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12/02/2019

Risk Assessment with OiRA for hairdressers explained in a new video

EU-OSHA has teamed up with Europe's hairdressing sector to produce a new video showing how to reduce occupational safety and health risks with the help of OiRA, the Online interactive Risk Assessment...See more

11/02/2019

Bulgaria, Latvia and Lithuania published new OiRA tools

The first new OiRA tools published in 2019 are online!See more

04/02/2019

OiRA tools promotion at the Hair Games in Brussels

The Belgian OiRA hairdressers tools were presented at the Hair Games in Brussels end of JanuarySee more

18/01/2019

OiRA in the Slovenian Action Plan supporting the Resolution on the National Programme of Health and Safety at Work 2018-2027

The National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia in March 2018 adopted a Resolution on the National Programme of Health and Safety at work 2018-2027 . The first 3-year action plan (2018-2020) to...See more

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New tools

OiRA tool

Live performance - Venues

The live performance sector encompasses artistic productions and workplaces with a great diversity of elements to be considered in relation to occupational health and safety. The tool covers, among other things, the technical elements in relation to set, rigging and stage; the special elements, stunts and artistic performance activities on the stage; the chemical and hazardous substances used in special effects; frequent high noise levels; and the presence of an audience. Considering these risks, it's clear that a sector-specific risk assessment is vitally necessary to prevent accident and injury. The tool is focused on venues such as opera houses, theaters, etc. that are hosting different live productions.

Language:

Greek

Country:

Greece

OiRA tool

Live performance - Productions

The live performance sector encompasses artistic productions and workplaces with a great diversity of elements to be considered in relation to occupational health and safety. The tool covers, among other things, the technical elements in relation to set, rigging and stage; the special elements, stunts and artistic performance activities on the stage; the chemical and hazardous substances used in special effects; frequent high noise levels; and the presence of an audience. Considering these risks, it's clear that a sector-specific risk assessment is vitally necessary to prevent accident and injury. The tool includes also the cooperation between the production and the different venues hosting productions when going on tour.

Language:

Greek

Country:

Greece

OiRA tool

Agriculture

The agricultural sector is one of the most dangerous sectors having high figures on accidents at work. Accidents often occur due to inappropriate machinery, unprotected parts of the machinery, not preventing workers from entering hazardous areas etc. Employees assigned to work with agricultural machinery are often not trained properly about safety and health at work and are not aware of the safety and health requirements set by the equipment manufacturer for the operation of the equipment. in addition people working in the sector are facing risks related to dealing with dangerous substances, high physical workload because of manual handling, etc. Proper health and safety risk assessments done with this tool, can prevent many of these risks and help the employer to find proper solutions.

Language:

Lithuanian

Country:

Lithuania

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