Noise advice for young workers
The risks to young people at work vary depending on role, sector and environment, but one of the most significant risks that they face is noise. However, there is…
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…
Work-Related Stress is a Massive Issue for Workers
In Europe, work-related stress is the second most frequently reported work-related health problem after musculoskeletal issues. Work-related stress is clearly a…
European Week for Safety and Health at Work
Every year, in October, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work coordinates a week of activities to highlight the Healthy Workplaces campaign. This year’s…
Healthy Workplaces Film Award 2013
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work presents for the fifth year the Healthy Workplaces Film Award with a prize money of € 8 000 at DOK Leipzig. Eight…
A health and safety leadership resources pack
Leadership plays a key role in influencing the success of health and safety in any organisation, but promoting positive leadership and management can be particularly…
Consulting and involving workers benefits everyone
Health and safety is important for everyone, whether it be from a worker perspective or that of a business aiming to keep the workforce safe, and stay on the right…
Motivating workers to participate in workplace health promotion
Workplace health promotion means more than simply meeting the legal requirements on health and safety; it also means employers actively helping their staff improve…
Health and safety in supply chains
Increasingly, businesses are outsourcing their activities and processes. But what implications does the growing importance of supply chains have for working conditions?…
Responding to the needs of culturally diverse workforces is essential for improving organisational success
Addressing cultural diversity in the workplace can impact significantly on occupational safety and health, finds a new report from the European Agency for Safety…
Lead young people to safer working lives
Imagine, for a moment, being unfamiliar with the environment you find yourself in, with new people, processes, systems and machinery all around. You have a strong…
It’s all about working together
EU-OSHA’s Healthy Workplaces Campaign focuses on the twin concepts of management leadership and worker participation in OSH. The campaign encourages managers,…
The benefits of worker participation in safety and health
Creating a healthy and safe workplace is not solely the responsibility of management, worker involvement is vital too. Employees have a big incentive to improve…
Management leadership in occupational safety and health
Safe and healthy workplaces help businesses and organisations to succeed and prosper and also benefit wider society. This guide gives business leaders practical…
Healthy Workplaces: good for you - good for business
The Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2012–13 ‘Working together for risk prevention’ encourages managers, workers and other stakeholders to join forces to improve…
The importance of leadership in safety
It is critical that we understand the role and importance of leadership in safety We all recognise that leadership is a key component of any safe organisation, but…