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 …
Join the European Week for healthy workplaces for all ages
Source: European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA). Join the European Week for healthy workplaces for all ages1 The 2016 European Week for Safety and Health at Work – 24 to 28 October – a key part of the Healthy Read More …
Big Data… Making better data-driven decisions!
Source: Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University. Big Data… Making better data-driven decisions!1 October 20, 2016 by Dr Stephen McLaughlin. ‘Big data’ is a term that’s been in common usage for nearly 10 years, yet we still talk about it as though Read More …
COP21 — 10 photos of a changing world — United Nations Conference on Climate Change
Source: COP21 — 10 photos of a changing world — United Nations Conference on Climate Change 01 / Satellite images from the Arctic ice pack in September 2005 and again in September 2007 The Arctic ice pack is most extensive in the Read More …
Health and environment — EEA
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 …
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 …
Priorities for occupational safety and health research in Europe for the years 2013–2020 — @EU_OSHA
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 …
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 …
Forklifts of the future: Sensors & the Factory
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 …
Good #OSH is good for business — EU OSHA
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 …
Tips for your home – EU Climate Action
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 …