How can algorithmic and Artificial Intelligence-based worker management (AIWM) systems improve productivity without impacting negatively on workers’ safety and health? An EU-OSHA report compares the approaches of two automotive companies: a participatory, worker-inclusive model in Italy versus a hierarchical, top-down model in Belgium.
Discover the true impact of COVID-19 on frontline health and social care staff in a comprehensive new report. The research reveals that 37% of health and social care workers experienced anxiety, 33% faced depression, and 38% suffered burnout.
One third of employees in the EU now work remotely (OSH Pulse 2022), highlighting the need to adapt occupational safety and health (OSH) standards to address new challenges. Find out more in the new key focus of the Healthy Workplaces Campaign on Remote and hybrid work.
EU-OSHA has published a new report and summary titled “Germany's approach to supporting occupational safety and health compliance: the role of labour inspectorate and prevention services”. This report presents the findings of research on the roles of the Labour Inspection Authority and prevention services in Germany in supporting occupational safety and health (OSH) compliance.
The global economy is characterized by its organization through extremely complex and increasingly fragmented supply chains, which have long spanned the entire globe and which cover many different intermediate levels. Being aware of this situation, the International ISSA Sections on Prevention in the Chemical Industry, Construction, Information, Mining and Trade collaborate closely and jointly invite to the symposium “Vision Zero for Sustainability along Global Supply Chains – beyond Due Diligence Obligations – GSC Berlin 2024“ (Berlin / Germany – 22–23 October 2024).
EU-OSHA Executive Director William Cockburn talks about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on occupational safety and health on this editorial article. Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised many aspects of our daily lives, from how we learn and entertain ourselves, to how we travel or communicate with others. Work is not an exception, with various AI-based technologies being more and more commonly integrated into different industries and job roles.
Organised by EU-OSHA, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, and its national focal points, the Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards recognise organisations that demonstrate outstanding and innovative approaches to workplace safety and health. The awards offer the perfect opportunity to get involved in the campaign, enabling organisations to promote and share good practices across Europe.
Herausragende Beispiele für aktive Risikoprävention in Zeiten der Digitalisierung werden von der Europäischen Agentur für Sicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz am Arbeitsplatz (EU-OSHA) im Rahmen ihrer laufenden Kampagne "Sicher und gesund arbeiten in Zeiten der Digitalisierung" gesucht. Einreichungen sind noch bis zum 16. September 2024 möglich.
EU-OSHA is publishing complementary research materials that contribute to the fight against occupational cancer. Following the first findings of the Workers’ Exposure Survey (WES) on occupational cancer risk factors in Europe, the agency is now releasing a detailed methodological report.
Employing advanced robotics and artificial intelligence to automate tasks is becoming increasingly common in EU workplaces. It allows workers to delegate mundane and risky activities for enhanced safety and skill development, but it poses challenges like overreliance, loss of autonomy and the need for proper training. Automation of tasks is the new priority area of the ‘Safe and healthy work in the digital age’ campaign of the EU-OSHA.