Health and safety at work.

Safety and Health at Work

Background: Young people are at an increased risk for illness in working life. The authorities stipulate certain goals for training in occupational health and safety (OHS) in vocational schools. A previous study concluded that pupils in vocational education had limited knowledge in the prevention of health risks at work. The aim of the current study, therefore, was to study how OHS training is ...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Skin health and safety at work in Croatian hairdressing apprentices.

BACKGROUND The risk of developing occupational skin disease (OSD) is high in hairdressers, but may differ between countries. OBJECTIVE To evaluate safety at work measures, and the prevalence and severity of skin symptoms and their impact on quality of life (QoL), among Croatian hairdressing apprentices. METHODS Data on self-reported skin symptoms, safety measures and QoL were collected for ...

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[European agency for safety and health at work].