Publication tagged with "OiRA"
Visits to the veterinarian are essential to keep our four-legged friends fit. In turn, workers in the sector also need to rely on healthy and safe workplaces. Some occupational hazards associated with veterinary activities are exposure to biological and...
The European Small- and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Week is taking place on 13 to 17 November 2023. The event promises to be a unique and innovative event bringing together the SME Assembly, 13-15 November, and the Europe Enterprise Network (EEN) Conference...
EU-OSHA's Belgian focal point, SPF Emploi, Travail et Concertation Sociale – FOD Werkgelegenheid, Arbeid en Sociaal Overleg , is commemorating a decade of successful implementation of Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tools in the country with a...
A new Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tool will facilitate the assessment of occupational safety and health (OSH) risks in beauty salons and institutes in Portugal. The tool will be presented at a webinar organised by our Portuguese focal point...
While ensuring security of people, merchandise and properties, private security guards are exposed to numerous occupational risks. Workers in this sector report experiencing a high degree of work interruptions, extended periods of static sitting, risks of...
Ioannina becomes the capital of safety and health at work in Greece on 6 November. Local workers and employers learn about the fundamental principles of OSH along with information about the national occupational safety and health (OSH) system and legislation...
In Greece, our national focal point Hellenic Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs , in cooperation with the Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, is training chemical engineering students. During a workshop, students...
A seminar hosted by Slovakia’s National Labour Inspectorate / Národný inšpektorát práce took place in the town of Žilina to promote risk assessment practices and the use of Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tools . Experts from the University of Žilina...
A new research project to understand how Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tools are used in more EU countries is underway. After a successful study in France , EU-OSHA is now focusing on Lithuania and Cyprus. The study involves qualitative interviews...
With telework being very common after the pandemic, a new Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tool can now assist both employers and teleworkers in creating safer and healthier workspaces at home. The OiRA tool on telework is not sector-specific. Regardless of your business, you can easily put it to use. It supports employers by generating policy-based risk statements...
Did you know that there are over 20 Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tools available in Lithuania , covering a wide range of sectors such as construction, cleaning services, manufacturing or motor vehicles, among others? An event taking place on 3...
Woodworking and carpentry are sectors going along with high-risks. Workers are exposed to mechanical risks stemming for example from falling trees and dealing with heavy machinery. However the list of risks is much longer including aa variety of chemical risks...
Mining and quarrying can be dangerous occupations. Hazards associated include operating high-risk, heavy machinery, loud noises, exposure to dust, explosions and fires. It is essential and legally required for employers in this sector (and in all others) to...
Waste management is essential for healthy cities, but people working in this sector experience multiple occupational risks . From exposure to chemical substances and biological agents to facing vibrations, noise and mechanical hazards. Working in the sector is...
Workers in the information and communication sector face multiple risks such as working with chemicals, ergonomic risks such as moving of heavy loads and much more. They are also facing plenty of psychosocial risks due, for instance, to tight deadlines and...
Violence from third parties, such as customers, patients, pupils or members of the public impacts a wide range of sectors and occupations. We are launching an Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tool to help enterprises identify and manage the safety and health risks associated with third-party violence, and implement appropriate preventive measures to safeguard their...
In addition to the risks traditionally associated with office work, real estate agents are vulnerable to risks arising from contacts with clients and visiting sites, sometimes under construction, as well as from biological agents present in already-occupied...
Regular risk assessments are essential for maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. On 14 June, members of the national occupational safety and health (OSH) network in Slovakia , sector professionals and authorised safety technicians gather for a session...
The arrival of Covid-19 has brought increased attention to the existing dangers in workplaces for people employed in the human health care and social work sector.The sector’s main risks are biological, chemical and physical and also psychosocial due to issues...
EU-OSHA's Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tools in Latvia are celebrating their 10th anniversary! To celebrate this milestone, our focal point in the country, Valsts darba inspekcija , is organising a hybrid event on 29 May dedicated to exploring the...