From winter cold to sudden heat: protecting workers with OiRA
As weather patterns grow more unpredictable, workplaces need to be ready for temperature extremes in every season. The Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tool on Heat and Cold helps businesses assess thermal risks and take practical steps to protect…
Photo competition in Spain spotlights prevention at work
Camera in hand and an eye for everyday detail? Mutualia is inviting entries to its annual photo competition in Spain, focused on prevention at work. The Spanish mutual insurance company organises the contest each year to promote safe and healthy workplaces.…
OSH and Labour Inspection courses by ITCILO
The International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO) is offering a range of occupational safety and health (OSH) and labour inspection courses in 2026, including several free self-guided options. The courses are open to…
More SMEs are using OiRA to assess workplace risks
EU-OSHA’s Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) project continues to expand year after year, giving micro and small enterprises practical tools to improve safety and health at work. In 2025, 12 new OiRA tools were published and 32 more were updated,…
Seen on OSHwiki: 14 recommendations for action to prevent cancer
On World Cancer Day, a new OSHwiki article highlights the 5th European Code Against Cancer (ECAC5), an initiative run by the European Commission and the World Health Organisation, with contributions from EU-OSHA. The article presents the 14 …
Now open: Call for tenders for corporate event organisation
We are launching a new call for tenders to support the organisation of corporate events and the Agency’s participation in external events. The successful company will help deliver high-impact events that broaden the Agency’s reach and strengthen partnerships,…
Workshop on OSH and risk assessment in audiovisual production with OiRA
As part of the 48th Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, the European social partners in the audiovisual sector (CEPI, EURO-MEI, FIAPF, FIA and FIM) are organising a free workshop on health and safety risk assessment in audiovisual production. The workshop…
New OiRA tool supports healthy telework in Cyprus
A new online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tool is now available in Cyprus to help companies identify risks associated with telework and plan robust prevention measures. The telework tool is not limited to one sector; any organisation with staff…
Applications open for the Eusebio Rial-González Innovation & Practice Award in OHP
EU-OSHA and the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology (EAOHP) have opened the call for submissions for the new edition of the biennial Eusebio Rial-González Innovation & Practice Award in Occupational Health Psychology. Established in 2016 to…
Working in the cold: a hidden risk that needs action
An OSHwiki article highlights how cold exposure can lead to fatigue, reduced dexterity, slower reaction times and serious health risks such as hypothermia, frostbite and musculoskeletal disorders. Older workers, women and people with certain health conditions…