EU OSH Strategic framework

Introduction

In the European Union, multi-annual strategies on occupational safety and health (OSH) are used to develop the EU policy on OSH and coordinate the national policies of the Member States. The OSH strategy identifies priorities, common objectives and provides a framework for coordinating actions throughout the EU. The OSH Strategic Framework is adopted by the European Commission after consultation and is voluntarily implemented by Member States and stakeholders[1]. The first Community strategy dates from 2002. The current Strategic Framework covers the period 2021-2027.

Background

Improving occupational health and safety is a key area of…