Traditional and new risks: the challenges of promoting safety and health at work

In 2019, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) in Bilbao celebrated its 25th anniversary. Since it was founded, it has made a highly significant contribution to preventing occupational accidents and diseases in Europe. Over the years, numerous publications and handouts on specific issues as well as regular information and awareness campaigns have meant that the social partners in particular pay more attention to prevention, together with other stakeholders involved in occupational health and safety. The European Centre for Workers’ Questions (EZA) and its European network of workers’ organisations have been involved in these activities as official campaign partner since 2016.
This publication presents the main results from a series of seminars held by the EZA about traditional and new risks for safety and health at work, as well as recommendations for all workers’ representatives dealing with these issues. The topics range from the persistently high risk of accidents in agriculture through to psychosocial risk factors arising with the digital transformation of the world of work.