European safety priorities for 2005
December 10, 2004
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work has announced its priorities for 2005.
- emerging risks
- safety and health awareness in the new Member States
- protecting young workers
- the occupational safety and health implications of Europe’s ageing workforce.
- a Europe-wide information campaign on the risks of excessive noise at work, culminating in the European Week for Safety and Health at Work from 24 to 28 October 2005
- the launch of a new Risk Observatory to identify emerging risks and corresponding good preventative practices
- an enlargement action plan aimed at raising awareness of safety and health at work in the EU’s 10 new Member States
- an investigation into the relationship between occupational safety and health and economic performance
- a study into the impact of Europe’s ageing workforce on occupational safety and health policies and practices
- preparation for an information campaign in 2006 on protecting young workers.
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