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European cooperation in crane safety
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Across the European Union, there is a huge amount of expertise in occupational safety and health, and sharing this knowledge is a cost-effective approach towards better worker protection in Europe. On Wednesday, 8th May 2013, the Malta O...
The sun did not shine but the welcome was warm!
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It is always a pleasure to welcome Members of the European Parliament to visit our Bilbao headquarters. On 2 and 3 May, we were delighted to have three MEPs with us for a study visit. Two of them – Edith Bauer (EPP, Slovakia) and Ju...
Macedonia looks strategically
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Mavroro, a beautiful town in the Macedonian mountains, hosted the International Conference on National OSH Strategies during the 25-28 April 2013. The conference, organised by the Macedonian Occupational Safety and Health Association, was supported b...
World day 2013: Putting the health into health and safety
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The ILO World day for safety and health at work 2013 is focusing on the prevention of occupational diseases. The world day, that falls on 28 April is highlighting that of the 2.34 million occupational fatalities each year around the world, fewer than...
Workers' Memorial Day 2013
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One of the key messages that EU-OSHA communicates is that good health and safety is good business. An effective health and safety system saves businesses and States money. This should not however obscure the fact that it is the injured or ill worke...
Networking as a driving force for a culture of prevention
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How do we integrate occupational safety and health into the bigger picture of employment and social policy on a global scale? One way is to hold a conference on networking as a driving force for a culture of prevention with delegates from 33 countr...
The European Year of Citizens 2013, EU-OSHA and what it means for you
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The European Year of Citizens 2013 is officially under way, ceremonially launched by EU leaders on 10 January in Dublin, Ireland. Every year, the EU declares a particular issue on which the year will focus. This year is focused on the rights of every...
Protecting the global worker
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When we talk of international business travellers, we think of "white collar" businessmen or diplomats, sent by multinational corporations or governments but if fact this is not a true picture. With increasing globalisation, the picture should i...
A warm welcome from the Austrian EU-OSHA focal point network
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At the invitation of EU-OSHA Governing Board Chair Gertrud Breindl and the Austrian focal point Martina Haeckel-Bucher, I had the pleasure to meet that Austrian national network in Vienna on 20 December 2012. Accompanied by Elke Schneider, senior pro...
EU-OSHA Director Christa Sedlatschek visits SÜDWESTMETALL in Baden-Württemberg
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SÜDWESTMETALL is one of the Germany's largest Employers' Associations in the Metal and Electrical Industry, representing the interests of more than a thousand member organisations who employ around half a million workers in busines...
Is it possible to gather more than 800 people to an OSH conference?
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On 19-20 November the Director of EU-OSHA, Dr Christa Sedlatschek, visited Denmark in order to meet and exchange information with key stakeholders. A comprehensive programme had been organised by the Danish Focal Point and Head of Unit Ms Charlotte S...
The ILO CIS Centres' Network marks a new milestone
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November 2012 marked a new milestone for the ILO-CIS Centres' Network run by the International Labour Office. The network celebrated its 50th meeting on 20/21 November 2012, bringing together collaborating centres from around the world to the IL...
Malta leads the way in promoting good occupational safety and health
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Malta may be the smallest Member State in the EU by both area and population size, but it is one of the leaders in the proactive protection of its workers. On 14/15 November, The Occupational Safety and Health Authority of Malta (OHSA) hosted a focal...
The ILO CIS Centres' Network marks a new milestone
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November 2012 marked a new milestone for the ILO-CIS Centres' Network run by the International Labour Office. The network celebrated its 50th meeting on 20/21 November 2012, bringing together collaborating centres from around the world to the IL...
Handling chemicals in a safe way: Napo and the Agency in action
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The cartoon character Napo has done some great work for us and our partners in the Napo consortium over the years, helping to get our health and safety messages across in a fun and accessible way. We’ve seen him dealing with the hazards of loud noi...
European Week 2012 - reaching the frontline of Europe's workplaces
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Cyprus: 50,000 lottery tickets with the logo of the Healthy Workplaces Campaign Anyone who has taken part in the Cyprus lottery recently might have noticed something unusual about it: the logo of our most recent Healthy Workplaces Campaign, Worki...
Handling chemicals in a safe way: Napo and the Agency in action
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The cartoon character Napo has done some great work for us and our partners in the Napo consortium over the years, helping to get our health and safety messages across in a fun and accessible way. We’ve seen him dealing with the hazards of loud...
European Week 2012 - reaching the frontline of Europe's workplaces
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Cyprus: 50,000 lottery tickets with the logo of the Healthy Workplaces Campaign Anyone who has taken part in the Cyprus lottery recently might have noticed something unusual about it: the logo of our most recent Healthy Workplaces Campaign, W...
Getting on top of work - through leadership and worker participation
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Where should EU-OSHA promote its Healthy Workplaces Campaign on prevention in Sweden? At "Gilla Jobbet", a two-day conference held at Stockholm International Fair. With the English title of "on top of work", AFA Insurance and Prevent Sweden h...
Getting on top of work - through leadership and worker participation
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Where should EU-OSHA promote its Healthy Workplaces Campaign on prevention in Sweden? At "Gilla Jobbet", a two-day conference held at Stockholm International Fair. With the English title of "on top of work", AFA Insurance and Prevent Sweden h...
