The practical guide provides information on the identification of asbestos and asbestos products and raises awareness of the asbestos presence. It describes good practice on asbestos removal (e.g. dust suppression, enclosure and protective equipment) and handling asbestos-cement products and waste...
The agreement aims to: achieve the safest possible working environment for employees in the hospital and healthcare sector, protect workers at risk, prevent injuries to workers caused by all types of sharp medical objects and instruments which are able to cut and/or prick, set up an integrated...
Diversity-sensitive risk assessment aims at a holistic approach to occupational safety and health (OSH) taking account of group specific risks and interventions, in particular regarding age and gender-related issues. The working group for emerging risks (WG EMEX) of the Senior Labour Inspectors’...
The guide is designed to prevent risks arising on and around small fishing vessels and for those working on them, so that both the vessels and their crews return safe and sound after a trip. It is written in plain language, the texts are brief and focused but altogether comprehensive. The report on...
Aims The guidelines aim to harmonise the procedures for preventing and investigating Legionella infections among Member States. They provide technical guidance for those involved in designing, installing, commissioning, assessing the risks of and managing building water systems. The guidance is...
Council Directive 2000/78/EC, establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation for workers with disabilities. The purpose of reasonable accommodation is to enable people with disabilities to access and participate in employment...
This non-binding guide addresses employers, workers and their representatives, farmers and family members as well as other stakeholders in the agricultural sector. It provides information on hazards and risks of farming, horticulture and forestry work and good practice examples concerning the...
This agreement was adopted by the European social partners in the sea fisheries sector, Europêche and Cogeca on the employer’s side and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) on the trade union side. The agreement implements the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention on "Work...
The social partners representing the hairdressing sector in the EU (UNI Europa Hair & Beauty and Coiffure EU) have adopted the agreement to promote a comprehensive approach for ensuring safety and health at work in the hairdressing sector. The parties intend to eliminate or reduce risks by applying...
The Directive 92/57/EEC on the implementation of minimum safety and health requirements at temporary or mobile construction sites lays down minimum OSH requirements for construction sites at which building or civil engineering works are carried out. Furthermore, it aims to prevent risks at...