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20.01.2010 2010: European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion Almost 80 million Europeans live at risk of poverty, which means they face insecurity, and go without what most people often take for granted. Poverty also means having to cope with limited lifestyle choices that may lead to social exclusion. Inspired by its founding principle of solidarity, the European Union has joined forces with its Member States to make 2010 the European Year For Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. The key objectives are to raise public awareness about these issues and renew the political commitment of the EU and its Member States to combat poverty and social exclusion. The Year was launched in Madrid, on 21 January 2010 at a high-level conference being organised by the European Commission and the Spanish Presidency of the EU. Visit the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion page (in all languages). Visit the website of the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion (in all languages). Read the Agency's Blog post 'Labour is not a commodity'
20.01.2010 Combined exposure to Noise and Ototoxic Substances Noise-induced hearing loss remains one of the most prominent occupational diseases in Europe. Increasing attention is being paid to the risks of combined exposure to high-level noise and ototoxic substances. This review aims to provide an up-to-date picture of the knowledge in this field, including current diagnostic tools and an overview of the chemicals that may contribute to hearing loss, and to highlight gaps in our current knowledge for proposed future action and research. Read the literature review Read more on Noise: Noise Section Expert forecast on emerging chemical risks related to OSH Factsheet on the expert forecast on emerging chemical risks related to OSH
19.01.2010 Browse all publications by type, subject or keyword All EU-OSHA publications can be downloaded free of charge from our Publications Entry Point. Access our Publications Entry Point
15.01.2010 9th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology The Italian National Institute of Occupational Safety and Prevention (ISPESL) is hosting the 9th conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology. The event will take place on 29-31 March 2010, at the Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome. The Academy was founded in 1999 to provide pan-European representation for research, education and professional practice in occupational health psychology. One of its major activities is its biennial conference which attracts delegates from more than thirty countries who gather to share innovations and best practice in the field. The conference will include a session organised by EU-OSHA to present its recent work on psychosocial risks to the research community. Conference website
04.01.2010 PEROSH seminar on working environment challenges for the future International experts share their views on the working environment challenges of the next decade. An ageing workforce, increased migration, poor lifestyle habits, new technologies and the effect of globalisation on the economic system as well as more “traditional” occupational safety and health risks are only some of the challenges the world of work will face during the years to come. The seminar took place in Copenhagen on 24-25 September 2009. It was organised by the National Research Centre for the Working Environment and funded by the Danish Working Environment Authority as part of a consultation process to gain input for the New Danish Working Environment Strategy 2010 – 2020. The presentations made at the Expert Seminar on "Working Environment Challenges of the Future" are now available on line.
18.12.2009 Dear Visitors, Partners and Collaborators, Season’s greetings and best wishes for 2010 from the Director and all the Staff of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. May the Year 2010 be a year of personal happiness and professional success in an increasingly healthy and safe environment! Send an e-card
14.12.2009 World’s biggest workplace health and safety campaign goes from strength to strength As the Healthy Workplaces campaign on risk assessment draws to a close, a new Risk Assessment Tools Database was made available. The Agency’s new campaign for 2010-2011 will raise awareness of the importance of maintenance for safe and healthy workplaces and the need to protect workers that carry it out. The focal points already invite nominations for the national Good Practice Awards. Read the press release Risk Assessment Tools Database Good Practice Awards 2010/2011
14.12.2009 Risk Assessment Tools Database The Agency has developed a risk assessment tools database with tools from all over Europe. The database is regularly updated. The most common risk assessment tools are checklists, which are a useful tool to help identify hazards. Other kinds of risk assessment tools include: guides, guidance documents, handbooks, brochures, questionnaires, and 'interactive tools' (free interactive software, including downloadable applications which are usually sector-specific). These tools can be either generic or branch/risk-specific. Risk Assessment Tools Database
07.12.2009 International Migrants Day -18th December Migrant workers are a particularly vulnerable group and are often more exposed to occupational risks than others. This section presents a collection of interesting links informing about the risks of migrants and minorities in the workplace. Visit our section on migrant workers
07.12.2009 Teaser video on the Agency now online The European Agency for Saftey and Health at Work has released a corporate teaser video. It focuses on the Agency’s priorities: promoting safe and healthy workplaces, advocating productive businesses through a good working environment, spreading good practice information, analysing emerging risks. The video can be freely downloaded and can also be watched on youtube.