Registrations open for the 2027 International Media Festival for Prevention
Submissions are now open for the 2027 International Media Festival for Prevention (IMFP), which will take place as part of the World Congress on Safety & Health at Work in April 2027 in Dakar, Senegal. The festival welcomes a wide range of multimedia…
Researchers and psychosocial risks: insights from OSHwiki
Behind scientific progress, research work often involves demanding conditions that can affect mental health and well-being. An OSHwiki article looks at the psychosocial risks faced by researchers, showing how insecurity, intense workloads and a highly…
OSH risks in the health and social care sector
A new flyer highlights key occupational safety and health (OSH) risks and good prevention practices in the health and social care sector. As one of the largest sectors in Europe, health and social care plays a vital role in protecting and supporting citizens.…
We are hiring: Finance Officer
EU-OSHA is looking for a flexible, organised and experienced professional in finance and/or accounting to join its Finance Team. This long-term renewable three-year contract is based in Bilbao, Spain. The role involves initiating and verifying financial…
Health on the road: supporting truck drivers across borders
How can Europe better protect the health of long-haul truck drivers working far from home? On 3 June 2026, a European symposium organised by the ISSA Section on Prevention in Transportation, in collaboration with BG Verkehr, will bring participants…
Film forum in Spain to showcase latest Healthy Workplaces Film Award winner
Our Spanish focal point, the Instituto Nacional de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo (INSST), will host the 6th Antonio Iniesta Film Forum on 15 April. The event will include a screening of Sarah Vanagt’s Wishful Filming, winner of the 2025 Healthy Workplaces…
Breaking workplace prejudice around mental health
Stigma around mental health remains a workplace issue. A new OSHwiki article examines how stereotypes and discrimination can affect workers across sectors. People experiencing mental health problems may be judged as unpredictable, less capable or…
OiRA supports safer slaughterhouse work in France
France has expanded its Online interactive Risk assessment (OiRA) portfolio with a new tool for ruminant and pig slaughterhouses, the first developed for this sector. With this latest addition, France now offers 50 sector-specific OiRA tools, supporting micro…
Forum Prävention 2026 to address new challenges in a changing world of work
Experts in occupational safety and health, health protection and research will gather at Forum Prävention 2026 from 19 to 21 May 2026 at Congress Innsbruck to exchange knowledge and discuss the future of prevention. The programme will address key challenges…
A gender perspective matters in occupational safety and health
Occupational safety and health (OSH) is still too often shaped around a ‘male’ norm, despite clear differences in how women and men experience work and exposure to risk. In its latest issue (n°31), The European Trade Union Institute magazine HesaMag examines…