call for the second biennial ‘Award for Good Administration’. The award is open to all European institutions, agencies and bodies that have had a visible and positive impact on the lives of EU citizens...

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29/10/2018

Facing the future of EU workplaces: European Commission publishes a practical guide for small retail sector

Small retailers are an important source of employment and economic activity, but they have to face an increasing number of concerns due to modern digital revolution. This guide, addressing also the field of occupational safety and health , assists...

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22/10/2018

EU-OSHA participates in a conference underlining OSH in Serbia

The main discussions at the »Prevention of Exposure to Dangerous Substances« Conference in Belgrade revolve around dangerous substances management and risk prevention culture. In addition to a number of national occupational safety and health (OSH)...

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18/10/2018

Chemical industry and workers agreed on strengthening the protection of workers’ reproductive health

The chemical industry and trade unions agreed on the future framework to further protect EU workers from the risks associated with exposure to substances toxic to reproduction at the workplace. In a joint declaration, the European Trade Union...

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18/10/2018

A conference in Ghana discusses occupational safety and health in Africa

A three-day event in Ghana, starting on the 29 October, sets an important milestone in finding solutions to establish healthy working conditions in Africa. The theme of the conference discusses “Safe and Healthy Work Culture for Sustainable...

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16/10/2018

New EU rules for a better protection of workers from exposure to dangerous substances

Employment Committee MEPs and the European Council introduced a new development to further lower the risks for workers exposed to carcinogenic and mutagenic substances. The negotiators agreed on the European Commission proposal to add diesel fumes...

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