All Items on young_people
All Items tagged with the subject young_people
- EU-“Quality of work and employment: A policy tool towards an inclusive and sustainable growth”
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The EU-OSHA Director, Dr. Christa Sedlatschek, will participate at a Joint Conference of the European Parliament and Eurofound on April 12 2012 to discuss the inclusive dimensions of a “good work” perspective for men and women, for young and older people.
- UK, HSE, asbestos e-learning pack: Introduction to asbestos learning package
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An interactive lesson for apprentices about asbestos and its dangers
This 45 minute interactive lesson with supporting activities and materials is aimed primarily at trades apprentices in the 16 - 19 age group, for delivery by college lecturers and other vocational education providers.
- UK, HSE, How HSE complies with its equality duties
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HSE's Commitment to the Equality Duty
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is committed to eliminating discrimination and promoting equality in our policies and in our dealings with our staff. We are committed to all aspects of equality with overarching objectives covering all equality strands.
- DE-Multitasking "don´t disturb" - guidance on how to avoid stress and overload (in German)
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The German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) has just published a brochure on how to tackle stress and overload linked to frequent interruptions and the demand for multitasking. The brochure is one of the outcomes of a project that attempted to identify good working practices to support an ageing working population.
- Women hurt at work
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This hazards factsheet presents information on the hazards that women face at the workplace that may result in injury.
- Health and safety in hairdressing. An evaluation of health and safety management practices in the Hairdressing industry
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Hairdressing poses significant risks of musculoskeletal disorders and dermatitis for Hairdressers. Hairdressers suffering musculoskeletal discomfort, pain or injury means decreased job performance, lower productivity, increased time off work and possible early retirement from the hairdressing profession.
The causes of this harm to workers in the Industry are largely known. Ways to prevent this harm exist but are not so well known. Hairdressers can protect themselves from harm. There is no reason why any new entrant to the Industry should have to leave the profession because of work related muscle, joint or tendon discomfort or harm.
- Sexuelle Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz - sexual harassment at work
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Die Webseite von 'frauen helfen frauen in not e.V.' befasst sich mit der sexuellen Belästigung am Arbeitrsplatz: Was ist sexuelle Belästigung? Was sind die Folgen von sexueller Belästigung? Was können Betroffene tun? 'frauen helfen frauen in not e.V.' bietet auch Hilfen für Frauen an.
This website provides information and help regarding sexual harassment at work. Questions dealt with are: What means sexual harassment? What are the consequences of sexual harassment? What can women do?
- EU - Eurofound, Report of the European Parliament seminar on youth employment
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Working together for youth employment - From education to the workplace: a global challenge: On June 2011, a seminar on Youth and Employment was hosted by the Employment and Social Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, and jointly organised by four European agencies: Cedefop, ETF, EU-OSHA and Eurofound.
- EU- Evidence-base policy conference "Youth and Social Inclusion"
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'Social inclusion of youth on the margins of society: more opportunities, better access, and higher solidarity'
In support of the "Youth on the Move" and "European platform against poverty" Flagship Initiatives, on 17 - 18 November 2011 the European Commission's Research & Innovation DG held an evidence-based and policy-oriented conference on "Youth and Social Inclusion".
- UK - HSE, Frequently asked questions – catering and hospitality
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The UK Health and Safety Executive has published online a range of ‘frequently asked questions’ on health and safety issues relating to catering operations.
- Summary - New risks and trends in the safety and health of women at work
- In 2009 and 2010, the Agency commissioned an update to its previous research on gender issues at work , which found that inequality both inside and outside the workplace can have an effect on the health and safety of women at work. This summary provides a policy perspective and is meant to contribute to the task outlined by the European strategy on health and safety at work for EU-OSHA’s European Risk Observatory, “examining the specific challenges in terms of health and safety posed by the more extensive integration of women in the labour market”. It provides a statistical overview of the trends in employment and working conditions, hazard exposure and work-related accidents and health problems for women at work. It explores selected issues (combined exposures, occupational cancer, access to rehabilitation, women and informal work, and “emerging” female professions such as home care and domestic work). The research highlights the type of work carried out by women, issues faced by younger and older women, the growth of the service sector, violence and harassment, and increasingly diversified working time patterns as major risk factors.
- FR-Third report on national action plan on cancer published
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France has an integrated national action plan on cancer that addresses public, environmental and occupational health issues jointly. Is is planned to be applied in synergy with the national action plan on health and work (plan national santé travail). Regular reports provides summary information about activities and results. Mention is also made of complementary reports providing more detailed information on the activities, legislative acts and guidance documents.
- Younger workers: Health and safety aspects of working life
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Younger workers are vulnerable, as they often are inexperienced, and ignorant of risks to themselves and others. It is important to integrate safety and health into education so that young people are aware of the risks they might face and are capable of dealing with them. It is also important for employers to pay extra attention to the safety of young workers, including students taking summer jobs.
EU-OSHA highlighted some of these aspects in a blog produced for International Youth Day on the 12th August
- UK - IOSH, Safety of young employees at work discussed at Eurosafe conference
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The safety of young employees at work was one of the workshops at the annual Eurosafe conference held in Budapest in June. It is an important issue as over half a million young workers were injured in the EU in 2007.
- European Photo Competition: The deadline for submission of entries is 31st August 2011. Don’t miss your chance to win a top prize of €3,000
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The competition calls for entries on the theme of ‘safety and health in the workplace’, with a special focus on risk prevention. All photographers – professional or amateur – are invited to submit their entries before 31 August 2011. The three best photographs are selected according to their creativity and originality, as well as universal European appeal. This year for the first time there will be a special youth prize for participants under 21 years of age!
Latest news and updates through the competition’s Facebook and Flickr pages
- UK - IOSH, UK’s OSH professionals association signs ‘young enterprise charter’
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IOSH joined organisations across the UK in calling for greater investment in preparing young people for the world of work.
- Working together for youth employment: From education to the workplace, a global challenge
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EU-OSHA, jointly with Cedefop, ETF and Eurofound, along with the European Parliament's Employment and Social Affairs Committee, are to hold a seminar in Brussels on 30th June, in order to present findings and formulate options for European policy makers. This seminar is a good opportunity to highlight the complementary work of the agencies in this area and to stimulate political debate about how to ensure a smooth transition from education to workplace, how to provide lifelong guidance and safe and decent jobs for young people, how to take action to help disadvantaged young people and many other interesting issues.
- UK - BSC, Warning over safety and student work experience placements
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BSC, Warning over safety and student work experience placements
- INT - ILO, Children in hazardous work: What we know, what we need to do
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This report reviews the current state of knowledge concerning children in hazardous work and presents the case for a new focus on the issue as part of the wider global effort to eliminate the worst forms of child labour.
- EU - Youth employment: joint seminar by four EU agencies and the European Parliament’s Employment Committee
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Four European agencies, along with the European Parliament's Employment and Social Affairs Committee which oversees them, are to hold a joint seminar on this topic, in order to present findings and formulate options for European policy makers.
Also in this section
- EU-“Quality of work and employment: A policy tool towards an inclusive and sustainable growth”
-
The EU-OSHA Director, Dr. Christa Sedlatschek, will participate at a Joint Conference of the European Parliament and Eurofound on April 12 2012 to discuss the inclusive dimensions of a “good work” perspective for men and women, for young and older people.
- UK, HSE, asbestos e-learning pack: Introduction to asbestos learning package
-
An interactive lesson for apprentices about asbestos and its dangers
This 45 minute interactive lesson with supporting activities and materials is aimed primarily at trades apprentices in the 16 - 19 age group, for delivery by college lecturers and other vocational education providers.
- UK, HSE, How HSE complies with its equality duties
-
HSE's Commitment to the Equality Duty
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is committed to eliminating discrimination and promoting equality in our policies and in our dealings with our staff. We are committed to all aspects of equality with overarching objectives covering all equality strands.
- DE-Multitasking "don´t disturb" - guidance on how to avoid stress and overload (in German)
-
The German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) has just published a brochure on how to tackle stress and overload linked to frequent interruptions and the demand for multitasking. The brochure is one of the outcomes of a project that attempted to identify good working practices to support an ageing working population.
- Women hurt at work
-
This hazards factsheet presents information on the hazards that women face at the workplace that may result in injury.
- Health and safety in hairdressing. An evaluation of health and safety management practices in the Hairdressing industry
-
Hairdressing poses significant risks of musculoskeletal disorders and dermatitis for Hairdressers. Hairdressers suffering musculoskeletal discomfort, pain or injury means decreased job performance, lower productivity, increased time off work and possible early retirement from the hairdressing profession.
The causes of this harm to workers in the Industry are largely known. Ways to prevent this harm exist but are not so well known. Hairdressers can protect themselves from harm. There is no reason why any new entrant to the Industry should have to leave the profession because of work related muscle, joint or tendon discomfort or harm.
- Sexuelle Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz - sexual harassment at work
-
Die Webseite von 'frauen helfen frauen in not e.V.' befasst sich mit der sexuellen Belästigung am Arbeitrsplatz: Was ist sexuelle Belästigung? Was sind die Folgen von sexueller Belästigung? Was können Betroffene tun? 'frauen helfen frauen in not e.V.' bietet auch Hilfen für Frauen an.
This website provides information and help regarding sexual harassment at work. Questions dealt with are: What means sexual harassment? What are the consequences of sexual harassment? What can women do?
- EU - Eurofound, Report of the European Parliament seminar on youth employment
-
Working together for youth employment - From education to the workplace: a global challenge: On June 2011, a seminar on Youth and Employment was hosted by the Employment and Social Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, and jointly organised by four European agencies: Cedefop, ETF, EU-OSHA and Eurofound.
- EU- Evidence-base policy conference "Youth and Social Inclusion"
-
'Social inclusion of youth on the margins of society: more opportunities, better access, and higher solidarity'
In support of the "Youth on the Move" and "European platform against poverty" Flagship Initiatives, on 17 - 18 November 2011 the European Commission's Research & Innovation DG held an evidence-based and policy-oriented conference on "Youth and Social Inclusion".
- UK - HSE, Frequently asked questions – catering and hospitality
-
The UK Health and Safety Executive has published online a range of ‘frequently asked questions’ on health and safety issues relating to catering operations.
- Summary - New risks and trends in the safety and health of women at work
- In 2009 and 2010, the Agency commissioned an update to its previous research on gender issues at work , which found that inequality both inside and outside the workplace can have an effect on the health and safety of women at work. This summary provides a policy perspective and is meant to contribute to the task outlined by the European strategy on health and safety at work for EU-OSHA’s European Risk Observatory, “examining the specific challenges in terms of health and safety posed by the more extensive integration of women in the labour market”. It provides a statistical overview of the trends in employment and working conditions, hazard exposure and work-related accidents and health problems for women at work. It explores selected issues (combined exposures, occupational cancer, access to rehabilitation, women and informal work, and “emerging” female professions such as home care and domestic work). The research highlights the type of work carried out by women, issues faced by younger and older women, the growth of the service sector, violence and harassment, and increasingly diversified working time patterns as major risk factors.
- FR-Third report on national action plan on cancer published
-
France has an integrated national action plan on cancer that addresses public, environmental and occupational health issues jointly. Is is planned to be applied in synergy with the national action plan on health and work (plan national santé travail). Regular reports provides summary information about activities and results. Mention is also made of complementary reports providing more detailed information on the activities, legislative acts and guidance documents.
- Younger workers: Health and safety aspects of working life
-
Younger workers are vulnerable, as they often are inexperienced, and ignorant of risks to themselves and others. It is important to integrate safety and health into education so that young people are aware of the risks they might face and are capable of dealing with them. It is also important for employers to pay extra attention to the safety of young workers, including students taking summer jobs.
EU-OSHA highlighted some of these aspects in a blog produced for International Youth Day on the 12th August
- UK - IOSH, Safety of young employees at work discussed at Eurosafe conference
-
The safety of young employees at work was one of the workshops at the annual Eurosafe conference held in Budapest in June. It is an important issue as over half a million young workers were injured in the EU in 2007.
- European Photo Competition: The deadline for submission of entries is 31st August 2011. Don’t miss your chance to win a top prize of €3,000
-
The competition calls for entries on the theme of ‘safety and health in the workplace’, with a special focus on risk prevention. All photographers – professional or amateur – are invited to submit their entries before 31 August 2011. The three best photographs are selected according to their creativity and originality, as well as universal European appeal. This year for the first time there will be a special youth prize for participants under 21 years of age!
Latest news and updates through the competition’s Facebook and Flickr pages
- UK - IOSH, UK’s OSH professionals association signs ‘young enterprise charter’
-
IOSH joined organisations across the UK in calling for greater investment in preparing young people for the world of work.
- Working together for youth employment: From education to the workplace, a global challenge
-
EU-OSHA, jointly with Cedefop, ETF and Eurofound, along with the European Parliament's Employment and Social Affairs Committee, are to hold a seminar in Brussels on 30th June, in order to present findings and formulate options for European policy makers. This seminar is a good opportunity to highlight the complementary work of the agencies in this area and to stimulate political debate about how to ensure a smooth transition from education to workplace, how to provide lifelong guidance and safe and decent jobs for young people, how to take action to help disadvantaged young people and many other interesting issues.
- UK - BSC, Warning over safety and student work experience placements
-
BSC, Warning over safety and student work experience placements
- INT - ILO, Children in hazardous work: What we know, what we need to do
-
This report reviews the current state of knowledge concerning children in hazardous work and presents the case for a new focus on the issue as part of the wider global effort to eliminate the worst forms of child labour.
- EU - Youth employment: joint seminar by four EU agencies and the European Parliament’s Employment Committee
-
Four European agencies, along with the European Parliament's Employment and Social Affairs Committee which oversees them, are to hold a joint seminar on this topic, in order to present findings and formulate options for European policy makers.
