Publication tagged with "Construction + Opasne tvari "
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...
Chemical Safety in Science Education (CheSSE) is a website with accessible, up-to date, online resources about chemical safety for schools. CheSSE offers comprehensive information on all matters related to chemical safety including risk assessments, storage of...
Builders, painters, roofers, carpenters, tilers, plumbers, scaffolders, electricians and other construction workers are exposed to a number of occupational risks, such as manual handling of loads, awkward positions, working in confined spaces, dealing with...
An OSHwiki article highlights the significant impacts of climate change on human health and safety at work. From extreme weather conditions to higher ambient temperatures, the effects of climate change are far-reaching and varied. Exposure pathways differ...
New guidance from the European Commission offers essential advice for both employers and workers on how to manage exposure to hazardous medicinal products (HMPs). HMPs may cause carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reprotoxic (CMR) effects in workers exposed to them...
Nove smjernice Europske komisije sadržavaju važne savjete namijenjene poslodavcima i radnicima o kontroli izloženosti opasnim lijekovima (HMP). Opasni lijekovi mogu u radnika koji su im izloženi imati karcinogeni, mutageni ili reproduktivno toksični učinak. Stoga je vrlo važno uspostaviti odgovarajuće prakse za rukovanje njima. Izloženost može imati posljedice na zdravstvene...
Kružno gospodarstvo ključno je u borbi protiv klimatskih promjena. Međutim, održiva budućnost ne može se razviti bez osiguravanja sigurnosti i zdravlja radnika na radu. Dobra je vijest da mogu biti uzajamno korisne! Naša studija predviđanja o toj temi otputovala je u budućnost kako bismo istražili kako će svijet izgledati 2040. nakon prelaska na kružno gospodarstvo i kako će to...
On 18 April, our focal point in Lithuania, the State Labour Inspectorate , is training delegates from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other work safety specialists on how to carry out risk assessments in the workplace. The speakers will introduce...
“Asbestos fibres are carcinogenic and as such there is no totally safe level of exposure” , says William Cockburn, EU-OSHA Interim Executive Director, in an interview for Euronews about the need to reduce workers’ exposure to asbestos. William also emphasises...
The heavy metals lead, arsenic, manganese and mercury are considered as the most neurotoxic agents. Exposure to plant protection products and biocides can impact plethora of severe neurological diseases. This new OSHwiki article provides a general overview of...
The European Commission has taken action to further improve the protection of workers from the health risks linked to the exposure to dangerous chemicals. In particular, the Commission proposes to amend two Directives with the aim of further lowering the...
Svjetski dan borbe protiv raka, koji se svake godine obilježava 4. veljače, prilika je da postanemo svjesni i poduzmemo potrebne radnje prema stvaranju svijeta manje opterećenog rakom. EU-OSHA je ozbiljno posvećena pridruživanju borbi protiv raka, glavnom uzroku smrti povezanih s radom u Europskoj uniji. U sklopu tih nastojanja, ovog se mjeseca završava terenski rad povezan s...