European Health and Safety Week

European Health and Safety Week takes place in October each year and is designed to raise awareness of health and safety.

The European Agency for Safety and Health describes the week as: "Aimed at people in organisations, companies and workplaces of all sizes and sectors. Everybody involved in occupational safety and health matters is invited to take part, especially safety and health institutions and occupational insurance organisations, trade unions and employers' organisations, companies, managers, employees and safety representatives."

Health and Safety Week 2012 will take place between. 22 - 28 October 2012 Make sure you put this date in your diary now!

The theme for the European Health and Safety campaign 2012 is 'Working together for risk prevention'. The week is run by the European Agency for Safety and Health who have published a site full of news, materials and activities. In the UK the week is being coordinated by the Health and Safety Executive.

The TUC will be undertaking a number of initiatives during the week.

The Wednesday of European Health and Safety Week is traditionally National Inspection Day when all safety representatives are encouraged to inspect their workplace.

Links
European Agency for Safety and health
Risk Assessment - A Safety Representatives Guide


The most recent documents available on this subject are:

Maintenance in the workplace - A guide for health and safety representatives

Maintenance work can be hazardous. Although it is estimated that 6% of the working population are involved in maintenance work (not always all the time), it is estimated that, throughout Europe, between 15 and 20% of injuries at work happen during ma...

PDF version available for download
22 July 2010
Stress, overwork and office hazards top workers' safety concerns

Stress or overwork, injuries and illnesses caused by the poor use of display screen equipment and repetitive strain injuries (RSI) top the list of workers' safety concerns, according to the TUC's biennial survey of safety reps published today (Monday...

27 October 2008
TUC launches safety reps charter

The TUC has today (Monday) launched a new charter to enhance the role of safety representatives in the workplace.

20 October 2008
'Killer conkers' and other safety myths busted by TUC

The TUC has today (Monday) busted the most common health and safety myths including schools banning conkers, safety inspectors banning ladders, acrobats being forced to wear helmets and councils banning St George's flags.

23 October 2006
Don't let your first job be your last, TUC warns young summer workers

As four million under 25 year olds go to work this summer and over 250,000 start their first job, the TUC is today (Wednesday) warning them to make sure they don't become one of the 16-24 year olds seriously injured at work every 40 minutes in the UK...

9 August 2006
24 hour opening means workers at greater risk of hearing loss warns TUC and RNID

RNID and the TUC are today (Monday) warning that changes in the Licensing Act, allowing 24 hour opening, will lead to an increased likelihood of workers in bars, clubs and pubs being exposed to dangerously loud noise for longer. They fear extended o...

24 October 2005



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