We have launched a new call for expression of interest to create a list of external scientific experts in the field of dangerous substances. They will support EU-OSHA in preparatory work, including data-related activities, for its scientific and technical work...
Occupational exposure to hazardous substances remains one of the most serious risks to workers’ health in the EU, with about 120,000 work-related cancer cases and approximately 80,000 fatalities annually. The sixth revision of the Directive on carcinogens...
The Senior Labour Inspectors Committee (SLIC) has published a new guide to help labour inspectors carry out inspections related to asbestos. The guide aims to contribute to the protection of workers from the health risks associated with occupational exposure...
We are examining occupational biomonitoring practices in a new EU-OSHA report. Biomonitoring is the measurement of exposure to substances or their metabolites in human tissues and fluids, helping to control exposure to dangerous substances at work. The report...
Lower exposure limits for lead have been set to better protect workers’ health, following a recent revision of EU legislation. These changes are reflected in our new publication on health surveillance and biomonitoring of workers exposed to lead and its inorganic compounds. This annex to the Biological monitoring at work: Guidance for OSH experts and workplaces explains...
We have revamped our dangerous substances e-tool to support workplaces across multiple sectors to identify chemical risks. With an improved interface, the tool guides users through chemical risk assessments and provides downloadable, tailored recommendations. It contributes to safer decision-making and is available in eight national versions (Austria, Estonia, Iceland...
New EU rules under the One Substance, One Assessment (OSOA) package are set to harmonise chemical safety assessments and shorten the gap between identifying risks and taking regulatory action, ensuring faster, better protection of human health and the environment. Led by the European Chemicals Agency, the initiative will integrate chemical data into a single Common Data...
Did you know that 75% of workplace cancers in the EU are linked to asbestos? The European Commission has introduced new measures to protect workers from this cancer-causing substance. Updated guidelines and a revised list of occupational diseases aim to reduce asbestos exposure and lower cancer risks. The guidelines offer clear, structured advice, developed with EU-OSHA’s...
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion is conducting a survey on risks related to dangerous substances in the workplace. The survey includes several questionnaires and aims to assess the impact of introducing...