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• Stakeholders recognise EU-OSHA’s work for creating European added value

  5 août, par EU-OSHA
  05/08/2020

  Stakeholders recognise EU-OSHA’s work for creating European added value

  

  EU-OSHA’s 2020 stakeholders’ survey confirms a positive perception about the Agency’s contribution to occupational safety and health (OSH) risks awareness and solutions and to improved OSH in the workplace - (90% of the respondents).

  85% of those surveyed agree that the Agency addresses the right priorities on OSH, and 87% consider that the work of EU-OSHA adds value to the work done by others, such as national organisations. 94% have used EU-OSHA’s work for at least one purpose.

• Carcinogens at work : Info sheet now available in several languages

  4 août, par EU-OSHA
  04/08/2020

  Carcinogens at work: Info sheet now available in several languages

  

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  Cancer is estimated to be the leading cause of work-related deaths in the EU. A large proportion of cancers may be linked to exposure to carcinogens at work. EU-OSHA’s info sheet on carcinogens at work is now available in 16 languages. It provides...

• Open call for tender : External prevention service, occupational medicine and consulting of occupational risk prevention

  31 juillet, par EU-OSHA
  31/07/2020

  Open call for tender: External prevention service, occupational medicine and consulting of occupational risk prevention

  

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  The European Commission and the Joint Research Centre – Seville (JRC-SVQ) has launched a call for tender. The purpose is to establish an external prevention service with an accredited entity, to provide the contracting authority with the advice and...

• Advice for employers on supporting workers with musculoskeletal disorders

  30 juillet, par EU-OSHA
  30/07/2020

  Advice for employers on supporting workers with musculoskeletal disorders

  

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  A police officer, a receptionist and a podiatrist, each with a chronic musculoskeletal disorder (MSD), discuss their experiences in a study on the most widespread global health issue affecting workers.

  They feature in a set of case studies examining the journey of returning to work or staying at work with a chronic MSD, such as pain in the back, neck, arms or legs. The report analysing the studies emphasises that valued employees with MSDs should continue to be seen as ‘assets, not problems’.

• COVID-19 pandemic reinforces need to protect workers from exposure to biological agents

  28 juillet, par EU-OSHA
  28/07/2020

  COVID-19 pandemic reinforces need to protect workers from exposure to biological agents

  

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  A new report summarising the findings of a major EU-OSHA project aims to raise awareness of workplace exposure to biological agents and provide crucial information for policy-makers.

  Exposure to biological agents in the workplace is associated with numerous health problems, including infectious diseases and allergies. Even though a broad range of occupations is affected, there is a general lack of awareness of this issue.

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