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ESENER 2019 Policy brief | Safety and health at work EU-OSHA

This publication presents a summary of the main findings of the 2019 ESENER survey, revealing the risk factors that workplaces are most concerned about, the level of employee involvement in measures to address these issues and the reasons why workplaces are or are not managing safety and health. For the first time, the results show how the situation has changed compared to the previous survey in 2014 and include a section on the emerging issue of digitalisation.

Joint Practical Guidelines on How to Promote Joint Social Partner Initiatives at European, National, Regional and Local Level to Prevent and Combat Psychosocial Hazards in Education (2016)

World Day for OSH in practice: Hungary explores new, emerging risks and innovative solutions | Safety and health at work EU-OSHA

To mark the upcoming World Day for Safety and Health at Work, our focal point in Hungary Ministry for Economic Development is organising a conference on the European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks (ESENER). It will take place on 27 April at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics.

OSH Management in the Education sector - what are European workplaces telling us? | Safety and health at work EU-OSHA

The ESENER in-depth study on the Education sector (published on 10 October  2022) includes an analysis of the ESENER findings for the sector across the three waves of the survey and it is complemented with expert interviews to take account of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in the management of OSH in the sector. The online workshop will present and discuss the main findings of the Project.

ESENER workshop draws focus to safety and health in Europe’s education sector | Safety and health at work EU-OSHA

Time pressure, prolonged sitting, loud noise and dealing with difficult pupils and parents – workers in education are daily exposed to a range of significant musculoskeletal and psychosocial risk factors, an ESENER study reveals.

Accommodation and food service activities - Evidence from the European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks (ESENER) | Safety and health at work EU-OSHA

The number of occupational safety and health (OSH) hazards in the fast-paced hospitality sector is almost endless. Among others, these include ergonomic risks, temperature and air pollutants, slips/trips/falls, dangerous substances and safety risks, as well as psychosocial risks, including continuous contact with customers and high workload and time pressure to meet tight deadlines at peak times. This EU-OSHA report highlights sector-specific measures to improve risk management, including employee participation, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Managing OSH in the accommodation and food service sectors | Safety and health at work EU-OSHA

Accommodation and food service activities are essential sectors for the economy of the EU, with 98% of these companies being family-run micro-enterprises. Occupational safety and health (OSH) risks in the sector are abundant: from repetitive hand or arm movements, slips, trips and falls, and risks of accidents with machines to psychosocial risks associated with dealing with customers and tight deadlines. Regular risk assessments in this sector are carried out slightly below the EU average but the figures are very diverse among Member States.

OSH Management in the Education sector - what are European workplaces telling us? | Safety and health at work EU-OSHA

The ESENER in-depth study on the Education sector (published on 10 October  2022) includes an analysis of the ESENER findings for the sector across the three waves of the survey and it is complemented with expert interviews to take account of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in the management of OSH in the sector. The online workshop will present and discuss the main findings of the Project.

Occupational safety and health prevention services / experts in Europe | Safety and health at work EU-OSHA

This Discussion Paper contributes to the current discourse on the role of prevention services in supporting substantive compliance with occupational safety and health (OSH) standards. It reviews the role of OSH professional practice in EU workplaces in the 21st century. This is done in relation to the wider discourse on the role of professional help in achieving substantive compliance, thus helping to also identify the limits of current knowledge and the key questions for future policy and research.