The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has recently published a new "Single entry point" on Safety and Health at Work Statistics.
After some global figures there is more information on particular sectors and also links to other resources on this topic.
A good place to start looking for figures.
The A+A is probably the most important conference on the Safety and Health sector and takes places in Düsseldorf every other year. Due to its tradition (first conference took place in 1954), ability to gether many atendees and communication to decision-takers, the A+A is seen for many as an indicator for Safety and Health tends on pan-European market.
Taking this into account, we are satisfied to certified the success of this edition (18th to 21st of September), that had over 55,000 visitors and 1,400 exhibitors form as many as 51 countries.
If you missed the event it is easy (and worth) having a look at the summaries the organisation prepaired on the following links:
The next edition of this condeference will take place from 3rd to 6th of November 2009.
Today, the "No tobacco day", try to do your bit to improve health and safety at your workplace by supporting this initiative. It will be an small effort and will draw long term benefits!
More information on the "No tobacco day"
This report describes the situation in Europe regarding noise at work.
Which are the groups at risk?
Which are the emerging risk?
You will find anwers to these and other questions in this report.
Report on Noise
Preventica is an important Congress on Occupational health and safety will take place in Strasbourg, France on the 6th and 7th of June.
This is the 13rd edition and will have 350 exhibitors, 90 conferences and 7,000 visitors.
More info on PREVENTICA
Healthy Workplace Initiative (HWI) is a great initiative from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) aimed at improving working conditions in the new EU member states.
More info on HWI
Report on Technological Innovations in Occupational Health and Safety for the Healthcare Industry summarizes emerging technological innovations in occupational health and safety, including those focused on prevention of musculoskeletal injuries.
More info
