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July 2026
Occupational Safety and Health News – Europe
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Forebygging av psykososiale risikoer i praksis: nye tverrsektorielle casestudier viser hva som fungerer
Ni nye casestudier fra EU-OSHA gir inspirerende eksempler fra den virkelige verden på hvordan arbeidsplasser over hele Europa omsetter holdningsskapende tiltak til handling for å støtte psykisk helse – fokus for den kommende arbeidsmiljøkampanjen «Sammen for et godt psykososialt arbeidsmiljø»...
Fra data til handling: Nye casestudier viser praktiske anvendelser av HMS-barometeret
To nye casestudier fra EU-OSHA viser hvordan forskjellige arbeidsmiljøaktører kan bruke datavisualiseringsverktøyet HMS-barometeret til å omsette arbeidsplassdata til praktiske tiltak. Casestudiene følger de to fiktive karakterene Maria, en HMS-tillitsvalgt i en fagforening for...
OiRA - Online interactive Risk Assessment
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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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
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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Ny teknologi og forebygging av arbeidsrelaterte risikoer knyttet til klimaendringer: eksemplet med varme
Denne rapporten ser nærmere på hvordan klimaendringene øker de varmerelaterte arbeidsmiljørisikoene, særlig ved utendørsarbeid og fysisk krevende arbeid. Den gjennomgår eksisterende forebyggende tiltak og analyserer den potensielle rollen nye teknologier kan spille, blant annet digital...
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New EU agreement strengthens protection from carcinogens at work
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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