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A ground-breaking initiative for a stronger social Europe was jointly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Commission and the Council on 17 November 2017.

The European Pillar of Social Rights confirms the Union’s shared commitment to new and more effective rights for citizens including improved working conditions.

Marina has scooped the prize for best film on a work-related subject. The film looks at the exploitation of women who move from Eastern European countries to seek work in the care sector in the West.

This year’s winner was announced at the 61st International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film (DOK Leipzig).

Open to the Public by Silvia Belloti received a special mention.

Do you work with dangerous substances or manage people who do? Do you need more information on how to assess and manage the risks? If so, have a look at EU-OSHA’s comprehensive database on practical tools and guidance on dangerous substances, with links to key resources and audiovisual tools from Member States, EU and beyond. It includes several new case studies created for the current Healthy Workplaces Campaign, which provide real-life examples of good practice in dealing with dangerous substances.

 EU-OSHA’s campaign toolkit has had a revamp to mark the 2018-19 campaign Healthy Workplaces Manage Dangerous Substances. The toolkit, which offers practical advice on running an effective campaign for better safety and health management, is easier to use than ever. It also features many new examples of good practice in campaign activities, from events to social media and advertising.

Check out the new-look toolkit

To tie in with the Healthy Workplaces Manage Dangerous Substances campaign, EU-OSHA has created new infosheets on two important topics in this area.

This year’s European Week for Safety and Health at Work focuses on the current Healthy Workplaces Campaign topic: managing dangerous substances in the workplace.

Join the European Week and celebrate with EU-OSHA and its partners by taking part in some of the many events and activities we’re organising!

This summary outlines what experts had to say at the high-level conference ‘When size matters … the way forward in improving occupational safety and health in Europe’s micro and small enterprises (MSEs)’.

Participants included Commissioner Thyssen, members of the project team and many other key stakeholders. They discussed the main findings and potential future impact of EU-OSHA’s ‘SESAME’ project (for ‘Safe Small and Micro Enterprises’).

On 22 October, EU-OSHA, alongside its partners, sets the wheels in motion for the European Week for Safety and Health at Work to encourage participative and active safety management of dangerous substances.

A major milestone of the current Healthy Workplaces Campaign, the week inspires hundreds of events all over Europe, such as film screenings, social media events, conferences, exhibitions, competitions and training sessions.

Stakeholders, regulators and sector observers from the European leather and tanning industry gather on 9 October in Brussels to discuss standards and instruments for communicating health and safety conditions in the sector.

Diversity of languages plays a significant role in the European cultural space and creates multilingual cooperation throughout the continent. To celebrate linguistic diversity, 26 September is declared as the European Day of Languages.

What can be done to prevent the harmful effects of carcinogens in the workplace, and what are the emerging issues in this area?

On 24 - 25 September, the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU is hosting a high-level conference, ‘Fight against Occupational Cancer’, in Vienna. A range of speakers and participants, including politicians, social partners and experts in the field explore ways of protecting Europe’s workers from exposure to carcinogens at work.

EU-OSHA’s workshop ‘Protecting workers in the Online Platform Economy’  focused on the findings of a study on the regulation of the occupational safety and health risks that might result from the online platform work.

As part of the 2018-2019 Healthy Workplaces Campaign, EU-OSHA has published two infosheets, each available in several languages.

‘Legislative framework on dangerous substances in workplaces’ offers a clear, practical summary of the relevant EU law in this area.

Sexual harassment and violence in the workplace often lead to very serious consequences for the victims. Two infographics show key data on these issues, explaining the concepts and highlighting the need to take these issues very seriously.

Have a look and spread the information

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