Publication tagged with "ICT/digitalisation + Psychosocial risks and stress + Women and OSH"
As part of our activity to uncover emerging occupational safety and health (OSH) risks, we present a new discussion paper on unmanned aerial vehicles (or drones) in workplaces and the implications for safety, health, privacy and liability and tackling emerging risks. The paper explores OSH concerns when working with drones, pinpoints research gaps, and offers actionable...
The MentalHealthMatters project by the Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Well-being (NDPHS) OSH Expert Group aims to propose measures to better prepare occupational safety and health (OSH) systems, professionals and small and medium...
Over one in ten workers in the EU is employed in the health and social care sector , which covers occupations like medical and residential care as well as social work. Psychosocial risks are particularly common in the sector, including high workloads, third-party violence, irregular working hours and high emotional job demands. These can impact both workers' mental and physical...
The Nordic Institute for Advanced Training in Occupational Health (NIVA) is launching 3 new training courses for researchers, practitioners, and specialists in the field of occupational health and safety (OSH): Psychosocial Work Characteristics Now and in the...
The brand-new website for the upcoming 2023–25 Healthy Workplaces Campaign focusing on digital technologies at work is already up and running. Let yourself be guided through a wealth of resources and information about this campaign, and discover the risks and benefits of digitalisation at work and how to ensure that workers stay safe and healthy. Find out how to get involved...
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...
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to automate dangerous or repetitive tasks in the workplace as a way to protect workers is on the rise. However, there could also be challenges for occupational safety and health to be considered or new risks that should be effectively addressed during these early stages. To shed light on this complex topic, EU-OSHA has...
Smart digital monitoring systems for occupational safety and health (OSH) use digital technologies to monitor risks at work and prevent occupational accidents and ill-health. Found in wearables, equipment or phone apps, they have the potential to make workplaces safer. These systems can also improve inclusion and diversity by supporting and addressing the needs of specific...
The Occupatinal Safety and Health (OSH) Summit held in Stockholm on 15-16 May 2023 has confirmed the effectiveness of the EU strategic framework on health and safety at work 2021-2027 - Occupational safety and health in a changing world of work . However, more...
The European Commission has introduced a new approach to mental health as part of the European Health Union, aiming to prioritise mental well-being alongside physical health. Mental health issues already affected 1 in 6 people in the EU before the COVID-19...
The Societal Impact of Pain, SIP, has launched a Joint Statement on Pain and Mental Health aimed at EU and national policy makers. Mental health disorders and chronic pain frequently co-occur and influence each other, creating a vicious cycle of disability...
Collaborating with robots to make our jobs easier and safer is no longer a thing of the future. EU-OSHA has analysed the use of robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) based systems to automate tasks in workplaces, paying special attention to its impact on the safety and health of workers. The aim is to understand how to integrate such systems, including cobots (or...