The European Council Directive 89/391/EC of 12 June 1989 is concerned with the
introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the occupational safety and health …

The European Union's (EU's) standard on Risk Assessment is formally a simple regulation
(in the following,“Risk Assessment” refers to this standard as opposed to all other forms of …

The article discusses the need to ensure that workers feel comfortable and well in their
working environment as a prerequisite for high-quality efficient performance. To that end …

The first step to chart hazards in the working environment in Estonia (labour force: 0.65
million) was taken by the National Board of Health Protection in the beginning of 1996. The …

The main problems in occupational health and safety (OHS) system in Estonia (a
postcommunist new European Union Member State) are analyzed and the implementation …

In accordance with the international documents in the field of occupational safety and
hygiene, the assessment and minimization of occupational risks is a key instrument for the …

purpose. To improve the risk management principles in occupational health and safety.
Methodology. In study the following set of scientific methods was used: analysis of scientific …

The Finnish risk assessment practice is based on the Occupational Safety and Health Act
aiming to improve working conditions in order maintain the employees' work ability, and to …

Risk management may be defined as the reduction and control of the adverse effects of the
risks to which an organization is exposed. Risks include all aspects of accidental losses that …

Every day in The Netherlands, over 400 people are injured at work. On average, two people
die every week as a result of occupational accidents. In addition to personal suffering, these …