Publication tagged with "Mezőgazdaság + OiRA + Kockázatértékelés"

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...

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...

In addition to the risks traditionally associated with office work, real estate agents are vulnerable to risks arising from contacts with clients and visiting sites, sometimes under construction, as well as from biological agents present in already-occupied...

Regular risk assessments are essential for maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. On 14 June, members of the national occupational safety and health (OSH) network in Slovakia , sector professionals and authorised safety technicians gather for a session...

The arrival of Covid-19 has brought increased attention to the existing dangers in workplaces for people employed in the human health care and social work sector.The sector’s main risks are biological, chemical and physical and also psychosocial due to issues...

EU-OSHA's Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tools in Latvia are celebrating their 10th anniversary! To celebrate this milestone, our focal point in the country, Valsts darba inspekcija , is organising a hybrid event on 29 May dedicated to exploring the...

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...

On 12 May, our Belgian focal point SPF Emploi, Travail et Concertation Sociale – FOD Werkgelegenheid, Arbeid en Sociaal Overleg launches the new Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tool “Desk Work”. With many workers and students spending much of their...

Agriculture is among the most dangerous sectors in Europe. Farmers are exposed to a wide range of risks such as accidents involving machinery and livestock, handling of pesticides and other chemicals, vibration and noise, exposition to bad weather and physical...

Students and teaching personnel from the Department of Public and Community Health – School of Public Health of the University of West Attica in Athens will soon have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge in occupational safety and health (OSH). During a...

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...

11 OiRA tools tailored for various activity sectors in Cyprus offer a wonderful opportunity for micro, small, and medium-sized companies and organisations to conduct their risks assessments in a quick and reliable way. But how does this opportunity reach out...