I don’t think I need to tell anyone that we live in a complex world. We’re all well aware of that. And to make our way through it we have to simplify it, by creating columns of knowledge that support Read More …
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The dark side of popular science

Science is amazing (despite the imperfections I pointed out in the previous post of this trilogy): it develops from the edges of knowledge, opening new paths in the darkness beyond. However, those paths are often thorny and obscure, so very Read More …
The dark side of science

I spoke about cognitive biases in my last post, highlighting how important is to double-check anything before publishing. Well, those among you who enjoy the search for reliable information surely share the feeling that it is like walking blindfolded along Read More …
#EUhealthyworkplaces Conference w/ @EU_OSHA: ‘Fight against Occupational Cancer’. Vienna, 24&25.Sept

Source: European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU OSHA) What can be done to prevent the harmful effects of carcinogens in the workplace, and what are the emerging issues in this area? On 24 – 25 September, Read More …
2018-19 @EU_OSHA´s campaign: healthy workplaces manage dangerous substances

12Last month of April was officially launched the new 2018-19 Healthy Workplaces Campaign of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) which, under the slogan “Healthy Workplaces Manage Dangerous Substances” aims to raise awareness of the risks Read More …
Visualising #Blockchain applied to EHS&S* management

(*) EHS&S: Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability Blockchain[1] is, according to experts, the most outstanding emerging technology since the creation of the Internet; one of the most recent technologies expected to lead a real disruption in our lifes, from directors Read More …
The #BSC60years book: an essential piece in #OSH history

The British Safety Council (est. 1957 by James Tye) is one of the world’s leading Health and Safety organisations (“British Safety Council,” n.d.) Thus, 2017 is the BSC 60th anniversary. A remarkable milestone that is being celebrated with a number of Read More …
Sustainability disruption, Scandinavian epicentre

Since its re-conceptualisation in the 1980´s, culminated with the Brundtland Report (Commission on Environment and Development, 1987) (“Our Common Future,” n.d.), sustainable development and, namely, organisations´ sustainability are concepts in steady, sound expansion worldwide. Featuring different approaches, peculiarities and qualitative and quantitative Read More …
Online research-purpose tools to improve your professional performance

In the thick of the overwhelming Internet´s development, I still believe that online education is one of its major achievements, for its disruptive and potential impact on key aspects in billions of people, either in the personal or professional sphere, Read More …
The ultimate evidence of good age management: “I want to retire in this company”

Source: THE ULTIMATE EVIDENCE OF GOOD AGE MANAGEMENT: “I WANT TO RETIRE IN THIS COMPANY” (Mairal, 2016) Many organisations develop actions to manage an ageing workforce: campaigns to tackle MSDs, health programs to improve well-being or addressing psychosocial risks. But just Read More …
Goodbye #EUManageStress,… Welcome @EU_OSHA´s #EUhealthyworkplaces for All Ages

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 …
Conferences, summits, national days, theme weeks: an intense period in #OSH events

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 …