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Biological agents and prevention of work-related diseases: a review

Meima, M. (author), Kuijpers, E. (author), van Berg, C. (author), Kruizinga, A. (author), van Kesteren, N. (author), Spaan, S. (author)

This report is the final output of a major project that was commissioned to address exposure to biological agents in the workplace and the related health effects. The study included a scientific literature review, interviews with experts, focus group sessions and a stakeholder workshop. The report presents a consolidated summary of the outcomes...

report 2020

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Sustainable Physical Work Network: Netherlands: Case study

Douwes, M. (author)

Despite a lot of effort to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), they remain the most commonly reported work-related health problem in Europe. This series of short informative case studies looks at a range of policy level initiatives across Europe and beyond aiming to prevent and manage work-related MSDs. The studies focus on achievements,...

other 2019

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Biological agents and work-related diseases: results of a literature review, expert survey and analysis of monitoring systems: litertature review

Jedynska, A. (author), Kuijpers, E. (author), van Berg, C. (author), Kruizinga, A. (author), Meima, M. (author), Spaan, S. (author)

This report forms part of a major project to address the risks posed by biological agents in the workplace. The aim of the project is to raise awareness of exposures to these hazards at work, provide more information on the related health problems and support efforts to prevent them. The report presents the results of a scientific literature...

report 2019

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Management of psychosocial risks in European workplaces: evidence from the second European survey of enterprises on new emerging risks (ESENER-2)

van den Heuvel, S. (author), Bakhuys Roozeboom, M.M.C. (author), Eekhout, I. (author), Venema, A. (author)

This report examines barriers to and drivers of workplace psychosocial risk management, and how this is influenced by different national and organisational contexts. The exposure of workers to psychosocial risks is increasing. However, the level of risk and the effectiveness of management vary across sectors and countries. Based on the findings...

report 2018

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Health and safety risks at the workplace: a joint analysis of three major surveys

Houtman, I.L.D. (author), Eekhout, I. (author), Venema, A. (author), Bakhuys Roozeboom, M. (author), van Buuren, S. (author)

This report presents the key findings of a joint analysis of EU-OSHA’s second European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks (ESENER-2), Eurostat’s Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2013 ad hoc module on accidents at work and other work-related health problems, and Eurofound’s 6th European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS). The aim was to have...

report 2017

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Health and safety risks at the workplace: a joint analysis of three major surveys

Irastorza, X. (author), Houtman, I.L.D. (author), Eekhout, I. (author), Venema, A. (author), Bakhuys Roozeboom, M.M.C. (author), van Buuren, S. (author)

In order to better protect the more than 217 million workers in the European Union (EU) from work-related accidents and diseases, in 2014 the European Commission adopted the Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work 2014-2020 (1), which identifies key challenges and strategic objectives for health and safety at work. The Strategic...

report 2017

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Safer and healthier work at any age: final overall analysis report

Murphy, G. (author), Belin, A. (author), Dupont, C. (author), Oulès, L. (author), Kuipers, Y. (author), Ilmarinen, J. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), Albin, M. (author), Kloimuller, I. (author), Bevan, S. (author), Dobrs, M. (author), Crawford, J.O. (author), Graveling, R. (author), Mikkelsen, S.H. (author)

This report provides a summary of the main findings of a three-year pilot project initiated by the European Parliament and directed by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) — based on a delegation agreement with the European Commission — on the occupational safety and health (OSH) challenges posed by an ageing workforce1....

report 2016

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Current and emerging occupational safety and health (OSH) issues in the healthcare sector, including home and community care

de Jong, T. (author), Bos, E. (author), Pawlowska-Cyprysiak, K. (author), Hildt-Ciupinska, K. (author), Malinska, M. (author), Nicolescu, G. (author), Trifu, A. (author)

This report gives an overview of the current and emerging OSH issues for health- and social care workers and how these affect their safety and health at work and influence the quality of care they provide. It combines a literature review and the responses received to a questionnaire sent to OSH experts in all Member States, therefore allowing...

book 2014

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The business case for safety and health at work: cost-benefit analyses of interventions in small and medium-sized enterprises

Targoutzidis, A. (author), Koukoulaki, T. (author), Schmitz-Felten, E. (author), Kuhl, K. (author), Oude Hengel, K.M. (author), Rijken, E. (author), Broek K. van den, (author), Kluser, R. (author)

This report examines the economic aspects of occupational safety and health (OSH) interventions in small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). First, case studies in the existing literature were identified and examined. Second, 13 new case studies on OSH initiatives in European SMEs were developed, with a business case for each intervention...

book 2014

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Diverse cultures at work: ensuring safety and health through leadership and participation

Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast-Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek (author), Starren, A. (author), Luijters, K. (author), Drupsteen, L. (author), Vilkevicius, G. (author), Stulginskis, A. (author), Eeckelaert, L. (author), Elsler, D. (author)

The differences between cultures are helpful in understanding discrepancies when several nationalities are working together. Cross-cultural studies describe characteristics of cultures and differences between different cultures. Therefore, the cross-cultural literature is very helpful in describing general differences that may occur in...

book 2013

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Occupational safety and health issues associated with green building

Terwoert, J. (author), Ustailieva, E. (author)

This e-fact provides information on the work-related risk factors and the occupational safety and health (OSH) issues associated the planning and construction of green buildings, their maintenance, renovation (retrofitting), demolition, on-site waste collection. Some of these OSH risks are new compared with traditional construction sites and are...

other 2013

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Hazard identification checklist: Occupational safety and health issues associated with green building

Terwoert, J. (author), Ustailieva, E. (author)

This checklist accompanies the e-fact on the same topic and aims to help identify the potential hazards to workers’ safety and health associated with the planning and construction of green buildings, their maintenance, renovation (retrofitting), demolition, and on-site waste collection. It also gives examples of preventive measures to address...

other 2013

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A review of workplace innovation and its relation with occupational safety and health

Eeckelaert, L. (author), Dhondt, S. (author), Oeij, P. (author), Pot, F. (author), Nicolescu, G.I. (author), Trifu, A. (author), Webster, J. (author)

book 2012

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OSH in figures: occupational safety and health in the transport sector: an overview The Netherlands

TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Bakhuys Roozeboom, M.M.C. (author), Houtman, I.L.D. (author)

report 2011

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How to create economic incentives in occupational safety and health: A practical guide

Chatzigiannoglou, C. (author), Maier, A. (author), Cuervo, M. (author), Elsler, D. (author), Frusteri, L. (author), Charalambous, A. (author), Molinaro, R. (author), Steiger, O. (author), Brummer, E. (author), Penttila, M. (author), Petrisic, N. (author), Vanadzins, I. (author), Benedetti, F. (author), Karadeniz, O. (author), Treutlein, D. (author), Tompa, E. (author), Kohstall, T. (author), Nicot, A.M. (author), Tynkkynen, M. (author), Kruger, H. (author), Wittig, K. (author), Stadnik, M. (author), Jones, C. (author), Epegui, H. (author), Lunde-Jensen, P. (author), Ottati, M. (author), Pecillo-Pacek, M. (author), Greef, M.de (author), van Mierlo, M. (author), Maya Rubio, M.I. (author), Kahr, J. (author), Sapir, M. (author)

This Guide on Economic Incentives Schemes is intended to serve as a practical and user-friendly guide to help incentive providers to create or optimise their own economic incentive schemes. Incentives schemes should not only reward past results of good OSH management (such as low accident numbers), but should also reward specific prevention...

book 2011

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A review of accidents and injuries to road transport drivers

Copsey, N. (author), Drupsteen, L. (author), van Kampen, J. (author), Kuijt-Evers, L. (author), Schmitz-Felten, E. (author), Verjans, M. (author)

This review presents reports of work-related road transport accidents, near misses, and other effects relating to ill health that give details concerning the causes and effects of the accidents. The main focus of the report is on road transport activities that take place on the public highway; however light deliveries are included, as well as...

report 2010

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Economic incentives to improve occupational safety and health: a review from the European perspective

TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Esler, D. (author), Eeckelaert, L. (author), Knight, A. (author), Treutlein, D. (author), Pecillo, M. (author), Elo-Schäfer, J. (author), Roskams, N. (author), Zwinkels, W. (author), Koukoulaki, T. (author), Dontas, S. (author), Kouvonen, A. (author), Gervais, R.L. (author), Grosso, F. (author), Leva, A. (author)

report 2010

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A review of methods used across Europe to estimate work-related accidents and illenesses among the self-employed

TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Cockburn, W. (author), Treutlein, D. (author), Heinrich, J. (author), Karjalainen, A. (author), Kaluza, S. (author), Papale, A. (author), Verjans, M. (author)

report 2010

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OSH in figures: occupational safety and health in the transport sector - An overview

TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Schneider, E. (author), Irastorza, X. (author), Bakhuys Roozeboom, M.M.C. (author), Houtman, I.L.D. (author)

book 2010

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevention report

TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Podniece, Z. (author), van den Heuvel, S. (author), Blatter, B. (author)

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can interfere with activities at work and can lead to reduced productivity, sickness absence and chronic occupational disability. The aim of this report is to systematic evaluate the effectiveness of interventions at the workplace since 2002 and to provide practical examples with respect to...

report 2008