Women and OSH

Labour inspectors' guide for diversity sensitive risk assessment

Diversity-sensitive risk assessment aims at a holistic approach to occupational safety and health (OSH) taking account of group specific risks and interventions, in particular regarding age and gender-related issues. The working group for emerging risks (WG EMEX) of the Senior Labour Inspectors’ Committee (SLIC) presents a guideline for labour inspectors and gives recommendations on how to develop inspection procedures and to enhance the effectiveness of labour inspectors’ workplace interventions with regards to diversity issues.

How does gender affect occupational health – and how can we keep everyone safe?

Workforce Diversity and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs): identifying and preventing risks for women, migrant and LGBTI workers

Labour inspectors' guide for diversity sensitive risk assessment

Summary - Preventing musculoskeletal disorders in a diverse workforce: risk factors for women, migrants and LGBTI workers

Sweden: Women’s work environment and MSDs prevention

Exposure to biological agents and related health problems for healthcare workers

Info sheet: vulnerable workers and dangerous substances

Women and the ageing workforce: implications for occupational safety and health - A research review - Information sheet

Women and the ageing workforce: implications for occupational safety and health - A research review– Executive Summary