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EU-OSHA: Digital platform work in the health and social care sector: implications for occupational safety and health

The health and social care sector has traditionally been ahead of the curve in datafication and digitalisation trends. Accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the continued technological and societal changes affect not only the workers in the sector but also the affordability and quality of care provision. A paper of EU-OSHA (Link) offers evidence on the occupational safety and health (OSH) risks and opportunities of digital platform work in the sector.

Natascha Plankermann2024-04-10T15:56:14+02:00

The 5th TOS+H Expo starts in Istanbul in May 2024

From 2 to 4 May 2024 TOS+H Expo will open its doors for the fifth time continuing its impressive success story. The trade fair, which has become established as an indispensable platform for occupational safety health experts in Turkey and the region, registers very high demand and plenty of space bookings, which impressively underscores the strongly growing interest in this key event in the region.

Natascha Plankermann2024-04-10T15:52:40+02:00

EU-OSHA: Worker management through AI – From technology development to the impacts on workers and their safety and health

How can artificial intelligence support the safety inspection of machines? What does the increasing digitalization of human-machine interaction mean for occupational safety? How robust is Industry 4.0 against cyberattacks? These and other questions will be addressed by international experts in a digital lecture series developed by the IFA in cooperation with the Section Machine and System Safety of the International Social Security Association (ISSA).

Natascha Plankermann2024-04-10T17:01:18+02:00

DGUV and ISSA: Digital manufacturing – free online seminars

How can artificial intelligence support the safety inspection of machines? What does the increasing digitalization of human-machine interaction mean for occupational safety? How robust is Industry 4.0 against cyberattacks? These and other questions will be addressed by international experts in a digital lecture series developed by the IFA in cooperation with the Section Machine and System Safety of the International Social Security Association (ISSA).

Natascha Plankermann2024-04-10T15:49:26+02:00

ISSA: Report highlights rehabilitation services and Post-COVID-19 conditions

The ISSA (International Social Security Association) Working Group on Rehabilitation (IWGR) has produced the report “Rehabilitation for COVID-19 and Post-COVID-19 conditions”, which analyses how countries have addressed these issues. The report is based on an international survey conducted by the German Federal Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund – DRV Bund).

Natascha Plankermann2024-02-07T16:41:47+01:00

12th International Conference Working on Safety (WOS) 2024 – Call for Abstracts now open

Researchers and practitioners working in the field of occupational safety and health can now submit abstracts for the International Conference Working on Safety (WOS) 2024 in Dresden which will take place from 22 - 25 September 2024 at the DGUV Congress Centre. The submission deadline for the abstracts is 29 February 2024.

Natascha Plankermann2024-01-04T17:32:30+01:00

38th International A+A Congress 2023 closes: significant interest in real-world occupational safety solutions

The 38th International A+A Congress 2023, organised by the German Federal Association for Occupational Safety and Health (Basi), was a showcase for sustainability in occupational safety. Some of the other topical issues discussed by the around 3,000 congress visitors included artificial intelligence and its potential applications, as well as the consequences of climate change. The A+A Congress was held in conjunction with the WearRAcon Europe Congress for Exoskeleton Technology and the autumn conference of the German Society of Workplace Science (GfA) in Düsseldorf.

Natascha Plankermann2023-11-09T14:23:05+01:00

Unveiling high-risk sectors: EU-OSHA joins forces with the Senior Labour Inspectors Committee

Rapid transformations of work environments due to digitalization and introduction of new forms of work, also prompted by COVID-19 give rise to new occupational safety and health (OSH) challenges. At the same time, traditional risks and high-risk sectors such as mining, forestry and construction should not be overlooked.

Natascha Plankermann2023-08-15T19:31:51+02:00

38th International A+A Congress 2023: Latest OSH topics – buy your tickets now!

If you want to learn more about the latest topics, developments and trends in occupational safety and health, you can now buy tickets for events at the 38th International A+A Congress 2023. The online Ticket Shop is now open, and a constantly updated overview of congress events is available. The 38th A+A Congress takes place from 24 to 27 October 2023 in Düsseldorf – it is Germany’s leading joint event for safety and health with European and international appeal. The International A+A Trade Fair, the WearRAcon Europe Congress for Exoskeleton Technology, and the Society of Work Science (GfA) Autumn Conference run in parallel as part of the Congress programme.

Natascha Plankermann2023-06-23T13:31:55+02:00

A+A scores points with new hall concept and routing and opens its Ticketshop

Under the motto “People Matter” numerous exhibitors will be presenting innovative solutions and concepts revolving around safe and healthy work at A+A 2023. This year, the overarching theme of the leading international trade fair will be the two megatrends digitalisation and sustainability. The tickets for A+A 2023, held from 24 to 27 October 2023, are available as of now. Organisers have changed the hall concept and optimised routing at the exhibition centre.

Natascha Plankermann2023-06-23T13:30:25+02:00