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OSHmail 285

July 2026

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Business colleagues brainstorming ideas

Að koma í veg fyrir sálfélagslega áhættu í reynd: nýjar þverfaglegar rannsóknir varpa ljósi á það sem virkar

Níu nýjar tilviksrannsóknir frá EU-OSHA veita innblásandi dæmi um hvernig vinnustaðir um alla Evrópu eru að breyta vitundarvakningu í aðgerðir til að styðja við geðheilsu – í brennidepli væntanlegra rannsókna herferðar Vinnuvernd er allra hagur „Saman fyrir geðheilbrigði á vinnustöðum“. Sex...

Maria, an OSH delegate for a construction workers’ union, and Alex, a policy officer at the European Parliament, showing how the OSH Barometer helps interpret EU and national trends to support policymakers, OSH professionals, companies and social partners.

Frá gögnum til aðgerða: nýjar dæmisögur sýna hagnýta notkun á vinnuverndarvoginni

Tvær nýjar dæmisögur frá EU-OSHA sýna hvernig mismunandi aðilar á sviði vinnuverndar (OSH) geta notað vinnuverndarvogina (OSH Barometer) til að umbreyta vinnustaðagögnum í hagnýtar aðgerðir. Í dæmisögunum er fylgst með tveimur skálduðum persónum, Maríu, sem er öryggis- og heilbrigðisfulltrúi...

OiRA - Online interactive Risk Assessment

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Extreme heat puts workers at risk. OiRA can help.

As heatwaves intensify across Europe, heat exposure is becoming a serious threat to workers’ health. The Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tool on heat and cold helps companies assess thermal hazards and identify appropriate preventive measures. These may include adapting work...

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Ireland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU

From July to December 2026, Ireland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, taking on a central role in steering the EU’s legislative and policy agenda. The Irish Presidency will focus on three key priorities: competitiveness, values and security. In the area of...

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Workers drinking water and resting in shade at construction site

Heat at work: rising risks demand workplace action

More workers are being exposed to excessive heat, while workplace prevention measures do not always reflect the scale of the risk. Heat exposure must be treated as a serious occupational safety and health issue, one that requires risk assessment and an action plan for effective prevention. This...

Open calls for tenders

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New call for tenders in the field communication and stakeholder engagement

Get ready to submit a tender for the provision of high-quality communication and promotion services, as well as for the management of relations with stakeholder and the media at EU level. The successful tenderer will provide strategic advice on communication, prepare copy for publications and...

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Ný tækni og forvarnir gegn starfstengdri áhættu vegna loftslagsbreytinga: hitatengd áhætta

Þessi umræðugrein fjallar um hvernig loftslagsbreytingar auka hitatengdar öryggis- og heilsuhættur á vinnustöðum, einkum við útivinnu og líkamlega krefjandi störf. Hún fer yfir núverandi forvarnaraðgerðir og greinir mögulegt hlutverk nýrrar tækni, þar á meðal stafræna líkamsnema, kælibúnað og...

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Once formally adopted, the strengthened Directive can avert around 1,700 cases of lung cancer and 19,000 work-related illnesses over the next 40 years .

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