This is a generic tool for all those that are interested in OiRA and do not have a national tool for their sector available. It gives an overview of possible risks for a range of activities and might serve most companies. However it is up to the companies to check that specific risks of their sectors not covered by the generic OiRA tool will have to be included into their risk assessment

The tool can be used by any manufacturer of ready-mixed concrete and concrete and lime stone solutions. It is applicable both to mobile and stationary installations. The major organizational requirements related to health and safety are covered as well as major risks related to the site, production process, maintenance and repair of equipment, use of vehicles, presence of visitors and their safety, the management of psycho-social factors and working hours as key conditions for ensuring the health and safety of workers and the visitors of the production site. Measures for emergency planning are extensively reviewed, as well as measures for prevention and reaction in case of fire and disasters.

This OiRA tool is intended to assist duty holders manage psychosocial risks and outline the possible preventive measures which mitigate against such risks. This tool provides guidance in how complex psychosocial issues can be handled adequately at the place of work.

This generic OiRA tool is intended for micro and small enterprises from all the sectors of the economy. This tool is divided into separate modules, which address different subjects such as occupational health and safety in general, physical agents, chemicals, stress, and manual handling. The tool will help users to identify the risks in one’s company and offers measures to deal with them.  

<p id="tmgmt-1">The tool is intended for companies operating in the printing sector and covers printing on paper (books, stationery, advertising materials, newspapers, etc.). Prepress, bindings and other finishing works are not dealt with. The tool considers the risks, typical for the main processes, related to the use of machinery and equipment, storage of large volumes of raw materials and production, loading and unloading operations, internal transport, manual handling of loads, etc. Addressed are also topics related to the factors of the working environment: microclimate, illumination, noise, dust and toxic agents in the working environment. Psychosocial risks and work organization are also covered. The tool is an easy way to improve the working conditions of the workers in the printing sector. </p>

The tool covers the following modules: OSH Management; Work premises and flooring; Electrical safety; Emergency management and fire safety; Physical and chemical factors of the working environment; Work with hazardous chemicals; Factors of the work process; Work equipment and high-risk equipment; Warehousing and handling operations; Factory transport; Working with mechanical and motor-operated electric tools; Fire and welding operations; Outdoor work; Work in explosive atmospheres; Work at a height; Work in confined areas; Work in environment with gas hazards; Office work; Production of pig iron, steel and ferroalloys; Manufacture of products in the primary processing of steel; Manufacture of non-ferrous metals; Casting of metals.

The tool covers the following modules: OSH Management; Emergency management and fire safety; Work premises and flooring; Electrical safety; Physical and chemical factors in the working environment; Work with hazardous substances; Factors of the work process; Work equipment and high-risk equipment; Work in explosive atmospheres; Work in confined areas; Work at a height; Welding operations; Work on packaging lines; Warehouses and handling operations; Factory transport; Transport activities: Supply of raw material and transportation of finished goods; Office work; Company laboratory control.

The tool covers the following modules: OSH Management; Chemical factors of the working environment; Physical factors of the working environment; Physical workload and work posture. Handling operations; Work at a height; Work in confined areas; Emergency preparedness (Fire safety and emergency procedures); Personal protective equipment; General requirements in the storage of chemicals and mixtures; Machinery hazards. High-risk equipment; Hazards at work with electrical equipment; Safety of industrial buildings, work premises and workplaces. Sanitary services; Main processes and equipment: Transportation of liquids. Gas compression. Agitation in liquid medium. Separation of heterogeneous gas mixtures. Separation of liquid heterogeneous mixtures. Heating and cooling. Condensation and evaporation. Absorption and adsorption. Distillation. Extraction. Drying. Crystallization; Handling of explosive substances; Handling of combustible substances; Handling of corrosive substances; Handling of oxidising substances; Handling of toxic substances; Handling of carcinogenic and mutagenic substances; Handling of compressed gases; Handling of pesticides.

The tool covers the following modules: OSH Management; Buildings and flooring; Fire safety and emergency procedures; Electrical safety; Physical factors; Hazards caused by materials; Use and storage of chemicals; Working with a computer and plotter; Spreading and cutting; Sewing and finishing works; Heat treatment; Packaging and storage; Ergonomics; Maintenance work on machinery.