Archive for marzo 2014

20/08/2019Starting conversations about musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace © EU OSHA/INSHT ‘Conversation starters for workplace discussions about musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)’ is a great new resource. It can be used to facilitate group discussions in the workplace or during training. The tool contains guidance for managers and employees on communi […]

12/08/2019International Youth Day 2019: Transforming education means safer workplaces photo: greenspc via pixabay.com  Transforming education is the theme of the International Youth Day 2019.  Observed annually on August 12, it is designed to raise awareness around the world of the challenges faced by the younger generations.

09/08/2019ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment is open for ratification Violence and harassment in the world of work are covered in new international labour standards, adopted at the Centenary International Labour Conference and now open for ratification by ILO member States. Convention No. 190 provides a clear...

07/08/2019OSH risks and how to prevent them: 25 years of awareness raising Raising awareness of the risks workers face and how to prevent them is central to EU-OSHA’s mission. Over the past 25 years, the Agency and its partners have reached out to target audiences through the Healthy Workplaces Campaigns, the European Week for Safety and Health at Work and m […]

01/08/2019The value of OSH —estimating the costs of occupational injuries and diseases @Carlos Muza on Unsplash In a new report, EU-OSHA details the findings of the second part of its ‘Costs and benefits of occupational safety and health’ project. It describes two approaches to estimating the financial burden of work-related diseases, injuries and death. […]