Source: Health and environment — EEA The quality of Europe’s drinking and bathing water have improved but air and noise pollution continue to cause serious health impacts. About 460 000 premature deaths were attributed to fine particulate matter in 2011. Further Read More …
Return to reality. The EU-OSHA summit held this week —3 and 4 November in Bilbao— has been extremely intense and interesting and strengthens one fact: the Agency´s campaigns make a real difference in the health and safety sector. This year´s Read More …
Source: Priorities for occupational safety and health research in Europe for the years 2013–2020 – Safety and health at work – EU-OSHA EU-OSHA’s report “Priorities for occupational safety and health research in Europe: 2013-2020” outlines the priorities for occupational safety Read More …
This week starts an extraordinary period of one and a half month, full of relevant worldwide events in the field of occupational safety and health. October and November gather —year after year— a number of renowned congresses, seminars, campaigns, etcetera, on OSH, Read More …
Source: Forklifts of the future: Sensors & the Factory | euronews, futuris At a warehouse in Bilbao, in northern Spain, a strange robotic ballet is underway. These automated forklifts weigh eight tonnes each. They transport heavy loads of soda. And they are Read More …
Source: Good OSH is good for business — EU OSHA In tough economic times, it’s important to remember that poor workplace safety and health costs money. What’s more, case studies show that good OSH management in a business is linked to improved Read More …
Source: Tips for your home – EU Climate Action By taking small steps, you can save energy and money while helping to protect the environment. Heating 70% of the energy used by households in the EU is spent on heating homes and Read More …
Source: Healthy Workplaces Summit 2015 – Managing workplace stress — EU-OSHA Healthy Workplaces Summit 2015 — EU-OSHA The 2015 Healthy Workplaces Summit brings together leading European experts and decision makers. They get together to exchange good practices and explore future strategies for managing Read More …
Source: Workers’ safety and health in green jobs – EU-OSHA The EU is working hard to balance economic growth with the need to protect the environment, and has set itself challenging targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing energy efficiency Read More …
Origen: Self-employed workers – HSE In 2011, the Löfstedt Review recommended that those self-employed whose work activities pose no potential risk of harm to others should be exempt from health and safety law. This recommendation was accepted by Government. So, from 1 Read More …
Source: OSHA Cuts Number of Inspections, Changes Strategy The agency will focus less on the number of inspections it completes and more on completing complex inspections. Assistant Secretary of Labor David Michaels announced Tuesday that OSHA will change its strategy Read More …
If I´d have to describe briefly the Volkswagen´s manoeuvre regarding its Clean Air Act Violations, it may look like this: Lots of pages were already written on the Volkswagen´s case. One of the quickest and more accurate interpretation of the issue, Read More …
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