Choosing respiratory protective equipment, dangerous substances, personal protective equipment and safety in manufacturing
Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) used at work must be CE marked to confirm it has been designed to meet at least the minimum requirements laid out in law.…
European Launch of the TEGERA Infinity Hand Protection Range
On the 12th and 13th of May, PPE had the pleasure of attending the European launch of the TEGERA® Infinity™ hand protection range by Ejendals AB. The event in…
Healthy Workplaces Campaign Resources
Ensuring risks are managed throughout a person's working life is the key to healthy ageing at work. EU-OSHA's current campaign seeks to encourage good practice in…
OiRA facilitates risk assessment in SMEs
The Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) web tool is becoming an increasingly popular risk assessment tool among micro and small companies in Europe.
Nanomaterials in the workplace
Managing nanomaterials in the workplace is necessary as there are risks to the safety and health of the workers involved. Nanomaterials are invisible to the human…
Managing an Ageing Workforce - Resources for Workplaces
22/03/2016Resources for workplaces — safer and healthier work at any ageDownloadin:EN
New OiRA tools: Ready to evaluate risks in the sports sector
10/12/2015The sports sector accounts for a very high rate of work-related accidents. Comprehensive risk evaluation is the first step forward to proper risk management,…
Prevent conflicting demands to reduce stress in the workplace
Today’s fast moving societies and the trend towards more networked organisation structures means an increase in responsibilities and workloads for many employees.…
People, Process and Culture in Warehouse Health and Safety
There are many aspects to health and safety in a warehouse environment. Much depends on whether the operation is mechanised, the layout of the shop-floor, the type…
Product Testing and PPE CE Marking
This article sets out to explain the regulatory requirements that must be met in order to legitimately offer a PPE product on the European market. It does not attempt…