Författare: Europeiska arbetsmiljöbyrån

25/06/2019 Det innovativa verktyget för riskbedömning på arbetsplatsen, OiRA, blir globalt Agency staff with Daimler’s health and safety representatives. EU-Oshas OiRA-verktyg riktar sig främst till mikro- och småföretag, men även den multinationella biltillverkaren Daimler har tagit fram och anpassat ett företagsspecifikt verktyg för riskbedömning på arbetsplatsen baserat på OiRA. OiRA-plattformen togs ursprungligen fram för att förse EU-Oshas nationella partner (såsom ministerier eller arbetsmiljöinspektioner) med verktyg för arbetsmiljöriskbedömningar som är branschspecifika och…

24/06/2019 ‘Buy quiet’ helps companies to tackle noise hazards at work © EU OSHA / Jim Holmes Occupational noise can have major negative effects on health as it causes hearing damage and deafness, stress, poor productivity, and interferes with communication. A practical guide for buyers of machineries raises awareness of the risks related to…

20/06/2019 ANSES draws attention to the health effects associated with the blue light of LEDs photo: Daniel Condoleo via Pixabay.com Recent updates by ANSES ( French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety ) on the health effects of LED lights indicate possible harmful implications arising from blue light. Exposure in the evening or at night,…

18/06/2019 European Commission together with social partners tackles undeclared work photo: © EU-OSHA / David Tijero Osorio Undeclared work is a complex problem across European countries as it can occur in many occupational sectors. It defines any paid activity that is lawful in respect of its nature, but not declared to public authorities, taking into account…

17/06/2019 Director General of DG Employment addresses EU-OSHA staff and its network of focal points On the day of EU-OSHA’s 25th anniversary ceremony , 5 June 2019 in Bilbao, Joost Korte, Director General of DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission, gave an inspiring speech to EU-OSHA’s network of focal points. He stated…

17/06/2019 EU-Oshas verkställande direktör diskuterar arbetsrelaterad cancer i en intervju med Euronews I det senaste avsnittet av Real Economy utforskar Euronews arbetsmiljöfarorna i EU, med särskilt fokus på arbetsrelaterad cancer. Avsnittet innehåller en intervju med EU-Oshas verkställande direktör Christa Sedlatschek och ett exempel på god praxis från träbearbetningsindustrin.

14/06/2019 Årsrapporten för 2018: ett år präglat av samarbete, engagemang och kampanjarbete I årsrapporten för 2018 beskrivs EU-Oshas arbete under året för att göra arbetsplatserna i Europa säkrare och hälsosammare. 

12/06/2019 Celebrating the Framework Directive on Safety and Health at Work The 25th anniversary of EU-OSHA coincides with another important European milestone on occupational safety and health (OSH): 30 years ago, on 12 June, the OSH Framework Directive 89/391/EEC was adopted by the European Council. This legal act is of…

07/06/2019 Eurofound Webinar: Flexible working in the digital age – Is everyone a winner? photo by Gerd Altmann via https://pixabay.com On 13 June, Eurofound hosts a webinar on flexible working in the digital age focused on its latest research findings on the growing number of ICT-based mobile workers, or workers who are not tied to a particular work location as they use a tablet,…

07/06/2019 We are looking for a Quality Management Officer (AST4) Gerd Altmann via https://pixabay.com EU-OSHA has a vacancy position for a Quality Management Officer (AST4) in the Networking Secretariat. The jobholder will provide support in coordination and quality assurance of the Agency’s programming work, the preparation of planning and…