Workshop on OSH and risk assessment in audiovisual production with OiRA
As part of the 48th Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, the European social partners in the audiovisual sector (CEPI, EURO-MEI, FIAPF, FIA and FIM) are organising a free workshop on health and safety risk assessment in audiovisual production. The workshop…
New OiRA tool supports healthy telework in Cyprus
A new online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tool is now available in Cyprus to help companies identify risks associated with telework and plan robust prevention measures. The telework tool is not limited to one sector; any organisation with staff…
Applications open for the Eusebio Rial-González Innovation & Practice Award in OHP
EU-OSHA and the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology (EAOHP) have opened the call for submissions for the new edition of the biennial Eusebio Rial-González Innovation & Practice Award in Occupational Health Psychology. Established in 2016 to…
Working in the cold: a hidden risk that needs action
An OSHwiki article highlights how cold exposure can lead to fatigue, reduced dexterity, slower reaction times and serious health risks such as hypothermia, frostbite and musculoskeletal disorders. Older workers, women and people with certain health conditions…
On the road to safer transport work in France with OiRA
A webinar dedicated to occupational risk assessment in the transport and logistics sector takes place on 20 January 2026, hosted by the French National Research and Safety Institute (INRS). Designed for prevention professionals and company leaders, the session…
Cypriot EU Presidency 2026: Strategic OSH milestones for inspectors and practitioners
The Cypriot EU Presidency (January–June 2026) features several events related to occupational safety and health, alongside its broader priorities on security, competitiveness, and social cohesion. Senior Labour Inspectors’ Committee (SLIC) Meeting: May 2026…
New report urges EU action on work-related road deaths
A new report by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) highlights the need for action in an often overlooked area of occupational safety and health: work-related road safety. The report, prepared in consultation with EU-OSHA experts, finds that work-…
Policy recommendations to improve mental health in EU agriculture
A new policy brief by SafeHabitus highlights policy recommendations to improve the mental health and wellbeing of farmers and farm workers in the EU. Workers in this sector are often exposed to long working hours, climate change impacts, financial pressures,…
Winning short film by VET students explores digital disconnection at work
Students from the Spanish vocational education and training (VET) school IES Siglo XXI won first prize in the national short film competition with their video PERDONA - a powerful three-minute story about the importance of digital disconnection for well-being…
EU launches new initiative for future-proof quality jobs
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion has launched the Quality Jobs Roadmap, a new initiative intended to improve job quality and drive the creation of high-quality, future-proof jobs for workers and…