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International Migrants Day: migrants support European economies but face increasing OSH risks

Dec 17, 2012

While migrants provide a valuable source of both skilled and unskilled labour to many countries, they often work a lot of overtime and are in poor health,and thus are much more exposed to occupational injuries and diseases than other workers. In recent years, the employment rate of migrants in high-risk sectors has risen continuously, providing evidence that more adequate practical solutions ...

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EU-OSHA welcomes 25 new ambassadors for its Healthy Workplaces Campaign

Dec 10, 2012

More than 80 official campaign partners from pan-European organisations and multinational companies now actively support the Agency in promoting close cooperation between managers and workers for managing risks in the workplaces. This active support and committment reflects their belief that safe and healthy workplaces are integral to continued economic success and sustainable futures. ...

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'Health promotion in the road transport sector' online in 24 EU languages

Dec 04, 2012

EU-OSHA’s online information sheet on health promotion in the road transport sector, E-fact 47, is now translated into 24 EU official languages. There is a high proportion of migrant workers in the sector in the member states, so it is hoped that the translated information will assist in raising awareness and providing information to foreign workers as well as national workers. To ...

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1 December: EU-OSHA in the battle against AIDS

Nov 30, 2012

HIV/AIDS is one of the major hazards threatening people working in the health sector. Not only medical professionals but also auxiliary staff such as cleaners and laundry workers have a significant riskof exposure. EU-OSHA supports HIV/AIDS prevention measures by providing good practice resources including information on:

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In Focus

Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2012: Working together for risk prevention

Join our major Europe-wide activity for raising awareness in occupational safety and health.

The current Healthy Workplaces campaign focuses on management leadership and worker participation.

Napo: Safety with a smile

Meet the ordinary worker who became a movie star.

Napo is the hero of an animated world of work whose silent movies speak to adult and young workers alike.

ESENER: European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks

Find out how managers and workers’ representatives across Europe are managing health and safety risks at their workplaces.

OiRA: Online interactive Risk Assessment project

Discover our cost-free web application that allows a growing network of partners to develop tailor-made risk assessment tools for micro and small enterprises.