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April 2026
Occupational Safety and Health News – Europe
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Ondersteuning bij de naleving van VGW-voorschriften: nieuwe rubriek op de website bundelt belangrijk onderzoek
Bekijk onze nieuwe thematische webrubriek over ondersteuning bij de naleving van VGW-voorschriften. In deze rubriek is een breed scala aan publicaties samengebracht, zoals casestudy’s, beleidsnota’s, rapporten en discussienota’s, waarin meerdere sectoren aan bod komen, waaronder de landbouw en...
Nieuwe richtsnoeren om werknemers te beschermen tegen blootstelling aan lood op het werk
Bij een recente herziening van de EU-wetgeving zijn lagere grenswaarden voor blootstelling aan lood vastgesteld om de gezondheid van werknemers beter te beschermen. Deze veranderingen zijn opgenomen in onze nieuwe publicatie over gezondheidsbewaking en biomonitoring van werknemers die worden...
Geen plaats voor intimidatie op de werkplek. Pak het aan met OiRA
Een nieuwe onlinetool voor interactieve risicobeoordeling (OiRA) helpt bedrijven bij het voorkomen en tegengaan van intimidatie op het werk, waarbij de focus ligt op seksuele intimidatie. De tool vormt een leidraad voor werkgevers om werknemers te betrekken bij het definiëren van onaanvaardbaar...
National Focal Points in action
Film forum in Spain to showcase latest Healthy Workplaces Film Award winner
Our Spanish focal point, the Instituto Nacional de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo (INSST), will host the 6th Antonio Iniesta Film Forum on 15 April. The event will include a screening of Sarah Vanagt’s Wishful Filming, winner of the 2025 Healthy Workplaces Film Award, followed by a panel...
EU news bites
Health on the road: supporting truck drivers across borders
How can Europe better protect the health of long-haul truck drivers working far from home? On 3 June 2026, a European symposium organised by the ISSA Section on Prevention in Transportation, in collaboration with BG Verkehr, will bring participants together in Hamburg, Germany, to discuss...
OSHwiki – Networking knowledge
Researchers and psychosocial risks: insights from OSHwiki
Behind scientific progress, research work often involves demanding conditions that can affect mental health and well-being. An OSHwiki article looks at the psychosocial risks faced by researchers, showing how insecurity, intense workloads and a highly competitive culture can shape daily working...
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'Options' podcast with EU-OSHA: what effects does AI have on mental health at work?
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape workplaces, what are the implications for workers’ mental health? EU-OSHA research project manager Emmanuelle Brun joined the 'Options' podcast to share insights on this growing challenge.
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Registrations open for the 2027 International Media Festival for Prevention
Submissions are now open for the 2027 International Media Festival for Prevention (IMFP), which will take place as part of the World Congress on Safety & Health at Work in April 2027 in Dakar, Senegal. The festival welcomes a wide range of multimedia formats, including films, music videos, websites...
OSH risks in the health and social care sector
A new flyer highlights key occupational safety and health (OSH) risks and good prevention practices in the health and social care sector. As one of the largest sectors in Europe, health and social care plays a vital role in protecting and supporting citizens. However, workers in this field are...
Final chance to enter the 2026 Healthy Workplaces Film Award competition
EU-OSHA and the 24th edition of Doclisboa, taking place from 15 to 25 October 2026, have opened the call for entries for the 2026 Healthy Workplaces Film Award. The award recognises documentary films that focus on people in a changing world of work and is accompanied by a €5,000 prize. EU-OSHA also...
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