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Industrial relations: social dialogue under strain in Europe says new report
[22/05/2013] The on-going economic crisis poses a serious challenge to the dialogue between workers' and employers' representatives and governments according to a report published by the European... Industrial relations: social dialogue under strain in Europe says new report - read more
EU - Commission proposes to improve workers' protection against exposure to hazardous chemicals
[14/05/2013] The European Commission has proposed to better protect workers from risks linked to exposure to chemicals at the workplace. In particular, the Commission has proposed to amend five... EU - Commission proposes to improve workers' protection against exposure to hazardous chemicals - read more
German database on chemicals now available in English
[14/05/2013] The German IFA has launched a new database within GESTIS: the GESTIS DNEL Database: www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis-dnel. This database has been set up on request and with specialised support of... German database on chemicals now available in English - read more
Stress at work - eLearning tool for managers
[13/05/2013] Given increasingly limited staff resources and rising intensification of work, high demands are placed on managers to tackle stress for their employees and themselves. Many managers are... Stress at work - eLearning tool for managers - read more
Pan-European opinion poll reveals common causes of work-related stress
[10/05/2013] Half of workers across Europe think work-related stress is common, and four in ten think it is not handled well at their workplace. Job insecurity or job reorganisation is thought to be... Pan-European opinion poll reveals common causes of work-related stress - read more
New Web page outlines safety precautions to toluene exposure
[08/05/2013] US-American Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) present a new Toluene Safety and Health Topics Page that provides resources to educate employers and workers about the... New Web page outlines safety precautions to toluene exposure - read more
Provisional Recommended Weight Limits for Maternal Lifting Published
[03/05/2013] How much can a healthy pregnant worker lift at work? Newly published findings address this question. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety researchers and U.S. Department... Provisional Recommended Weight Limits for Maternal Lifting Published - read more
Frequently asked questions about health and safety at work
[29/04/2013] In response to questions received from workers, employers and other workplace safety and health stakeholders, the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health... Frequently asked questions about health and safety at work - read more
Falling off ladders can kill
[24/04/2013] Falls are a leading cause of death in construction and every year, falls from ladders make up nearly a third of those deaths. These deaths are preventable. Falls from ladders can be... Falling off ladders can kill - read more
Occupational Exposure and New-onset Asthma
[18/04/2013] In the last decades there has been growing recognition of the importance of adult-onset asthma induced by workplace exposures. More than 360 substances have been identified as potential... Occupational Exposure and New-onset Asthma - read more
