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OSHmail 285

July 2026

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Förebyggande av psykosociala risker i praktiken: nya sektorsöverskridande fallstudier belyser vad som fungerar

Nio nya fallstudier från EU-Osha ger inspirerande exempel från verkligheten på hur arbetsplatser runt om i Europa omsätter medvetenhet i handling för att främja psykisk hälsa, vilket är temat för den kommande kampanjen för ett hälsosamt arbetsliv – ”Tillsammans för friska arbetsplatser”. I sex...

Maria, an OSH delegate for a construction workers’ union, and Alex, a policy officer at the European Parliament, showing how the OSH Barometer helps interpret EU and national trends to support policymakers, OSH professionals, companies and social partners.

Omsätta data i handling: nya fallstudier visar hur arbetsmiljöbarometern kan användas i praktiken

Två nya fallstudier från EU-Osha visar hur olika arbetsmiljöaktörer kan använda datavisualiseringsverktyget arbetsmiljöbarometern för att omsätta arbetsplatsdata i praktiska åtgärder. Fallstudierna följer två fiktiva personer, Maria, som är arbetsmiljöombud för en byggarbetarfackförening och...

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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...

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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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New technologies and prevention of occupational risks related to climate change: the case of heat

I detta diskussionsunderlag om ny teknik och klimatrelaterade risker på arbetsplatsen undersöks hur klimatförändringarna ökar arbetsmiljöriskerna med koppling till värme, särskilt för dem som arbetar utomhus med fysiskt krävande uppgifter. Befintliga förebyggande åtgärder tas upp, liksom den...

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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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