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Maintenance and OSH: a statistical pictureThis new report shows the main hazards, risks, health problems and accidents that maintenance workers in Europe are exposed to and suggests appropriate prevention measures. 10-15% of all fatal workplace accidents are related to maintenance operations. EU-OSHA’s new campaign on Safe Maintenance raises awareness of the importance of proper maintenance work. Read the report (English) Factsheet (22 languages) |
Integrating OSH into university-level education: new report highlights challenges and opportunitiesHow do we ensure that young people are aware of OSH before they enter the world of employment? A new report looks at the challenges of 'mainstreaming' or integrating OSH into university courses, and imaginative ways of meeting those challenges. Full report ‘Mainstreaming occupational safety and health into university education’ Factsheet (available in 22 languages) |
ESENER online! Results of the European survey of enterprises now availableHow is health and safety managed at the workplace in practice? How are managers facing up to ’new’ risks such as work-related stress, violence and harassment? What part do employees play in the implementation of preventative measures at work? These are the questions that EU-OSHA’s new survey of enterprises – ESENER – set out to answer. View the results online, download the reports or simply find out more about this important new project. Full ESENER report (English) ESENER Summary (available in 22 languages) View the results online with the interactive mapping tool (available in 22 languages) Read the Blog: How do European enterprises manage OSH? |
OSH in figures: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the EU-Facts and figuresMusculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain the most common occupational disease in the European Union and workers in all sectors and occupations can be affected. Recent figures, for example from Austria, Germany or France, also demonstrate an increasing impact of musculoskeletal disorders on costs This latest report, following on from the Agency’s previous research, aims to give an updated overview of the current European situation as regards musculoskeletal disorders, the trends over the years since the first campaign in 2000, and a detailed insight into the causes and circumstances behind MSDs. The report highlights the main issues and aims to provide a well-founded evidence base, helping policy makers, actors at enterprise and sector level, as well as researchers and those who record, prevent and compensate occupational diseases in the European Union to set the agenda for the next years. OSH in figures: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the EU - Facts and figures (in English only) Visit our section on MSDs |
New Risk Observatory web sectionVisit the European Risk Observatory to learn about the changes affecting health and safety at work: Which are the most important new and emerging risks? What trends can we identify in occupational accidents and diseases? Where should research be focusing? The ERO examines these issues by reviewing scientific literature, collecting and analysing data and by coordinating and collaborating with researchers. |
79% of European managers are concerned by work-related stress, but less than a third of companies have set procedures to deal with it.First findings from the ‘European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks’ (ESENER) provide an insight into how European companies are managing health and safety issues in practice – with a particular focus on psychosocial risks. The ESENER survey covered 31 countries and involved 36,000 interviews. Full ESENER report (English) ESENER Summary (available in 22 languages) View the results online with the interactive mapping tool (available in 22 languages) Read the Blog: How do European enterprises manage OSH? |
Dangerous SubstancesDangerous substances – meaning any liquid, gas or solid that poses a risk to workers’ health or safety – can be found in nearly all workplaces. Across Europe, millions of workers come into contact with chemical and biological agents that can harm them. |
World No Tobacco Day - 31 MayA smoke-free workplace is a positive, health and safety measure, which brings both immediate and long-term positive benefits to workers and the general public alike. The Agency web feature on dangerous substances provides links to actions and good practice information on no smoking at work from the Member States, Europe and world wide. |
Work-related stress - one of the biggest OSH challenges in EuropeStress is the second most frequently reported work-related health problem, affecting 22% of workers from the EU 27. Studies suggest that stress is a factor in between 50% and 60% of all lost working days. This represents a huge cost in terms of both human distress and impaired economic performance. Read the new report on work-related stress based on international and national statistics. |
Contribute to future health and safety in green jobsEU-OSHA’s European Risk Observatory (ERO) has commissioned a foresight study to explore the potential for emerging risks to health and safety arising out of new technologies in green jobs by 2020. The study will use the scenario building technique to produce descriptions of a range of possible futures, which will allow decision makers to anticipate and prepare for these emerging risks. The project began in January this year and will continue until January 2012. The first part of the project involves the identification of key contextual drivers of change that have the potential to influence health and safety in green jobs up to 2020, for example, socio-economic trends which affect the labour market; trends in public attitude towards risks; and national, European and international political agendas and developments, such as globalisation or economic crises. The project team is seeking input from interested parties who would be willing to participate in an on-line questionnaire, giving their views on the drivers identified so far and on any additional drivers they think should be considered. The questionnaire should not take more than about 30 minutes to complete. The consultation will be available during June. If you wish to participate, the questionnaire can be found here (in English only). Further information on the project is available (in English only). The project team can be contacted at horizon.scanning@hsl.gov.uk. |
