Workplace Risk Articles & Analysis
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The guidance, in the form of Frequently Asked Questions, aimed at a non-specialist audience is available on the Society’s COVID-19 hub, alongside guidance on managing COVID risk in different sectors and guidance on managing other health risks, such as legionella, as the economy opens up. Speaking on behalf of the Society, BOHS President, Alison Margary ...
WRAPP fact sheets highlight several case studies and offer tips to help prevent asthma in the workplace from this type of exposure. Their suggestions include: · Training employees about the health effects of fragrances. ...
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports, “Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their workers. In the workplace, the number and severity of MSDs resulting from physical overexertion, as well as their associated costs, can be substantially reduced by applying ergonomic ...
CIHs are trained and experienced in many techniques, including workplace assessments, air sampling, risk analysis, and engineering and exposure controls. ...
EU-OSHA has carried out a project to raise awareness on exposures to biological agents and the related health problems, and the lack of a systematic approach to workplace prevention regarding these risk factors at work. A workshop to present the project findings takes place on 10 October in Amsterdam. The results of a literature review and the exploration of ...
The 2015 European Week for Safety and Health at Work, a highlight of the ‘Healthy Workplaces Manage Stress Campaign’, starts on 19 October. Events will be held across Europe to mark the occasion and put stress and psychosocial risks in the workplace in the spotlight. ...
This staggering number brings to light the importance of preventing MSDs in the workplace through the science of ergonomics. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), “Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their workers. In the workplace, the number and severity of MSDs ...
CIHs are trained and experienced in conducting workplace assessments, air sampling, risk analysis, and engineering and exposure controls. ...
’ Director of EU-OSHA, Christa Sedlatschek, emphasised the importance of tackling stress in the workplace: ‘Psychosocial risk factors are often perceived as more challenging to deal with than other issues. But these risks can be dealt with using the same principles as any other occupational safety and health issue, and that is what ...
Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) leads to better health, reduced absenteeism, enhanced motivation, and improved productivity: that is the message behind the Workplace Health Promotion project of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA). ...
The awards form part of the Healthy Workplaces campaign on risk assessment. The award winners and commended entries all promoted good safety and health practices in workplace risk assessment. ...