This study provides an analysis of how occupational safety and health (OSH) regulation responded to the circumstances of key workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It explains the objectives of OSH regulation, including its main elements and how it has evolved over time. It draws from national...

Smart digital systems are increasingly used across sectors and workplaces to monitor and improve workers' safety and health by identifying and assessing a range of occupational risks, such as physical, ergonomic, psychosocial, chemical, biological and accident-related risks. Examples include...

Smart digital systems are increasingly used across sectors and workplaces to monitor and improve workers' safety and health by identifying and assessing a range of occupational risks, such as physical, ergonomic, psychosocial, chemical, biological and accident-related risks. Examples include...

This paper examines the impact of robotisation on workplace safety in EU manufacturing sectors between 2011 and 2019. To address endogeneity concerns, we employ an instrumental variable approach and find that robot adoption reduces both injuries and fatalities. Specifically, a 10% increase in...

Objectives To conduct pooled estimates and comparative evaluations of safety and efficacy, alongside cost-effectiveness and value-based pricing analyses, for systemic treatments recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network in refractory colorectal cancer. Methods A comprehensive...

We take an ethics theory perspective to examine rule violations and workarounds in the UK construction industry in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The UK construction sector remained largely operational during lockdowns in the UK, providing an opportunity to explore the ways in which...

During the Biden Administration, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed new rules to protect workers from heat exposure. The intent of this regulation was to improve worker quality of life and reduce health impacts. In this paper, we explore the trends in heat-related...

This paper examines the impact of robotisation on workplace safety in EU manufacturing sectors between 2011 and 2019. To address endogeneity concerns, we employ an instrumental variable approach and find that robot adoption reduces both injuries and fatalities. Specifically, a 10% increase in...

Background: Personal Protective Equipment supply chains encountered severe shortages during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Many manufacturers are located in China, the first country that issued lockdowns, and Personal Protective Equipment inventories, managed by the Just in Time policy, were...

For many years, wage arrears have been a prevalent problem facing rural migrant workers in the construction sector in China. The difficulties of addressing wage arrears are multifaceted, but are clearly exacerbated by the complex layering of subcontracting that occurs in construction sector. In...

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the implications of digitalisation for occupational safety and health (OSH) regarding psychosocial risk factors based on the findings of EU-OSHA publications. Drawing from over one hundred documents, including reports, policy briefs, discussion...

The health crisis of 2020 has highlighted the occupational risk associated with COVID-19. Eurostat launched several surveys on the possibility of recognising the occupational nature of COVID-19, and its legal status with the recognition. This information allowed presenting the national...

In 2023, the European Commission's Communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health called for an EU-wide Healthy Workplaces flagship initiative on psychosocial risks and mental health at work, with a specific focus on new and overlooked occupational sectors, including agriculture and...

This study investigates the implications of digital technologies and artificial intelligence-based worker management (AIWM) systems for occupational safety and health (OSH) through a comparative analysis of two automotive companies in Belgium and Italy. The research aims to explore how these...

This report investigates the impact of psychosocial risk exposure for farmers and farm workers using a combination of desk-based research and interviews with key stakeholders from the sector. Good practice examples show the range of prevention and intervention measures that can be implemented to...

This report is part of a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) project on the topic 'Improving compliance with OSH regulations'. It contains the main findings of the study on the role of the labour inspectors of the federal state occupational safety and health (OSH) authorities...

Advanced robotics and artificial intelligence (AI)-based systems for the automation of tasks (both physical and cognitive) have entered sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare and education. • Implications of these systems for occupational safety and health (OSH) are physical, psychosocial...

Advanced robotics and artificial intelligence (AI)-based systems for the automation of tasks (both physical and cognitive) have entered sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare and education. • Implications of these systems for occupational safety and health (OSH) are physical, psychosocial...

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting women worldwide. It is caused by persistent infection with oncogenic types of human papillomavirus (HPV). More than 200 types of HPV have been identified and more than 40 types of them infect the genital tract. HPV 16 and 18 are the two...

Remote work, in particular home-based work, has been boosted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hybrid work, which combines work performed remotely and at the employers' premises, has become increasingly common in the aftermath of the pandemic. Even though it has several advantages, remote work may also...

Remote work, in particular home-based work, has been boosted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hybrid work, which combines work performed remotely and at the employers' premises, has become increasingly common in the aftermath of the pandemic. Even though it has several advantages, remote work may also...

The objective of the study is to provide an overview of the state of play, the tasks and good practices related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics for the automation of physical and cognitive tasks in the health and social care (HeSCare) sector. The specific objectives of...

This report presents the findings of research on the roles of the Labour Inspection Authority and prevention services in Norway in supporting occupational safety and health (OSH) compliance. It describes Norway's current OSH strategy and outlines results of six topic-specific case studies. The...

The free movement of goods within the European Single market is a major achievement that has improved people's lives across the EU. Keeping the market safe is the responsibility of all producers, distributors, retailers and online marketplaces selling goods in the EU. They must ensure their...

Digital platform work is increasingly common across Europe and beyond. - This type of work can represent an opportunity for some groups of workers to enter employment or to have increased flexibility. - Occupational safety and health (OSH) risks associated with tasks carried out by digital...

Digital platform work is increasingly common across Europe and beyond. - This type of work can represent an opportunity for some groups of workers to enter employment or to have increased flexibility. - Occupational safety and health (OSH) risks associated with tasks carried out by digital...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has long been hailed as a transformative force set to revolutionise various aspects of our lives, including the way we work. Advances in complementary fields such as big data, cloud computing and the internet of-things have seen the emergence of new ways of...

This paper examines the psychosocial risks associated with the digital transformation of work, focusing on the automation of tasks, digitalisation of work processes, and the platformisation of work. It highlights that while automation and digitalisation can offer ergonomic and occupational...

This report examines the opportunities and risks associated with the integration of new digital technologies for the health, safety and wellbeing of teachers in schools. This is viewed both from the perspective of occupational safety and health (OSH) and a pedagogical perspective. A...

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has conducted a large worker survey, the Workers' Exposure Survey on cancer risk factors in Europe (WES), in six EU Member States: Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Hungary and Finland. This survey is the first of its kind in Europe, and...