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19/03/2019

The European Commission steers a high-level conference on the world of work

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Digitalisation and technological developments, entering the world of work at a fast pace, have brought changes in the European labour market. A conference in Brussels on 9 April, hosted by the President Jean-Claude Juncker together with Vice...

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15/03/2019

Eurofound conference looks into the future of work

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The future of manufacturing in Europe hits the spotlight at the conference organised by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions ( Eurofound ). Over 80 industry authorities and other experts will debate over...

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11/03/2019

OSHwiki article in the spotlight: 3D printing and additive manufacturing - the implications for OSH

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3D printing is the buzzword in innovation and the creative industry. But what it is, exactly, remains unclear to the general public. The impact on the well-being of the worker may be considerable. It poses new risks in terms of job insecurity,...

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06/03/2019

Upcoming training course: Good Occupational Health Cooperation in Small Enterprises

The Nordic Institute for Advanced Training in Occupational Health (NIVA) will be running a training course focused on new ways of promoting and supporting work ability in small enterprises through occupational health cooperation (OHC). The main...

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01/03/2019

Foresight project: participants at the workshop in Slovenia look at the potential new and emerging OSH risks

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The Foresight project and its findings on new and emerging occupational safety and health risks associated with digitalisation by 2025 served as the main subject at the dissemination workshop in Ljubljana, Slovenia in September 2018. Participants...

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28/02/2019

Working with the European Chemicals Agency to promote the management of dangerous substances at work

EU-OSHA and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) work as partners to promote good practices and encourage the management of dangerous substances at workplaces. ECHA’s tools and information are a vital resource in the context of the Healthy...

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25/02/2019

Call for talented trainees to join EU-OSHA’s team

We are looking for enthusiastic graduates to join the Agency for a paid traineeship of six months with a possibility for further extension of six months. EU-OSHA is organising a selection procedure for traineeships for the nationals of the Member...

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22/02/2019

Fostering Safe and Healthy Work Environments across Europe

OMEGA-NET is a European project that creates a network to optimize occupational, industrial, and population cohorts at the European level. It aims to provide an enhanced evidence base for the identification of occupational health risks to foster...

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21/02/2019

Applications open for the XVI Mutualia Photo Contest on Occupational Risk Prevention

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Mutualia rewards the best photographs that reflect on the risks and preventive measures at the workplace. Awards of 2700 euros in total will be handed during the celebration of 28 April, the World Day of Safety and Health at Work organized by...

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14/02/2019

An international comparison of the cost of work-related accidents and illnesses: publications in 25 languages

New estimates from an international project show that work-related accidents and illnesses cost the EU at least EUR 476 billion every year. The cost of work-related cancers alone amounts to EUR 119.5 billion. The summary of the main results and the...

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