Publication tagged with "Digitalisation + National Focal Point + OiRA + Risk assessment"
The new Healthy Workplaces Campaign is almost here. Focusing on safe and healthy work in the digital age, the latest edition is launched by European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit, at a press event in Brussels during the European Week for Safety and Health at Work , which takes place from 23 to 27 October. Our network of focal points and other campaign...
A seminar hosted by Slovakia’s National Labour Inspectorate / Národný inšpektorát práce takes place in the town of Žilina to promote risk assessment practices and the use of Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tools . Experts from Žilina University's...
The flyer for the upcoming Healthy Workplaces Campaign: Safe and healthy work in the digital age is now available in 25 campaign languages. This new edition of the Healthy Workplaces Campaign aims to increase knowledge about the importance of occupational...
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...
Ahead of the official launch of the 2023-25 Healthy Workplaces Campaign in October — Safe and healthy work in the digital age — EU-OSHA is hosting a meeting for existing and potential new campaign partners. Representatives of European and international...
Are you a dynamic international or European organisation or company with activities across multiple EU Member States? Do you share our vision of promoting safer, healthier and more productive work environments? If so, we invite you to take an active role as an official campaign partner in our 2023-25 Healthy Workplaces Campaign – Safe and healthy work in the digital age . Why...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...