Författare: Europeiska arbetsmiljöbyrån

20/09/2021 Klara, färdiga… Var aktiv! Alla har nytta av fysisk aktivitet och Europeiska idrottsveckan 2021 är ett utmärkt tillfälle att anamma en hälsosam och aktiv livsstil – oavsett i vilken ålder eller form du är.

16/09/2021 How to use OiRA tools to prevent musculoskeletal disorders Risk assessment is an essential first step in the prevention of occupational accidents and work-related health problems. To make this process easier, EU-OSHA developed OiRA — an Online Interactive Risk Assessment, which has been already in use since…

14/09/2021 Covid-19 health impacts and recognition as a work-related health outcome © Denis Jung Health effects of Covid-19 on workers and in particular, Long Covid is the topic of a virtual event taking place on 27 September. EU-OSHA national focal points, EU Commission, institutions and social partner representatives gather online to discuss…

14/09/2021 Förebyggande i den uppkopplade tidsåldern: EU-Osha deltar i världskongressen om arbetsmiljö 2021 EU-Osha kommer den 20–23 september att träffa fler än 150 experter online för att diskutera viktiga arbetsmiljöfrågor via tekniska sammankomster, symposier, huvudanföranden m.m. Deltagarna kommer att utbyta kunskap och titta på långvariga arbetsmiljöutmaningar, debattera effekterna av ett arbetsliv i förändring och utforska idéer om hur man kan utveckla en förebyggande kultur.

13/09/2021 Campaign partners come together to tackle MSDs in Social Services Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are highly prevalent among the social care workforce in Europe, with nearly half of workers reporting suffering from backache or upper limb disorders.

09/09/2021 OSHwiki article in the spotlight: Psychosocial risk factors for MSDs and prevention © EU-OSHA / David Tijero Osorio Psychosocial risk factors are a significant cause of ill-health in many workplaces. As well as their adverse effect on mental well-being they can also contribute to the development of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The global COVID-19 pandemic is…

08/09/2021 Campaigning for healthy workplaces: follow our promotion calendar! Do you know that the Healthy Workplaces ‘Lighten the Load’ campaign is organised into a set of priority areas ? They are promoted through special communication actions and promotion packs along the two full year’s cycle of the campaign. This is a…

07/09/2021 Stay safe in the classroom with OiRA tools © EU-OSHA Teachers face psychosocial as well as physical risks, whether at pre-school, primary, secondary or university level. Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tools are available to help identify hazards and the most suitable preventive actions…

03/09/2021 Intensive risk assessment training with OiRA in Lithuania © EU-OSHA Our Lithuanian focal point is organising three seminars on 8, 16 and 22 September to demonstrate how the Online Interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tools can help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) assess and manage work-related risks. The…

02/09/2021 Film screenings highlight the issue of working conditions for temporary and migrant workers © Denise Jans, from Unsplash Two Heathy Workplaces Film Award screenings are being organised in Austria and Romania in September, both of which focus on key occupational safety and health (OSH) issues for seasonal, temporary and migrant workers. These groups are considered as…