Författare: Europeiska arbetsmiljöbyrån

26/08/2021 Stillasittande arbete: alla vägledningar och verktyg du behöver för att förebygga belastningsbesvär © EU-OSHA – Reda Urbonaite Vill du veta hur du kan röra dig mer och undvika långvarigt stående och sittande på arbetsplatsen? I ett särskilt avsnitt på webbplatsen för kampanjen ”Friska arbetsplatser belastar rätt” hittar du länkar till alla resurser du behöver. I artiklar i OSHwiki finns viktiga fakta och vägledning om belastningsbesvär och långvarigt stillasittande och…

25/08/2021 Latvia: assessing workplace risks, always up to date with OiRA watch the video in Latvian  Earthworks and outdoor construction companies in Latvia can use the recently updated and tailored OiRA tools to manage occupational risks in their sectors. Thanks to our proactive OiRA partner – the State Labour Inspectorate of the Republic of…

24/08/2021 Occupational Exposure to Carcinogens in Hospitals: Protection of Workers – International Online Seminar Cancer is the leading cause of work-related deaths in Europe. Every year more than 120,000 workers are diagnosed with this disease due to occupational exposure to carcinogens. On 3 September 2021, the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs, and…

23/08/2021 ENETOSH call for tender – web services The European Network Education and Training in occupational safety and health (ENETOSH) published a national call for tender for the provision of web services. The tender divides into two lots: – Lot 1: for the provision of a browser-based CMS, the…

18/08/2021 Spotlight on health and safety in a Covid-19 world: HSR conference Managing through the Covid-19 pandemic, remote working and environmental legislation for climate action are in the ambitious agenda of the HSR conference Health and Safety – New Dimensions in a Covid-19 World . The online event that takes place on…

17/08/2021 Keeping retail workers safe and healthy with OiRA tools © EU-OSHA Lifting heavy produce, prolonged standing and stacking shelves, dealing with customers … all take their toll on retail and wholesale workers. Ten Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tools for this sector help employers, particularly in micro…

10/08/2021 OSHwiki article in the spotlight: Risk assessment and telework – checklist Image by gomiche from Pixabay Telework has potential advantages such as gain in time or less stress by not commuting, better work-life balance, increased autonomy, improved concentration and higher productivity. In contrast, home-based teleworking is also related to drawbacks…

10/08/2021 Working with chronic musculoskeletal disorders info sheet – Language versions now available Rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders are one of the most common chronic health conditions and they are becoming even more common as the workforce ages. Too often, chronic health conditions lead to an early exit from work. Still, many people with…

04/08/2021 Traineeship programme – We are looking for enthusiastic graduates to join the Agency EU-OSHA is organising a selection procedure for a six months paid traineeship (with a possibility for further extension). The traineeship programme, based in the Bilbao office and at the Agency’s Brussels Liaison Office, is addressed to university…

02/08/2021 Body and hazard mapping in the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders – language versions now available © Pexels / Cottonbro Identifying safety hazards during a workplace inspection is key, but finding out how work might be harming workers’ bodies is also essential. Body and hazard mapping are methods to address these issues and identify common patterns of safety hazards…