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OSHmail 282
April 2026
Occupational Safety and Health News – Europe
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Stöd till efterlevnad av arbetsmiljöbestämmelser: nytt webbavsnitt med viktig forskning
Utforska vårt nya tematiska webbavsnitt om främjande av efterlevnaden av arbetsmiljöbestämmelser. Här samlas en mängd olika publikationer, till exempel fallstudier, informationsdokument, rapporter och diskussionsunderlag, som täcker flera sektorer såsom jordbruk och byggbranschen. I avsnittet...
Ny vägledning för att skydda arbetstagare mot att exponeras för bly i sitt arbete
Efter en översyn av EU-lagstiftningen har lägre gränsvärden för blyexponering fastställts för att säkerställa ett bättre skydd av arbetstagarnas hälsa. Dessa förändringar tas upp i vår nya publikation om hälsokontroller och biologisk exponeringsmätning av arbetstagare som exponeras för bly och...
Arbetsplatser utan trakasserier. Dra gränsen med OiRA
Nu har ett nytt interaktivt verktyg för riskbedömning online (OiRA) lanserats, som hjälper företag att förebygga och hantera trakasserier på arbetsplatsen, med särskilt fokus på sexuella trakasserier. Verktyget hjälper arbetsgivare att definiera oacceptabla beteenden så att de kan engagera...
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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