European Week for Safety and Health at Work is an annual event held every October.
It is run by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work.
The Health and Safety Executive organises the week in Britain and the council's Environmental Health service supports the campaign.
In this section...
Healthy Workplaces Campaign - a new longer term campaign theme, building on the success of earlier annual campaigns, with a two-year focus on risk assessment during 2008-09
European Week 2007 - Lighten the Load - you can still download Action Packs from last year's campaign, focusing on reducing musculoskeletal disorders
European Week 2006 - Safe Start - resources are still available from this campaign about the occupational safety of young people
Previous Campaigns
Useful resources including topic factsheets are also still available from previous Euroweek campaigns between 2001 - 2005.
You can download materials using our links to the European Agency website for the following topics:
2005 - Stop That Noise – it can cost you more than your hearing
2004 - Building in Safety - construction industry health and safety
2003 - Dangerous Substances - Handle With Care
2002 - Working on Stress
2001 - Success is No Accident - workplace accidents
Downloads are available in English and a wide range of other languages.
