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...
Sectorspecifieke en werknemergerelateerde bepalingen
This non-binding guide published by the European Commission 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...
This agreement implements the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention on "Work in the fishing sector" (n° 188) at EU level. The fishing vessel owner has the overall responsibility to ensure that the skipper is provided with the necessary resources and facilities, while the skipper has...
The trade union UNI Europa Hair & Beauty and the representative of hairdressing employers, Coiffure EU have reachd an agreement with the aim to foster an integrated approach for the prevention of risks and protection of safety and health at work in the hairdressing sector. The parties intend to...
The focus of this guideline is to present up-to-date technical and scientific knowledge regarding the prevention of the most significant risks in healthcare (especially biological, musculoskeletal, psychosocial and chemical risks), and to support the implementation of the relevant European Union...
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...
This Communication from the Commission is a brief guideline drafted in 2000 aiming to help the implementation of Council Directive 92/85/EEC (on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or...
In 2009 the European Hospital and Healthcare Employers’ Association (HOSPEEM) and the European Public Services Union (EPSU) signed the framework agreement on prevention from sharp injuries in the hospital and healthcare. The agreement aims to: achieve the safest possible working environment for...
The Recommendation aims to improve safety and health of self-employed workers, the Member States should: promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases of self-employed workers, choose appropriate measures (legislation, incentives, information campaigns, encouragement of relevant...
The document published in 2003 recommends Member States to introduce national legislation on scientifically proved occupational diseases, and compensation, prevention and statistical data collection thereof. Diagnostic criteria of diseases is in the publication Information notices on occupational...
This document is intended to serve as a guide for clinicians, occupational health practitioners, hygienists, scientists, social partners, national authorities, and other health professionals with a responsibility and/or interest in the diagnosis of occupational diseases. The 280 page document...