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GR – First photo competition on health protection at work in general secondary schools

May 22, 2013

Full report in Greek of the photo competition in the Organization of Social Solidarity, Culture and Sports (OKAPA) of the Municipality of Philothei - Psychiko (Athens).
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EU-OSHA releases online guide to OSH Campaigning

May 22, 2013

Discover how to run successful OSH campaigns with EU-OSHA’s new ‘Online OSH Campaign Toolkit’. The guide features practical examples of various communication tools with tips and tricks to their use and implementation in an OSH campaign. Acces...
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EU-OSHA releases online guide to OSH Campaigning

May 22, 2013

Discover how to run successful OSH campaigns with EU-OSHA’s new ‘Online OSH Campaign Toolkit’. The guide features practical examples of various communication tools with tips and tricks to their use and implementation in an OSH campaign. Acces...
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ILO welcomes accord on Building and Fire Safety in Bangladesh

May 21, 2013

The ILO stands ready to provide appropriate support to the agreement signed by international fashion retailers along with other companies and trade unions to prevent workplace disasters.
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New EU-OSHA report looks at the whole-school approach to OSH and education

May 15, 2013

To equip young people with the right OSH skills, knowledge and attitudes, risk education should be embedded in the school curriculum, starting at nursery-level. A Whole-School Approach to OSH integrates risk education and school safety and health man...
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UK, HSE, New regulations implementing sharps injuries directive in the healthcare sector

May 14, 2013

The Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations - to control the risks posed by needles and other 'sharps' in healthcare - will come into force in Great Britain on 11 May 2013.
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FR – OSH guide for lean manufacturing

May 13, 2013

Lean manufacturing is a model of industrial rationalization, born in Japan in the '50s to meet production targets varieties and small series. This is to provide the customer with quality products at the right time and in the most efficient way possib...
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FR-Updated guide on the prevention of asbestos exposures from waste

May 12, 2013

INRS publishes a new version of its prevention guide for professionals involved in the treatment of asbestos waste. This document provides information to support risk assessment and the selection of appropriate prevention measures. It updates on the ...
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Int, ILO, Conclusions of the ILO’s high level mission to Bangladesh

May 10, 2013

Joint statement issued by the tripartite partners at the conclusion of the ILO's high-level mission sent to Dhaka, Bangladesh, following the Rana Plaza Building collapse.
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DE – Light emitting diodes (LEDs) – Health and safety issues

May 9, 2013

Fifty years after their invention, light emitting diodes (LEDs) are increasingly being used. From an occupational health and safety perspective, since the rapid progress of LED-technology leads to ever more powerful LEDs, the question of their photob...
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