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A+A CONGRESS 2021

05. Dec 2020 /

Is safety and health at work the topic of your profession, for example in companies, the accident insurance system, public authorities, the research community, or national and international organizations?

Read more … New ENETOSH member

new report by CDC

Nonfatal occupational injuries to younger workers

18. Sep 2020 /

Young workers (aged 15–24 years) experience higher rates of job-related injury than do adult workers (aged 25–44 years).
During 2012–2018, an estimated 3.2 million nonfatal injuries to young workers were treated in hospital emergency departments, with the highest rates among workers aged 18–19 years.

2nd free webinar

Finnish Schools on the Move

14. Sep 2020 /

The Finnish "Schools on the Move" project will offer a second free webinar on Thursday 24.9.2020 from 9.00 to 10.30 UTC.
In this second part of Finnish Schools on the Move webinar series, you will get more information about learning environments as an essential part of a physically active school day.

Read more … Finnish Schools on the Move

A Guide for Cultures of Prevention

Safety and Health Competence

22. Aug 2020 /

The printed version of this book is available now. The book has been edited by Ulrike Bollmann, coordinator of ENETOSH, and George Boustras of the Center For Risk, Safety And The Environment (CERISE) at the European University Cyprus (member of ENETOSH).
In 12 chapters, international experts from different backgrounds put a focus on the use of a social-constructive and a context sensitive approach to competence in occupational safety and health and try to show how to form a theoretical basis for putting into place the necessary learning processes for cultural transformation in companies and educational institutions.

a social enterprise

CodeX

26. Jul 2020 /

CodeX, an award-winning, student led social enterprise attached to the University of Nottingham, UK, is a very good example on how to enhance the employability of young people by providing education, gender equality, decent work and economic growth, and reduced inequalities.
CodeX offers one-to-one coding lessons with a trained tutor, where students can learn Python, one of the world’s most widely used programming languages. The aim is to improve the employability of young people by teaching them to code. In particular, CodeX aims to create inclusive courses that are suitable for both people with and without ASC (Autistic Spectrum Condition).
There are three types of courses: the "ASC Course" - a 6-week, 6-hour long course that gives students with ASC the opportunity to engage in a coding experience that is tailored to their needs through the course's delivery and format. The second, "Non-ASC Course", is offered in schools, for a larger cohort of students (without ASC). These courses will also follow the 6-week, 6-lesson package format. And, finally, CodeX offers an "Employability Session", a 1-hour session run by one of the sponsors, where they give an insight into the tech industry and how programming can be applied within the working world.
All courses are inclusive and accessible, and they offer price flexibility where possible, so that gender, race, economics and neurodiversity are not barriers to success, as CodeX believes that everyone should have equal employment opportunities, and are committed to tackling the employment gap for people with autism.
More information on the CodeX website.

Read more … CodeX

OSH Literacy nominated

2020 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes

20. Jul 2020 /

ENETOSH member OSH Literacy.org from Ireland has been nominated for the 2020 International Literacy Prize by the UNESCO Commission Office in Ireland, which is run by the Irish Department of Education.
The Literacy Prize by UNESCO is supposed to reward five individuals or organizations around the world every year for their outstanding projects that promote literacy within the theme ‘Teaching and learning literacy: the role of educators and changing pedagogies’.
This year’s thematic focus is highlighting teachers who are at the frontline of delivering literacy learning, and their contribution to promoting youth and adult literacy, linked to target 4.6 of the Sustainable Development Goal on Education (SDG4), where literacy is perceived as a continuum developed throughout life.
OSH Literacy.org is committed to making a tangible reduction in the unacceptably high number of workplace deaths, diseases, injuries and losses which result from poor OSH literacy skills. David Magee, founder and CEO, believes in making OSH communications and training ‘accessible to all’ regardless of colour, creed, culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, social background, politics, economic status, physical, educational and/or mental ability and has been working for this goal for many years. The nomination is a great honor, and we wish David and OSH Literacy.org good luck!

Resources for group discussions in the workplace by EU-OSHA

Musculoskeletal disorders

12. Jul 2020 /

Two resource kits by EU-OSHA to tackle musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace are available and can be used in combination.
First of all, the MSD conversation starters (we presented them in our news a while ago) are now available in many languages. The brochure covers different scenarios, including tackling MSDs in a range of different jobs and can be used to facilitate group discussions in the workplace or during training. The tool contains guidance for managers and employees on communicating about MSDs.
The second resource is the "Understanding Musculoskeletal Disorders " toolkit, which uses more than a dozen Napo films to raise awareness among staff and suppliers, on topics such as bad postures, repetitive work, early detection of MSDs, handling loads and many more. The toolkit, which contains a ‘facilitator guidance’ and ‘discussion activities’, is also suitable for vocational training courses.
Click here to access the resources on the EU-OSHA website.

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