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14/01/2021

Visual Zero Fund Virtual Forum – preventing work-related accidents in supply chains

The International Labour Organization (ILO) supports the first Vision Zero Fund High-Level Forum, a three-day virtual event to prevent work-related deaths, injuries, and diseases in sectors operating global supply chains. From the 23rd to the 25th...

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13/01/2021

OSHwiki: How to decrease physical inactivity at work

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Physical inactivity and long periods of uninterrupted sitting are inevitable part of the office workplace reality. Noteworthy is that the health risks associated with the sedentary character of work cannot be fully compensated by physical exercise...

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12/01/2021

Better schools by promoting musculoskeletal health: online seminar resources now available

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Movement is an essential requirement for proper cognitive and musculoskeletal development in children and adolescents. During the Covid-19 pandemic situation, as young people cope with a different and more sedentary living, musculoskeletal health...

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05/01/2021

Food production and sale sector: 16 OiRA tools for a proper risk assessment

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OiRA tools tailored for bakeries, butchers, horticultural and dairy production enable small and medium-sized enterprises in the sectors assess specific occupational risks, as required by law. The preventive measures proposed help to eliminate or...

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23/12/2020

European Occupational Diseases Statistics (EODS) - new pilot project by Eurostat

The European Occupational Diseases Statistics (EODS) is an experimental project by Eurostat to assess legislation's efficiency in safety and health at work at the European level. This project responds to the need to have a unique database that...

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22/12/2020

OiRA for Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing sectors

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Accidents in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors are very often serious or even fatal. Proper risk assessment is an indispensable step to help protect every worker in the sector. OiRA tools support the micro and small companies in the...

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10/12/2020

OSH-focused newsletter by the European Construction Sector Observatory (ECSO)

The European Construction Sector Observatory (ECSO) aims to inform policymakers and industry stakeholders about market conditions and policy developments in Europe's construction sector. ECSO recently launched a newsletter focused on occupational...

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07/12/2020

Online workshop introduces the purpose of OSH and the principles of risk assessment to Greek businesses

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Occupational safety and health (OSH) is critical to the smooth running of any business. To help employees within Greek micro, small and medium-sized businesses undertake the role of Safety Technician, the Greek focal point is organising a training...

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07/12/2020

Call for papers - "Research and Practice of Occupational Health and Safety in the New Normal" by Industrial Health

Industrial Health is a scientific journal published by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health of Japan (JNIOSH). This publication covers all aspects of occupational medicine - ergonomics, industrial hygiene, engineering, safety,...

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04/12/2020

Twelve OiRA tools can help assess risks in office work and administration

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Working at the office may seem less risky because it does not include the dangerous machinery or heavy physical labour. However, ergonomic risk factors such as prolonged sitting as well as psychosocial aspects still pose important threats to...

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OSH news

Visual Zero Fund Virtual Forum – preventing work-related accidents in supply chains

OSHwiki: How to decrease physical inactivity at work

Better schools by promoting musculoskeletal health: online seminar resources now available

Food production and sale sector: 16 OiRA tools for a proper risk assessment

European Occupational Diseases Statistics (EODS) - new pilot project by Eurostat

OiRA for Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing sectors

OSH-focused newsletter by the European Construction Sector Observatory (ECSO)

Online workshop introduces the purpose of OSH and the principles of risk assessment to Greek businesses

Call for papers - "Research and Practice of Occupational Health and Safety in the New Normal" by Industrial Health

Twelve OiRA tools can help assess risks in office work and administration

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