Challenges of an Aging Workforce

[07/09/2010] The demographics are clear: the european workforce is aging and older workers are making up a greater portion of the workforce. What does this mean for employers? With a large part... Challenges of an Aging Workforce - read more

The continuing fight for gender equality

[06/09/2010] Equality between men and women is regarded as a fundamental right by the European Union. However, despite significant progress in recent decades, women still struggle for equality at... The continuing fight for gender equality - read more

Innovative monitoring for road transport safety

[02/09/2010] The EU-funded 'ASSET-Road' project has opened a new test site on the A8 Salzburg-Munich motorway in Germany. The objective is to reduce the number of serious road accidents, especially... Innovative monitoring for road transport safety - read more

New cranes and derricks rule in USA

[01/09/2010] The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has published a new rule addressing the use of cranes and derricks in construction. The rule, which... New cranes and derricks rule in USA - read more

Health and safety in the European Union - a statistical portrait

[30/08/2010] A new report by EU-Eurostat presents a statistical portrait of health and safety at work in Europe from 1999 to 2007. It focuses on accidents at work, work-related health problems,... Health and safety in the European Union - a statistical portrait - read more

Portable computing and communication devices and their impact on workers' health

[27/08/2010] Portable computing and communication devices are widely used by workers in different occupations and their use is steadily increasing. Working with portable devices and systems differs... Portable computing and communication devices and their impact on workers' health - read more

Performance of High Flow Rate Samplers for Respirable Particle Collection

[25/08/2010] The American Conference of Governmental Industrial hygienists (ACGIH) lowered the threshold limit value (TLV) for respirable crystalline silica (RCS) exposure from 0.05 to 0.025 mg m-3... Performance of High Flow Rate Samplers for Respirable Particle Collection - read more

EU-Call for information on the toxicity and the assessment of mixtures of chemicals

[23/08/2010] The Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) and the Scientific Committee on... EU-Call for information on the toxicity and the assessment of mixtures of chemicals - read more

Characterization of Nanoparticle Release from Surface Coatings by the Simulation of a Sanding Process

[20/08/2010] Nanoparticles are used in industrial and domestic applications to control customized product properties. But there are several uncertainties concerning possible hazard to health safety... Characterization of Nanoparticle Release from Surface Coatings by the Simulation of a Sanding Process - read more

USA Sets Limits to Reduce Mercury and Other Toxic Emissions from Cement Plants

[19/08/2010] The US-American Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing final rules that will protect Americans' health by cutting emissions of mercury, particle pollution and other harmful... USA Sets Limits to Reduce Mercury and Other Toxic Emissions from Cement Plants - read more