Foresight study on the circular economy and its impacts on OSH: Improving OSH prospects for vulnerable workers

More environmentally sustainable practices are within reach thanks to related EU policy shifts and initiatives. Actions in this arena promise positive developments vis-à-vis climate change as well as jobs and occupational safety and health (OSH).

Drawing from work done in the EU-OSHA foresight study on the effects of the circular economy on OSH, this policy brief focuses on vulnerable workers. It covers potential OSH implications for this group and offers measures that could improve future prospects.